Jeff Thomson

Exactly three decades ago today, the classic Melbourne Test of 1982 wound to a dramatic close

Before he picked cricket as a career, Jeff Thomson's heart belonged to another sport - one he still keeps in touch with

When the malevolent Aussie got the rookies of Sri Lanka in his sights and cut them down ruthlessly

Jeff Thomson on Melbourne 1982, the one that got away

They took it down to the wire; then the final, fatal stumble

When Ewen Chatfield's life was saved by the quick action of the England physio

Thommo says what he thinks - of his mates, his contemporaries, that bastard Bradman, fast bowling and fast bowlers, the establishment, and himself

Observing Thommo at close quarters did not dim affection for the bowler with the ballet dancer's feet and a larrikin streak

Brian Lara's final innings ended in anticlimax, but he is not alone in not bowing out in fairytale fashion. Here are 11 other players who have departed with a whimper rather than a bang

A sea of humanity invades Lord's and Dickie Bird loses his hat in the chaos

While Jeff Thomson wants Shaun Tait to be on the plane to the World Cup, Tait is not convinced he will make the squad

Country cricketers have not, as often quoted, an earthiness or simplicity: rather they have a belief in basics, a sure knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses and a beautiful straightforwardness about their game which are often the qualities that brin

The story of when 41-year-old Colin Cowdrey was summoned from his armchair, flown round the world, and thrown in at the deep end against the fastest bowlers in the world

As the nation's cricket critics line up Glenn McGrath, he has insisted he is "on track for the Ashes"

Jeff Thomson has said that based on his performance in Malaysia, Mitchell Johnson should be included in the Australian squad for the Ashes

Perth's cricket pitch, once regarded as the fastest in Australia, will not be at its fearsome best for Australia's Ashes series against England

That was what Ian Chappell asked himself when Jeff Thomson joined Dennis Lillee in his Australian side

Jeff Thomson has scoffed at Shane Watson's description as an allrounder by saying his bowling "plays blokes in"

A week dominated by Zimbabwe, Jerusalem and who was it that called Tony Blair a knob?