Fastest ball in cricket history

The game of cricket demands speed, dexterity, and accuracy. Fast bowling is one of the sport's most thrilling features; the bowler hurling the ball really fast towards the batsman. Many fast bowlers have contributed to the game over the years, delivering some of the fastest ball in cricket history. 

Here are the top 10 fastest ball in cricket history.

1. Shoaib Akhtar – 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph)

2. Shaun Tait – 161.1 km/h (100.14 mph)

3. Brett Lee – 161.1 km/h (100.14 mph)

4. Jeff Thomson – 160.6 km/h (99.66 mph)

5. Mitchell Starc – 160.4 km/h (99.57 mph)

6. Andy Roberts – 159.5 km/h (99.12 mph)

7. Fidel Edwards – 157.7 km/h (97.94 mph)

8. Mitchell Johnson – 156.8 km/h (97.49 mph)

9. Mohd. Sami – 156.4 km/h (97.18 mph)

10. Shane Bond – 156.4 km/h (97.18 mph)