Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc bowls 160.4kmph Yorker to Ross Taylor

Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc bowls 160.4kmph Yorker to Ross Taylor: Australia were all over New Zealand for the initial part of the 2^nd Test after winning the first one, but a super-responsive knock from Kane Williamson ensured the Kiwi’s gave a fitting reply to Australia’s 559. As Williamson scored 166 runs in a marathon knock which lasted 250 balls while Ross Taylor gave him utmost support and stroked his way to 150. He was batting unbeaten on 137 facing Aussie left arm pacer Mitchell Starc who steamed in to bowl the 89^th over.

It so happened on the 4^th ball of the 89^th over as Starc ran in to bowl to Taylor, and delivered a quick Yorker; the batsman somehow managed to get his bat down in time and the speed gun instantly flashed 160.4 kmph. It was a really quick delivery and right on the target, had it not been for Ross who had by then got the feel of the wicket and also had adapted to Starc’s pace having spent quality time at the wicket, a new batsman would have seen his timber flying off.

The world instantly rose to acknowledge this amazing feat by Starcy and tweets started to rush in from around the world, from fans, and former cricketers. As he entered the 160’s the world now optimistically expects this young speedster to shatter the 161.3 kmph fastest ball in cricket record held by former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar.

Here are the best Tweets, the Twitter Reactions:

OMG @mstarc56 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣.4️⃣ serious pace ??????

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) November 15, 2015

@BrettLee_58 @mstarc56 well worth being up at 6am for (I'm English) loving this spell, test cricket at its finest.

— Arren Woodward (@ArrenWoodward) November 15, 2015

An unplanned number quirk. The previous tweet about @mstarc56 bowling at 160.4 kmph was my 5656th tweet. Starcs jersey no. is 56! #AUSvNZ

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc touches 150+Kmph twice in an Over & this is the condition of McCullum's bat. pic.twitter.com/qfMvxRxw5l

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc is the Usain Bolt of cricket. Bowls at 160.4 MPH. #AusvNZ

— Raees Lʌɗƙʌ (@tomnjerrytwo) November 15, 2015

Wow mitchell starc reaching 160km/h. pic.twitter.com/WxmplUJicW

— Pierre Rogers (@Rogersp9) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc needs to bowl reverse yorkers with this pace, 99% chances he will get a wicket. #AUSvNZ

— Freaky Alee (@Cric_Freak_) November 15, 2015

Fast bowling at it's best by Mitchell Starc. #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/h2ibmaA921

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 15, 2015

Usain Boult : I'm the fastest
Airtel 4G Girl : Haha really?

Mitchell Starc : Bitch please! pic.twitter.com/ABRkUSp9qd

— Sonu (@_hafees) November 15, 2015

not sure if Mitchell Starc is bowling or firing bullets.. terrific display of bowling by him.. amazing to watch this test #AusvsNZ

— Ankit (@ak_ankit11) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc after bowling that 100 mph delivery !! pic.twitter.com/gAt29EP8zg

— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) November 15, 2015

The commbox talking about Mitchell Starc right be be all like #AUSvNZ #jizzfest #calmitdownboys pic.twitter.com/KZEJr85oJf

— Daniel Olander (@Daniel_Olander) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc wins the Airtel 4G Challenge

— Ravi Maestri (@ravimaestri) November 15, 2015

I think today Mitchell Starc will break the record of Sohaib Akhter fastest ball

— Mehroz Shah (@ShahMehroz) November 15, 2015

160.4 KMPH 😀 officially the fastest ever recorded in Tests #MitchellStarc #AusvNZ pic.twitter.com/GdwogHMT8T

— The Art of Leaving (@TheYorkerBall) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc bowling faster than top speed of few hatchback cars. #AUSvNZ

— Anshul Kothari (@swimAnshul) November 15, 2015

OMG @mstarc56 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣.4️⃣ serious pace ??????

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) November 15, 2015

Mitchell starc's delivery broke the bat of Mccullum is the latest example of rising intolerence in cricket 😀#AUSvNZ

— Dexter (@MunnaKaTunna) November 15, 2015

Condition of McCullum's bat after facing Mitchell Starc's furious Yorker. pic.twitter.com/UdC9CB8qJo

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 15, 2015

160.4 kmh from Starc or 99.68mph. 86 knots for you sailing types. Whatever conversion it is wheels.

— Dan Whiting (@TheMiddleStump) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc joins the exclusive 160kph club alongside Tait, Lee, Thomson and Shoaib Akhtar #Cricket #AUSvNZ

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) November 15, 2015

Fastest Balls in Cricket history:

Shoaib Akthar: 161.3
Shaun Tait: 161.1
Brett Lee: 161.1
Jeff Thomson: 160.6
Mitchell Starc: 160.4 (Today)

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 15, 2015

Starc is breathing fire!
Breaking bats, crossing 100 mph, fantastic to watch.

— Sandeep Kadian (@GappistanRadio) November 15, 2015

Mitchell Starc is officially my favourite cricketer in the world now.

— Gerard Deulofeu Fan (@parth_utters) November 15, 2015

That last ball from Starc – 160.4kph. Creating a few chances #AUSvNZ ^CE

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 15, 2015

Serious pace from @mstarc56 #155KM #ausvnz

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 15, 2015