Top 10 strongest throwing arms in world cricket currently

The cricketing world has witnessed several iconic moments in the game over the years. There have been instances of choking, winning at the last moment, and changing the fortunes of the team in an over. Truly, the game of cricket is one of its kind. In this sport, three aspects attract the attention of the viewer. First is the batting. Well, it is the most popular part of the game. Currently, there are several stars in the game, who have excelled in this portion of the game. They are either the captain or the vice-captain of the team. Talk about the faces of the game like Kohli, Root, Smith, and Williamson, they are batsmen who are excellent in this sport. Bowling is one of the most underrated aspects of the game. People do forget that bowling is the only way one can win a Test match (yes, by picking 20 wickets). After all, it is the bowlers who have to put in their logic to outfox a batsman. Till now, there have been captains who were bowlers too. But, another important part of the game which has been overlooked over the years is fielding. Anyone can be a fielder, but only a few become greats because of their fielding. Here is a list of the top 10 strongest throwing arms in world cricket currently: 10. Mitchell Starc (Australia) Mitchell Starc. (Photo by Stu Forster-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) “Aggression” is the first word that comes to mind when one hears the name of Mitchell Starc. The left-arm pacer is one of the best bowlers in the world. In Test match cricket, he has picked 304 wickets. Adding on, in 107 ODIs, he has picked 211 wickets. A stellar economy rate of 5.08 in ODIs shows that he is a difficult bowler to face. He is a handy batsman too. Another factor that makes him a special asset is his fielding. Being a fast bowler, Starc has a strong arm. He is a fielder who could guard the boundaries and Starc is never afraid to dive in to save a boundary. Probably one of the safest fielders in the Australian squad, Starc makes it to the list because of his safe pair of hands and a really strong throwing arm. 9. Shadab Khan (Pakistan) Shadab Khan takes a catch. (Photo Source: Twitter) Shadab Khan has been with the Pakistan team since his debut against the West Indies. With 70 wickets in 53 ODI games, Khan has been Pakistan’s premier spinner. He is a handy batsman as well. With the highest score of 86 runs and an average of 28.38, he can bat with the tailenders. He is an outstanding fielder as well. He represents Pakistan, a team that has been notorious for letting down sitters. Shadab’s excellent fielding skills can be checked from his fielding efforts during the CPL 2017 season. Khan’s superb fielding and an excellent throw ensured that Chris Barnwell was well short of his crease. Adding on, at the international level. He has been a safe fielder and the batsmen do think twice before taking chances against his fielding. Also check: 6 Cricketers who underwent amazing body transformation 8. Fabian Allen (West Indies) Fabian Allen Catch. (Photo Source: Disney + Hotstar) Fabian Allen is one of the best fielders from the Caribbean. During the 2017 edition of the CPL, he became popular after taking a spectacular catch at a deep point. With the bat, he was a consistent performer in the domestic circuit as he scored three consecutive centuries during the 2016-2017 season. And now, he plays for the Punjab Kings in the IPL. He has been a part of 22 dismissals in the outfield in T20Is so far. And he guards the 30-yard circle during the powerplay. He has a strong throwing arm and can produce wickets with his impressive fielding skills. This enables Allen to make it to this list of top 10 strongest throwing arms in world cricket currently. 7. Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) Glenn Phillips (Photo Source: Hotstar) Glenn Phillips is one of the best New Zealand cricketers going around especially in the shortest format of the game. He is predominantly known for his explosive batting but Phillips is an exceptional fielder as well. The Kiwi cricketer has already affected a lot of run-outs with his direct hits and may end up as one of the brilliant fielders to have ever played for New Zealand. Phillips also affected a brilliant run-out during the T20 World Cup that was played in Australia last year. He has also plucked some breathtaking catches in his short international career and is destined to leave everyone stunned a number of times in the coming years. Also check: 5 fastest deliveries bowled by spinners 6. Faf du Plessis (South Africa) Faf du Plessis. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Faf du Plessis has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat for any team he plays. His averages over different formats are amazing. In Tests, he averages 40.03 and in ODIs, he averages 47.5. Apart from that, he was a decent captain for the South African national team. But, he is one of the finest fielders in the world at the moment. Well, he is the one who guards the straight boundary ropes for Chennai Super Kings. Adding on, we all have seen Faf jumping like a basketball player to take those spectacular catches. Apart from that, Faf had run Parthiv Patel out with a beautiful underarm throw during the 2015 IPL final. Without any doubt, he is a complete fielder. 5. David Warner (Australia) David Warner. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) David Warner is another veteran on this list who has been his team’s backbone. In 103 matches, Warner has scored 8158 runs with a healthy average of 45.6. Adding on, in 141 ODIs, Warner has scored 6007 runs with a healthy average of 45.2. He has been Mr. Consistent in the toughest T20 league, IPL. Well, he has been an amazing player with the bat. Warner has done a lot for the teams he has played for. Not only with the bat, but he has also been a terrific fielder. It is rare to see Warner missing the stumps during a runout. A terrific fielder like him always guards the boundaries after the powerplay is over and he manages to provide breakthroughs via runouts. 4. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Cricket Australia/Twitter) Glenn Maxwell is a complete limited-overs cricketer for any team. He has failed sometimes, but he has grown as a cricketer. Maxwell has been a consistent performer for the Australian limited-overs side for many years. And when he is in form, he can destroy any bowling attack in the world. Apart from his batting and part-time off-spin bowling, he has been contributing on the field too. One of the instances where Maxwell changed the game by his excellent fielding and throwing was during a World Cup game against Pakistan in 2019. As Shaheen Afridi drove a ball towards him, he picked up the ball and threw it at the bowler’s end. A direct hit with Sarfaraz out of the crease meant that Pakistan was in deep trouble in that game. 3. Umesh Yadav (India) Umesh Yadav. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Umesh Yadav is one of the regular pacers in the Indian Test squad. The Indian fast bowler has played 54 Test matches so far. Well, injuries have hampered his career to some extent, but he has contributed whenever he played for his team. This makes him a special talent to have in the Test squad. Being a fast bowler, Yadav has a strong arm. And during a game against South Africa, he showed the world his throwing skills. After a slight misfield, while stopping the ball from going past the 30-yard circle, Yadav picked up the ball and threw it to the bowler’s end. As a result of which Rabada was out. Even though India was dominating, this effort from Yadav was special. 2. Virat Kohli (India) Virat Kohli catch. (Photo Source: Twitter) Probably the biggest name on this list, Virat Kohli has been dominating the cricketing world for over a decade. He has scored 8195 runs in Test cricket with an average of 48.5. Talking about his ODI format, Kohli has scored 12809 runs with a spectacular average of 57.7. Without any doubt, he is the best batsman in the world right now. Few players in the world can pick up the ball and throw it in a single motion. Virat Kohli is one of them. He has been the cause of so many run-outs for his opposition team. As he is one of the fittest cricketers in the world, fielding is quite an easy job for Kohli. He also is responsible for setting up a standard in the world of fielding for his national squad. 1. Ravindra Jadeja (India) Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ravindra Jadeja is arguably the most valuable cricketer in the world. He has been terrific with the bat, ball, and on the field. He contributes with the bat as he plays crucial knocks down the order. Talking about his bowling, he makes sure that the batsmen don’t get away easily. Adding on, he bowls in tandem with Ravi Ashwin to pick up wickets for his team. If one cricketer can change the game because of his fielding alone, he is Jadeja. Well, all remember his outstanding effort to ensure that Ricky Ponting makes his way back to the dressing room during a home series in 2009. He was also a part of the Steve Smith run out during the India-Australia series. That direct hit did change the game.

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