Who has bowled the fastest delivery ever recorded?

Answer 1

Shoib Akhtar

Answer 2

The Speed Gun at the Newlands recorded Shoaib Akhtar as having bowled the fastest ball ever hurled across 22 yards of a cricket pitch in the Pakistan-England match Saturday afternoon. 161.3 kilometres per hour of blistering pace. Or just over 100 mph.

Faster than Jeff Thomson, who is here doing commentary. Faster than his closest competitor Brett Lee. Faster than any human being in the history of the game.

The moment the Speed Gun showed the reading during Akhtar's second over, ‘The Rawalpindi Express", one of contemporary cricket's most charismatic characters, lost no time in making all the appropriate signs to the spectators and the dressing room.

Akhtar recorded the speed in his second over.

The Pakistan party's media minders -- official and unofficial -- too were quick to spread the word about how an Asian had achieved the 100-mile mark that had eluded the whites. And that he had chosen the biggest cricket stage in the world to do so.

But the issue is still far from settled. The International Cricket Council has not yet released a formal statement on Akhtar's feat, and the ICC chief Malcolm Gray told rediff.com that it was far from clear if the milestone had been reached.

Reason: A delivery of Wasim Akram's next over, too, showed a 161.3 kmph reading.

In the end, the honour may still go to Akhtar, but the dispute over the veracity of the Speed Gun readings will continue to rage.

Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has said that he has often been surprised at some of the speeds recorded by the machine as he received Brett Lee's deliveries in his gloves.

Answer 3

The fastest delivery ever recorded in world cricket was bowled by Shoaib Aktar of Pakistan. During World Cup 2003 he sent down the fastest delivery ever recorded in the World Cricket -
161.3 Kph (100.2 Mph)

Answer 4

To my knowledge, it was Shoaib Akhtar, but it was 161km/h recorded at a ground radar, against Craig McMillian for Nz in Pakistan. It should be noted, people doubted this, as for the fastest ball in history, it was gently played to mid on, and people noted the ease it was played, unlikely for a ball of such pace.

It also should be noted there is no official record of fastest deliveries, its just something for fun, so it really doesn't matter too much.

Answer 5

The Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar has clocked 100.2 mph (161 kmph) which is currently the fastest recorded delivery in cricket.

Answer 6

Pakistani Fast Bowlder Shoaib Akhtar.
His fastest recorded delivery being clocked at 161.4 km/h.
Shoaib Akhtar is recognised widely as one of the fastest bowlers in the world. The speed of his bowling has led to people labelling him the "Rawalpindi Express", referring to the fast train that runs from Akhtar's home city of Rawalpindi.

He has the reputation of being one of the world's fastest bowlers and as of 2006, he has bowled the fastest recorded ball in Test cricket. He has also bowled over 100 mph (160 km/h) twice in one dayers.
SHOIB AKHTAR PROFILE:-
Born: August 13, 1975, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Teams: Pakistan, Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, Asia XI, Durham, ICC World XI, Khan Research Labs, Pakistan International Airlines, Rawalpindi, Somerset, Worcestershire
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast

ODI debut: vs Zimbabwe at Harare on March 28, 1998
Test debut: vs West Indies at Rawalpindi from November 29 - December 3, 1997

Answer 7

Shoaib Akhtar(unfortunately)

Answer 8

Shoaib Akhtar

Answer 9

Sohaib Akhtar 161 Km/hr
Brett lee 160 Km/hr

Answer 10

keep in mind Shoaib set his list in dry situations at altitude. it could be a miracle for Tait to compare it contained in the situations that prevailed in WI. even as Tait and Lee are next bowling in Joburg or Pakistan beware!