NEW DELHI: Within the first ODI between Australia and India, Mitchell Starc made an instantaneous affect by dismissing Virat Kohli for an eight-ball duck. Nonetheless, essentially the most talked-about second of his spell wasn't Kohli's dismissal, however a supply to Rohit Sharma that despatched social media right into a frenzy. Starc's very first ball to the Indian captain was initially proven on the velocity gun as 176.5 kmph, probably the quickest ever recorded in ODI historical past.The determine, nevertheless, was a transparent error. Different broadcasters' graphics later confirmed the precise velocity to be 140.8 kmph (simply over 87 mph), in keeping with Starc's common tempo.
Whereas Starc's supply grabbed headlines, cricket lovers usually look again on the quickest balls ever bowled in worldwide cricket. On the high of the listing is Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan, who clocked 161.3 kmph in opposition to England, sending Nick Knight again to the pavilion.This is a glance:Shoaib Akhtar – 161.3 kmphPakistan's ‘Rawalpindi Specific' clocked 161.3 kmph in opposition to England, sending Nick Knight again to the pavilion. Akhtar stays the quickest bowler in worldwide cricket historical past.
Shaun Tait – 161.1 kmph & 160.7 kmphAustralia's Shaun Tait bowled 161.1 kmph in opposition to England at Lord's in 2010, breaking the 100 mph barrier. He additionally recorded 160.7 kmph in opposition to Pakistan in a T20I on the MCG. Tait primarily performed shorter codecs as a result of bodily toll of maximum tempo.Brett Lee – 161.1 kmphFellow Aussie Brett Lee additionally clocked 161.1 kmph in opposition to New Zealand at Napier in 2005, sharing the joint-second spot with Tait.Jeff Thomson – 160.4 kmphAustralian legend Jeff Thomson, aka ‘Thommo,' reached 160.4 kmph on Perth's quick pitch in opposition to the West Indies in 1975.Mitchell Starc – 160.4 kmphStarc achieved his career-best 160.4 kmph through the 2nd Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand on the WACA in 2015.Andy Roberts – 159.9 kmphWest Indies' Andy Roberts bowled 159.9 kmph in a velocity competitors in Australia, showcasing his uncooked tempo.Fidel Edwards – 157.7 kmphOne other West Indies pacer, Fidel Edwards, clocked 157.7 kmph in 2003 in opposition to South Africa, utilizing reverse swing to hassle batters.Mitchell Johnson – 156.8 kmphAustralia's Mitchell Johnson reached 156.8 kmph in opposition to England in 2013, combining tempo and aggression.
Mohammad Sami – 156.4 kmphPakistan's Mohammad Sami matched 156.4 kmph in opposition to Zimbabwe in Sharjah in 2003, usually in comparison with Shoaib Akhtar.Shane Bond – 156.4 kmphNew Zealand's Shane Bond hit 156.4 kmph in opposition to Australia within the 2003 World Cup.Dale Steyn – 155.7 kmphSouth Africa's Dale Steyn unleashed 155.7 kmph in opposition to New Zealand, dominating batsmen with skillful tempo.Lasith Malinga – 155.7 kmphSri Lanka's Lasith Malinga additionally reached 155.7 kmph in a 2011 World Cup conflict in opposition to New Zealand in Mumbai.
