The yorker remains cricket’s most cinematic delivery—an arrow shot at the base of leg and off, dramatic enough to silence a full house and humble the best hitters alive. While household names like Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc and Lasith Malinga have entire highlight reels devoted to toe-crushers, an underground scene of uncapped* artisans is thriving in domestic leagues across the planet.
Today we spotlight ten such bowlers whose yorkers deserve global airtime, before zooming in—frame by frame—on South African left-arm seamer Nandre Burger, whose recent viral clip is a lesson in biomechanical poetry. If your net sessions need inspiration, or your scouting dossier needs fresh ink, start here.
*“Uncapped” in this context = no senior international appearance yet (as of May 2025).
1. Nandre Burger (South Africa, Lions)
Burger’s viral yorker against the Dolphins in the 2024/25 CSA T20 Challenge did the rounds for three reasons: late dip, inswing at 142 kph, and stump-splitting accuracy. We’ll dissect it later, but his knack for hitting the popping crease from a tall gather makes him the left-arm complement every franchise coach wants.
2. Akash Singh (India, Rajasthan domestic)
A 22-year-old left-arm quick who swings the new ball but saves a heavy sandalwood-scented yorker for the death. His spell in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy featured nine yorkers in one power-play—six dot balls, two wickets, one bruised toe.
3. Matthew Fisher (England, Yorkshire)
Injury-ridden but lethal when fit, Fisher’s wrist-behind-the-ball release means his yorker hurries through low on English pitches. His 5-for versus Lancashire last August included a reverse-seaming corker that uprooted Dane Vilas’ off stump.
4. Everton Weekes Jr. (West Indies, Barbados)
Named after a legend and bowling like a future one, Weekes Jr. flicks reverse swing with an old ball at Queen’s Park in night humidity. Scouts from four CPL sides noted his 2024 Super50 economy rate (5.2) in overs 46-50—achieved almost solely with yorkers.
5. Noor Ahmad Shirzad (Afghanistan, Kabul Eagles)
Not to be confused with wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, Shirzad is a skiddy left-armer whose yorker arrives faster than batters anticipate thanks to a slingy Malinga-esque arm. At altitude in Kabul, he clocked 148 kph, flattening two middle stumps in one over.
6. Ayanda Hlubi (South Africa, Dolphins)
Still 20, Hlubi bowls heavy length but sneaks in a back-of-the-hand slower yorker—sub-120 kph—that deceives hitters looking for pace on. His dismissal of Reeza Hendricks in the CSA T20 final became meme-material when Hendricks’ bat finished behind square.
7. Luke Woodford (Australia, Tasmania)
Tasmania has a conveyor belt of quicks; Woodford’s super-power is late away-swing at the toes. Shield footage shows keepers taking yorker deliveries ankle-high near second slip. Perfect for the SCG’s low deck.
8. Thando Ntini (South Africa, Western Province)
Son of Makhaya, Thando varies seam position to produce cutters that dart in at the death. His yorker tally rose in 2024 with a focus on a shorter final bound, allowing him to hide the ball longer.
9. Dom Goodman (England, Gloucestershire)
Tall (1.97 m) and bounding, Goodman’s fuller release angle makes his yorker snake on awkward bounce trajectories—think Kyle Jamieson but lower. Bristol crowds love the clang of timber when Goodman targets the base.
10. Joshua Bishop (West Indies, Windward Volcanoes)
A left-arm orthodox spinner? Yes. Bishop’s arm-ball yorker is the trump card. By matching run-up tempo with his stock delivery, he deceives batters who plant their front foot early; the ball never rises.
Video Breakdown: Nandre Burger’s “Perfection” Yorker
Timestamp 0:00-0:02 – Run-up & Alignment
Burger begins wide of the crease, body angled inward. His first four strides are controlled, storing kinetic energy rather than spending it. This sets up a stable base, crucial for a late wrist snap.
0:03 – Pre-delivery Gather
At the penultimate stride, notice Burger’s hips remain closed while his shoulders rotate slightly open. This creates an X-factor stretch—elastic energy that will whip the bowling arm through.
0:04 – Plant & Front-arm Block
His front foot lands fractionally inside the return crease, toes pointed toward mid-off. The braced front leg acts as an anchor; meanwhile, Burger’s non-bowling arm pulls violently down, slamming an invisible door that forces his torso over the front knee—transferring every joule into the ball.
0:05 – Release Point
Frame-by-frame, the ball exits with the seam vertical and angled toward fine leg—classic left-arm inswinger orientation. Crucially, Burger’s wrist stays behind the ball until micro-seconds before release, ensuring back-spin and late dip.
0:06 – Ball Flight
The sphere begins its arc on a length ball trajectory but dips 1.3 metres late (measured on Hawkeye). That 1.3 m drop converts a would-be half-volley into a shin-high yorker. The angle plus dip equals panic: the batter’s bat face is horizontal when the ball is already under it.
0:07 – Impact
Middle stump cartwheels, leg stump rocks, off stump stands shell-shocked. The sound is wood meeting leather meeting roar of Ellis Park.
Biomechanical Takeaways
- Shorter stride equals later release – Burger shortens his final bound compared to a stock back-of-length ball, buying centimetres of deception.
- Wrist behind the ball – Maintaining a high wrist until the last moment minimizes drag, maximizing dip.
- Front-arm discipline – A violent block arm is non-negotiable for repeatable yorkers.
How to Train Your Own “Uncapped” Yorker
- Target cones not stumps – Place two cones 15 cm apart on the popping crease. Aim between them for muscle memory.
- Shadow bowl with a shortened stride – Feel the late release in slow motion before you add speed.
- Use a taped tennis ball first – The extra swing exaggerates feedback, telling you instantly when seam angle is off.
- Strengthen calves and core – Lower-body drive + torso rigidity = extra kph without extra arm effort.
- Film every session – Burger’s perfection reached YouTube because someone hit record. More important: you’ll spot habitual flaws only the camera catches.
Why Uncapped Yorkers Matter to Modern Cricket
- Franchise economics – A bowler who can nail six out of ten yorkers saves 12-18 runs per match. At auction tables that difference is worth six figures.
- Data-driven selections – Analysts now quantify “true yorker percentage” (distance from base of stump ≤ 15 cm). Our top ten all exceed 35 %—elite by any standard.
- Viewer engagement – Social clips of flying stumps outperform six-hitting videos in completion rate. The algorithm loves a good yorker.
- Strategic flexibility – Captains with an uncapped yorker specialist can hold premium pacers for power-plays, knowing overs 18-20 are covered.
Final Thoughts
Cricket’s romance thrives on discovery. Today’s uncapped yorker artists are tomorrow’s death-over superheroes. Nandre Burger may debut for the Proteas this winter; Akash Singh could blow an IPL final wide open; Noor Ahmad Shirzad might become Kabul’s first 150 kph cult hero.
If you are a coach, scout, fantasy-league obsessive or just a backyard bowler, bookmark these names. Replay the video. Count the frames. Listen to the stump mics. Perfection, after all, begins one block-hole at a time.