Ranking top 5 current bowlers with best yorkers

One of the hardest abilities in cricket is delivering a perfect yorker, which calls for accuracy, speed, and steely nerves. This ball continues to be a bowler's most useful tool in a format where heavy hitters predominate. It can stop runs in the final overs, trap the batter's leg before the wicket, or crash into the stumps.

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Only a few bowlers have consistently perfected this art over the years. On the international scene, they stand out for their ability to land yorkers under duress. These toe-crushers are still revolutionizing fast bowling in the present era.

Here is a ranking of the top 5 current bowlers with the best yorkers:

5. Shaheen Afridi

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Shaheen Afridi's yorkers are incisive and misleading due to his tall stature and left-arm position. He frequently produces a late inswing that precisely targets the stumps' base or toes. He poses a dual threat since he can attack early or late.

Shaheen's signature yorkers have contributed to many of his 116 Test, 125 ODI, and 100 T20I wickets. His yorker deliveries are essential to Pakistan's bowling assault because of their velocity, swing, and diversity. Shaheen’s left-arm angle also plays a huge role in his perfect yorkers as it swings into the batters.

4. Matheesha Pathirana

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With a late dip, Matheesha Pathirana can throw crisp, sliding yorkers thanks to his slinging action. Because he imitates Lasith Malinga's style, he is unpredictable and challenging to pick. His yorkers, which choke runs and end partnerships, frequently occur toward the end.

Despite being young, Pathirana has already claimed 30 wickets in 19 T20Is and 17 in 12 ODIs. Among up-and-coming bowlers, he stands out for his control and assurance when landing yorkers. His yorkers have done the majority of the damage in the IPL to opposition batters, as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has used him solely as a death overs specialist.

3. Mitchell Starc

The scorching, inswinging yorkers that Mitchell Starc delivers at speeds exceeding 145 km/h are well-known. His toe-crushers are nearly impossible to resist because of his speed and precise length. He frequently employs them to hinder finishing attacks or clean up set batsmen.

Starc's yorker has been a key component of his domination, accounting for 382 Test and 244 ODI wickets. He has a track record of winning matches, and his World Cup and Ashes performances demonstrate his capacity to play well under duress. To demonstrate the impact of his fierce yorkers, he has won several ODI World Cups, a World Test Championship, and a T20 World Cup.

2. Trent Boult

Trent Boult of New Zealand's yorkers has lethal precision and late movement thanks to his left-arm swing. He makes good use of the crease to limit hitters for space and shape the ball toward right-handers. When combined with his command of the new ball, his yorkers are particularly potent.

Boult, who frequently hits with full, swinging deliveries, has claimed 317 Test, 211 ODI, and 83 T20I wickets. He is a constant threat in all formats because of his composure and ability to land yorkers under duress. He is regarded as one of the game's greats because of his skill in bowling yorkers with the new ball.

1. Jasprit Bumrah

The yorkers of Jasprit Bumrah combine speed, accuracy, and cunning. His blockhole deliveries are deadly in all forms because of his unique motion and wrist snap, which result in a sharp dip and late swing. His yorkers are unparalleled in their impact and consistency, whether they are used in the opening spell or the death overs.  

With more than 440 international wickets—210 in Test matches and 149 in One-Day Internationals—Bumrah continues to be India's preferred bowler in dire circumstances. He differs from the majority of contemporary pacers in that he can land yorkers under pressure. In tests, he has also performed well with the Yorkers.

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