5 Players Who Can Break Shoaib Akhtar's Record Of Fastest Ball In International Cricket

Shoaib Akhtar may be a retired Pakistan cricketer but his name still pops up if we take a look at the record for the fastest ball in international cricket. In a match against England during ODI World Cup 2003, Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest-ever delivery that read 161.3 km/hr.

There have been many speedsters in international cricket since that time but no one has managed to surpass Shoaib Akhtar’s record. However, there are some pacers who have the ability to break this record. Here we talk about 5 players who can break Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest ball in international cricket.

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5 Players Who Can Break Shoaib Akhtar’s Record Of Fastest Ball In International Cricket

5. Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje is a South African pacer who is known for touching 150 kph speed regularly. He has the ability to break Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery. His fastest-ever delivery so far reads 156.22 kph, which he bowled in IPL. The right-arm pacer has played 16 ODIs and 29 T20Is so far for South Africa in which he accounts for 28 and 35 wickets respectively.

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4. Mark Wood

Mark Wood is another pacer who can break Akhtar’s record. Currently, Mark Wood is among the fastest pacers that the England team has. His fastest delivery so far is 156.1 kph. He regularly bowls at 150+ kph in international cricket. The right-arm pacer has played 28 Tests, 57 ODIs, and 27 T20Is so far for England. He has picked 203 international wickets so far.

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3. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is another pacer on this list. Starc is an Australian pacer who is a regular member of the team in all three formats. Starc has already reached the 160+ kph mark while bowling in international cricket.

Hence, he is among the fastest pacers in international cricket currently. The left-arm pacer has played 75 Tests, 107 ODIs, and 58 T20Is for Australia so far. He has hunted 588 wickets for the team.

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2. Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer is another player who has the ability to break Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery. Archer is among the most dangerous pacers in international cricket currently. Archer’s fastest delivery so far reads 154.65 kph.

The right-arm pacer is set to return to the field after an 18-month-long recovery. Archer has played 13 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 12 T20Is so far for England. He accounts for 86 wickets in total.

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1. Umran Malik

Umran Malik is another player who can break Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery in international cricket. Malik is the fastest pacer in Indian cricket currently. He has shown the ability to bowl 150 kph balls consistently. He has also touched 157 kph delivery in Indian Premier League. He made his international debut in 2022 and also plays for the team in white-ball formats.

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