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.