T20 World Cup Of 2022: Fastest Bowlers Of The Tournament

Mark Wood, an express pace bowler for England, achieved an astounding 154.74 kilometers per hour (96.15 miles per hour) with delivery during England’s match against New Zealand in the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. In addition, the bowler, who is 32 years old, holds the record for having delivered six of the 10 quickest deliveries in the tournament as per live match video.

There is a well-known proverb that is often used in cricket, and it says something like, “Speed is pace.” No matter how technically proficient or astute the batter may be, in the end, they will be at the mercy of bowling that is really quick. Learning to bowl quickly requires a lot of practice, patience, and time spent at the batting net.

In order to prevent batters from taking advantage of their speed, fast bowlers must not only take care of their physical condition but also maintain exact control over the lines and lengths of their deliveries.

At the T20is Tournament in 2022, it was thrilling to see top-tier fast bowlers fight on Australia’s first-rate bowling wickets. 

1. Mark Wood (England) clocked 154.74kph against New Zealand (96.15mph) –

The player with the quickest speed in England During the Twenty20 World Cup 2022, Mark Wood’s fastest bowling speed was 154.74 kilometers per hour (96.15 miles per hour). This occurred during the Super 12 round of the tournament against New Zealand.

Glenn Phillips, the New Zealand hitter, might have had his wicket easily taken by the rocket-like ball that came dangerously close to severing his head. However, because of the fatal speed with which it moved, it was able to locate an inside edge off of his bat and go around the leg stump.

During the match between New Zealand and Ireland, Lockie Ferguson of New Zealand hit his highest speed of 154.55 kilometers per hour (96.03mph)

The devil of speed from New Zealand Lockie Ferguson is regarded as one of the quickest bowlers in the world. Lockie’s fastball has achieved constant speeds of over 150 kilometers per hour, and he entered the T20 World Cup on the heels of an excellent fast-bowling streak.

He didn’t waste any time and promptly fired a fastball clocked at 154.55 kilometers per hour in the direction of Andrew Balbirnie, the captain of Ireland. The Irish skipper was just brought in at the very last second, but he did a fantastic job by flicking the inswinging yorker to mid-off with his bat.

2. Mark Wood (England) against Afghanistan – 154.48kph (95.98mph) –

During the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup, Mark Wood was not only the quickest bowler, but he also made history.

CricViz reports that in England’s first World Cup game against Afghanistan, Wood bowled the fastest four-over spell in T20 World Cup history, with every ball traveling at above 140 kph (87 mph). The 149kph (92.5mph) he averaged was also a new high. Wood’s spell is the quickest ever recorded in a Twenty20 World Cup.

After his run, he claimed, “he believe he has more in the tank than that,” but he ultimately dismissed the possibility of ever reaching 100 miles per hour. Knowing the speeds he was capable of is fantastic, but he is eager to keep breaking records and become even faster.

If you take a look at the men who are hitting 100 mph, he don’t believe he belong in the same category as them. He believes he is now moving at a faster and more constant clip than most people nearby. Wood said, “he just hope he can keep it up.”

Wood’s first ball of his second over was his second-fastest delivery of the competition. Hazratullah Zazai has just recently unearthed this full, straight, and powerful weapon.

Mark Wood got right into his rhythm, taking a wicket with his first delivery and then sent his second one whizzing past the outside edge from behind the wicket. The wickets were taken by Sam Curran, but it was Wood’s speed that really got the better of the Afghanistan hitters. The outside edge of the batter was just avoided by his third-fastest delivery, a back-of-the-length slider.

3. Anrich Nortje (South Africa) clocked 154.31kph against Bangladesh (95.88mph) –

When it comes to fast bowlers, Anrich Nortje is held in high respect. He is unquestionably one of the world’s quickest. Against Bangladesh, the South African hit his fastest speed of the tournament. He was already into his second over of the day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and he had been lightning-fast all day. After dismissing Shakib Al Hasan with his fourth delivery, he finished the game with the quickest over of the match, a rocket that hit Shakib Al Hasan in the front pad. The ball pitched outside of Afif Hossain’s leg, saving his life.

4. Mark Wood (England) clocked 154.07kph against Afghanistan (95.73mph) –

Wood, as has been noted, bowled a fast-ball masterpiece against Afghanistan. This ball, along with two others he bowled earlier in the game, is among the top 10 quickest in the whole T20 World Cup. In an over that yielded just four runs, he delivered another back-of-the-length ball that left the batsman with hardly enough area to get a bat on it.

5. Anrich Nortje (South Africa) clocked 153.47kph against Bangladesh (95.36mph) –

This time Nortje cheated badly by holding back much too much of his length. Over Afif’s head and out of the reach of the wicketkeeper’s gloves, the ball raced to the boundary for four byes, illustrating the dangers of bowling too rapidly. In fast bowling, control is just as crucial as speed.

6. Anrich Nortje (South Africa) clocked 153.38kph against the Dutch (95.30mph) –

Fast bowling entails hazards, especially if done recklessly, but the payoffs are enormous. The Protea pace sensation chose to keep it full and straight and, most importantly, quick, when playing the Netherlands. At the Adelaide Oval, it ripped off Bas de Leede’s off-stump and sent it flying.