Shoaib akhtar bowling speed

The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) by Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) against England on 22 February 2003 in a World Cup match at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Quote from World Cup communications director: "ICC has always said there is not enough uniformity in the various speed guns around the world for any one performance to be designated official". However many believe this to have been the fastest ball bowled. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. (You will need to register / login for access) Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record.

Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar celebrates his 45th birthday on August 13. On the occasion of his birthday, several fans and members of the cricket fraternity took to social media to wish the former pacer. Shoaib Akhtar, who is popularly known as the Rawalpindi Express, was labelled ‘one of the fastest bowlers ever’ by ICC, as the body wished the former cricketer on his birthday. Shoaib Akhtar fastest ball record Shoaib Akhtar holds the record of bowling the fastest ball in the history of cricket. Akhtar's fastest ball came during a 2003 World Cup match against England. Shoaib Akhtar registered his fastest delivery during his second over as he bowled a maiden to batsman Nick Knight. Throughout the over, Shoaib Akhtar registered speeds of 153.3km/h, 158.4km/h, 158.5km/h, 157.4km/h, 159.5km/h and 161.3km/h with the pacer's average speed during that over clocking in at 158.06 km/h. Video Courtesy: Youtube/javedkhan Also Read: Shoaib Akhtar’s last ball of the second over is regarded as the fastest ball to have ever been bowled. The bowler’s delivery read 161.3km/h on the speed gun. This was not the first time that the Pakistani legend breached the 160 km/h mark. In 2002, his delivery to Craig McMillian in an ODI in Lahore clocked 161.0 km/h. However, ICC refused to accept the delivery as the fastest ball after it came to light that a sponsor had provided the speed gun for the match. During the innings break, Shoaib Akhtar talked about how he had always strived to achiev...

Shoaib Akthar took to social media to post an incredible video that showed what happens if the speedometer crosses the 100 miles per hour mark. Shoaib holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in cricket history. Shoaib's video which showed some express pace bowling went viral on social media. Akhtar's clip went viral on the micro-blogging site as fans were excited to see what happens when the barrier is broken. Akhtar was seen enjoying the experience of seeing the ball coming onto the pitch at such a rapid pace. The legendary Pakistan cricketer watched the proceedings from the side of the pitch as the bowling machine did its magic.

The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) by Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) against England on 22 February 2003 in a World Cup match at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Quote from World Cup communications director: "ICC has always said there is not enough uniformity in the various speed guns around the world for any one performance to be designated official". However many believe this to have been the fastest ball bowled. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. (You will need to register / login for access) Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record.

Shoaib Akthar took to social media to post an incredible video that showed what happens if the speedometer crosses the 100 miles per hour mark. Shoaib holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in cricket history. Shoaib's video which showed some express pace bowling went viral on social media. Akhtar's clip went viral on the micro-blogging site as fans were excited to see what happens when the barrier is broken. Akhtar was seen enjoying the experience of seeing the ball coming onto the pitch at such a rapid pace. The legendary Pakistan cricketer watched the proceedings from the side of the pitch as the bowling machine did its magic.

Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar celebrates his 45th birthday on August 13. On the occasion of his birthday, several fans and members of the cricket fraternity took to social media to wish the former pacer. Shoaib Akhtar, who is popularly known as the Rawalpindi Express, was labelled ‘one of the fastest bowlers ever’ by ICC, as the body wished the former cricketer on his birthday. Shoaib Akhtar fastest ball record Shoaib Akhtar holds the record of bowling the fastest ball in the history of cricket. Akhtar's fastest ball came during a 2003 World Cup match against England. Shoaib Akhtar registered his fastest delivery during his second over as he bowled a maiden to batsman Nick Knight. Throughout the over, Shoaib Akhtar registered speeds of 153.3km/h, 158.4km/h, 158.5km/h, 157.4km/h, 159.5km/h and 161.3km/h with the pacer's average speed during that over clocking in at 158.06 km/h. Video Courtesy: Youtube/javedkhan Also Read: Shoaib Akhtar’s last ball of the second over is regarded as the fastest ball to have ever been bowled. The bowler’s delivery read 161.3km/h on the speed gun. This was not the first time that the Pakistani legend breached the 160 km/h mark. In 2002, his delivery to Craig McMillian in an ODI in Lahore clocked 161.0 km/h. However, ICC refused to accept the delivery as the fastest ball after it came to light that a sponsor had provided the speed gun for the match. During the innings break, Shoaib Akhtar talked about how he had always strived to achiev...