Zaheer Khan, a former Indian cricketer renowned for his swing and seam, recently gave his thoughts on the ‘fab four’ of modern fast bowling. In an era where speed bowling has progressed substantially, Khan’s selection of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Kagiso Rabada, and Josh Hazlewood, with the odd mention of Pat Cummins, provides a thorough examination of the characteristics that distinguish today’s best seamers.