Mohammed Zahid: Fastest Bowler ever?

[Pak_cricketer]

Way back in 1997 just before Shoaib Akhtar burst onto the scene there was a man called Mohammad Zahid. Everyone who saw Zahid knew he wasnt just fast but he was lightning quick.

Some fans would later argue that Zahid was quicker than Akhtar but Dr Tauseef Razzaq whom worked closely with both Shoaib and Zahid claimed that Zahid was at least as fast as Shoaib himself..

He was once described as the fastest bowler in the world by West Indian batting star Brian Lara.

He had once bowled a delivery which was 102.23 mph. But was at a domestic game. Too Bad he had injury problems. He is still 29 and he is a wasted talent. :crying

 

[sohum]

I don't think Pakistan really lack fast bowlers though.

 

[cricket_lover]

Whats the point in this thread though?

yea, Pakistan has some good pace bowlers.

 

[embi]

Pakistan had some of the best in the 90s. Just think, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. Don't forget Javed Miandad either.

 

[varunvgiri]

Pakistan had some of the best in the 90s. Just think, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. Don't forget Javed Miandad either.

Javed Miandad was one of the fastest ever wasn't he... :

Which planet are you from??????

 

[embi]

i didnt say he was fast. he was just a great pace bowler lol.

 

[varunvgiri]

i didnt say he was fast. he was just a great pace bowler lol.

Miandad was a great pace bowler right... :

For your kind information Miandad was one of the greatest Pakistani batsmen ever.And he very rarely bowled and whenever he did, he bowled off spin....

 

[embi]

I swear i watched a video of him bowling pace... maybe i got him mixed up lol never mind

 

[varunvgiri]

Anyways.... I dont get the point of this thread. Who the hell is Mohemmed Zahid and who cares....

 

[embi]

He seems to exist, but was very obscure. Can't even find any mention of him on wikipedia.

 

[FreddieFan]

Pity Jeff Thompson didn't live in an era where every ball he bowled was measured. I reckon he's as fast as anyone I've ever seen.

 

[nightprowler10]

Here is a link of his player profile on Cricinfo:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/41299.html

 

[ZexyZahid]

He took 11 wickets in his first match against New Zealand. I heard also he was pretty quick.

 

[FreddieFan]

Yet his Cricinfo profile states he's a Fast-Medium

 

[varunvgiri]

Yet his Cricinfo profile states he's a Fast-Medium

I guess he's not the fastest ever afterall....