The current record for the fastest ball bowled is held by Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan, who bowled a 161.3 kph (100.23 mph) delivery during the 2003 World Cup.

Several other bowlers have achieved speeds over 150 km/h, including Brett Lee and Shaun Tait, both of whom reached 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph). Lee achieved this speed against New Zealand in 2005, while Tait matched it against England in 2010.

Australian bowler Jeff Thomson’s 160.6 km/h (99.8 mph) delivery against the West Indies in 1975 places him among the fastest bowlers ever. Mitchell Starc, another Australian, reached 160.4 km/h (99.7 mph) against New Zealand in 2015.

Andy Roberts, from the West Indies, bowled 159.5 km/h (99.1 mph) against Australia in 1975. Other bowlers who have surpassed the 150 km/h mark include Fidel Edwards, Mitchell Johnson, Mohammad Sami, Shane Bond, Nantie Hayward, Jason Gillespie and Waqar Younis.

List of 10 Fastest Bowlers in the World Till Date

1)Shoaib Akhtar
Ball Speed: 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph)
Country: Pakistan
Against: England
Year: 2003

2)Brett Lee
Ball Speed: 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph)
Country: Australia
Against: New Zealand
Year: 2005

3)Shaun Tait
Ball Speed: 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph)
Country: Australia
Against: England
Year: 2010

4)Jeff Thomson
Ball Speed: 160.6 km/h (99.8 mph)
Country: Australia
Against: West Indies
Year: 1975

5)Mitchell Starc
Ball Speed: 160.4 km/h (99.7 mph)
Country: Australia
Against: New Zealand
Year: 2015

6)Andy Roberts
Ball Speed: 159.5 km/h (99.1 mph)
Country: West Indies
Against: Australia
Year: 1975

7)Fidel Edwards
Ball Speed: 157.7 km/h (98.0 mph)
Country: West Indies
Against: South Africa
Year: 2003

8)Mitchell Johnson
Ball Speed: 156.8 km/h (97.4 mph)
Country: Australia
Against: England
Year: 2013

9)Mohammad Sami
Ball Speed: 156.4 km/h (97.1 mph)
Country: Pakistan
Against: Zimbabwe
Year: 2003

10)Shane Bond
Ball Speed: 156.4 km/h (97.1 mph)
Country: New Zealand
Against: India
Year: 2003