Top 5 Fast Bowlers in the World Currently

#1 Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

Rabada has been a revelation

After a close contest with Bumrah, the bowler at the top of our list is none other than the South African sensation, Kagiso Rabada. Ever since his debut, he has been a revelation and has been South Africa’s mainstay in the absence of Dale Steyn.

Rabada can get the ball to move both ways and is adept at reverse-swing: abilities which make him a complete Test bowler. To go with his ability to extract movement, Rabada bowls rapidly and consistently bowls upwards of 90 mph.

The South African has been impressive in all formats. In ODIs, he possesses an average of 26 while in T20Is, he averages only 21. However, his numbers in Test cricket are simply mind-boggling.

After 32 Tests, he averages 21.71 and has a strike rate of 39. These numbers pit him against the greatest fast bowlers ever. At 23 years of age, Rabada has time on his hands and if he continues in the same vein, he could land up as one of South Africa’s greatest.

For these reasons, Rabada takes the top spot in our list.