Top 5 Fast Bowlers in the World Currently

#4 Trent Boult (New Zealand)

Boult has been the bedrock of New Zealand's bowling attack

The left-arm bowler from New Zealand has been around the upper echelons of fast bowling over the past few years. After a breakthrough World Cup in 2015, he has gone from strength to strength.

Boult’s biggest weapon is swing. Blessed with the ability to swing the ball even in the most docile conditions, Boult has proven to be a wicket-taker everywhere across the globe. Though he would’ve liked to have a better T20 record, his ODI and Test statistics make for impressive reading.

In Tests, he averages 27 with 6 five-wicket hauls and 11 4-wicket hauls. Additionally, he is a proven match winner in Tests and has displayed the ability to tilt games in his side’s favour with the ball. His demolition of England at the start of the year quickly springs to mind.

The 50 over format sees Boult boast of an average of around 24 with an economy rate 5.09. However, he has found the going tough on occasions in the death-overs. His inability to tie the batsmen down at the death is the only chink in his armour.

Boult is one of the most talented bowlers going around but his failure to keep the batsmen quiet at the death gets him only the 4th spot on our list.