Damn, was this fun to watch. I just love this guy; he had all the fire in the world, complete self-awareness and a willingness to explain himself without being coy at all. His story telling is just top-class, just a terrific interview all-around. Thanks for posting this!
Saw Thommo in his prime before his shoulder injury in 76, he was absolutely frightening. No doubt in my mind he was in excess of 100mph on a frequent basis and not just on the one occasion. He’s also a top bloke and great to listen to, absolute legend.
Thommo was def over 100 mph frequently, he was the fastest ever. That slingshot action enabled him to bowl so fast that no one 50 yrs later has bowled as fast
That should be good enough for the rest of us. If Thommo says he was that good after bowling to him, and then watching him for a short while then that 99.94 average must be deserved. 😊
Wow, Thommo was the greatest fast bowler of the '70s. What an era of cricket such talented characters ,not a helmet in site fantastic tests with England & West Indies. No sandpaper and no snivelling, just fantastic entertainment. 👏
thomo was awsome, i watched him bowl , just a casual runup shuffle and let lose, even on the mcg ground with its huge boundaries, no rope in those days thomo would field third man and sprint gather up the ball and bowl sling shot it flat back to Marsh from the long boundaries, he had so much power in his action
I saw Thommo bowl at Lords in 1975 against MCC. Walker opened the bowling with Lillee. Then Gilmour bowled. I was so disappointed. Finally, Thommo came on to bowl. His rhythm wasn’t quite right. He no-balled several times. But his speed was phenomenal. I was seated square of the wicket. Lillee had bowled quickly, the ball was just a red blur as it bounced and made its way into Marsh’s gloves. But when Thommo bowled, even though not quite at his best, I couldn’t see the ball at all. Marsh was standing about 10 meters further back to Thommo than he did to Lillee, and the ball was still climbing as he took the ball chest high. That’s how quick Tommo was before his shoulder injury and on slow English pitches.
No-one has won a test series in the first session, first day, first test like Thommo did in that 74/75 series. There wasn't a building site or car workshop that wasn't enthralled with that day. It really was like the day we won the America's Cup.
I remember back in the early 80s in a Brisbane pub on a friday night listening to Thommo telling everyone how much he hated batsmen...what a great character!
I've watched this more than 25 times I guess and never got sick of it. Thommo is my favourite Aussie Cricketer. He was fucking fast and fucking furious. I wished I could bowl like him. Great commentator and a story teller too.
How cool 70’s people are they speaks their mind openly. Grow up watching these guys at their best in abc Benson and hedges Triangular series. Serious cricket.!
Wowwww when I was 7,8 year since then he was my ideal bowler, his bowling action awesome even his bowling speed,,,,at that time none like him he was unmatched
As characters go that mid 70s Aussie side was the best. Chappelli and Thommo tell it like it is. Dougie is well Dougie. A gregarious joker- Tangles, a quiet joker- Rowdy. Lillee and Bacchus Marsh; the Undertakers.
I like that you pointed this out - probably the coolest thing he spoke about in this interview. Thommo was a man's man and a real brother. What an inspiring move, anyone would want a friend like him. Cheers!
I was walking home past the Gabba sometime during the 80's and noticed that entry to the Gabba was free because it was the last few hours of a Sheffield Shield against Tasmania with two Tas batsman left. I sat in the stands in line with the pitch and observed that the wicketkeeper was standing a full pitch-length back in line with me. Thomson came running in towards me, leant back with the ball held with a straight arm, his hand at and beside bum level, then did a slingshot action. The ball travelled at bullet speed but the first few deliveries missed the stumps. The wicket-keepet flung his hands about, sometimes throwing his gloves off each time he caught the ball (a full pitch-length behind the stumps) and so it was a matter of waiting until each delivery was in line with the stumps. Took about 15 minutes overall. Yes, I happened across the amazing Jeff Thomson by chance 1980 - 1984.
@@craigedwards2940 Indian boxers are better than aussies. We don't have pro boxing but our in Olympic games and Commonwealth games we beat you in the ring.
@@craigedwards2940 Instead of passing remarks on we Indians, why don't you visit this country. We are the fifth largest economy in the world now. Be our guest and see our hospitality.
@@masteranalyser3767 That wasn't WSC. That 71-72 series against the World X! was played in place of the scheduled South African tour when they were banned because of Apartheid. The World X1 had some pretty handy batsmen in Sobers, G.Pollock ( the 2 best I've seen), Gavaskar, Abbas, Lloyd, Ackerman. That was before the "Great Man" broke down with the back inury, where he was the best Bowler I've ever seen.
How Sir Donald Bradman regarded him Sir Donald Bradman who had faced Larwood in the famous Bodyline series and later had also seen Frank Tyson at his peak in 1954-55 Ashes Series, had once regarded Frank Tyson as the fastest bowler he had ever seen. ........In 1954 at Old Trafford Tyson hit the sight screen with the ball after it bounced once on the pitch. Other than him only Charles Kortright, Roy Gilchrist and Jeff Thomson had achieved the feat.
I'm sure he bowled a bouncer in a test match and it bounced only once after going over the keepers head before crashing into the boundary fence. Sometimes he managed to get really steep bounce of just short of a length. Scary.
Jeff Thomson is probably my favorite bowler. I've had discussions with other cricketers in my country about the fastest bowler ever. They would say Shoaib Akhtar, I would say Jeff Thomson for the obvious reason that the speed gun measured at what speed the batsman faced the ball back in Jeff's days and at what speed the ball is travelling within the first 5 or so yards from the release point at Shoaib Akhtar's time of bowling.
I guess good old Jeff lied about the technology back then and other cricketers and experts surrounding him when he made that claim did not know, or they believed the same thing he said.
@@Imran-uz3zd it is all described in a chapter in Lillee's book "the art of fast bowling". So certainly Lillee understood it. The speed was taken using high speed cameras. Thomson's quickest was just over 160 out of hand. 127 at the batsman's end. It is all very clearly written.
What people clearly don't understand is that when he was timed at 160km in Perth 1975, this was just a random delivery. So what does that tell you? It means that he would have been consistently bowling above 160km prior to his shoulder injury. This is precisely what players of that era have said about him.
A true indication of his superior speed is seen as the short seperation of the sound of the snick and then the thud into Marsh's gloves....NO TIME AT ALL!!!
Thommo is not only great at fast bowling. He is actually one of the great athletes ever. The fact he could win a world title or championship as the worlds fastest bowler after injury, not match fit, and under the influence, is truly unheard of. Aside from the humour to that story from Thommo, there is real greatness to his athleticism in winning that competition.
26:37 Le Ian Chappell: This is Jeff Thomson. Le Queen: Oh, you're the chap that's been giving our girls a hard time? Le fly-on-the-wall: That's what she said.
i loved Chappelli , Stacky , Redders , Dougie , Rowdy , Greg Chappell , "😮avagoodweekend" Mr Walker , ol Iron gloves , DKL, William Morris Lawrey , Sheehan , Thommo , and anyone i forgot , from that Aussie late 60s early 70s , and tragically , didn't get to see South Africa, Richard's, Graeme Pollock , Eddie Barlow , Clive Rice , Garth La Roux , a mirror image of Thommo , big Blonde Sth Afrikaan , people loved him in W S C , and D K LILLEE , TOOK 50 WSC WICKETS , all the best batsmen in history at the time , they should count in his tally of first wickets , seeing as most first class cricketers were playing WSC,
@@roshanariyaratnam8225 haha, i just remember Thommo giving an interview in his playing days saying that most people get his name wrong. Maybe it was in the book he did with David Frith.
Thomo and Lillie were my driving inspiration to become a fast bowler. I did and I took off heads, broke toes and left bruises all over bodies. I loved every minute of it. There was nothing better than seeing the fear in the batsman's eye's as I came charging in to fire down Brutal Head Hunters. I was there to take wickets and I did. My best was 6/24 and I was proud as punch that day. (All my cricket was played in the Rural country area's of Western Australia)
@@zibtihaj3213 Hmm the original comment said the ball went over the boundary line directly. That's not true. In those days the sight screen was placed a few meters within the boundary line. Ball hitting that sight screen on the full also never happened. These are lies/myths spread by players and fans. I spoke to Rob Moody about this and he has never seen that happen. He has all those matches. We checked each of those instances mentioned. Jeff Thomson's came up quite often in discussions, but none of that is true. Sure the ball bounced and hit the sight screen. That happened a few times in modern day cricket also where the ball goes well above keeper's hands. If you really know of any such incident, pls let me know. Don't just say things without confirming.
I agree with you 100% …. I really do . Thommo and Chappell said that BUT there are comprehensive highlight footage of the 74-75 tour and yet we don’t see any of those deliveries . Wonder why !! Now as far as what Holding said - he actually did SAY that in a podcast … but I have never seen footage of that either .. And I do agree with the rest you said .
What a character! I remember him letting loose with those thunderbolts. * If anyone wants to compare Thommo with another colourful fast and furious bowler look no further than Freddie Trueman * (Trueman's Test and FC averages are better than Thommo's and Lillee's)
I remember watching Crocodile Dundee for the umpteenth time not long after this showed & it dawned on me. Thommo is Mick Dundee! What a story teller, he could hold court until the taps ran dry.❤😂
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.
They South Africa , the Proreas , SPRINGBOKS, was that the S Africa , Rugger team or cricket team , i think New Zealand All Blacks , refused to sanction or at least the relevant Rugger body banned the Springboks for political reasons , to do with aparthite ,and Australian cricket followed suit , and refused to play Sth Africa , who in 68/69 , Destroyed Australia, people say Australia just didn't want to meet a Juggernaught , shame i was so keen to see the Proteas , lets call them that , what a match up lost , sport , politics , the more things change .....??
Thomson story in Bradman is exaggerated because body line bowling trouble Bradman,secondly Bradman okay i don't never even in my dreams he was better than Viv Richards,infact Bradman is remembered for his statistics,if he hadn't that great statistics so who would have spoke about Bradman?Secondly Vivian Richards doesn't have great statistics if Rohit Sharma,Sunil gavaskar,Virat Kohli,Sachin Tendulkar,Din Bradman and so on yet Viv us regarded as the best,so statistics doesn't tell you the whole story,heard leed creed speaking about Vivian Richards,he says seeing Viv Richards play gives immense pleasure and he also says he has never seen a better player than Vivian Richards including Don Bradman,cricket history will never see a batsman like Vivian Richards,no disrespect to Sir Thomson.
Bradman played on uncovered wickets and the back foot bowling no ball rule. most of the fast bowlers in Bradmans day we 2 feet over the batting crease line. So Imagine Larwood at you a yard closer then thomo.
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 at his quickest. Don't say he slowed down, after the injury., 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.1977 Ashes., England won 4-0., despite Jeff Thomson and Rodney Hogg, firing on all cylinders, with, Greg Chappel as captain. 1976 Aus vs Pak series was locked 1-1., Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson &co played. Even that 1974-75 series., England just lost it 2-1.,again all these very fast gentlemen were played. 1975.,in England, just able to cling on 1-0.,first test victory., England dominated the rest of the series, often come very close to victory.Against India, 1978.,escaped with a 3-2 victory.Against the West Indies, in 1976.,it was psychological warfare., verbal abusing sledging, racial commenting, no limitations to a barrage of beamers and bouncers.But in 1978.,WestIndies had the perfect antidotes for Jeff Thomson. Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft., not only they were the quickest bowlers, taller, faster and stronger than Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson.,at that point of time., they were extremely aggressive., i hope you recollect that infamous incident featuring Sylvester Clarke, if he can do that to a spectator., when he get to know the abuse and horror, his teams suffered., how beautiful his reaction would have been to Lilee and Thomson. Reports says thar Jeff Thomson tried to be aggressive, initially during the 1978 series., this time,quietened and tamed by some gentlemen, in no time. Another report says Dennis Lilee got his medicine during packer series /circus.Anyway, from that1980-81 Australia WestIndies series onwards, these gentlemen suddenly become extremely shy and well mannered., not even looking at the eyes of the West Indians. You can check it, from the videos publically out there., to verify the efficacy of the ferocious treatement they got.Before Jeff Thomson, there was an Alan Thomson, who had the habbit of landing on the wrong foot, while bowling. Australian portrayed him as the fastest in the world.., later found out to as fast medium. This may be the case with Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lilee, as well. Failed to do anything worthwhile elsewhere.,Heoroes in/for Australia., zeroes outside.
Tho Mo is the best Aussie bloke, not a fan of Lillie, he to me was a prima Donna, and let fame get to his head, flogging boots these days because he ain’t on the talking dinner guest list.
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
In 1974 Jeff was already a fair dinkum living legend. In 2024 he is now a fair dinkum living fucking legend. Always 2nd pick after Bradman in the All Time's
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
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
One of the funniest bloke ever.
Always love to hear him.
Damn, was this fun to watch. I just love this guy; he had all the fire in the world, complete self-awareness and a willingness to explain himself without being coy at all. His story telling is just top-class, just a terrific interview all-around. Thanks for posting this!
Thommo’s story about Bradman is kinda WOW!!!
Not really, if you listen to a Chappell story, you hear what a tightarse he was
He was a tight ass but was the best batter ever 100%
@@craigedwards2940 you didnt pay attention. go back to 7:02 and try again.
@ Try what again? I know all about Bradman. Incredible batsman, shit bloke.
Good interview. Watched Thommo in his prime at the MCG. Loved that rhythmic run up pre shoulder. TFP
I have a selfie with Thommo! What a legend and a story teller.
Thommo is a legend!
Love Thomo. Says how it is.
Thomo', Lillee, valiant charger, Export cola, ACDC, Countdown, the 70's.
What a list, 3RAV4s!!!! Here's Thommo in an ad for export cola. ua-cam.com/video/h06AebN_-q4/v-deo.html
Nice intro from Greg, the notorious underarm king from Aussie(for us NZers). Good to see this tribute to Jeff who was a true champion of the game !!
It was a long time ago, and most Aussies didn't agree with it either, but it may be time to let it go.
No, it was a day of infamy that should never ever be repeated, and for that very reason it will live on.
@stevehughes1510 it can't be repeated the underarm was removed quickly from the rules
@@jw-vx8im Yes and rightly so. Now it's tennis that has the underarm serve thing going on, that's got to have stop put on it too.
get over it. It was a legal ball back then.
Saw Thommo in his prime before his shoulder injury in 76, he was absolutely frightening. No doubt in my mind he was in excess of 100mph on a frequent basis and not just on the one occasion. He’s also a top bloke and great to listen to, absolute legend.
Hmm I'm most certain he was not over 100 mph "frequently" :)
The fastest bowler ! Ever ❤
Fastest ever. End of 😊
Thommo was def over 100 mph frequently, he was the fastest ever. That slingshot action enabled him to bowl so fast that no one 50 yrs later has bowled as fast
@@suhail_69 Rod Marsh said he bowled in the mid 170's and he was the wicket keeper. Speed was measured differently then and yes he was!
That should be good enough for the rest of us. If Thommo says he was that good after bowling to him, and then watching him for a short while then that 99.94 average must be deserved. 😊
Wow, Thommo was the greatest fast bowler of the '70s. What an era of cricket such talented characters ,not a helmet in site fantastic tests with England & West Indies. No sandpaper and no snivelling, just fantastic entertainment. 👏
The fastest and most dangerous, but Lillee was better, consistency wise.
Can be glad he didn't bowled to the Pollocks and Richards of the test world.......
thomo was awsome, i watched him bowl , just a casual runup shuffle and let lose, even on the mcg ground with its huge boundaries, no rope in those days thomo would field third man and sprint gather up the ball and bowl sling shot it flat back to Marsh from the long boundaries, he had so much power in his action
I love listening to JeffThompson
I saw Thommo bowl at Lords in 1975 against MCC. Walker opened the bowling with Lillee. Then Gilmour bowled. I was so disappointed. Finally, Thommo came on to bowl. His rhythm wasn’t quite right. He no-balled several times. But his speed was phenomenal. I was seated square of the wicket. Lillee had bowled quickly, the ball was just a red blur as it bounced and made its way into Marsh’s gloves. But when Thommo bowled, even though not quite at his best, I couldn’t see the ball at all. Marsh was standing about 10 meters further back to Thommo than he did to Lillee, and the ball was still climbing as he took the ball chest high. That’s how quick Tommo was before his shoulder injury and on slow English pitches.
No-one has won a test series in the first session, first day, first test like Thommo did in that 74/75 series. There wasn't a building site or car workshop that wasn't enthralled with that day. It really was like the day we won the America's Cup.
You do realise that Australia batted first in that test match, don't you?
@@Swannerator l was referring to our bowling innings and l think l neglected to say it.
I remember back in the early 80s in a Brisbane pub on a friday night listening to Thommo telling everyone how much he hated batsmen...what a great character!
I've watched this more than 25 times I guess and never got sick of it. Thommo is my favourite Aussie Cricketer. He was fucking fast and fucking furious. I wished I could bowl like him. Great commentator and a story teller too.
How cool 70’s people are they speaks
their mind openly.
Grow up watching these guys at their best in abc
Benson and hedges
Triangular series.
Serious cricket.!
Pleasure to see him
Wowwww when I was 7,8 year since then he was my ideal bowler, his bowling action awesome even his bowling speed,,,,at that time none like him he was unmatched
Fantastic interview!
"Blood on the pitch was a weekend experience"
Bad ass.
As characters go that mid 70s Aussie side was the best. Chappelli and Thommo tell it like it is. Dougie is well Dougie. A gregarious joker- Tangles, a quiet joker- Rowdy. Lillee and Bacchus Marsh; the Undertakers.
legend. any person who takes a hit to their own pocket for the betterment of the game is a fucking hero. also, very smart to bowl full tosses.
yes thomo took a hit to his pocket to play be with his mates, a true aussie legend
I like that you pointed this out - probably the coolest thing he spoke about in this interview. Thommo was a man's man and a real brother. What an inspiring move, anyone would want a friend like him. Cheers!
Very entertaining thank you
Live your life , forget regret or life is yours to miss , JT a funny man !
I was walking home past the Gabba sometime during the 80's and noticed that entry to the Gabba was free because it was the last few hours of a Sheffield Shield against Tasmania with two Tas batsman left.
I sat in the stands in line with the pitch and observed that the wicketkeeper was standing a full pitch-length back in line with me.
Thomson came running in towards me, leant back with the ball held with a straight arm, his hand at and beside bum level, then did a slingshot action. The ball travelled at bullet speed but the first few deliveries missed the stumps. The wicket-keepet flung his hands about, sometimes throwing his gloves off each time he caught the ball (a full pitch-length behind the stumps) and so it was a matter of waiting until each delivery was in line with the stumps. Took about 15 minutes overall. Yes, I happened across the amazing Jeff Thomson by chance 1980 - 1984.
The Ric Flair of cricket
Loved this story and of course DKL, what an era I grew up in watching these 2 bowl. And yeah my brothers and I thought we bowled just like em haha
Cracking shot, well played Thommo
Remember watching Thommo in his debut at the MCG, against Pakistan, he bowled with a broken bone in his foot and went for heaps
Lillee was the Muhummad Ali of Cricket and Thommo was the Mike Tyson.
Amazing analogy dear. On the same lines Malcom Marshall was Sugar Ray Robinson and Holding was Teofielo Stevenson.
@@adwait73 Who were the Indian one's?
@@craigedwards2940 Indian boxers are better than aussies. We don't have pro boxing but our in Olympic games and Commonwealth games we beat you in the ring.
@@adwait73 If you guy's are so great, why do you keep flooding our country?
@@craigedwards2940 Instead of passing remarks on we Indians, why don't you visit this country. We are the fifth largest economy in the world now. Be our guest and see our hospitality.
If you include World Series Cricket Dennis Lillee took 355+67 = 422 Wickets at an Average of 24 was a great achievement in early 80s
24 or 22 ?
And another 24 wickets @20.08 against the World X1 in '71-72. Greatest Fast Bowler ever seen.
@@zibtihaj3213it’s 24 average.
@@wayneelliott7011 I already included his records in World Series Cricket 🏏
@@masteranalyser3767 That wasn't WSC. That 71-72 series against the World X! was played in place of the scheduled South African tour when they were banned because of Apartheid. The World X1 had some pretty handy batsmen in Sobers, G.Pollock ( the 2 best I've seen), Gavaskar, Abbas, Lloyd, Ackerman. That was before the "Great Man" broke down with the back inury, where he was the best Bowler I've ever seen.
I am sure Duleep Mendis & Sunil Wettimuny must be having nightmares of that day in 1975!!!!
What a character!
Along with Frank Tyson, the fastest bowler ever. Frightening.
How quick was Tyson in comparison to thommo
How Sir Donald Bradman regarded him
Sir Donald Bradman who had faced Larwood in the famous Bodyline series and later had also seen Frank Tyson at his peak in 1954-55 Ashes Series, had once regarded Frank Tyson as the fastest bowler he had ever seen.
........In 1954 at Old Trafford Tyson hit the sight screen with the ball after it bounced once on the pitch. Other than him only Charles Kortright, Roy Gilchrist and Jeff Thomson had achieved the feat.
I'm sure he bowled a bouncer in a test match and it bounced only once after going over the keepers head before crashing into the boundary fence. Sometimes he managed to get really steep bounce of just short of a length. Scary.
You're correct
Wow, awesome ✌️🇦🇺😎
Jeff Thomson is probably my favorite bowler. I've had discussions with other cricketers in my country about the fastest bowler ever. They would say Shoaib Akhtar, I would say Jeff Thomson for the obvious reason that the speed gun measured at what speed the batsman faced the ball back in Jeff's days and at what speed the ball is travelling within the first 5 or so yards from the release point at Shoaib Akhtar's time of bowling.
Wrong info :)
Not true.when Thomson was timed at 160 in 1975, his speed was calculated OUT OF HAND
I guess good old Jeff lied about the technology back then and other cricketers and experts surrounding him when he made that claim did not know, or they believed the same thing he said.
@@Imran-uz3zd it is all described in a chapter in Lillee's book "the art of fast bowling". So certainly Lillee understood it.
The speed was taken using high speed cameras. Thomson's quickest was just over 160 out of hand. 127 at the batsman's end. It is all very clearly written.
What people clearly don't understand is that when he was timed at 160km in Perth 1975, this was just a random delivery. So what does that tell you? It means that he would have been consistently bowling above 160km prior to his shoulder injury. This is precisely what players of that era have said about him.
A typical Thommo discussion, a very likeable person and the fastest bowler I've ever seen.
A true indication of his superior speed is seen as the short seperation of the sound of the snick and then the thud into Marsh's gloves....NO TIME AT ALL!!!
Packer "I run this show get TF down there Tomo!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thommo and Lillee were a pair of bad ass western cowboys who ended up with a red cherry in hand giving nightmares to batsmen around the world.
Listen to Max Walker talk about Jeff Thomson bowling fast.
THOMMO, FUCKING FAST & FURIOUS. LOVED HIS COMMENTRY TOO.
Thommo is not only great at fast bowling. He is actually one of the great athletes ever.
The fact he could win a world title or championship as the worlds fastest bowler after injury, not match fit, and under the influence, is truly unheard of.
Aside from the humour to that story from Thommo, there is real greatness to his athleticism in winning that competition.
26:37
Le Ian Chappell: This is Jeff Thomson.
Le Queen: Oh, you're the chap that's been giving our girls a hard time?
Le fly-on-the-wall: That's what she said.
The Queen was actually pretty groovy
Bradman smacking everyone around the park in 1978! in his 70's... insane.
i loved Chappelli , Stacky , Redders , Dougie , Rowdy , Greg Chappell , "😮avagoodweekend" Mr Walker , ol Iron gloves , DKL, William Morris Lawrey , Sheehan , Thommo , and anyone i forgot , from that Aussie late 60s early 70s , and tragically , didn't get to see South Africa, Richard's, Graeme Pollock , Eddie Barlow , Clive Rice , Garth La Roux , a mirror image of Thommo , big Blonde Sth Afrikaan , people loved him in W S C , and D K LILLEE , TOOK 50 WSC WICKETS , all the best batsmen in history at the time , they should count in his tally of first wickets , seeing
as most first class cricketers were playing WSC,
The only thing that annoys Thommo, apart from batsmen, is when people incorrectly spell his last name with a 'p'.
I’ve corrected it….
@@roshanariyaratnam8225 haha, i just remember Thommo giving an interview in his playing days saying that most people get his name wrong. Maybe it was in the book he did with David Frith.
@@roshanariyaratnam8225
It's still "P" in the interview.
Loved thommo , no woke , no bullshit, take me back country road ❤
Thomo and Lillie were my driving inspiration to become a fast bowler. I did and I took off heads, broke toes and left bruises all over bodies. I loved every minute of it. There was nothing better than seeing the fear in the batsman's eye's as I came charging in to fire down Brutal Head Hunters. I was there to take wickets and I did. My best was 6/24 and I was proud as punch that day. (All my cricket was played in the Rural country area's of Western Australia)
No other pace bowler has bowled a bouncer that went over the boundry behind the wicket keeper says it all.
Holding did at Perth …. In his first tour … batsman was Marsh
That never happened :)
@@suhail_69 Holding said that in a podcast interview - it is on youtube
infact he said the ball hit the sight screen on the FULL
@@zibtihaj3213 Hmm the original comment said the ball went over the boundary line directly. That's not true. In those days the sight screen was placed a few meters within the boundary line. Ball hitting that sight screen on the full also never happened. These are lies/myths spread by players and fans. I spoke to Rob Moody about this and he has never seen that happen. He has all those matches. We checked each of those instances mentioned. Jeff Thomson's came up quite often in discussions, but none of that is true. Sure the ball bounced and hit the sight screen. That happened a few times in modern day cricket also where the ball goes well above keeper's hands. If you really know of any such incident, pls let me know. Don't just say things without confirming.
I agree with you 100% …. I really do . Thommo and Chappell said that BUT there are comprehensive highlight footage of the 74-75 tour and yet we don’t see any of those deliveries .
Wonder why !!
Now as far as what Holding said - he actually did SAY that in a podcast … but I have never seen footage of that either ..
And I do agree with the rest you said .
Terrifying fast bowler who was never the same after he got hurt a second time
Just before my time. I only saw the Thommo mk2
I felt he made a good point about David Bumble Lloyd
What a character! I remember him letting loose with those thunderbolts.
* If anyone wants to compare Thommo with another colourful fast and furious bowler look no further than Freddie Trueman *
(Trueman's Test and FC averages are better than Thommo's and Lillee's)
I remember watching Crocodile Dundee for the umpteenth time not long after this showed & it dawned on me. Thommo is Mick Dundee! What a story teller, he could hold court until the taps ran dry.❤😂
Gavaskar faced him after his injury and feels he was the fastest. Faster than Mike holding. So he did not slow down.
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.
Btw, you spelled Thomson wrong, OP.
Fixed - thx for pointing out!
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Yeah..I still dont get how he could sling it like that!!!
Yeah absolute pace ... i dont think aynwon has bowled fater ... consitantly sine .. maybe Showab Aktar
They South Africa , the Proreas , SPRINGBOKS, was that the S Africa , Rugger team or cricket team , i think New Zealand All Blacks , refused to sanction or at least the relevant Rugger body banned the Springboks for political reasons , to do with aparthite ,and Australian cricket followed suit , and refused to play Sth Africa , who in 68/69 , Destroyed Australia, people say Australia just didn't want to meet a Juggernaught , shame i was so keen to see the Proteas , lets call them that , what a match up lost , sport , politics , the more things change .....??
Thomson story in Bradman is exaggerated because body line bowling trouble Bradman,secondly Bradman okay i don't never even in my dreams he was better than Viv Richards,infact Bradman is remembered for his statistics,if he hadn't that great statistics so who would have spoke about Bradman?Secondly Vivian Richards doesn't have great statistics if Rohit Sharma,Sunil gavaskar,Virat Kohli,Sachin Tendulkar,Din Bradman and so on yet Viv us regarded as the best,so statistics doesn't tell you the whole story,heard leed creed speaking about Vivian Richards,he says seeing Viv Richards play gives immense pleasure and he also says he has never seen a better player than Vivian Richards including Don Bradman,cricket history will never see a batsman like Vivian Richards,no disrespect to Sir Thomson.
Bradman played on uncovered wickets and the back foot bowling no ball rule. most of the fast bowlers in Bradmans day we 2 feet over the batting crease line. So Imagine Larwood at you a yard closer then thomo.
Lethal bowler and funny guy
Must have had his teeth done.
Thommo's a bit of a dag.
Great NSW cricketer much like Allen Border. Sorry they're Queenslander.
thomo one end lillee the other
Great guy ..great interview ..not sure abt the shirt 😋😋
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 at his quickest. Don't say he slowed down, after the injury., 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.1977 Ashes., England won 4-0., despite Jeff Thomson and Rodney Hogg, firing on all cylinders, with, Greg Chappel as captain. 1976 Aus vs Pak series was locked 1-1., Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson &co played. Even that 1974-75 series., England just lost it 2-1.,again all these very fast gentlemen were played. 1975.,in England, just able to cling on 1-0.,first test victory., England dominated the rest of the series, often come very close to victory.Against India, 1978.,escaped with a 3-2 victory.Against the West Indies, in 1976.,it was psychological warfare., verbal abusing sledging, racial commenting, no limitations to a barrage of beamers and bouncers.But in 1978.,WestIndies had the perfect antidotes for Jeff Thomson. Sylvester Clarke and Collin Croft., not only they were the quickest bowlers, taller, faster and stronger than Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson.,at that point of time., they were extremely aggressive., i hope you recollect that infamous incident featuring Sylvester Clarke, if he can do that to a spectator., when he get to know the abuse and horror, his teams suffered., how beautiful his reaction would have been to Lilee and Thomson. Reports says thar Jeff Thomson tried to be aggressive, initially during the 1978 series., this time,quietened and tamed by some gentlemen, in no time. Another report says Dennis Lilee got his medicine during packer series /circus.Anyway, from that1980-81 Australia WestIndies series onwards, these gentlemen suddenly become extremely shy and well mannered., not even looking at the eyes of the West Indians. You can check it, from the videos publically out there., to verify the efficacy of the ferocious treatement they got.Before Jeff Thomson, there was an Alan Thomson, who had the habbit of landing on the wrong foot, while bowling. Australian portrayed him as the fastest in the world.., later found out to as fast medium. This may be the case with Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lilee, as well. Failed to do anything worthwhile elsewhere.,Heoroes in/for Australia., zeroes outside.
Nobody cares, except you apparently.
@VonDutch68 Exposing lies can hurt., all the facts, stated herein, are facts
Tho Mo is the best Aussie bloke, not a fan of Lillie, he to me was a prima Donna, and let fame get to his head, flogging boots these days because he ain’t on the talking dinner guest list.
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
Yeah he was amazing. Fastest I've ever seen.
In 1974 Jeff was already a fair dinkum living legend.
In 2024 he is now a fair dinkum living
fucking legend.
Always 2nd pick after Bradman in the All Time's
4 wickets a test, pretty good average
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
Arrogant Ozzie
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
Arrogant
Not at all.
Talk to Ranbir Kapoor yuraj sigh tamha bhaiya Yogi shahi paneer obc SC st etc n corrupt 2 3 percent people mere ko kuch nahi milegaa chal baag
THOMMO, FUCKING FAST & FURIOUS. LOVED HIS COMMENTRY TOO.