Fastest bowlers in NZ?

[daz42]

I was just wondering if anyone know of any NZ bowlers who can bowl at over 140 km/h? Th NZ Test team needs some pace.

 

[Howsie]

There are plenty of bowlers who could crank it up to 140K but that really doesn't mean a lot as that's hardly fast at the international level. I can't imgaine there would be any bowler in New Zealand currently that would be consistently over 140K, especially if McKay is suppsoed to be the quickest going around and he's around the 138-145 mark generally.

 

[Jezroy]

I was just wondering if anyone know of any NZ bowlers who can bowl at over 140 km/h? Th NZ Test team needs some pace.

There's this guy called Bond I think can bowl quite quick?

 

[daz42]

There's this guy called Bond I think can bowl quite quick?

Still playing*

 

[Flem274*]

McClenaghan pre-injury was apparently genuine fast, but I don't know what he's like now. Bennett is quick for a couple of overs before slowing down, Davis is quick, Milne, Kuru, Small and Mathieson are over 140kph apparently, and God knows what Sherlock is like now after his 67485th injury.

There's also a bloke down in Otago but I forget his name.

McKay is the only guy who has been clocked (fastest ball off the top of my head is 147kph) though. But at least one of McClenaghan, Kuru, Milne and Small should get on the speed radar at the Champions League. Bevan Small was one of the fastest bowlers at the U19 world cup.

 

[Faisal1985]

The thread starter didn't mention still playing...and i don't think Bond retired from all formats either. He is one of the bowlers that i admire outside Pakistan.....genuine pace and bounce...will miss him tests for sure.

 

[Days of Grace]

Bond has retired from all forms of cricket.

 

[Jezroy]

Bond has retired from all forms of cricket.

Yeah he has. Sorry, I was taking the piss. NZ struggling for quality pace bowlers (as usual). Not a big history of bowlers with genuine gas in this country. But as Hadlee and McGrath proved - pace is NOT everything. It helps, but if you're a good bowelr, not essential.

 

[vcs]

I miss Bond. ***iest action since Holding IMO.

 

[Athlai]

Bond was just plain ***y IMO.

 

[Black_Warrior]

The moment I read the words NZ fast bowler, I think of the name Bond...Shane Bond.

His retirement was a loss to cricket

 

[Migara]

What is going on with Ian Butler? Had some real gas a while back

 

[vic_orthdox]

When he first came onto the scene, yeah. From what I hear, he's had back troubles and come back a fair bit slower, with a bit of an effort ball up his sleeve.

 

[Smudge]

There's also a bloke down in Otago but I forget his name.

McMillan? he's missed out on a contract for this season - injuries again curtailed his efforts last year.

 

[_Ed_]

McMillan? he's missed out on a contract for this season - injuries again curtailed his efforts last year.

Remember seeing him in a State Shield game a few years back. **** he was bowling fast that day. But maybe he just looked that quick by comparison - the other bowlers in that game were really rather pedestrian (Sewell, Canning...).

 

[vic_orthdox]

What happened to Sherlock? Remember he was spruiked as having some geniune wheels. Injury got the best of him?

 

[Smudge]

Remember seeing him in a State Shield game a few years back. **** he was bowling fast that day. But maybe he just looked that quick by comparison - the other bowlers in that game were really rather pedestrian (Sewell, Canning...).

Nah, McMillan was always quite swift - I'd say when healthy he was regularly 140kmh. Faced him once, but thankfully the outfield and runups were a bit soggy so he was only at three-quarter speed. Knocked him back over his head. (even though I somehow played the shot from two feet outside leg... )

Sewelly could be pretty nippy when he was on song too.

 

[Howsie]

What happened to Sherlock? Remember he was spruiked as having some geniune wheels. Injury got the best of him?

Yeah basically. He's moved back down to Canterbury for this coming domestic season but he hasn't been able to play a full season during his entire career. Still has some impressive pace apparently so hopefully he can just stay healthy for a change.

Battling bowler back in Canterbury | Stuff.co.nz

 

[lockton2skipper]

central districts do seem to have a lot of quicker bowlers in mcClennagan small milne kuru and doug bracewell.

 

[weed wizard]

black caps

I think tim southee is pretty young.
He can moulded into a quickie.

He has age on his side.
M really looking forward to central districts at champions league t20.
And mr. Bond is there bowling coach. Gr8 2 see him back.