Shane Warne picks top 10 pacers from last 50 years, no Indian named

South Africa’s speedster Dale Steyn recently bid adieu to cricket. Considered as one of the best fast bowlers to have played the sport, Steyn received a lot of wishes on his retirement wherein the cricketing fraternity lavished praises on his illustrious career. Steyn’s retirement brought the lime-light to the legendary fast bowlers which seem to have tempted the former Australian cricketer Shane Warne to name the top ten fast bowlers to have graced the 22 yards.

Warne took it to his official Twitter handle to ask his followers and friends about their opinions on the best fast bowlers in cricket over the years. He tweeted: “Let’s discuss the top 10 fast bowlers over the last 50 years! Who makes your list followers? It’s a tough question, but let’s have a crack at it……” His followers and fans reacted in big numbers and suggested the names.

Shane Warne names the Top 10 fast bowlers 

Shane Warne then considered the replies of his followers and came up with his list of top ten speedsters of all time. He tweeted the names: “No particular order my top 10 fast bowlers…..  Lillee, Akram, Marshall, McGrath, Ambrose, Steyn, Hadlee, Thommo, Holding, Anderson.” The tweet however received a reply from former cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

No particular order my top 10 fast bowlers…..

Lillee
Akram
Marshall
McGrath
Ambrose
Steyn
Hadlee
Thommo
Holding
Anderson

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) September 1, 2021

Pietersen replied to Warne’s Tweet and asked him to put the names in order. “I want to see them in order please?” his Tweet read. Warne however further replied: “Go on then. Give me yours in order!”

Earlier, Shane Warne also Tweeted to wish Steyn and termed him as one of the best fast bowlers. “Congrats @DaleSteyn62 on a wonderful career. You should go down as one of the great fast bowlers. Your record away from home is just as outstanding as at home !!! Well done buddy and good luck for what’s next” Warne’s tweet read.

The cricketing fraternity came in great numbers to wish Dale Steyn on his retirement.  The 38-year-old took it to Twitter to announce his retirement from international cricket. He posted a statement and a few pictures of himself to inform about his retirement from all forms of cricket. Steyn has played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs, and 47 T20Is and took 439, 196, and 64 wickets respectively for the Proteas.