Which bowler hurt the most batsmen?

“19 batsmen were retired hurt after being hit by Shoaib Akhtar, which is most by any bowler in the history of cricket,” read the social media post.
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Who is the killer bowler in cricket?

Shoaib Akhtar against Brian Lara

Shoaib Akhtar and his obsession with bowling lethal bouncers are known to everyone. The Pakistani star ruled the world of fast bowling for a long time and is one of the fastest bowlers of all time.
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Which batsman is difficult to bowl?

Anil Kumble- Brian Lara

Kumble once divulged that former West Indies skipper Brian Lara was the hardest batsman to bowl at since the latter could play four shots for the same delivery. “Many batsmen who were very difficult to bowl at. But Brian Lara was probably at the top.
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Which batsman is nightmare of bowlers?

Virat Kohli – A True Cricketer and The Bowlers' Nightmare.
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How many batsmen injured by Shoaib Akhtar?

Known for his toe crushing yorkers and bone shattering bouncers, Shoaib Akhtar was a nightmare for many great batsmen. During his career, Akhtar's aggressive bowling has left at least 19 batsmen retired hurt who have been forced to leave the field after being hit by the ball.
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Who is the most destructive batsman of all time?

5 most consistently destructive Test batsmen of all time
  • Brendon McCullum (Runs - 6453, Avg - 38.64, S/R - 64.6)
  • Sanath Jayasuriya (Runs - 6973, Avg - 40.07, S/R - 65.13)
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan (Runs - 5492, Avg - 40.99, S/R - 65.55)
  • Adam Gilchrist (Runs - 5570, Avg - 47.61, S/R - 81.96)
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Who is worlds fastest bowler?

Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3kmph (100.2mph) | Pakistan vs England, 2003. Nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in cricket - 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) - in a One-Day International (ODI) game against England during the 2003 Cricket World Cup at Cape Town in South Africa.
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Who is the scariest batsman?

1) AB de Villiers

This fearless, right-handed batsman is widely regarded as the most dangerous batsman in the world of modern era cricket. In his career, he has made 8765 runs in Test cricket, 9577runs in ODI, and 5612 runs in the Indian premier league.
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Who is the best death bowler?

Lasitha Malinga:

Lasith Malinga is regarded as the master of death bowling. Till now, cricket has not seen a better death bowler than him. He was decisive and skillful. He was a master at bowling slower balls and those loopy yorkers, which deceived the batsman every time he bowled them.
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Who is the best death over bowler in cricket?

Haris Rauf substantially outnumbered the two by delivering 376 balls in death overs. Whereas, Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins bowled 106 and 102 balls respectively in the introspected time period. Haris Rauf clearly has been depicting performances from the top drawer.
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Who is the slowest bowler ever?

1. Chris Cairns. At no 1 is the greatest slow ball by New Zealand's pace bowler CHRIS CAIRNS. This was in a test series between New Zealand and England in the year 1999.
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Which player has never bowled a wide?

Imran Khan

The former Pakistan all-rounder, who played 88 Tests and 175 ODIs, never bowled a single wide or a no-ball in his entire career.
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Who is the weakest batsman in the world?

Chris Martin (cricketer)
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Which bowler has broken most stumps?

Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is one of the greatest fast bowlers of cricket history. He has taken almost 700 International wickets (699). Steyn was at the top of the ICC test bowlers rankings for more than six years. He once broke the off stump while bowling against New Zealand in an ODI in 2016.
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Who is the king of death bowling?

The real master of death bowling is without a doubt Lasith Malinga. With his unique action providing one challenge to batters but his ability to execute his skills from yorkers to slower balls in the tight stages of the game was outstanding.
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What is death bowling in cricket?

Death Bowler: term given to a bowler who regularly bowls during the death overs of a limited overs match and has become skilled at limiting the amount of runs conceded at that time. Bowlers are also described as "bowling at the death".
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Who is the best leg break bowler?

They pounded the wickets, whirled the ball and won the hearts and minds of fans all over the world.
  • Shane Warne. Well, what can we say about the legend who single-handedly revolutionised the leg spin world of cricket? ...
  • Anil Kumble. ...
  • Abdul Qadir. ...
  • Richie Benaud. ...
  • Mushtaq Ahmed.
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Who bowled the ball that killed Phil?

This time, though, the game of cricket continued as normal, and so did Abbott. It was exactly two weeks ago to the day, at 2.23pm, that Phillip Hughes was felled by a short ball, bowled by Abbott, that took Hughes' life. That match was abandoned, and there were concerns for Abbott's mental welfare in the aftermath.
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Who is the selfish batsman in the world?

1. Sachin Tendulkar. The demigod of masses, the cult legend of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar has achieved everything possible during his career as a cricketer.
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Who is the angriest cricket player?

John McEnroe Wimbledon 1981

During his third round match at the 1981 Wimbledon championships, John McEnroe produced arguably the most famous angry outburst in sporting history.
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Who hit the longest six in the world?

The longest six in cricket history was hit by English cricketer Albert Trott recorded during a Test match against Australia in 1899 at the Lord's, when he had smashed Monty Noble for a six that travelled nearly 120-125 meters.
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Who has bowled over 100mph?

Shoaib Akhtar to Shane Bond: Fastest bowlers in cricket history as Anrich Nortje nears 100mph for South Africa
  • Shane Bond - 97.1mph.
  • Mohammad Sami - 97.1mph.
  • Mitchell Johnson - 97.4mph.
  • Fidel Edwards - 97.9mph.
  • Andy Roberts - 99.1mph.
  • Mitchell Starc - 99.7mph.
  • Jeff Thomson - 99.8mph.
  • Brett Lee - 99.9mph.
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Who is the fastest batsman?

South Africa's AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest one-day international (ODI) century of all time - he took just 31 balls to reach the milestone in a match against the West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015.
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