In the history of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, several bowlers have delivered exceptionally fast balls that have left a lasting impact. Here are the top 10 fastest deliveries recorded:
Top 10 Fastest Deliveries in ODI World Cup History
Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) – 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) | 2003
Fastest ball in World Cup history
Only bowler to officially cross 100 mph
Shaun Tait (Australia) – 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph) | 2007
Second-fastest in World Cup history
Known for his unorthodox slingy action
Brett Lee (Australia) – 160.8 km/h (99.9 mph) | 2003
Consistently one of the fastest bowlers ever
Key pacer for Australia in multiple World Cups
Dale Steyn (South Africa) – 158.1 km/h (98.3 mph) | 2015
One of South Africa’s greatest pacers
Generated speed with excellent seam movement
Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 156.3 km/h (97.1 mph) | 2019
India’s fastest delivery in World Cup history
Known for accuracy and toe-crushing yorkers
Mark Wood (England) – 155 km/h (96.3 mph) | 2023
Fastest bowler in the 2023 World Cup
Key part of England’s pace attack
Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – 154 km/h (95.6 mph) | 2023
Pakistan’s fastest bowler in the 2023 edition
Known for aggressive short-pitched bowling
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – 153 km/h (95.1 mph) | 2023
New Zealand’s pace spearhead
Excelled in white-ball formats with raw speed
Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 149 km/h (92.6 mph) | 2023
Youngest bowler on the list
Rising fast-bowling star for South Africa
Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 148 km/h (91.9 mph) | 2023
Australia’s key left-arm pacer
One of the highest wicket-takers in World Cup history
Shoaib Akhtar’s 161.3 km/h delivery in 2003 remains the fastest ever recorded in ODI World Cup history.
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