How fast do bowlers usually bowl?

How fast do bowlers usually bowl?

Typical bowling speeds are: For a fast bowler: 130-140 km/h (80 – 90 mph); Medium pace bowler: 100 – 130 km/h (60 – 80 mph); Spin bowler: 70 – 90 km/h (45 – 55 mph). The fastest ball recorded in the history of cricket is bowled by Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan. He crossed the 100 miles per hour speed mark