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How could you not watch every Jeff Thomson ball as an onlooker. Fascinating action…something potentially always going to happen

Any footage 1978 v West Indies 6/77?

1976 series between Australia and West lndies, was staged with the most disgraceful and shameful incidents in cricket history, well above the body line series., Plenty of racial abuse and sledging were involved, along with body line from Australian gentlemen, at the helm of affairs, ably supported by a team of sledgers, including Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson.West Indies lost that series, very badly, just because of this continued torture. clive Lloyd, himself described it as bruised and battered. But he comeback strongly with gutsy People like Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft., they were extremely quick bowlers too. Jeff Thomson tried to repeat his 1976 Show by aggression, during the 1978 series, happened in West Indies. This time tamed him up wasting no time. The poor fellow got the necessary lessons, and was reformed. History says., Dennis Lilee and co along with these two leaders were extremely obedient and well mannered, when playing against the West Indies, although they were often arrogant against others. It is wonderful too see, a scared Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson, when playing against West Indies

Roy Fredericks, former west Indies opener scored 168 from 143 deliveries, in 1975-76, during that infamous Aus vs West Indies test series, as an opener, at Perth, world's fastest Pitch, against the likes of Jeff Thomson, Dennis Lilee, Gary Gilmour and co. Jeff Thomson bowled his fastest spells.With the aggressive sledging and abusing shows of the Australians, headed by Lilee and Thomson, batting was even more difficult during that series. As Greg Chappel puts it.,' the faster we bowled, he punished us more brutally

The West Indies fast bowlers of late 70's and early 80's might be the fastest of all time. The results and impact, they had made against stronger teams, overcoming pitch conditions and climatic barriers were unmatched in cricket history. Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Sylvester clarke, collin Croft, Wayne Daniel and Malcolm Marshall, among others had proved it, even in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan., that too, without using reverse swing.Others, including Jeff Thomson had always struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, Jeff Thomson failed miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other bowlers, except perhaps Richard Hadlee, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.

Jeff Thomson hardly seems, to have any serious pace outside Australia. Is there any magic potion available there, so that those who see Jeff Thomson bowling, compelled to hallucinate about his non existing pace

Jeff Thomson failed to make any such impact in England, in 1975,when he was reportedly very quick. Don't say he slowed down., cricket experts always confirmed that, he was still able to bowl at speeds, he was claimed to have bowled, for a limited period, any time in a cricket match, even after the injury, you were mentioned here.Still he failed.,Then his record in Asia, is pathetic., while West Indies, always had an impeccable record, on those slow tracks.Then his one day international record, which, includes a much below par economy rate of 4.56.,is there to confirm my arguments. All those stories of Jeff Thomson's is limited to Australian continent only, outside, there is nothing much to talk about. West Indians proved their class, everywhere.

Sylvester Clarke and collin Croft., perfect antidotes for these ugly Ausralian sledgers, invented by the greatest captain in cricket history, clive Lloyd.If these gentlemen had played, in this series.,the result would have been reversed. You may have to visit Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson,in mortuary. Everybody knows how Sylvester Clarke take ting, particularly, after that incident in Pakistan. He was the fastest bowler of his time, and he proved it in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan. Jeff Thomson alway struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, he struggled miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other Australian bowlers, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.

Just refer Dennis Lilee's and Jeff Thomson's body language., which is available via numerous videos, from 1978 - till their retirement, they were behaving like shy brides, when playing against the West indians. They were treated very sweetly by some west indians of those era. Plenty of videos are there, by the West indians, who had suffered in that series, who had alleging Australian ugly behavior. West Indies, had the best cricket team, even before Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft., they had defeated England in England 3 - 1., but before the next meeting with the Australians, they brought these two gentlemen, to treat ugly Australian sledgers. Everybody knows, what Sylvester Clarke had done, for a passive comment, by a Pakistani spectator. When he come to know about the ill deeds of the Australians, inflicted unceremoniously, on the West Indians., then it should have been really painful for the Australian sledgers and Abusers. The result was clearly evident on that 1981 series,staged in Australia. Absolutely submissive body language by Dennis Lilee&co, before the West Indians. Both Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft were faster., they were taller, stronger and extremely ferocious. Lilee scolded and abused shorter people like Javed Miandad and Sunil Gavasker., leaving out Imran and kapil Dev., this speaks volumes about his mental strength, and what a coward he was in his playing days

Jeff Thomson may not be the quickest. He struggled on slow pitches right through his career. And once, the West indians took over., he got the lesson of his life, for sledging and abusing the opposition. Jeff Thomson was the most expensive bowler of his generation, with an economy of 4.56 runs per over., even tail enders used to to tonk him for big sixes

1976 series between Australia and West lndies, was staged with the most disgraceful and shameful incidents in cricket history, well above the body line series., Plenty of racial abuse and sledging were involved, along with body line from Australian gentlemen, at the helm of affairs, ably supported by a team of sledgers, including Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson.West Indies lost that series, very badly, just because of this continued torture. clive Lloyd, himself described it as bruised and battered. But he comeback strongly with gutsy People like Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft., they were extremely quick bowlers too. Jeff Thomson tried to repeat his 1976 Show by aggression, during the 1978 series, happened in West Indies. This time tamed him up wasting no time. The poor fellow got the necessary lessons, and was reformed. History says., Dennis Lilee and co along with these two leaders were extremely obedient and well mannered, when playing against the West Indies, although they were often arrogant against others. It is wonderful too see, a scared Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson, when playing against West Indies

The strongest Australian team could be beaten by the West Indies team of late 70s and early 80s. Great Don Bradman had testified their strength. Australian teams and pace bowlers., including Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson, Glen Magrath, Mitchel Johnson, failed miserably in Asia., while the West Indians had their strength everywhere

The West Indies fast bowlers of late 70's and early 80's might be the fastest of all time. The results and impact, they had made against stronger teams, overcoming pitch conditions and climatic barriers were unmatched in cricket history. Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Sylvester clarke, collin Croft, Wayne Daniel and Malcolm Marshall, among others had proved it, even in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan., that too, without using reverse swing.Others, including Jeff Thomson had always struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, Jeff Thomson failed miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other bowlers, except perhaps Richard Hadlee, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.

So,just saw Dennis Amiss v Jeff Thomson. This was,of course, the same Dennis Amiss who was felled by Michael Holding in May,1976,and carried off to hospital. He missed the entire Test series against the W I that year,bar one.

I reckon you can get a rough idea of Thommo's speed. TV was 25 frames per second in Australia using the PAL system. 100 MPH is 48.89 yards per second. A cricket pitch is 22 yards and I believe Rod Marsh used to stand 20 yards back. A total of 42 yards. Take away a yard for the crease line as that is when Thommo releases the ball, then put the Yutube video on hold, then press the > button "below the L key", I think that is a frame rate button. If it takes less than 48 > clicks from ball release to Marsh gloving the ball, then would that be some sort of "best estimate" proof. ??. I'm no maths expert so it is just a guess 🙂

That was before helmets and other body armour. Scary time for the batters.

I heard that LLoyd said " dont rub them, count them".

And Rodney Marsh 40 metres away is just taking these thunderbolts like he's shelling peas. Easy as ya like. Gun 'keeper.

some deliveries from Shoaib were more quicker than that of thomson

Clive Loyd the great batsman did not even have time to play a shot , he just lifted his bat off the ground and is hit in the face, scary pace, quickest offem all

I saw Thommo at the WACA in 1975 when the Aussies were slaughtered by the West Indies. He was frighteningly quick, to the point I feared for ''Freddo'' Fredericks, Lloyd and the boys. They responded with 169 and 149, against the fastest bowler the world has ever seen! Tremendous guts and determination, the only time they tamed the Tornado that summer.

He scared everyone in test cricket, the closest to him was Mitchel Johnson how did the same but wasnts as fast as Thompson

Playing without helmet

What a film!

Jeff was simply a JOKER ! Shoaib is always best

THOMSON not "May be" but definitely All Time Greater than the Greatest Fast Bowler.

Imagine Sachin and kohli batting against this guy? They have no chance

Colin Croft the great West Indian patriot, who took the Apartheid gold. Despicable

Even the wicket-keeper is scared forget about the batsman

Floyd, Lewis , shoaib, these guys are recordd breakers, but for the establishment and people who runs it the pill is very hard for them to swallow.

I can’t imagine how a batsman would be feeling after just facing thunderbolts by Lillee (pre back injury) at one end to then have to face Thommo at the other end, all without a helmet!

I'm a Western Australian and Dennis Lille was my idol and he was very very fast but when THOMMO really let one go it was the quickest ever even faster than Lillee, Shoaib Acbar and Michael Holding. And I'm a West Aussie and I worship the ground Lillee walks.

Not keen on the bouncer, but UK respect you Jeff, a bit of a knobhead but one of the greatest bowlers ever.

Ashes to ashes if Lillee didn't get you Thommo must

Jeez, Thommo was quick….saw him with Lillee at Lords when I was a kid - Lillee was the most gloriously fluent and wonderful fast bowler whereas Thommo was sheer full-on express pace - even more so on a dry strip in Sydney or Perth. The poor England batsmen of the time (no helmets etc) looked like rabbits in the headlights and didn’t stand a chance, though they were immensely brave just to walk out to the middle.

Jaff Thomson was the first pacer who bowled at a speed of 100 miles. Then came many viz Gorner, clark, craft, Holding, Hadlee, Lily, Imran during his era but he was the beginer. Was very quick and accurate with unique action.

Thomson is a devastating and bowler of Australia and Ian Botham has hit a six without a helmet by hooking one of his nasty bouncer.

The fastest bowler of all time. Never equalled. If Clive Lloyd says so,I'll go with that. Very dangerous bowler.

Lucky to have played on 1970s Australian pitches.. It added to his pace.

Thommo was like hurricane when he take run up to batsnan

Medium Fast

The only technique you need to master to play Thomson is ducking and dodging, provided you could see the ball coming at you. There isn't much you can do.

The fastest ever? TOMMO d terible!!!

I would love to have seen his speeds using the current technology

No helmets, unpadded boxes, canvas and cane pads and well dodgy gloves. I'd rather be in the trenches

Stump height, 89mph and Jofra Archer did it with ease.

Micky lewis wasn't too shabby either 😁

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...6.53 ⚡️....it would seem to me that if a bowler bowls a head/neck high bumper that half volleys over the boundary line into the sight screen....the pace of that ball as is commonly measured HAS to be significantly higher than 100 mph..160 kms .I deduce this from a 40 yr experience of playing and watching..the game...I have watched on..tv..famous pace bowlers of the 1970/80’s bowl the same type of delivery ..and watched the ball bounce 3,4,5...times before reaching the boundary rope.Famous pace bowlers bowling this exact type of delivery...and these bowlers from around the world...were known to be 90 mph + bowlers.So I have to ask at what speed was..J.Thompson ..bowling during his fastest spells in the 70’s ??? ( bounce..2..3..times)more accurately: