Fast Bowling

Former fast-bowling rivals Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar are set to reunite as brand ambassadors for the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20). The two legendary pacers shared a fierce rivalry during their playing days but have remained close friends away from the cricket field. Two Fast-Bowling Legends Reunite Lee and Akhtar were among the fastest bowlers in cricket history, with both famously reaching the 100 mph (160 kph) mark during their careers. Their battles in Australia-Pakistan matches often produced thrilling contests as both

It's not the news Nottinghamshire were hoping for. Peter Siddle, the 41-year-old Australian quick who still finds ways to make batters uncomfortable, has pulled out of his planned overseas stint with the club for the 2026 Vitality Blast. For a team that had clearly earmarked him as a key piece of their bowling puzzle, it's a frustrating development — and one that arrives at an awkward time. What Nottinghamshire Were Getting When you sign Peter Siddle, you're not just signing a fast bowler.

By now, a timid man would have quit. But there is no surrender in the vocabulary of Mohammed Shami, a veteran fast bowler who still roars like a lion. Cruelly ignored by the selectors despite his consistent habit of taking wickets in domestic cricket, Shami tore up the field on Sunday with a blistering spell of fast bowling. With unrelenting accuracy, he sent two players back to the pavilion as the right-armer laid down the foundation for Lucknow Super Giants’ first victory of