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Thommo's Terror — Jeff Thomson Destroys England, 1974-75 Ashes

Australia vs England

29 November 1974

Jeff Thomson's debut Ashes series in 1974-75 was one of cricket's most terrifying performances. Alongside Dennis Lillee, Thomson targeted England batsmen with extreme pace — breaking bones, hitting groin guards, and reducing the England tour to an exercise in survival. England lost 4-1 and several players carried physical and psychological scars for years.

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Jeff Thomson Rattles Tony Greig — Bodyline of the 1970s

Australia vs England

1974-11-29

Jeff Thomson's explosive debut Ashes series in 1974-75 — where he regularly bowled above 95mph with a sling-arm action — produced constant confrontations with English batsmen including Tony Greig, who had rashly stated England would make Australia 'grovel'.

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