5 best short ball bowlers in the world right now

1. Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada probably has the best short ball in the world at the moment

Rabada shot to the limelight after he shattered Bangladeshi batsmen with a 6-wicket haul on his ODI debut in 2015. Just after two years since his debut, the lanky pacer has become the leading bowler for South Africa. From a rhythmic run up to a whippy release and hostile pace, Rabada has everything a batsman doesn’t want in a fast bowler.

The 22-year-old South African is the youngest and probably the best short ball bowler on this list. Like Starc, Rabada too bowls at around 145kmph and if he is fired up, higher speeds are reachable too.

Rabada played a key role in South Africa’s series win in Australia. The youngster was the wrecker in chief as he bowled some fantastic spells on surfaces with good pace. With Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel nearing the end of their career, Rabad will have to lead the pace attack.

At the rate he is progressing he could be one of the best fast bowlers ever.