5 Most promising young fast bowlers in international cricket at the moment

2. Mitchell Starc:

Nicknamed “MitcHELL” for his destructive and pacy bowling, Starc has improved drastically since 2015. He steamrolled his way to become the number 1 ODI bowler and emerged as the man of the tournament in the World Cup 2015. Although, a slow starter, he definitely is the best Australian bowler across all formats now.

His average of under 20 in both ODIs and T20Is makes it evident that he is the best that is around. Starc is just 2 wickets away (under 2 matches) to be the fastest to 100 ODI wickets ever, and his Test average has fallen from the mid 30s to 30.58. Sky is the limit for Starc, after his reformation as a bowler, and even if he can maintain his currently consistent performances, he will definitely be a force to come in the coming years.

The 26-year-old well known for his ability to deliver accurate and toe crushing yorkers at astonishing speeds, bowled a 160.4kmph delivery, the fastest ever in Test cricket. His action and angle of delivery make him more challenging. Starc also has a natural angle and swing as his bowling attribute. He may not vary his pace much, but can consistently hit testing lengths, which turns fatal for batsmen at his pace. His biggest challenge, in the coming years, will be to keep him fit for all three formats and maintain his pace.