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Nov 16, 2015 · The reason for the shift in Sharma’s bowling action from front-on to sideways was biomechanics. “Sideways bowlers will always be faster than front-on bowlers due to the ability to access the hip drive correctly. This is why you see javelin throwers coming in to attack their throw sideways.
Aug 20, 2024 · Speed has always been a crucial element in cricket. Fast bowlers can change the dynamics of a match with their sheer pace, intimidating batsmen, and providing thrilling moments for fans. Our list of the top 10 fastest bowlers in the world will walk you through some of the prominent names in cricket.
Feb 25, 2013 · An Indian men's lifestyle magazine Man's World looks at how biomechanics, a javelin coach and training stints in England, South Africa and the US are helping Sharma get closer to his dream of...
- Espncricinfo Staff
- RP Singh
- Mohammad Shami
- Zaheer Khan
- S Sreesanth
- Ashish Nehra
- Mohammad Nissar
- Umesh Yadav
- Varun Aaron
- Ishant Sharma
- Javagal Srinath
A genuine pacer who didn't blossom as much as he was expected to, RP Singh did have all the ingredients needed for a quality pacer. Injuries affected RP's pace but he could bend his back and trouble the batsman with his pace. He featured in only 14 Tests and 58 ODIs and has 124 international wickets. During the Australia series, he clocked the 147 ...
A bowler with a clean action, clear state of mind and who put in plenty of hard work, it is no surprise that Mohammad Shami finds himself a spot in the list of India's fastest bowlers. The right-arm pacer has terrific stamina and control that allows him to bowl probing lines over after over without losing the steam. He consistently bowls over 140 k...
India's most successful and popular pacer after Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan relied less on pace and more on the swing to annihilate batsmen. The left-hander was a master of swing bowling and could trouble the batsmen in all conditions. Frequent injuries forced him to drop his pace in the later stages of his career, but during his initial years, he easil...
S Sreesanth's wrist position won him many accolades, and honed his pace bowling. He bowled an impeccable out-swinger which troubled high-quality batsmen as well. On his day, Sreesanth could wreak havoc, as he did against South Africa in the Johannesburg Test in 2006, claiming five wickets. However, his promising career ended abruptly due to match-f...
Being a left-arm pacer, Ashish Nehra could bring the ball back into the right-hander at an awkward angle. This ability is one of the key reasons behind his success in international cricket. But along with swing, he could also bowl at an express pace that made things even more difficult for the batsmen. And on surfaces that aided his style of bowlin...
Hailed as India's first genuine pace bowler, Mohammad Nissar had the ability to beat the batsman with his pace alone. The fact that 13 of his 25 Test wickets were either bowled or leg-before testify the quality of his pace bowling. Some considered him faster than Harold Larwood, the pacer from England. Nissar played only six Tests but his strike ra...
Umesh Yadav brings to the table a combination which is rare in Indian cricket. He combines pace with effective control. He made his mark in domestic cricket courtesy of his express speeds but soon realised that to strive in international cricket he needed more than just raw pace. Hence he worked hard on his accuracy, swing, and fitness and has emer...
Varun Aaron was fast-tracked into India's national team based on his impressive bowling performances in domestic cricket where he consistently bowled above 140 kmph. And when offered a place in India's ODI and Test team, he didn't disappoint. He bowled with pace for which he was known for but lacked accuracy and control. He proved to be too expensi...
Ishant Sharma rose to prominence due to his ability to generate awkward bounce and his probing in-swingers which kept the batsmen on their toes. However, along with these weapons, he also has genuine pace that surprises the batsmen. The right-arm bowler, when on a song can extract help from the surface and his tall body enhances his pace. His bowli...
For those who didn't see Javagal Srinath bowl, his name at the top will come as a surprise, but those who saw him bowl will consider this as nothing but the due appreciation which the pacer demands. Srinath during his peak was one of the best pace bowlers in world cricket. His smooth action enabled him to pump pace in his deliveries while his accur...
Does the variation of less than 1km/h between the top four fastest recorded bowlers – Akhtar, Lee, Tait and Thomson – give them equal claim to be the fastest, while also reinforcing there has ...
Oct 26, 2010 · Full-body three-dimensional kinematics and ground reaction force characteristics were calculated to enable the analysis of fast bowling techniques. In particular, the effect of interactions between aspects of fast bowling technique on ball release speed and ground reaction forces.
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Sep 29, 2017 · 7 years after being picked by Rajasthan Royals, Atul Sharma is back to bowling fast. The pacer had recorded speeds over about 160 kmph at the nets, and was considered one of the fastest bowlers around in the country.
