Top 5 Fastest Bowlers in Cricket History

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Shoaib Akhtar

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Shaun Tait

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Brett Lee

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Jeff Thomson

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Mitchell Starc

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Top 5 Fastest Bowlers in Cricket History

Shoaib Akhtar

Clocked 161.3 km/h, the fastest delivery ever bowled in cricket history, 2003 World Cup.

Shaun Tait

Hit 161.1 km/h in 2010 against England, known for wild slingy pace and unpredictability.

Brett Lee

Delivered 161.1 km/h vs New Zealand in 2005, combined raw speed with deadly accuracy.

Jeff Thomson

Reached 160.6 km/h in 1975, terrorized batters with his sling-arm action and aggression.

Mitchell Starc

Recorded 160.4 km/h in 2015, famed for toe-crushing yorkers and left-arm swing at pace.