Slower balls in cricket are said to be deceiving the batsmen. When a batsman suddenly encounters a slower ball after facing faster balls for a longer time, they tend to miss the ball and play for the fast one. Since they are constantly exposed to fastballs, they will always be ready for a faster one. When a slower ball is bowled, they will miss the timing according to it. These 10 balls are the slower balls are the one which deceived the batsmen and took their wicket. Though there are many other much slower balls bowled in cricket, these top 10 balls are the best balls that took the wickets.

1. Chris Cairns

At no 1 is the greatest slow ball by New Zealand's pace bowler CHRIS CAIRNS. This was in a test series between New Zealand and England in the year 1999. The batsman managed to defend the ball but, it went straight for the stumps and took his wicket. This was a deceiving and unplayable slow ball while waiting for a faster one.

2. Aaqib Javed

At no.2 is a Pakistani pace bowler AAQIB JAVED. This man was not much popular as other Pakistani players but, his action of bowling and slow ball techniques had a great fan base. This was one of the greatest slow balls in cricket, where the ball turned and hit the stumps, by totally deceiving the batsman. This was in a match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the year 1992.

3. Shoaib Akhtar

At no.3 is once again the cricketing legend and greatest fast bowler SHOAIB AKHTAR. He single-handedly took his team Pakistan to a victory margin in many matches. The world knows, what a great player he is. This was in a test series between Pakistan and England in the year 2005. The batsman fell for the slower ball and lost his wicket by Leg before the wicket.

4. Steve Harmison

At no 4 is the English bowler STEVE HARMISON. This ball was one of the greatest balls of the player. He had a huge desire for slower balls and his slow balls come at an unexpected time of the bowling. Batsmen fall for his trap. This was in an ashes test series between Australia and England in 2005.

5. Simon O’Donnell

At no.5 is the Australian legendary bowler SIMON O'DONNELL. He was a legend of the game during his time. He was the main pillar of the Australian bowling squad in the late 90s. This man had great techniques for bowling a slower ball. This was in an ODI match between Australia and New Zealand in the year 1990..

6. Jasprit Bumrah 

At no.6 are the Indian fast bowler and current best pace bowler in the world JASPRIT BUMRAH. When it comes to testing matches, bumrah performs on a whole different level. Most of his great performance and wicket-taking deliveries are from the test series. This was in a test series between India and Australia in the year 2018. The batsman had no clue how to manage that slower ball.

7. Brett Lee

At no.7 is another fast bowler who ruled the cricket world from Australia. He single-handedly won several matches with his amazing abilities and spirit. This was in a test series between Australia and England in the year 2005. He reigned the matches with his amazing tactics and techniques in the early 2000s.

8. Shoaib Akhtar

At no.8 is the all-time legend SHOAIB AKHTAR. His greatest ability was to bowl at maximum and greater speeds. He was the fastest bowler the cricket had ever seen. But his slower balls are much more deceiving than fast ones. This was in a test series between Pakistan and England in 2005.

9. Curtley Ambrose 

At no.9 is the former West Indies pace bowler CURTLEY AMBROSE. He had a great advantage of his height and he scared the batsmen with his terrifying bowling actions. This was in a match between Australia and West Indies in 1993. The batsman was disappointed for losing his wicket to a slower ball like that.

10. Shane Bond

At no.10 the pace bowler from New Zealand SHANE BOND. He was a bowler who used his tactics to deceive the batsmen with his amazing slow balls and accuracy. This was during an ODI match between New Zealand and Australia in 2007. The Australian batsman was deceived by this slow ball.