Ranked: The Best Fast Bowlers In The World At The Moment

Shaheen Shah Afridi, however, has been showing positive signs in his handful of appearances. After pulling off some awe-inspiring performances in the 2019...

- Vedant Yadav

Over the past decade or so, fans and fraternity have often suggested that cricket is increasingly becoming a one-sided affair with batsmen dominating the bowlers. The extra emphasis on shorter formats, coupled with the field restrictions in place, has further worked against the bowlers, especially pacers. But, after suffering at the hands of batsmen for more than a decade, the fast-bowlers have regained some of their ground in the last couple of years. Coincidentally, the rise of some extraordinary fast-bowling talents have further sparked the re-emergence of fast bowlers in world cricket. The Indian cricket team, especially, has been redefining its fast bowling legacy. Hence, it can now be said that the art of fast bowling is in safe hands for the next decade or so. Meanwhile, we’ve curated a list of the best fast bowlers in the world at the moment across formats:

8. SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI

Pakistan, historically, has been famous for producing world-class fast bowlers. From Imran Khan to Wasim Akram, from Waqar Younis to Shoaib Akhtar, the list goes on. But, the state of the current Pakistan fast-bowling group is quite disheartening, to be honest. Shaheen Shah Afridi, however, has been showing positive signs in his handful of appearances. After pulling off some awe-inspiring performances in the 2019 World Cup, Afridi has cemented his place as the ace fast bowler of the team. So far, Shaheen has played 17 Tests, 25 ODIs, and as many T20Is, scalping 58, 51, and 27 wickets, respectively. In short, Shaheen seems like a long-term prospect.

7. KYLE JAMIESON