Number 1
As officiated in the Guinness World Records, Shoaib is the record holder for the fastest delivery of a cricket ball in history. Playing for Pakistan against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, his bowl measured a stunning speed of 100.23 mph.
| Bowler | Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) |
| Speed in Kms | 161.3 Km/h |
| Miles | 100.23 mph |
| Against | England |
| Batsman | Nick Knight |
| Date | 22 Feb 2003 |
| Venue | Cape Town |
Number 2 slot shared by Brett Lee and Shaun Tait
Brett Lee bowled at 161.1 km/h to Craig Cumming of New Zealand at Napier and it was the second fastest ball in the history of cricket.
| Bowler | Brett Lee (Australia) |
| Speed in Kms | 161.1 Km/h |
| Miles | 100.1 mph |
| Against | New Zealand |
| Batsman | Craig Cumming |
| Date | 5-Mar-05 |
| Venue | Napier |
Shaun Tait is One of the fastest bowler in history. Shaun Tait 161.1 Fastest Ball kmph ball against England was 3rd fastest ball in history of cricket with just behind Shoaib Akhtar’s 161.3 and equaling his team mate Brett Lee’s 161.1.
| Bowler | Shaun Tait (Australia) |
| Speed in Kms | 161.1 Km/h |
| Miles | 100.1 mph |
| Against | England |
| Batsman | Craig Kieswetter |
| Date | 3 Jul 2010 |
| Venue | Lord’s |
Number 4
The 4th spot also has been again attained by the Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait for his quick bowling speed of 160.7 kmph against Pakistan in a T20 match in 2010.
| Bowler | Shaun Tait (Australia) |
| Speed in Kms | 160.7 Km/h |
| Miles | 99.854 mph |
| Against | Pakistan |
| Batsman | Imran Farhat |
| Date | 5-Feb-05 |
| Venue | Melbourne |
Number 5
The other bowler to reach the mark was Australian furious Jeff Thomson, who reached 160.6 kph during a study into fast bowling at the WACA Ground in 1976. Thomson is widely considered the fastest bowler in cricket history. 
