5 best bowlers of the yorker over the last 25 years
Perhaps the toughest delivery to bowl for a fast bowler is the yorker. While it may come naturally to some bowlers, most of the others spend almost a career trying to perfect the most lethal weapon in a pacer's armoury.There is very little margin for error for the bowler when attempting to bowl a yorker as even the most minute lapses may end up transforming it into a hittable delivery. This is precisely the reason why there have been very few who have managed to master this exceptional art.The past two and a half decades have seen some of the most devastating exponents of the yorker. One of the primary factors behind this has been the lack of assistance pace bowlers have got from the playing surface.Here are 5 best bowlers of the yorker over the past 25 years:
#5 Mitchell Starc
The latest inclusion to the list of bowlers who have excelled at bowling yorkers is Australian express bowler, Mitchell Starc. The left-armer has been a revelation in terms of his ability to destroy the opposition with his incredible toe-crushers. Starc's great skill came into prominence during the 2015 World Cup as he picked up a lot of wickets with the special ball.
The most memorable one turned out to be the delivery which got rid of Brendon McCullum in the final and helped set the tone for an Australian victory. Mitchell Starc's yorkers have also created waves in major T20 tournaments like the IPL and the Big Bash League.
With a lot of time left to go in his career, Mitchell Starc could go on to create his own legacy in terms of being a great exponent of the yorker.