sportsnews: Fidel Edwards, a West Indian fast bowler, recorded a fastest delivery of 157.7 km/h (98.0 mph) against South Africa in 2003, known for his sling-arm action and explosive pace.

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Full Name: Fidel Henderson Edwards
Born: February 6, 1982, Barbados
Role: Right-arm fast bowler
Teams: West Indies, Barbados, Hampshire, Deccan Chargers (IPL), Peshawar Zalmi (PSL)
Bowling Style: Express pace with a slingy action, often compared to Jeff Thomson

Fastest Delivery – 157.7 km/h (98.0 mph) Against South Africa (2003)

Opponent: South Africa
Year: 2003
Delivery Speed: 157.7 km/h (98.0 mph)
Context: This was one of the fastest balls ever bowled by a West Indian cricketer.

One of the fastest deliveries in cricket history at that time.
Proved Edwards' ability as a raw fast-bowling talent, earning comparisons to legendary quicks.
Showcased his natural speed and slingy bowling action, which made him difficult to face.

International Debut:
- Test: June 2003 vs. Sri Lanka
- ODI: November 2003 vs. Zimbabwe
- T20I: June 2006 vs. New Zealand
Best Bowling Figures: 7/87 in Tests
Total Wickets:
- 165 Test wickets in 55 matches
- 60 ODI wickets in 50 matches
- 20 T20I wickets in 26 matches

Unorthodox Slingy Action: Made it difficult for batsmen to read his deliveries.
Extreme Pace & Bouncers: Known for bowling lethal yorkers and aggressive short-pitched deliveries.

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