In an interview with The Wisden Cricketer magazine, Edwards revealed his desire to emulate Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee, the only two bowlers to have had deliveries officially recorded at more than 100 mph (160kph).

The 24-year-old from Barbados said: "My main objective is to break the 100mph bowling mark and try to end up as one of the great fast bowlers. I want to end with at least 200 or 300 wickets."

The sight of Edwards laughing after hitting a batsman has led to him being dubbed "The Smiling Assassin," and he admitted: "Mostly I like running in and seeing the fear in the batsman's eyes and knowing they are intimidated."