Former New Zealand cricketer and pacer Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest pacers during his time. On his birthday, let's take a look at the ten of the fastest deliveries ever to be bowled in cricket.
Updated On: 2019-08-16 03:16 PM IST
Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3 kmph: Pakistan vs England at Newlands in 2003
Brett Lee - 161.1 kmph: Australia vs New Zealand at Napier in 2005
Shaun Tait - 161.1 kmph: Australia vs England at Lord's in 2010
Jeff Thomson - 160.6 kmph: Fast bowling study at WACA in 1976. (Pic/ Suresh K.K.)
Mitchell Starc - 160.4 kmph: Australia vs New Zealand at WACA in 2015
Sir Andy Roberts - 159.5 kmph: West Indies vs Australia at Perth in 1975. (Pic/ Midday archives)
Fidel Edwards - 157.7 kmph: West Indies vs South Africa at Wanderers in 2003
Mitchell Johnson - 156.8 kmph: Australia vs England at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2013
Mohammad Sami - 156.4 kmph: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Sharjah in 2003
