Top 10: Current fastest bowlers in Cricket

Everyone loves speed, and these 10 bowlers are currently the fastest bowlers in Cricket and are an epitome of speed. So, here at Sportskeeda we bring you the list with the top 10 fastest bowlers in cricket with the highest speed ever recorded. This list includes only players who are still active unlike Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee and Shaun Tait.

#10 Steven Finn

English bowler Steven Finn is 8th in the list with his fastest ever ball recorded at 151.9 kph. Finn has pace and height (6'7), stamina and strength and is able to regularly throw a delivery at 145km/h on a consistent basis. Even though off late he has been in and out of the side, he still has so many years left in him to seal a permanent spot in the English line-up.

#9 Morne Morkel

One of the fastest bowlers in World Cricket now, South Africa's right arm fast bowler Morne Morkel's fastest ever ball was recorded at 152 kph. Over the years, he has formed a potent new ball partnership with Dale Steyn and fans have been treated to some top class hostile bowling from this duo.

#8 Varun Aaron

India have yearned for a fast bowler, who can bowl at over 150 kph for years. They seem to have finally found that bowler in Varun Aaron. The Jharkhand pacer clocked 152.5 kph in an ODI against Sri Lanka in November 2014.

He has been a bit error prone especially in limited overs Cricket, and if he can work on that, then we have a potential match winner for the Indian team!

#7 Kemar Roach

Standing at 5-foot-8-inch, West Indies bowler Kemar Roach is capable of bowling very fast, and has reached 150 kph on a number of occasions. His fastest ball was 152.7 kph which makes him the 6th fastest bowler in our list.

#6 Adam Milne

.One of the new entries in the list, New Zealand'sAdam Milne is one of those few bowlers who can consistently bowl at 150 kph,which is faster than both Shane Bondand Adam McKay, something you rarely see in New Zealand cricket. His fastest ball was recorded at153.2 kphwhich came in a T20 match against West Indies.

#5 Wahab Riaz

Pakistan’s pace battery never ceases to amaze us. They keep producing them non-stop, and Wahab Riaz who bowled a dream spell against India in the 2011 Cricket World Cup semi-finals is at the 5^th spot courtesy of the fastest ball of the 2015 edition which was clocked at 154.5 kph.

#4 Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga is one of the most lethal bowlers of all time, and his fierce fastspeed is one of the reasons. His fastest ever ball is recorded at155.7 kph.

#3 Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is one of the most iconic bowlers in cricket history, probably the most experienced one in this list. His highest speed is equal toLasith Malinga's155.7 kph.Both Steyn and Malinga are the 10th fastest bowlers of all time.

#2 Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson's156.8 kphin the Ashes last yearis the second fastest in the list and the 7th in the all time list. At the age of 17,former Test fast-bowler Dennis Lilleeidentified him as a "once-in-nine-lives prospect" and that 17-year old has now turned into one of thebest fast bowlers in the world.

#1 Fidel Edwards

Standing on top,Fidel Edwards has the fastest ball (among current cricketers) record to his name which cameagainst South Africa in 2003.Edwards has described his bowling style to benatural and is comfotable at bowling very fast throughout the match. Even though he has even struggling to get a spot in the West Indies team, his fastest ball which was recorded at157.7 kphwas enough for him to keep him on top of the list.