The fastest bowler delivery in cricket is by a Pakistani player, Shoaib Akhtar, who bowled at 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) during a game against England during the 2003 Cricket world cup. Akhtar was also referred to as the Rawalpindi Express who would bowl at a very high speed and terrorize the best of the batsmen. His achievements are still unmatched and form an important part of the cricket history. Although numerous public pacers have broken his record almost, none have been declared official.