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Fastest bowler in the world According to top Speed Rankings Best bowlers in the world  Watch Video        In the world of cricket, fast bowlers and spinners are two types of bowlers.  Of course, the real fast bowler is the pride of the bowling attack and the crown of the cricket line-up.  Fast bowling is a multi-faceted art that is developed in a variety of ways.  These days, there are a lot of new styles and techniques in this field. Cricket is known as one of the most exciting sports in the world, which is believed to be dominated by batsmen, but a closer look reveals that cricket has excellent bowling and excellent batting.  Is a game of  Sometimes the game of cricket is dominated by the bowler.  A bowler's quick delivery can send someone from the crease to the pavilion before the player realizes it.  While it is thrilling to see batsmen at the speed of opponents, it is also thrilling for bowlers to surprise everyone with their speed.  Let's take a look at who are the fast

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 Top 10 Best batsman fastest century in ODI format

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Do you want to know what are the fastest centuries (100) so far in ODIs?  If so, follow this list of the 10 fastest ODI centuries ever.

Over the last few years, ODI cricket has become more interesting than ever.  The batsmen compete to score the fastest 50 and 100.  And now the record for the fastest ODI century is held by South African batsman Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (AB de Villiers).  He has scored the fastest century in just 31 balls and this is the highest record in the history of ODI cricket.  There are other batsmen who have scored the fastest centuries in ODIs but not as fast as AB de Villiers.  So, be prepared to take a look at the top 10 fastest 100 in ODI cricket matches here now.

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 10. Joss Butler

 Jose Butler fastest century in cricket

 Jose Butler is one of the most popular English cricketers of modern cricket.  He is a great England cricketer who has set many records along with this one.  He is widely regarded as one of the greatest white ball hitters in the world.  The fastest 100 were made in just 52 balls against Australia on October 16, 2013 in Jaipur.

 9. Sanath Jay Surya

Sanath Jayasuriya fastest century in cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya is one of the most successful former cricketers to have played for Sri Lanka.  He was one of the great bowling all-rounders.  It was a golden age for the Sri Lankan cricket team when players like Sanath Jayasuriya were playing for the team.  Surprisingly, he took just 48 balls to make his magical century.  And this record was against Pakistan on April 2, 1996 in Singapore.

 8. Jose Butler

Jose Butler fastest century in cricket

One of the greatest hitters of modern cricket, Jose Butler is a right-handed English cricketer.  He is considered one of the best white ball batsmen in the world.  He was born on September 8, 1990, in Taunton, United Kingdom.  Butler is currently the vice-captain of the England ODI and 20-20 team.  Surprisingly, he scored his fastest 100 runs in just 46 balls and it was against Pakistan in 2015.

 7. Jesse Rider

Jesse Rider fastest century in cricket

Another cricketer who has scored the fastest ODI century in international cricket is from New Zealand.  He is none other than a left-handed batsman-like rider.  He was known for his aggressive batting style and big sixes.  Ryder completed his fastest century in just 46 balls against the West Indies on 1 January 2014 in Queenstown.  This puts him at number 7 in the 10 fastest ODI centuries in the history of international cricket.

6. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi fastest century in cricket

In this list of the fastest ODI centuries in international cricket, Shahid Afridi is the second batsman that you will see twice.  Afridi is a former Pakistani all-rounder who has scored the fastest century in ODI history.  He is widely known for his long sixes and aggressive batting attacks.  He hit just 45 balls to complete his century which attracted worldwide attention.  He made the fastest ODI century on April 15, 2005 against India in Kanpur.

 5. Brian Lara

 Brian Lara fastest century in cricket

 Cricket lovers cannot forget this classic left-handed batsman and the greatest cricketer in the world of West Indies. Brian Lara is good batsman in cricket history .  He also scored the fastest ODI century off 45 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka on 9 October 1999.  That put him in fifth place in the 10 fastest ODI centuries.

 4. Mark Boucher

 Mark Boucher fastest century in cricket

 Another great cricketer who has scored one of the fastest ODI centuries is Mark Boucher from South Africa.  He is a former South African cricketer who played in all three formats of cricket.  He was one of the greatest wicket-keepers ever as he holds the record for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in a Test format with 532 catches.  He is also one of the fastest batsmen to score a century in ODIs.  He scored 100 off just 44 balls against Zimbabwe on 20 September 2006 in Potchefstroom.

 3. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi fastest century in cricket

The third fastest ODI century is held by Shahid Afridi, also known by his fans as Boom Boom Afridi.  He was used to playing for Pakistan cricket team.  He was one of the best bowling all-rounders of all time, hitting big sixes as well as taking wickets.  One cannot forget his fastest ODI century against Sri Lanka in Nairobi on October 4, 1996, in just 37 balls.  He became the first Pakistani player to score the fastest ODI century in the world.

2. Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson fastest century in cricket

Corey Anderson is a cricketer of  New Zealand.  He was a great batting all-rounder, known for his long hits.  He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium fast bowler.  Did you know that before AB de Villiers, he had the record for the fastest 100 runs in ODIs?  He scored a magnificent 100 off just 36 balls against the West Indies in Queenstown on January 1, 2014, making him the second batsman with the fastest ODI centuries.

 1. AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers fastest century in cricket

AB de Villiers is one of the most successful former South African cricketers and captains of ODIs.  He is widely known for his big 360s and unconventional shorts.  That is why ABD is also called the Superman of Cricket and Mr. 360.  AB de Villiers make many records inn ODI cricket history.  He currently holds the record for the fastest ODI century.  He scored 100 off just 31 balls against the West Indies on 18 January 2015 in Johannesburg.  Not only 100 runs but he also scored the fastest 5O and 150 runs in just 16 and 64 balls respectively.

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