Simon Hughes
The Great Actions
Watching the actions of different bowlers is fascinating because there is a bewildering variety of ways of getting the ball from A to B. Each one in this galaxy of stars has their own idiosyncratic style. However, they all have something in common (apart from at least 200 Test wickets each), their heads are all almost perfectly upright, eyes level, when they release the ball, which suggests balance is as important as brawn.
 Dennis Lillee
Dennis Lillee shows menace, versatility and sheer pace from a classic side-on action.
 Jeff Thomson
Jeff Thomson, with the spring of a young sapling, regularly slung balls at over 90mph.
 Michael Holding
Michael Holding made the uprooting of stumps look effortless.
 Malcolm Marshall
Malcolm Marhsall was quite slight but, charging to the wicket (chest-on), he generated great pace.
 Imran Khan
Imran Khan's giant leap and explosive release was one of cricket's great sights.
 Richard Hadlee
Richard Hadlee combined precision and merciless efficiency – he scalped 431 Test batsmen.
 Courtney Walsh
Courtney Walsh is the master of disguise and the world's leading Test wicket-taker.
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