They used to rule the world. Batsmen would fear them. And they were the pride of their nations. People would travel miles to see their long run-ups, charismatic looks, and the sight of stumps cartwheeling along the wicket after they bowled a batsman through sheer speed.

And then came Twenty20 and fast bowlers became the ones who were replaced by part-time spinners. Often their pace – their biggest asset became their biggest liability. Batsmen who were once petrified of them – advanced towards them and smashed them back over their heads.

It’s seemed Twenty20 cricket had become the graveyard for fast bowling.

This episode of T20 Tales tells the story, the journey, and the return of fast bowlers in Twenty20 Cricket.