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That's fast! Aussie bowler Mitchell Starc clocks 160.4 km/h, bowling one of the fastest balls ever

News Agencies | Updated on: 13 February 2017, 9:01 IST

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc has bowled the fastest ball of his career during Day three of the second Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, thus entering an elite band of fast bowlers who have clocked above 160 km/h.

The 25-year-old bowled the ball clocking 160.4 km/h to Ross Taylor in the 88th over.

With this ball, Starc has now joined the four bowlers in Shoaib Akhtar (161.3 km/h in 2003), Shaun Tait (161.1 km/h in 2010), Brett Lee (161.1 km/h in 2005) and Jeff Thomson (160.6 km/h in 1976) who have bowled a ball over 160 km/h.

Australia are currently leading the series 1-0 following their 208-run win over the visitors in the first Test at Brisbane.

The two sides will also play the first ever day and night Test at Adelaide from November 27.

ANI

First published: 16 November 2015, 5:16 IST