Fast and fierce: Ten quickest bowlers in cricket history
Former New Zealand cricketer and pacer Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest pacers during his time. On his birthday, let's take a look at the ten of the fastest deliveries ever to be bowled in cricket.
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Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3 kmph: Pakistan vs England at Newlands in 2003
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Brett Lee - 161.1 kmph: Australia vs New Zealand at Napier in 2005
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Shaun Tait - 161.1 kmph: Australia vs England at Lord's in 2010
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Jeff Thomson - 160.6 kmph: Fast bowling study at WACA in 1976. (Pic/ Suresh K.K.)
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Mitchell Starc - 160.4 kmph: Australia vs New Zealand at WACA in 2015
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Sir Andy Roberts - 159.5 kmph: West Indies vs Australia at Perth in 1975. (Pic/ Midday archives)
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Fidel Edwards - 157.7 kmph: West Indies vs South Africa at Wanderers in 2003
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Mitchell Johnson - 156.8 kmph: Australia vs England at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2013
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Mohammad Sami - 156.4 kmph: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Sharjah in 2003
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Shane Bond - 156.4 kmph: New Zealand vs India at Centurion in 2003
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