5 best short ball bowlers in the world right now

2. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is the leading bowler for Australia in all formats

The Australian fast bowler made his Test debut in 2011 against New Zealand in Brisbane, and has grown in stature in the past couple of years to become the most fearsome bowler in cricket today.

The tall bowler is probably the quickest on this list. He operates in the high 140kmph range, and can cause problems to the batsmen with sheer pace.

Starc is also one of the best Yorkers in the world at the moment and that is always playing on the batsman’s mind. Imagine the combination of a toe-crushing Yorker followed by a deadly bouncer!

The quickie always had a good short ball in his arsenal but over the years he has mastered the art of using it effectively. He is an expert at wiping off the tail-enders with his wide range deliveries. When he is running in at full throttle, Starc can be a real danger to the batsmen in any part of the world.

With age on his side at only 27 years old, Starc promises great things in the next few years.