The newest pace sensations in cricket

Cricket history has been full of extremely talented fast bowlers and few of them have been exceptional. Let us try and figure out the new pace sensations who have arrived at the international arena in recent times.

Steven Finn

A 6 foot 7 inches tall fast bowler from England, Finn can generate raw pace and can rattle any batsman with his alarming bounce. He made his test debut against Bangladesh in the year 2010. He picked up 66 wickets at an average of 28.15 in 16 tests. With Jimmy Anderson’s age catching up with him, Steven Finn is likely to lead the English bowling attack in the coming future.

Mitchell Starc

This tall left-armer from New South Wales, Australia impressed every one with his pace and bounce. He can trouble the best in the business with his pace and bounce. He has played only 4 tests and 11 ODI’s but he is growing and one of the most exciting young talents in modern days.

Umesh Yadav

Coming from a nation obsessed with fast bowling, and unlike all the other Indian bowlers, this guy touches the 140 kph mark consistently and can move the ball both ways. Although he failed to deliver goods in international cricket, he is being backed by captain and selectors for as a future prospect. He has a pretty effective bouncer and on his day, this guy can rattle any opposition batting line up with his pace and bounce. He is one fast bowler to watch out for the future.

Pat Cummins

Another pace bowling sensation from Australia. He made his test debut at the age of 18 against South Africa in the year 2011. He scripted a sensational test debut by picking up 7 wickets. He uses the new ball to good effect. This guy is considered as the next spearhead of the Aussie pace bowling attack.

Shapoor Zadran

This tall left-arm pace bowler from Afghanistan is a surprise inclusion here. Coming from the nation where cricket is relatively new, this guy proved every one wrong with his outstanding piece of fast bowling in the match against India in T20 WC 2012. He troubled the heavy weights like Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir with his pace and bounce. As Afghanistan is one of the fastly developing countries in cricket,this guy has bright future ahead of him

There are many other new pace sensations who are ready to stamp their authority in international cricket though they couldn’t make this list. Notable omissions include James Pattinson, Nuwan Pradeep, Varun Aaron, Ashok Dinda and Shaminda Erranga.