{"id":18432,"date":"2024-12-08T08:20:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T02:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=18432"},"modified":"2024-12-08T08:21:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T02:51:54","slug":"fastest-ball-in-cricket-175-kph-matheesha-pathirana-and-siraj-speed-gun-181-6-kph-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/fastest-ball-in-cricket-175-kph-matheesha-pathirana-and-siraj-speed-gun-181-6-kph-drama-18432\/","title":{"rendered":"Fastest Ball in Cricket: Pathirana 175 kph &amp; Siraj Speed Gun Controversy 181.6 kph"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The cricketing world has always been fascinated with speed. From Shoaib Akhtar\u2019s fiery 161.3 kmph ball to Brett Lee and Shaun Tait\u2019s thunderbolts, fast bowling sets the tone for thrilling matches. Recently, Mohammed Siraj and Matheesha Pathirana have reignited discussions on speed with their respective speed gun controversies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mohammed Siraj\u2019s Speed Gun Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the second Test of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/tag\/border-gavaskar-trophy\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"171\">Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024<\/a> in Adelaide, <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/tag\/mohammed-siraj\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"46\">Mohammed Siraj <\/a>stunned everyone by allegedly bowling a ball at <strong>181.6 kph<\/strong>. The speedometer readings seemed to break Shoaib Akhtar\u2019s world record, leaving fans and broadcasters baffled. However, it was soon clarified as a <strong>technical glitch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Facts: Siraj\u2019s Delivery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Bowler<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Speed (kmph)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Match<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Outcome<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj<\/td><td>181.6<\/td><td>IND vs AUS, Adelaide<\/td><td>Speed gun malfunction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shoaib Akhtar<\/td><td>161.3<\/td><td>ENG vs PAK, 2003 WC<\/td><td>Fastest verified delivery<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Matheesha Pathirana\u2019s 175 kph Ball: Fact or Fiction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>2020 ICC U19 World Cup<\/strong>, Sri Lanka\u2019s young speedster Matheesha Pathirana became the talk of the cricketing world when the speed gun recorded his delivery at <strong>175 kph<\/strong>. The wide bouncer against India\u2019s Yashasvi Jaiswal initially created excitement as the <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/fastest-ball-in-cricket-history-9326\/\">fastest ball in cricket<\/a> history. <strong>However, the record was later dismissed due to technical issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pathirana\u2019s Remarkable Feat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pathirana\u2019s slinging action, reminiscent of Lasith Malinga, made him a star even before he debuted for the senior Sri Lankan team. Despite the controversy, his bowling remains lethal, earning him recognition in global cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Fastest Verified Deliveries in Cricket<\/strong> History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Bowler<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Speed (kmph)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Match<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Shoaib Akhtar<\/td><td>161.3<\/td><td>ENG vs PAK, 2003 WC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Shaun Tait<\/td><td>161.1<\/td><td>ENG vs AUS, 2010 ODI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Brett Lee<\/td><td>161.1<\/td><td>NZ vs AUS, 2005 ODI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Jeff Thomson<\/td><td>160.6<\/td><td>WI vs AUS, 1975<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Mitchell Starc<\/td><td>160.4<\/td><td>NZ vs AUS, 2015 ODI<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da821\"><strong>Like to Know: &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/fastest-century-in-t20-international-by-indian-player-12179\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12179\"><strong>Top 10 Fastest Century in T20 International by Indian Playe<\/strong>r<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comparing Siraj and Pathirana\u2019s Incidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While both Mohammed Siraj and Matheesha Pathirana attracted global attention for their speed gun readings, neither delivery was officially verified as the fastest. Their stories highlight the potential for error in modern speed tracking systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read more: &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/fastest-hundreds-in-the-ipl-10016\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10016\">Top 10 Fastest Hundreds in the IPL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: What Lies Ahead?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The thrill of fast bowling continues to evolve with young talents like <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/matheesha-pathirana-ipl-2025-team-price-career-stats-records-13806\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13806\">Matheesha Pathirana<\/a> and Mohammed Siraj pushing boundaries. While speed records remain unbroken, such incidents spark discussions and remind fans of the sheer excitement cricket delivers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cricketing world has always been fascinated with speed. From Shoaib Akhtar\u2019s fiery 161.3 kmph ball to Brett Lee and Shaun Tait\u2019s thunderbolts, fast bowling sets the tone for thrilling matches. Recently, Mohammed Siraj and Matheesha Pathirana have reignited discussions on speed with their respective speed gun controversies. 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