Ex-Pak pacer Mohammad Sami slams ICC for sidelining him after having clocked 100 MPH twice

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami has accused governing body of world cricket, International Cricket Council for t recognising two of fastest deliveries that he had bowled in his international cricketing career. Even though Sami was a tearaway fast bowler during his heydays, he just could t succeed in cementing his place in Pak national team due to inconsistent performances.

'y didn't recognise it': Mohammad Sami

“I bowled 100 MPH twice in international cricket but y ( ICC) didn’t recognise it because I am Karachite. I took three wickets in four overs but y changed my spell because I am Karachite", said Sami while speaking to Pakistani news channel Samma TV.

Did Sami really bowl fastest deliveries in international cricket?

Karachi speedster had clocked 162.3 kph in a One Day International match against arch-rivals India during 2004 series when he had bowled to n skipper Sourav Ganguly who had hit it through covers for a boundary.
In same series, 39-year-old had clocked exactly 164 kph while bowling to Ganguly's deputy Rahul Dravid. Dravid was struck just above his thigh pads. 

Watch video of Sami's fastest delivery in world cricket that went unticed.

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Who holds record of having bowled fastest delivery?

Former Australian pacer Shaun Tait takes third spot. He had bowled his fastest delivery at 160.7 kmph against arch-rivals Pakistan in February 2010.

Pace icon and one of Australia's key members of ir 2003 World Cup triumph Brett Lee takes second spot when it comes to having bowled fastest delivery. He had clocked 161.1 kmph against West Indies at Brisbane in 2003.

'Rawalpindi Express' Shoaib Akhtar tops list. tearaway fast bowler had clocked 161.3 kmph during a 2003 World Cup group match against England. 

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