Jeff Thomson

51 Test matches; 200 wickets; 28.00 average; 6 46 BBI; 52.6 strike rate One of Australias original speed demons in the games modern era, Jeff Thomson had an action like a slingshot and propelled the ball forward at a terrifying rate. He and Dennis Lillee tormented England in their traumatic Ashes tour of 1974 75, with Thomson rewarded with 33 wickets in a dominant display. Unfortunately, his unorthodox action put immense strain on his body and he came down with injuries regularly, but he was definitely a brilliant seam bowler.