When you say what the best fast bowlers should like about their physique, bowling speed, and actions, then the ideal bowlers want to come from the West Indies the most. England has created cricket, but from the 1950s to 1990, West Indies have ruled in cricket. Whether it’s bowling or batting, West Indies players were outstanding in both departments. The World Cup of cricket started in 1975, and by winning the 1975 and 1979 world cups, Indies proved why they are the best team in the world, so here we will discuss the best and dangerous bowlers for the batsman West Indies.

1. Malcolm Marshall

Malcolm Marshall was born on April 18, 1958. He is considered the all-time best fast bowler in the West Indies and the world. He is from the Barbarians; he has more than 500 wickets in international cricket. Malcolm was a tall man, which also helped him bowl dangerous bouncers. His average bowling speed is 90kph. He died at an early age from cancer on November 4, 1999.

2. Curtly Ambrose

Curtly Ambrose was born on September 21, 1963. He was also a dangerous fast bowler for the West Indies. He is from Antigua; he has more than 600 wickets in international cricket. Curtly is 2.01 m tall, which is not normal for a batter to face a taller bowler. He also used to control the batsman by his 90kph speed bowling. Furthermore, he is the only bowler who has ever conceded a six from batters.

3. Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh was born on October 30, 1962. He played for West Indies from 1984 to 2001. Courtney Walsh is from Jamaica; Walsh has 337 wickets in international cricket. He is 1.98 m tall, which is an average height for a born person in Jamaica. He also captained for the West Indies. Courtney Walsh is now the head coach of the West Indies cricket team.

4. Joel Garner

Joel Garner was born on December 16, 1952. He played for West Indies from 1977 to 1987. Joel Garner is from Barbados; Garner has 400+ wickets in international cricket. His height is 2.03 m; he was a part of the 1983 world cup. His speed was between 75 and 80 kph. He was the tallest cricketer of his era; his coach was the legendary Wes Hall.

5. Andy Robert

Andy Roberts was born on January 29, 1951. He played for West Indies from 1974 to 1983. Andy Roberts is from Antigua; he has 250+ wickets in international cricket. He is considered the father of modern West Indies bowling. His fastest bowling speed was 159.5 kph which is still not achievable for the best fast bowlers.

6. Wesley Hall

Wesley Hall was born on September 12, 1937. He is one of the best bowlers; he played from 1958 to 1969. He is from Barbadian; he only played test matches at that time, and his total wickets were 192 in 48 games with an average of 26.4. His fastest bowl speed was 146 kph.

7. Michael Holding

Michael Holding was born on February 16, 1954. He also played for West Indies, forming the most dangerous bowling side in cricket history. Michael was a sprinter for 400m runs, which helped him a lot in his cricketing career. He was a member of the ICC committee.

8. Colin Croft

Colin Croft was born on March 15, 1953. He didn’t play much cricket for the West Indies; he was a part of the West Indies from 1977 to 1983. He was also a part of West Indies’ pace battery and was one of the first writers for CricInfo.

9. Charlie Griffith

Charlie Griffith was born on December 14, 1938. He got awarded the wisdom cricket of the year. His total test matches are 28, and his total wickets are 94. He is also one of the few players named Sir Charlie Griffith.

10. Ian Bishop

Ian Bishop was born in 1967. He is called one of the best batsmen in cricket, but he was also the best bowler on the West Indies team. He played from 1988 to 1997, and his total wickets are 250+, which tells how good a bowler Ian is.