The much-anticipated T20 World Cup 2022 began with Asian champions Sri Lanka putting down their sword against Namibia. If this wasn’t enough to surprise everyone, on the second day of the tournament, Scotland dethroned West Indies by 42 runs to pull off a memorable victory.
The start of the tournament has been too dramatic and one can expect the level of drama to rise as we go deeper into the tournament. Another thing the fans will get to see at the showpiece event is speed. Australian pitches offer fast bowlers than traditional spinners.
Hence, the fast bowlers will come further into play. Without much ado, let’s look at three names who can bowl the fastest delivery of the tournament:
1) Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson has the ability to clock over 150 kmph consistently and we see that in IPL 2022. The New Zealand pacer bowled the fastest delivery of the league (157.3 kph) despite getting strong competition from young Indian speedster Umran Malik. It wouldn’t be surprising if he once again bowls the fastest delivery at the marquee event in Australia.
2) Mark Wood
Mark Wood had surgery a couple of months ago and everyone thought he would not be as fast as he used to be. But he proved everyone wrong as his speed meter didn’t go down even after the injury. He clocked over 150 kmph consistently and is one of the prime contenders to bowl the fastest delivery in the T20 World Cup 2022.
3) Mitchell Starc
Who can forget Mitchell Starc’s 160.4 km delivery against New Zealand in the 2015 ODI World Cup? It was the fastest ball of that World Cup. Now, the venue is the same and the left-handed bowler is in great shape. He has everything to bowl the fastest delivery of the tournament. Whether history will repeat itself or not, only time will tell.
