From Shoaib Malik to Umran Malik, the fastest bowlers in cricket history

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"The fastest ball in international cricket," is a hot topic right now among the cricket buffs. This topic gained a lot of attention when Indian bowler Umran Malik delivered a delivery at 155 kmph against Sri Lanka.

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Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the history of cricket. In the 2003 World Cup against England, he bowled at a speed of 161.3 kmph and set a world record.

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Brett Lee is one of the Australian bowlers who can rattle opponents. In a match against New Zealand in 2005, he bowled the ball at a speed of 161.1 kmph.

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This right-arm fast bowler played for the Australian team for a short time. Tite, who bowled 161.1 kmph against England, equaled Brett Lee's record.

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Starc is a versatile bowler among left-handers. In the Test match against the Kiwis, Starc scared the New Zealand batters by bowling a delivery at 160.4 kmph.

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West Indies fast bowler Andy Robert was a sensation in his day. In 1975, he bowled at a speed of 159.5 kmph in a match against Australia.

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The Caribbean player rose to fame with his breathtaking bowling. Edwards bowled at a speed of 157.7 kph against South Africa.

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Shane Bond, a yorkers and bouncers specialist, is one of the fastest Kiwi bowlers. He bowled at 156.4 kmph against India in the 2003 World Cup.

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During the 2013 Ashes series, the French-bearded Aussie speedgun bowled a delivery with a speed of 156.8 kmph.

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After Akhtar, Sami is the fastest bowler in the Pakistan team. He bowled a 156.4 kmph delivery in a match against Zimbabwe.

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India’s new speed gun, Umran Malik, has created history against Sri Lanka in the ongoing series. The speedster bowled a 155 kmph delivery and made a big statement.

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