Top-5 Fastest International Cricket Deliveries: The record of bowling the fastest ball in international cricket is held in the name of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. But after the second ODI played between Bangladesh and Australia on June 11, a claim gained momentum. It was said that Bangladeshi bowler Nahid Rana became the bowler who bowled the fastest ball. So let us know what is the truth about Nahid Rana throwing the fastest ball. Apart from this, which bowlers have bowled the 5 fastest balls in the world?

After the second ODI between Bangladesh and Australia, a video went viral on social media, in which it was claimed that Nahid Rana bowled the ball at a speed of 158.4 kilometers per hour. The speed of this ball is not visible in the video. Even if Rana had bowled at this speed, he would not have become the fastest bowler in international cricket, because Akhtar had bowled the ball at a speed of 161.3 kilometers in the 2003 World Cup.

5 bowlers who bowled the fastest ball in international cricket

1- Shoaib Akhtar- Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had set the record of bowling the fastest ball in the history of international cricket against South Africa in the 2003 World Cup. Akhtar bowled the ball at a speed of 161.3 kilometers per hour.

2- Brett Lee- Australian fast bowler Brett Lee bowled the ball at a speed of 161.1 kilometers per hour against New Zealand in 2005. Brett Lee was one of the fastest bowlers not only of his time but also in the history of cricket.

3- Shaun Tate- Australian fast bowler Shaun Tate also holds the record for throwing the ball at a speed of 161.1 kilometers per hour.

4- Jeff Thomson- Former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson bowled the ball at a speed of 160.6 kilometers per hour against West Indies at Perth ground in 1975. With this he is at fourth position in the list.

5- Mitchell Starc- Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc bowled the ball at a speed of 160.4 kilometers per hour in the test match against New Zealand. Starc is the only player in the top-5 list who is currently active in international cricket.

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