Future of Fast bowling – Best young fast bowlers in Cricket at the moment

Cricket has witnessed the retirement of many legendary players in past 2 to 3 years. Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis are the few names that left the fans despairing after announcing their retirement from all forms of the game. The feeling of not getting to see these record breakers playing for another time is indeed painful. However with the likes of batsmen emerging on the scene it is well-believed that the gap left by these biggest names will soon be adequately filled. Players like Virat Kohli, Steven Smith and Kane Williamson have already made a lasting impression in the field. The likes of these young talents are a guarantee that the batting department of cricket is certainly in safe hands.

On the other hand many of the fastest bowlers have also hung their boots. Brett Lee, Shoaib Akhter and Glenn McGrath are nowhere to be found now a days. Still there arise some of the most incredibly talented pacers in cricket who are the hope of future. With Dale Steyn and Mitchell Starc currently ruling the cricket fields, many of the best young fast bowlers are pawing their ways to the glory as well. Loaded with exceptional skills of swing and variety theses best young fast bowlers would surely have a great impact on the sport in coming days. Some of the best fast bowlers who are ready to take the charge in coming days are as under.

Future of Fast bowling – Best young fast bowlers in Cricket at the moment

05. Hasan Ali

The latest addition to the Pakistan squad might not have played more than six International games. However considering the effort he puts in his bowling and also the place he originates, the young lad could be a star in future. Pakistan has always been blessed with some of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history. From the great Wasim Akram to the 19 year old Mohammad Amir who rattled the best batsmen’s stumps, the side has always been relying on its bowling attack. Hasan Ali made his ODI debut against Ireland a few weeks back. Playing just five games he has taken 8 wickets in ODIs along with 2 in his sole T20I match. If handled with care the young bowler could be a great success as he is just 22 years old.

04. Jasprit Bumrah

Unlike Pakistan their neighbors India have always lacked the pace in their bowling attack. Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra and many others though earned a good name in that regard but they never come in the world bests. The latest addition to the Indian team Jasprit Bumrah however has a special touch to his bowling. His unorthodox bowling action makes him very difficult to pick. Like Hasan Ali, Bumrah also has not played too many games as of now but considering the bowling action he’s got he will be a challenge for batsmen in coming days. His slingy arm action often reminds of the great Lasith Malinga.

03.Kagiso Rabada

It’s been quite a time that we have seen a new addition to the South African cricket team. No doubt the side has one of the best batting line up with the likes of Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock and Ab de Villiers all giving their 100 percent. However in bowling department they have been reliant mostly on Dale Steyn and Morne Morkal. With the likes of Dale Steyn only affective in Test format, the side really needs to find some pacer who could serve them for the coming 5-10 years. Kagiso Rabada in the circumstances appears to have filled the selectors’ needs. One of the best young fast bowlers on the arena is only 21 years old. With a lot of success yet to come the pacer has grabbed a reputation of being a handy fast bowler in all three formats. His performance on debut and then defending 9 runs in last over against one of the best finishers in cricket, MS Dhoni, made him immensely famous at very rapid pace.

02.Mohammad Amir

Although Mohammad Amir’s charm has somehow shadowed for he has been unable to shine on recently concluded England tour. But the reality is, as he himself said that it will take time to resettle him. As for the England tour as well his bowling has been satisfactory considering the mishaps fielders have been committing off his bowling. Despite wasting almost five most valuable years of his career for a few million rupees, Mohammad Amir remains one of the best young fast bowlers. Aged 24 now he has still got the skills he glimpsed as an outstanding 19 year old lad. He has got the pace along with the ability to swing both ways. All Mohammad Amir needs now to do is focus on his cricket and get back in rhythm.

01.Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman certainly deserves the number 1 spot in the best young fast bowlers list. Aged just over 20 the sensational Bangladeshi bowler is one of his kind. A rare talent in the underdog Bangladeshi side has been phenomenal in all formats. Mustafizur made his ODI debut against the strongest batting lineup in world India picking up a five wicket haul on debut. His heroics did not stop there as he followed up with another 6 wickets in the next game. On his test debut as well he picked up four wickets against South Africa. Mustafizur Rahman has a number of variations up his sleeve, with the off cutters and change of pace being his specialty. He has been Bangladesh’s best bowler in recent times and is arguably the main factor for their drastic improvement in the limited overs.