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Which fast bowler has the best bowling action?

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Updated on05/30/26

You cannot judge the best bowler on bowling action, because all have their own actions and they are all famous for their own actions. Nevertheless there is few bowler who look good. Check this video.

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My top favorite 3 fast bowlers have been retired from the international cricket, but their actions and deliveries used to be totally cracker!

1. Shoaib Akhtar

Top speed: 161.3 km/h

Shoaid Akhtar constantly bowled over 150 km/h during his career. He used to take a long run up and release the bowl from the top of his hand. It was his action that produced such top speeds. He was the first bowler to reach the speed 100 miles an hour in official ICC match.

 

2. Bret Lee

Top speed: 161.1 km/h

There was a time when this Australian pacer was the top gun of OZ. When he would come to ball, batsmen used to get terrorized. His bowling action was very simple, smooth and effective.

 

3. Shane Bond

Top speed: 156.4 km/h

This lad single-handedly destroyed the formidable batting line-up of Australia in 2003 world cup. His smooth run up and bowling action used to be constant threat to batsmen all around the world.

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Answered on04/04/20

Jusprit Bumrah has a good bowling action. He is one of the dangerous & fast bowlers in the world of cricket.

He has snatched many matches from the opponent team by his bowling skill. He is simply great.


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Answered on02/08/19
Here the question is about posing and action and not about taking wickets. In my opinion Pakistan prime minister and former cricketer Imran Khan had the best bowling action and next is our own Kapil Dev.
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Answered on12/25/17

That’s how it has always been. Like since inception, cricket has been perceived as more appealing than other sports. And with personalities like that of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Azhar, Sehwag, Dravid, Sachin, Dhoni and more, its popularity only spiked high.

As far the other sports are concerned, in recent times, they did have climbed up in the spotlight. Like football, MMA, tennis and even badminton boasts a massive following today. Nothing, however, comparable to cricket.

Media always focus more on cricket. Sponsors always put more money in cricket matches. So people get to hear, see more of cricket. And since more people are watching this sport, more sponsors and media will invest in and talk about it. It’s like a cycle.

But it’s not bad. We shouldn’t be complaining about it. Like in Brazil, Soccer is more popular; in USA, Football (rugby) is at the top; people in Canada obsess Ice Hockey. Every country leans toward particular sport.

All we need is a bit more boost, encouragement and investment in other sports to get the cricket-like cycle started for them.
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Answered on12/26/18
James Anderson has probably been the most successful fast bowler in Tests in the previous decade.
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