Jeff Thomson
Australian cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1950 · age 76
Jeffrey Robert Thomson 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...
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Doug Walters Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1981
Allan Border Teammate at Australia national team, 1978-1985- Greg Chappell Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1984
Ian Chappell Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1980
Bob Simpson Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1978
Dennis Lillee Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1984- Rod Marsh Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1984
Kim Hughes Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1984
Ashley Mallett Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1980- Gary Gilmour Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1972-1974
- Margaret Jennings Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1977
- Alan Hurst Teammate at Australia national team, 1974-1979
- David Colley Teammate at New South Wales cricket team, 1972-1974
- David Hookes Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1985
- Graham Yallop Teammate at Australia national team, 1976-1984
John Dyson Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1984- Karen Price Teammate at Australia national team, 1975-1985
- Keith Slater Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1985
- Kerry O'Keeffe Teammate at Australia national team, 1972-1977
- Len Pascoe Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1982
- Rodney Hogg Teammate at Australia national team, 1978-1984
- Sharon Tredrea Teammate at Australia national team, 1975-1984
- Peta Verco Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1985
- Ray Bright Teammate at Australia national team, 1977-1985
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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 all time. He was a part of the Australian squad which finished as runners-up at the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
