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Bowling speeds (1)
The following information is provided thanks to the efforts of Eddie Smith, who has been tabulating bowling speeds reported in the media and by his own direct observation over the last few years. It focuses on reported bowling speeds in past literature, news reports, domestic cricket, women's cricket and historical scientific studies. For a list of fastest deliveries in international cricket matches, click here. Notes: If you are able to supply any substantiable information on deliveries not listed below, please contact Eddie so we can endeavour to make it more complete. |
Player | Kph | Notes |
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Jeff Thomson | 160.45 | |
Jeff Thomson | 160.45 | |
Andy Roberts | 159.49 | |
Michael Holding | 150.67 | age 22 |
Dennis Lillee | 148.54 | sick at the time |
1976 Study
Player | Mph | Kph |
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Jeff Thomson | 99.8 | 160.6kph |
Andy Roberts | 97.8 | 157.4kph |
Dennis Lillee | 96.2 | 154.8kph |
Michael Holding | 95.2 | 153.2kph |
Wayne Daniel | 93.7 | 150.8kph |
Bob Willis | 90.7 | 145.9kph |
Alan Ward | 86.5 | 139.2kph |
John Snow | 86.2 | 138.7kph |
Player | Mph | Kph |
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Jeff Thomson | 91.86 | 147.9kph |
Michael Holding | 87.76 | 141.3kph |
Imran Khan | 86.77 | 139.7kph |
Colin Croft | 86.45 | 139.2kph |
Andy Roberts | 86.08 | 138.6kph |
Dennis Lillee | 84.72 | 136.4kph |
Garth Le Roux | 84.46 | 135.9kph |
Wayne Daniel | 82.91 | 133.5kph |
Len Pascoe | 81.73 | 131.6kph |
Richard Hadlee | 80.62 | 129.8kph |
Mike Procter | 79.87 | 128.6kph |
Sarfraz Nawaz | 75.63 | 121.7kph |
Showing 12 records
Player | Kph | Notes |
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Devon Malcolm | 141.6 | winner |
Franklyn Rose | 141.6 | |
Andy Caddick | 140.0 | |
Nixon McLean | 138.4 | |
Ed Giddins | 138.4 | |
Courtney Walsh | 133.5 | |
Ian Bishop | 133.5 | |
David Lawrence | 125.5 |
Other Reports
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Women's Cricket
Catherine Fitzpatrick of Australia has been credited with a speed of 120kmh (reference: CricInfo article, 1996/97).
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