Shoaib Finally Crossed the 100mph!

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Pakistan’s speed ace Shoaib Akhtar is now officially the fastest bowler in the world after breaking the 100mph mark.
Previously, the record of the fastest delivery was held by Australian paceman Jeff Thomson.

But no bowler has ever been recorded in three figures - a mark considered cricket’s four-minute mile.

Shoaib, 26, set the record with a delivery to Craig McMillan during the third one-day international against New Zealand in Lahore on Saturday, bowled at a speed of 100.04 mph (161 kph).

“I am delighted to bowl that fast,” Shoaib told reporters on Sunday.
Thomson was clocked at 99.8 mph (160.5 kph) in Australia in 1975 in controlled conditions whereas Shoaib has broken his record during an international match.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has authenticated the historic achievement after doubts were cast on the authenticity of the speed gun.

Two guns were installed at the Gaddafi Stadium - one by cricket’s global broadcaster TWI and the other by a local hi-tech firm Cybernet.

Shoaib’s fastest delivery was clocked on the Cybernet device as the other one was reportedly out of order.

“The speed machine is authentic and it should be acknowledged throughout the world,” Shoaib said.

Nicknamed as the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib said he was ready to silence sceptics by repeating his feat.

“With my fitness and the speed I am generating, I can deliver over 100mph any day and I would be delighted if it’s accepted.”

Shoaib was recorded at 99.2 mph during the Sharjah Cup earlier this month.

However, during the same match on Saturday, he improved his own record, bowling at a speed of 99.419 mph (160 kph), before breaking into three figures.

Saturday’s achievement put Shoaib well ahead of his closest rival, Brett Lee.

The Australian has been clocked at 98.4 mph, bowled against South Africa in the Cape Town Test earlier this year.

Fastest bowlers
100.04 mph, Shoaib Akhtar (Pak), v New Zealand, Lahore, 2002
99.8 mph, Jeff Thomson (Aus), special study*, 1976
98.4 mph, Brett Lee (Aus), v SA, Cape Town, 2001/02
97.8 mph, Andy Roberts (WI), special study*, 1976
96.0 mph, Nantie Hayward (SA, v Ind, Bloemfontein, 2001/02
95.1 mph, Waqar Younis (Pak), v SA, 1993

  • Thomson and Roberts were measured in controlled conditions with high-speed cameras.
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but it was unofficial i guess!!!

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go pindi xpres…

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GREAT! now that this oh so important hurdle is crossed, maybe we can concentrate on improving line and length. yeah i know 6-16 is good, but thats against NZ. try that against australians or south africans.

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Its official now . Check the BBC news site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/cricket/newsid_1956000/1956393.stm

Now i m waiting for lame excuses from ICC as they always favoured “GORA SAAB”

but Shoaib u go man… Rawalpindi Express rock

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I keep reading contradictory reports. One report says that no one except Shoaib has crossed the 100 mph speed. Thomo came to 99.8 miles/hr.

Another report states that Thomo did get to 161.5 mph and that Shoaib is not the first one to cross the 100 mph barrier. As such, Shoaib's ball is not the fastest ever.

Which one is it ?

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never heard of thomson ever doing that…
he has been recorded at 99.8 mph in a bowling session that was not during a match…
but never heard of what u say about him…

or waise bhee jalne wala ka moo kala

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Way to go Shoaib bhai, once again you did it!!
Line and Length?
What do you think he has been doing in his last 8 matches, I'm not talking about his economy rate or wickets, he hasn't given any sloppy deliveries.

The last 2 matches didn't help Shoaib taking wicket and economy wise, I can understand the slow pitch and Pindi but Lahore's pitch was fast, it was just isn't his day but he got the most important thing achieved, and now lets hope he bowls even faster and take more wickets.

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Here is an interesting link:
http://www-ind.cricket.org/link_to_database/STATS/FC/BOWLING/BOWLING_SPEEDS.html

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WAY TO GO SHOAIB!!!!!!!!!

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The fastest Delivery of the Cricket History.

Many congrate too Shoaib and all of U in Forum.

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Many Many Congraz to him and keep it up dude, you are doing very well

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One question: “whacha gonna do when Shoaimania runs wild on you”

muuhahahahahahahahahahaha

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Well, I think being the fastest went to his head for a couple of years and he lost his way a bit. But I have seen him bowling recently and he is back to his dynamic best without a doubt.

Incidentally, before Asif_K jumps into this thread with 'hes a chucker' comments, I think it should be mentioned that Shoaib has an elbow with a hyper extension which was proven by tv pictures from Sky Sports.

So congrats to Shoaib, let's hope he keeps progressing in the same manner.

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oh. ho hoh…
Yar.. mujhay to pata bhi nahin thaa. kay main ITNEE Fast Bowl karwa sakoon ga…
Wah. bhi Wah… Bally Bally..

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anyway..
GOOD Job.. Shoaib Akhter…

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Now X, to answer your question, who am I to declare Shoaib Akhtar a ‘Chucker’ ? May be you should ask All those Umpires and referees who reported him for chucking, and above all PCB who accepted that verdict of ICC and sent him to correct his action. Btw do you remember Wasim Raja, here is what he says Raja says Shoaib pushes to the point of throwing . Wasim Raja was the coach of the team when Shoaib was reported for chucking.

Coming back to the topic - Its good to see that he has crossed the 100 mph barrier, but what next ? Isn’t it just a record ? I think Winning is more important than personal records. If he bowls at 98 mph and takes more wickets and is more accurate or 100 mph + less wickets plus no line/length, I would prefer the first one.

AK

[This message has been edited by ehsan (edited April 29, 2002).]

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Way to go shoaib.

I am glad he did it in his home country

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Asif,

I didn't provoke anybody, and you just proved me right by producing your carefully bookmarked 'evidence' against Shoaib.

Now let me clarify for you: All the accusations against Shoaib were BEFORE the tv evidence. Anybody who saw the footage in slow motion will verify it's authenticity. It shows Shoaib throwing the ball in from the boundary and his arm is bent backwards at an impossible angle at the elbow. It is absolutely conclusive evidence and you will notice he is now bowling again with not a murmur from the umpires or anybody else except Injuns.

Talking of which, if any Injun fast bowler breaks the 90mph barrier I think we should celebrate that as well.

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X,

I didn’t provoke you or anyone, I just reminded you that I didn’t declare Shoaib a ‘Chucker’, It was done by ICC, The Umpires appointed by ICC, and your own people like Wasim Raja, who insead of supportin Shoaib declared him a ‘ball thrower’ and PCB who sent him to some White guy’s Action Correction Institute. So go and ask those who did this. We have only helped Shoaib, Remember Jagmohan Dalmiya, he Interfered personally and allowed Shoaib to play. You should be greatful to Brett Lee that he was also caught Chucking otherwise the Australians wouldn’t have been quiet for so long.
If he has been cleared than congratulations to him and my best wishes are with him.

Go and celebrate because Srinath, Agarkar and Zaheer Khan have all broken that barrier at least once (Check the link provided by EHSAN)

Infact I will make it easy for you :- From the link provided by Ehsan :-

145kph(90mph) to 150kph (Genuine Speedsters)
J Srinath (IND) 149.6 v Aus 1998 in India
149.6 5/6/1999 2nd to Shoaib in W’Cup

AB Agarkar (IND) 147 unconfirmed, Aus 99
145.4 v Zim 13/3/02

Zaheer Kahn (IND) 145.0 v Zim 21/2/02

Now go and celebrate.

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[This message has been edited by Asif_k (edited April 29, 2002).]

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I would give credit to X for pointing out ur name. Cuz ur the one who came up with negative thoughts in the other thread about shoaib being the fastest.