Fastest ball in cricket history: Did Siraj bowl the fastest

Did Siraj bowl the fastest ball in cricket history? In the second innings of the Adelaide Test, Indian bowlers were seen struggling for wickets. Jasprit Bumrah got the only wicket. In this article, let's take a look at the 5 fastest balls in international cricket history. Known as the “Rawalpindi Express,” Shoaib Akhtar is one of the fastest bowlers in the world and holds the record for the fastest ball ever bowled in cricket history. During the 2003 World Cup, Akhtar delivered a 161.3 km/h thunderbolt against England. Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for the fastest ball in cricket history—161.3 km/h against England in the 2003 World Cup. Brett Lee and Shaun Tait share second place at 161.1 km/h, followed by Jeff Thomson (160.6 km/h) and Mitchell Starc (160.4 km/h).