The top three slowest balls in cricket history include Kasperek’s 38.2 kph delivery, Ajantha Mendis’ 45 kph, and Chris Cairns’ 53 kph ball. These deliveries were deceptive yet highly effective.

1. Majid Haq – Scotland

The 40-year-old Scotland off-spinner has represented his national team in major international tournaments like the World Cup. He is still the most capped player in the history of Scotland in international cricket.

Apart from being the second-highest wicket-taker for his side, Majid Haq also registered a unique international record to his name which is still owned by him. He happened to deliver the slowest delivery ever in international cricket when he bowled a ball of only 41.6 mph which calculates up to only 65 km/h.

Format	Matches	Innings	Balls	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Economy	Strike Rate	5-wicket Hauls
ODIs	54	52	2,441	60	4/28	30.70	4.40	41.00	0
T20Is	21	20	412	28	3/27	16.57	6.23	15.70	0
First-Class	20	32	2,495	47	5/50	31.93	3.62	52.80	2
List A	116	113	5,562	124	4/28	33.04	4.28	46.00	0

2. Jasprit Bumrah – India

The second name in the list is none other than the star Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. He had been an essential part of the Indian side at the highest level till the time he went out of action due to a back injury. He is ranked at the second spot in the list of slowest balls in the history of the game.

Bumrah delivered a ball of only 113 kph on the third day of the Melbourne Test between India and Australia. It was an amazing yorker that left the Aussie batter with no options and made him go back to the pavilion after a dismissal. The Ahmedabad-born pacer went on to scalp 6 wickets by conceding only 33 runs at the end of the day’s play.

Format Matches Wickets Economy Average Best Bowling 5W Hauls SR (Strike Rate)
ODI 89 149 4.60 23.55 6/19 2 30.74
T20I 70 89 6.28 17.74 3/7 0 16.96
Test 40 175 2.75 20.17 9/86 10 43.94
IPL 133 165 7.30 22.51 5/10 2 18.50
World Cup (ODI) 20 38 4.23 19.58 4/39 0 27.76

Format	Matches	Wickets	Economy	Average	Best Bowling	5W Hauls	Strike Rate
ODIs	89	149	4.60	23.55	6/19	2	30.74
T20I	70	89	6.28	17.74	3/7	0	16.96
Test	40	175	2.75	20.17	9/86	10	43.94
IPL	133	165	7.30	22.51	5/10	2	18.50
World Cup(ODI)	20	38	4.23	19/58	4/39	0	27.76

3. Shoaib Akhtar – Pakistan

Probably, one of the most shocking names that can leave anyone biting nails is none other than the former legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. The Rawalpindi express still owns the record of the fastest delivery in the history of cricket that he bowled to England opener Nick Knight during the ODI World Cup 2003.

But who would believe that the same bowler is ranked three in the list of slowest deliveries in the history of cricket. He bowled this slow delivery during a Test match for Pakistan against England almost 18 years back in the year 2005. The English batter failed to analyze the impact of Shoaib’s slower one and got dismissed in a LBW.