Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world, breaking the 100 miles.

Officially the fastest bowler in the world of all times is Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan who at a clocking of an unbelievable 161.3 km/hr recorded the fastest ever speed in international cricket. Aptly known as the Rawalpindi Express, Akhtar’s greatness as a pace bowler however rests not just in this single feat that he achieved against England.

The only Kiwi on the list, Trent Boult almost automatically walks into this list being the #1 ranked ODI bowler in the world. He is 32 points ahead of Shakib Al Hasan at second. There’s another.