Who is No 1 fastest bowler?

Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3kmph (100.2mph) | Pakistan
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, 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 5 fastest bowler in the world?

Fastest Bowlers in the Modern times
  • Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan) – 155.1 kph. ...
  • Mark Wood (England) – 156.1 kph. ...
  • Anrich Nortje (IPL – Rajasthan Royals) – 156.22 kph. ...
  • Umran Malik (IPL – Hyderabad Sunrisers) – 157 kph. ...
  • Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – 157.3 kph. ...
  • Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 160.4 kph.
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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 king of fast bowler?

Shoaib Akhtar – Pakistan (Fastest ball: 161.3 kmph)

He holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery of 161.3kmph against England in the 2003 World Cup. His average bowling speed was always between 145 to 150 kmph.
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Who is greatest bowlers of all time?

Greatest Fast Bowlers of All Time
  • Glenn McGrath. Glenn McGrath is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. ...
  • Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram is widely considered to be among the best fast bowlers of all time. ...
  • Waqar Younis. ...
  • Dennis Lillee. ...
  • Dale Steyn. ...
  • Curtly Ambrose. ...
  • Allan Donald. ...
  • Malcolm Marshall.
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Top 10 Fastest Bowlers in Cricket History



Who is the fastest bowler recently?

The right-arm pacer recently clocked 155 kph in the first T20I against Sri Lanka to become the fastest Indian bowler surpassing Jasprit Bumrah's record. The Jammu-born pacer surpassed Bumrah's record of 153.36 kph to earn the tag of being the fastest Indian bowler.
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Who hit the longest six in cricket history?

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 invented Yorker?

Etymology. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the derivation of the term as originating in Yorkshire, a notable English cricketing county. According to Oxford dictionaries, the term was coined because players from York bowled these deliveries.
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Who hit 6 runs in 6 balls?

Herschelle Gibbs vs Netherlands – 2007 ODI World Cup

The former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs is the first player to make it to this 6 ball 6 sixes record list in international cricket. A showstopper, Gibbs achieved this feat against the Netherlands during the 2007 ODI World Cup.
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Who hit 6 sixes in an over?

The leg-spinner was obliterated by Gibbs who walked in to bat at 4 for his side. Gibbs recorded six sixes off the over and raced to a 40-ball 72 as South Africa recorded a massive 221-run win.
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Who hit the shortest six?

Who hit the shortest six? Answer:Rashid Latif has the honor of smashing the smallest six of Cricket History. There are many who are known for big and gigantic sixes but no one has done that miracle. The Pakistani former captain and wicket keeper batsman surprised everyone with taking six runs against Sri Lanka.
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Who is the slowest opening fast bowler?

40mph or less is the speed at which he bowls in most cases, be it any format of cricket. Majid Haq, a 32-year-old Scotland off-spinner who is currently playing for the side in the ongoing World Cup, is the man with this dubious distinction.
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Who faced the fastest ball in cricket?

It was on February 22, 2003 when Akhtar recorded the fastest ever delivery in world cricket, clocking 100.23 mph, during a match against England, and opener Nick Knight was the batter to face that delivery. Speaking to Sportskeeda, Akhtar recalled how he had geared up to break the 100 mph barrier.
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Who is the bowler without no ball?

Nathan Lyon: 30,000 balls bowled without a no-ball.
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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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Who is the No 1 player in cricket history?

In the cricket world, there is only one God of Cricket, and that is Sachin Tendulkar.
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Who is a king of bowler?

Akram was the first bowler in international cricket to take more than 400 wickets in both forms of the game and only Muttiah Muralitharan has since achieved this. Akram also held the record for the most wickets in Cricket World Cups, a total of 55 in 38 matches.
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Which bowler has most wickets?

Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the highest number of wickets in Test cricket.
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Who is the father of fast bowling?

Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts, KCN (born 29 January 1951) is a former Antiguan first-class cricketer who is considered the father of modern West Indian fast bowling. Roberts played Test cricket for the West Indies, twice taking seven wickets in a Test innings.
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Who hit 7 sixes in an over?

India batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has created a huge List A cricket record by slamming 7 sixes in an over. Gaikwad did the same in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final clash on Monday.
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Who scored most runs in 1 over?

South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs and USA's Jaskaran Malhotra hold the record of scoring the most runs in a single over in ODI cricket.
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