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Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950) is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket; he bowled a delivery with a speed of 160.6 km/h against the West Indies in Perth in 1975, which was the fastest recorded delivery at the time, and the fourth-fastest recorded delivery of ...
Jeff Thomson was a fast bowler who played 51 Tests for Australia from 1972 to 1985. He took 200 wickets, including 9/105 against England in 1974-75, and formed a lethal partnership with Dennis Lillee.
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- September 16, 1950
- Australia
Feb 15, 2016 · Jeff Thomson's unique action and outrageous pace made him arguably the most fearsome fast bowler in history, securing him a spot in Australian cricket's Hall of Fame.
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Aug 16, 2019 · For two years until he badly injured his shoulder at Adelaide in December 1976, Jeff Thomson was the most lethal bowler on earth, with a better average and strike-rate than Dennis Lillee. And there wasn’t a stat for what his presence did to opposing batsmen’s psyches.
Jun 8, 2016 · Jeff Thomson, one of the fastest bowlers of all time, made his Test debut on December 29, 1972. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the man who had formed one of the most fearsome fast bowling...
Apr 15, 2013 · How the Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson terrorised batsmen with his express pace and hostility on the last day of 1973 at Bankstown Oval. Read the story of his career, his annoyances and his legacy in cricket history.
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Learn about Jeff Thomson, one of the fastest bowlers in cricket history, who played for Australia and Middlesex with Dennis Lillee. Find out his career stats, achievements, injuries, and controversies in this comprehensive profile.
