Pakistan has produced some world class bowlers over the years, especially after Imran Khan in 1970s’ .
Top Fast Bowler 1. Imran Khan
The b.Best cricketer and fast bowler Pakistan have ever produced who totally changed the passion for fast bowling and cricket in the country. With an outstanding tally of 362 test wickets, he is certainly one of the top 10 Pakistani fast bowlers of all time. He really promoted art of reverse swing bowling at international level. He captained Pakistan to the first ever world cup victory in 1992. He was titled ‘The Lion of Pakistan’.
Top Fast Bowler 2. Wasim Akaram
Great left arm fast bowler with huge variety of balls in his armory, Waseem Akram was the first product of fast bowling passion created by Imran Khan. He played a crucial role in many historical victories for Pakistan, including the 1992 world cup final.
Top Fast Bowler 3. Fazal Mahmood
Fazal Mahmood was the one of the pioneer of fast bowling in Pakistan who played a major role in Pakistan’s initial victories abroad. He was the first Pakistani bowler to reach 100 wickets. He took 139 wickets including 12 or more wickets 4 times with an amazing average of just around 14.
Top Fast Bowler 4. Sarfraz Nawaz
Many believe him as the inventor of reverse swing fast bowling. Along with Imran Khan, Sarfraz Nawaz made one of the best fasting bowling opening pair for Pakistan. On his day he could destroy any batting lineup single handily, as he did against Australia at MCC in 1978-79.
Top Fast Bowler 5. Abdul Qadir
A great wrist leg spin bowler with unique bowling action who has an outstanding record both at test and ODI level. His best delivery was ‘googly’ – actually he had two types of googlies. His best performance came against England in 1987 with 30 wickets in 3 test series.
Top Fast Bowler 6. Waqar Younis
A speedster and master of swinging Yorkers, Waqar Younis is one of the all time best fast bowlers ever produced by Pakistan. He, along with Wasim Akram, made one of the finest fast bolwing pair of all time with the name 2Ws’.
Top Fast Bowler 7. Shoaib Akhtar
One of the fastest fast bowler in the history of the game ever. Though he constantly suffered from injuries throughout his career, he still have an outstanding record. His most famous performance came against India when he clean bowled out Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkur on successive balls in Calcutta.
Top Fast Bowler 8. Mushtaq Ahmed
Mushtaq Ahmed idealised Abdul Qadir as bowler and ultimately became a very similar type of bowler with huge success under his belt. He played an instrumental role in Pakistan success in world cup 1992. Googly was his top ball, and he used that delivery to bowl out Graeme Hick in world cup final at a crucial time.
Top Fast Bowler 9. Saqlain Mushtaq
The most successful Pakistani off-spinner ever and the inventor of ‘doosra’, Saqlain Mushtaq enjoyed a huge success right from the word go at international level. He played a major role in many Pakistan victories in 1990s.
Top Fast Bowler 10. Khan Mohammad
A talented opening fast bowler, Khan Mohammad bowled the very first ball and taking the very first wicket for Pakistan in test cricket. He was a key player in early successes of Pakistan at international level.
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