Who holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket?
Pakistan fast-bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery of all time in international cricket. He clocked a speed of 161.3 mph (over 100 mph) against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Shoaib Akhtar, often known as the Rawalpindi Express, delivered the fastest ball in cricket history during an ODI match against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, at a speed of 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph).
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Nick Knight, a former England opener, was the target of Akhtar’s second over of the game, and the bowler tormented the southpaw by reaching speeds of 153.3 km/h, 158.4 km/h, 158.5 km/h, 157.4 km/h, 159.5 km/h, and 161.3 km/h while completing his first over.
Fastest bowler in the world
| Bowler | Fastest delivery | Against | Year |
| Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) | 161.3 km/hr (100.2 mph) | England | 2003 |
| Shaun Tait (Australia) | 161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph) | England | 2010 |
| Brett Lee (Australia) | 160.8 km/hr (99.9 mph) | New Zealand | 2005 |
| Jeffrey Thomson (Australia) | 160.6 km/hr (99.8 mph) | West Indies | 1975 |
| Mitchell Starc (Australia) | 160.4 km/hr (99.7 mph) | New Zealand | 2015 |
| Andy Roberts (West Indies) | 159.5 km/hr (99.1 mph) | Australia | 1975 |
| Fidel Edwards (West Indies) | 157.7 km/hr (97.9 mph) | South Africa | 2003 |
| Mitchell Johnson (Australia) | 156.8 km/hr (97.4 mph) | England | 2013 |
| Mohammad Sami (Pakistan) | 156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph) | Zimbabwe | 2003 |
| Shane Bond (New Zealand) | 156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph) | India | 2003 |
Shaun Tait’s 2010 speed record against England was 161.1 kph (100.1 mph):
Officially, Shaun Tait is the second cricketer to surpass 100 miles per hour against England at Lord’s in an ODI match in 2010.
On his maiden over, the former Australia fast bowler bowled to England’s opener Craig Kieswetter at a speed of 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph). Tait was the master wrecker for Australia, taking four key wickets that were instrumental in the visitors’ 42-run victory.
2005 Australia vs. New Zealand, Brett Lee, 160.8kph (99.9mph):
In international cricket, Brett Lee was the second bowler to approach the 100 mph mark. In the fifth ODI in Napier in 2005, the former Australia pacer bowled at 160.8 km/h (99.9 mph), which was his quickest delivery.
The fastest bowler from India:
Umran Malik, a pacer for Jammu & Kashmir, is the fastest bowler in India and has amazing bowling velocity. While the young bowler was representing Hyderabad versus Delhi in the Indian T20 League 2022, he recorded a delivery speed of 157 km/h.
The fastest ball bowled by an Indian in international cricket was delivered by Umran Malik. During the 2007 inaugural T20 World Cup, the right arm hit Pakistan with a scorching 156 km/hr ball.
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