In a game of cricket, the fans love to watch the batsman hitting big sixes and fours that add spice to the game. However, talking about the bowlers, they have been playing a crucial role in winning big cricket matches and tournaments throughout the years.

In the bowling as well, the are entertaining to watch as they can trouble some of the best batters in the world with their variations in pace, swing and seam.

Throughout the years, there have been some of the greatest fast bowlers in the world who have ruled the cricketing world in their prime. These fast bowlers turned out to be a nightmare for the batsmen with their ability to provide variations in their pace and swing. In the following listicle, we will have a look at some of the fastest bowlers in the world.

Fastest bowlers in the World

Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistani cricketer is regarded as the world's fastest bowler of all time. Popular with the nickname 'Rawalpindi Express', Akhtar used to take the run-up from the boundary line and clock the speed over 150 kmph regularly. He also boasts a record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket where he clocked the speed of 161.3 kmph in a match against England in Cape Town during the 2003 ODI World Cup.