ISLAMABAD: India’s Mohammad Siraj, who hit a 181 kmph against Australia on the first day of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval, was caught by a speed gun as netizens went crazy.<\/p>\n
As Australia’s Mitchell Starc dominated the action with 6\/48 on the first day, Mohammad Siraj’s speeding error also took centre stage from the official announcers at the end of the day’s play.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred during the 25th over of Australia’s first innings when Marnus Labuschagne easily played a boundary towards backward point as Mohammad Siraj bowled a short off-length shot out and out.<\/p>\n
But as the pacer finished the ball, Mohammad Siraj’s name appeared below the big screen at a speed of 181.6 kmph. Fans were immediately drawn to the error, which sparked a meme frenzy on social media.<\/p>\n
Currently, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for the fastest delivery as he bowled at 161.3 kmph (100.23 mph) against England in a 2003 One-Day World Cup match in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n
“The greatest batsman + bowler ever to grace the planet earth. 181.6 kmph DSP Mohammed Bradman Siraj Akhtar,” wrote a social media user.<\/p>\n
Another posted, “DSP Siraj bowled the fastest ball in cricket at 181.6 kmph. After Viv Richards, he is now coming to eat Shoaib Akhtar’s legacy.”<\/p>\n
For the uninitiated, Australia and India are locking horns in the second match of the five-match Test series at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide with the visitors leading 1-0.<\/p>\n
Australia are in a commanding position at stumps on Day 2 and India are 128-5 and still trailing by 29 runs.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the fast bowler was involved in a tense exchange with Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne.<\/p>\n
Marnus Labuschagne stopped Mohammad Siraj in the middle with his action when a fan ran past the site screen with a glass snake.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred on the fifth ball of the 25th over when the Australian batsman got distracted by a fan in the stands. Marnus Labuschagne made his batting mark left and stopped Mohammad Siraj, who threw the ball at him in frustration.<\/p>\n
Throwing the ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other third person during an international match, in an inappropriate and\/or dangerous manner, says the ICC rule book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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