7 Fast bowlers we would love to see bowl in the present time

#5. Malcolm Marshall

Malcolm Marshall

Malcolm Marshall was one of the finest and the fastest bowlers to have played. In spite of being relatively short than his peers, he used to bowl a dangerous bouncer and bowled with great speed.

Marshall was more than a handy lower order batsman. He scored ten Test fifties and seven first-class centuries. He came to the limelight in 1980 when he chipped in with the wickets of Mike Gatting, Brian Rose, and Peter Willey to orchestrate an England collapse. The match ended in a draw although.

Along with Joel Garner, Marshall played a key role in thwarting England during their 1984 tour. This was the first and the only time till date when a visiting team in England had completed a 5-0 triumph in Test cricket.

Joel Garner was at the top of the wicket-takers table with 29 wickets, followed by Marshall with 24 wickets. West Indies again toured England in 1988 which saw Marshall's best career performance in the 3rd Test at Old Trafford. All in all, he ended the series with 35 wickets at a sensational average of 12.65. He ended his Test career with 376 wickets in 81 tests at an average of 20.04.

At a relatively lower age of 41, Malcolm Marshall passed away on 4th November 1999. He was suffering from colon cancer which was revealed during the 1999 World Cup. He was the head coach of West Indies team at that time.