Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar aka ‘Rawalpindi Express’ was an nearly one-of-a-kind bowler, who heightened the impact of uncooked tempo to a level hardly ever seen on the highest stage of the sport.
On 22 February 2003, the Pakistani pacer bowled the quickest supply, 161.3 kph (100.23 mph), in opposition to England within the ICC World Cup fixture at Cape Town.
#OnThisDay in 2003, @shoaib100mph registered his title within the document books by bowling the quickest ball formally recorded at 100.2 MPH in @cricketworldcup match in opposition to England. Batting at quantity 11, Shoaib additionally scored a 16-ball 43 – document at the moment. pic.twitter.com/wthbZn19rp
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 22, 2022
The batter going through Akhtar’s fearsome bowling was former England opener, Nick Knight. The relaxation 5 balls of that over have been recorded at speeds of 153.3 kph, 158.4 kph, 158.5 kph, 157.4 kph and 159.5 kph — the common being 158.06 kph.
By doing so, Akhtar turned the primary man to cross the 100 mph barrier. Akhtar has bagged 178 wickets in 46 Tests, 247 wickets in 163 ODIs, and 19 wickets in 15 T20Is.
Shaun Tait, born on February 22, 1983, bowled the second sooner ball in cricket historical past. The Australian pacer clocked 161.1 kph (100.10 mph) in opposition to England in 2010 at Lord’s.
Another Aussie Brett Lee, too, is the joint-second within the checklist of bowling quick. He had clocked 161.1 kph in opposition to New Zealand at Napier in 2005.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
