I was once timed at 99.97mph, but that's rubbish, I was miles faster than that [attributed].
"Jeffrey Robert Thomson" is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is considered by a lot of people in the sport as the fastest bowler of all time. He was the opening partner of fellow fast bowler Dennis Lillee; their combination was one of the most fearsome in Test cricket history. Commenting on their bowling during the 1974–75 season, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack/Wisden wrote: "... it was easy to believe they were the fastest pair ever to have coincided in a cricket team".
In 1975, during a match against the West Indies, he was timed using high-speed cameras with a speed of 160.45 km/h; one year on in 1976, he was timed at 160.58 km/h again, using conventional radar; There is speculation though, that with the available technology then, the speeds measured then were actually 'averaged' over the length of the pitch.
More Jeff Thomson on Wikipedia.These guys haven't had a break for 18 months or more. It is definitely hard work, but they do get paid.
Jeez, it's not even as cold as this in my fridge back at Brisbane. [on England].
I thought: 'stuff that stiff upper lip crap. Let's see how stiff it is when it's split' [on England].
I have said for a long time that McGrath's best days are behind him.
He'll cop it too [on Colin Cowdrey].
In the end, if we don't win the Champions Trophy, who really gives a toss? For Australia, as long as these other guys are getting a game and learning something, then they are ready to go when they're picked (later).
I couldn't wait to have a crack at 'em [England].
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