DM
30th January 2005, 01:50
I'm posting new here just in case you don't notice it in the long "Speeds" thread.
I have some info that might be interesting. Mohammad Zahid has been touted as possibly one of the quickest bowlers ever. He burst on the scene in 1997 and was considered to be lightning, many maintain that he was faster than Akhtar etc. I'm sure you heard about all that
Now I noticed that the fastest recording of Zahid that you have in your bowling speed list (he was hardly ever timed at his blistering peak) was 143kph
Now Zahid has broken his back and has had 2 major operations to his back since his blistering peak of 1 or 2 years. He made a comeback after one of these operations, and quotes from the Rediff and other sources mention how he has lost pace but "was still lightning quick over 22yards" (See this thread for quotes further down the page- (Muhammad Zahid - Demon) (http://www.sportnetwork.net/boards/read/s24.php?f=23&i=327720&t=39059&sid=24)). Even after he broke his back again, had surgery and a long lay-off, he recently played a test in South Africa in about 2002 or 2003. In this match his action looked a pale contrast to his explosive one at his peak. It was clear to the naked eye and many of the commentators kept mentioning how he has lost his pace.
But surprisingly, he bowled a number of deliveries during this recent test that were quicker than the fastest available recording (the 143kph that you mention was made in 1998). The fastest delivery of the recent match that i have recorded is 144.5kph.
I know that subsequently we can do no more than speculate at what speed he might have bowled at his peak, but if nothing else, you can update your Fastest Delivery list with this new recorded best for Zahid in the recent match. Here's the video link of the delivery (i've made more than 1 link to the same delivery in case it expires):
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2V1JKIVISLXW01YHM7AFECB3WQ)
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0PWASFJA3FANJ1UX54ZS4JUL7L)
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2GXA0PPQFKDAV1ZWNGCGL5I4UF)
I have some info that might be interesting. Mohammad Zahid has been touted as possibly one of the quickest bowlers ever. He burst on the scene in 1997 and was considered to be lightning, many maintain that he was faster than Akhtar etc. I'm sure you heard about all that
Now I noticed that the fastest recording of Zahid that you have in your bowling speed list (he was hardly ever timed at his blistering peak) was 143kph
Now Zahid has broken his back and has had 2 major operations to his back since his blistering peak of 1 or 2 years. He made a comeback after one of these operations, and quotes from the Rediff and other sources mention how he has lost pace but "was still lightning quick over 22yards" (See this thread for quotes further down the page- (Muhammad Zahid - Demon) (http://www.sportnetwork.net/boards/read/s24.php?f=23&i=327720&t=39059&sid=24)). Even after he broke his back again, had surgery and a long lay-off, he recently played a test in South Africa in about 2002 or 2003. In this match his action looked a pale contrast to his explosive one at his peak. It was clear to the naked eye and many of the commentators kept mentioning how he has lost his pace.
But surprisingly, he bowled a number of deliveries during this recent test that were quicker than the fastest available recording (the 143kph that you mention was made in 1998). The fastest delivery of the recent match that i have recorded is 144.5kph.
I know that subsequently we can do no more than speculate at what speed he might have bowled at his peak, but if nothing else, you can update your Fastest Delivery list with this new recorded best for Zahid in the recent match. Here's the video link of the delivery (i've made more than 1 link to the same delivery in case it expires):
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2V1JKIVISLXW01YHM7AFECB3WQ)
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0PWASFJA3FANJ1UX54ZS4JUL7L)
Muhammad Zahid Post-Injury in 2002 or 2003- 144.5kph (http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2GXA0PPQFKDAV1ZWNGCGL5I4UF)