By Admin 
Five Fastest Balls In The World In ODIs: In the history of cricket, fast bowlers have always created fear in the minds of batsmen. Watching fast bowling is an exciting experience. The bowler comes running at full speed, takes a precise jump and throws the ball towards the batsman at lightning speed. The batsman has less than a second. Some bowlers have bowled the fastest ball in the history of cricket and today we will talk about them only.
World’s 5 fastest balls in ODI cricket
1. Shoaib Akhtar – 161.3 km/h
Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan, popularly known as ‘Rawalpindi Express’, holds the world record for bowling the fastest ball in ODI cricket, which is also recognized by Guinness World Records. Akhtar had bowled this historic ball at a speed of 161.3 km/hr during the 2003 World Cup match against England. This is the only officially recorded ball to have crossed the 100 mph mark.
2. Shaun Tate – 161.1 km/h
Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was known for his action and fast pace. In 2010, in an ODI match against England at Lord’s, he bowled a ball at a speed of 161.1 km/h, which was the second fastest ball in history. Tate’s career was affected by injuries, but he always troubled the batsmen with his pace.
3. Brett Lee – 161.1 km/h
Another great Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee is also included in the elite club of crossing the 160 km/hr mark. In an ODI match against New Zealand in Napier in 2005, Lee bowled the ball at a speed of 161.1 km/h. Along with Akhtar and Tait, he is one of the top three bowlers to record the fastest pace.
4. Shane Bond – 156.4 km/h
Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is the world’s fourth fastest bowler in ODI cricket. He bowled the ball at a speed of 156.4 km/hour during a 2003 World Cup match against Australia.
5. Lasith Malinga – 155.7 km/h
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga is the fifth fastest bowler in the world in ODI cricket. He bowled the ball at a speed of 155.7 km/hr during a 2011 World Cup match against New Zealand. Apart from this, Malinga was also known for his action and accurate yorker balls.