Yorkers are said to be one of the deadliest techniques of bowling.
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, with its appeal transcending cultural boundaries. The game is widely played all over the World, particularly in India, where it is more or less a religion. Today, there are various cricket leagues around the world where top players from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, etc., compete against each other and there is a quality of bowlers who have bowled the best yorkers in cricket history.
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Let’s have a look at the top bowlers who are considered yorker kings in world cricket.
1) jofra Archer- (154.65 Km/hr)
English cricketer Jofra Archer was born in Barbados. He has become one of the best cricketers in the world because of his success in both international and Twenty20 tournaments. He was one of the fastest bowlers in the world in 2020.
He was drafted into the team shortly before the 2019 World Cup and went on to have a remarkable time in the Ashes on his debut, playing his fastest ball at 154.65 and injuring Smith with his terrifying fast bowling. He has a bright career ahead of him and is one of the fastest bowlers to ever represent England.
2) Jasprit Bumrah:
Bumrah is in a different category when it comes to test-match bowling. His positioning, accuracy, and talent improve on a variety of levels, and he simply takes on the batsman. And when it comes to bowling against Australia, he is at his best. This ball was bowled in the 2018 ICC test series against Australia.
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3) Trent Boult
Trent Boult delivered a swing bowling masterclass during the 2022 test series in England. When the conditions are right, this New Zealand left armer is nearly unplayable.
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Boult bowled full on that occasion, but he has the ability to pitch the ball even higher to deliver a fantastic yorker. Over the years, he’s been a vital player for T20 franchises, and his ability to produce that swinging yorker is a big part of his appeal.
4) Mitchell Starc: Top speed of 149.3 km/h.
MITCHELL STARC, an Australian thunderbolt, is ranked fifth. He excels primarily in test cricket. Starc bowls at 150 KMPH with his peak stamina and bowling action. He delivers a Yorker like a bullet with his speed and perfect pointing in the pitch. This ball was bowled during Australia’s Test series against Sri Lanka.
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The swing that he imparts makes his yorkers so hard to dig out. Starc can even swing the white cricket ball on a regular basis and that’s a very rare quality.
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5)Kagiso Rabada:
He has a top speed of 151.2 km/h. A fantastic South African bowler, is ranked 5. He is one of the few current cricketers who can bowl continuously at 150 KMPH without tiring.
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He possesses the strength and energy to keep up with the batsmen. This ball was bowled during an ODI versus England. The batsman, JASON ROY, had no idea what was going on around him as the stumps started flying.
6) Shaheen shah Afridi:
Shaheen Afridi is a young Pakistani fast bowler who represents Pakistan Cricket Team in international matches. The young and ferocious paceman carries the ability to bowl consistently at speeds in the high-140s (kmph).
His fastest ball was clocked at just over 151 kmph.
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7) Lockie Ferguson – (154.9 Km/hr)
Ferguson is one such New Zealand fast bowler who has made a name for himself. Ferguson moved in to replace Milne as a true fast cricketer capable of maintaining a speed of 150 kph after Milne sustained an injury. Since then, he has emerged as New Zealand’s go-to fast bowler, notably in white-ball cricket.
His average pace is about 150 kph, and he bowled a 154.9 kph ball against Bangladesh in Napier in 2019. If his injuries can be handled, Ferguson has the potential to be a long-term player for the Kiwis.
8) Anrich Nortje (156.22 Km/hr)
Nortje, who is now one of the fastest bowlers in the world, may shock the batters with his quick delivery. His fastest ball came during an IPL encounter for the Delhi Capitals against the Rajasthan Royals, and he often plays at speeds in excess of 150 kph. His worldwide reputation as a quick cricketer has grown, and his admirers anticipate many more destructive deliveries from him. He and Rabada are one of the most dangerous bowling combinations in cricket.
Some other notable mentions include Shoaib Akhtar- The fastest Yorker Bowling Bowler From Pakistan: Lasith Malinga from Sri Lanka
- Shane Bond – 148.2 Kmph (From Australia)
- Shaun Tait – 150.3 Kmph. (From Australia)
- Kemar Roach – 147.9 Kmph (From West Indies)
- Brett Lee (Australia)
- Dale Steyn (South Africa)
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