Cricketing Legends - Dennis Lillee (BBC, 1991)

With his thick moustache and bristling aggression, Dennis Lillee was one of the most brilliant and charismatic cricketers of his era. His new ball partnership with Jeff Thomson was, perhaps, the most feared in the modern game. Courageous, controversial and always belligerently determined, Lillee overcame serious injury to complete a very distinguished cricketing career. This video includes a contribution from Rodney Marsh who took 355 victims (95 c Marsh b Lillee) - a World Test record.

[@thelorax9622]

I was at the MCG in Bay 13 when Dennis broke the world record - it remains my favourite day at a sporting event. I remember a bloke standing on a foam Esky, and when Greg Chappell caught the ball, he leapt in the air and came down on the Esky, smashing it to pieces and spilling his beer everywhere. As a 12 year old, I thought it was hilarious.

[@ashishkumar-br7nw]

Australian greatest fast bowler ever

[@royalsignal2550]

2022 :- Still the greatest Australian fast bowler. Grew up watching this man decimate the English. Thanks for the memories DKL.

[@kevinmoor26]

Dennis Lillee was the best fast bowler I have seen in the last sixty years.

[@critical_analysis]

Then you have seen little cricket. Marshall superior to all on all counts.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@critical_analysis Absolutely stupid and unnecessary comment. The commenter stated he had been following cricket / bowlers for 60 years....his opinion.

[@graemealexander8804]

​@@critical_analysisIncorrect. Marshall's SR against Australia in Australia was 54.3. Dennis Lillee's against the mighty West Indies in Australia was 45.40 & in the WSC SuperTests against the West Indies in the Carribean, DK's SR, was a phenomenal 43.47. Lillee taught Marshall how to bowl the legcutter. Clear as day.

[@mototrainer1]

Was 12 years old when these guys retired. DK Lillee was and is a cricket god to me. I still think he is epitome of the Australian sportsman.

[@casinodelonge]

I think Dennis was one of the first real "professional" cricketers in the way he thought about the art of fast bowling, about nutrition, fitness, even keeping warm on the fall of a wicket. As a junior fast bowler aged 16 in 1984, I lapped up his Book, "Fast Bowling" and even 40 years later, I can still remember the wisdom and still relate it to kids today. One of his mantras was the opposite of what I was always being told, "slow down and concentrate on line and length" - Dennis used to say "if a kid can bowl fast, concentrate on getting him to bowl as fast as possible, there are a 10 military medium bowlers for every genuine quick. He might bowl 2 wides an over but also bowl 2 genuine jaffas as well. Still think that is spot on.

[@suziederkins3310]

The great Sir Richard Hadlee used to have four key words he used to say to himself when bowling, they were 'rhythm, off stump, desire and Lillee' That last word was to ask himself, "what would Lillie do in this situation?" DK Lillie is the fast bowlers, fast bowler. He perfected the art of thinking players out, by setting them up to make an error.

[@soumyashreebiswal14]

R.I.P. Rodney.

[@utha2665]

I remember playing schoolyard cricket and wanting to bowl like DK Lillee, we even had the ridiculously long run up that would have us exhausted by the time we actually bowled the ball. I also remember the chants of Lillee at the WACA and the amazing atmosphere. Those were the days of cricket that we won't ever get back.

[@zingleraster9124]

Very subdued celebrations after a wicket back in the day, compared to now. Love watching DK Lillee as a kid growing up.

[@tectorama]

What a wonderful duo Lillee and Thomson were, much like Warne and McGrath. Even when Lillee slowed down, he was still good enough to be man of the series in his final Ashes tests. Also great to see a time when batsmen "walked" when they knew they were out, and nobody wore a helmet. As well as being able to watch the cricket all day long, rather than just an hour of highlights in the evening.

[@malcolmbiddle2681]

That 75/76 series was magic. Was at the MCG with Marsh standing half way back to the fence ..amazing. Thompson and Lillee were on fire in the First Innings.

[@chemistryset1]

Dennis Lillee. Australian Fast Bowler. Icon.

[@Lespommesdeclifford]

Great bowler,legend of the game.

[@adriang6259]

As a kid, great to watch. And of course when I bowled, always tried to emulate that glorious style.

[@stevebrindle1724]

Dennis had all the variations and was one of the first to analyse every batsman and worked out a way to bowl at them. For me the best quick ever.

[@kennethhenry6096]

He was a fantastic bowler. You could see just how skilful he was near the end of his career when he had dropped his pace a bit and was using his nous. And his bowling action had to be rebuilt after his back injury as well. He was a Rolls Royce of a quick.

[@tomberkley5888]

Easily the best

[@critical_analysis]

You guys know little cricket, if you omit the greatest of them all Marshall when talking about fast bowling. Marshall superior to Lillee.

[@chrisp4170]

@@runawaypuppet1694Marshall better than all of them

[@graemealexander8804]

​@@chrisp4170Cold, Hard, Facts. Marshall's SR against Australia in Australia was 54.3. Dennis Lillee's against the mighty West Indies in Australia was 45.40 & in the WSC SuperTests against the West Indies in the Carribean, DK's SR, was a phenomenal 43.47. Lillee taught Marshall how to bowl the legcutter. Clear as day.

[@jamesgeorge2299]

Great doco. 32:02 that unusual action of Thommo, a shortish run in then the sudden coil and uncoiling to launch the delivery hard. You can feel the spring in it.

[@jookingstudio5292]

Ian Chappel has to be one of the bravest men to captain any test team. He took on Bradman and won. Cricketers ever since owe him a debt of gratitude.

[@flamingfrancis]

And it was Kerry Packer who Lillee and Chappelli and others thank for making cricket a full time job. The establishment had been fleecing the real entertainers. Look at the improvements in wonderful facilities that have happened for the supporters too.

[@charlesmartella]

Australia and Western Australia's greatest bowler ever.

[@iandawson3171]

Definitely Australia's, not sure about Western Australia though.

[@boxingjerapah]

DK Lillee - my all time favourite bowler, talking with Richie Benaud. Heaven.

[@ctw8735]

Gold David. Thank you so much!

[@deanfox3708]

Great documentary on Australia's greatest fast bowler and greatest Character.

[@punitkaria3586]

Finest Artist of fast bowling.

[@craigedwards2940]

Dennis Lillee was the best bowler I've ever seen, the same with Garry Sobers the best cricketer.

[@markatkinson167]

Love the golden oldie footage.

[@Mr1979flapjack]

RIP Rod Marsh, legend!

[@graemealexander8804]

The greatest fastman of all time.

[@LokiLivewire]

As a kid, I grew up watching the legend combo Lillee & Marsh. DK was more than hero, he was like a God to me. I could watch him bowl all day.

[@priyanawani9649]

Wonderful old memories privilege to see them after all these years great to see young Lillee in action

[@mrkipling2201]

RIP Rod Marsh. Legend.

[@robdean704]

The menace, a proper competitor

[@arunraju9705]

The guys a beast, unrelenting and unforgiving , what an asset for cricket !

[@themasteraustralia]

the wicket celebrations are way less over the top than now days. DK is a king!

[@catatonia1]

Lillee looked super quick in those early Tests i don't think i have seen a bowler run in as fast as he did when he was young ! One of the greatest fast bowlers of all time!

[@cosmicman621]

...lightning quick..VERY quick...and the action and speed of the run-up...the definition of ..tear away.I owned a copy of his book...The Art of Fast Bowling..when I was a kid.

[@surisuri8993]

Grew up watching him. What a competitor. What a great bloke. Love from England.

[@martingonzalez6915]

Rodney Marsh's tash is a legend in itself.

[@suziederkins3310]

Deserves it's own post code! Lol

[@dlamiss]

Best bowler (none spin) of the last 50 years he was a genius

[@critical_analysis]

Marshall was far superior and performed against all attacks at both home and away. Has better sr and average. Lillee is not even his country's best bowler that honor should go to either Warne or McGrath

[@flamingfrancis]

@@critical_analysis A proper "analyst" would look at Lillee's other statistics such as wickets taken while playing WSC and also extrapolate his numbers into the time he had out of the game with stress fractures. He is revered by real Australians.

[@markjones464]

@flamingfrancis How good was he , my Dad is Welsh and England was his Team But he loved Dennis he was his DKL He new What was coming when England Played Australia , beaten by the best , he could expect that , Dad used to be a Truck Driver and Deliver a Bed to him , We said What was his like , and my Father was a Man's man , he said he was a Down to Earth nice Bloke . Dad left us 5 Years ago He be saying Now, Nobody was as good or Looked half as good running in , what a Action , and he a proper Western Australia As WelshMan would say . ( those days you had to be the best or as a Western Australia you had no Chance , Remember when Half the team was W A The Eastern States hated that )

[@iandawson3171]

​@@critical_analysisYou keep popping up with your 2 cents worth. Lillie is the best fast bowler Australia has had. McGrath is one of the greats, as is Marshall. You could throw in 10 others that are thereabouts, but to say Marshall is better than Lillee is like comparing Maradona with Pele and Messi, everyone has an opinion.

[@graemealexander8804]

​@@critical_analysisNonsense. Marshall bowled in great quartets. Lillee bowled to his powerhouse of a batting line-up, arguably the best line-up in history. Marshall's SR against Australia in Australia was 54.3. Dennis Lillee's against the mighty West Indies in Australia was 45.40 & in the WSC SuperTests against the West Indies in the Carribean, DK's SR, was a phenomenal 43.47. Lillee taught Marshall how to bowl the legcutter. Clear as day.

[@odetteswann6091]

Michael Holding had the most watchable bowling action ever... but Dennis was Mr Charisma, and Mr Cricket!

[@mkrbrtsn1]

Growing up in England in the 70's Lillee was my fave Aussie. Perfect action.

[@ctw8735]

I know. Aussie expat in UK then. I was maybe 12? Lillee and Thommo and Marsh. Tiger and Scorcher. wanted Dennis's Boots!

[@mrkipling2201]

England and Australia played each other so much in the 1970’s!!

[@nealenewton4971]

DKL was the best of the best,and there were plenty of them following him. Great memories of a great era,indeed the start of the modern era.Great upload, and thanks.

[@alli-kat2329]

Ty for this upload 😍 so good to see the memories again!

[@jameshope398]

D.K.Lillee was the greatest fast bowler i've ever seen

[@dlamiss]

@Jim Barrows I do agree Lillee was THE best fast/fast medium bowler ive seen in the 50 years ive been watching cricket but in English conditions Terry Alderman was a genius. As well as two ashes trips he took numerous wickets in country cricket

[@abhijitghosh450]

Probably you haven't seen Michael Holding or Malcom Marshall or Washim Akram

[@graemealexander8804]

@@abhijitghosh450 Yes dude, we've seen them all. Lillee is the top of the tree. You obviously haven't heard the statements from the greatest players who faced him & the commentators who watched him play. You obviously don't know that Malcolm Marshall had no clue how Lillee bowled the inswinger, leg cutter & outswinger & asked him to teach him. You obviously don't know that the legendary Tony Cosier rated Lillee as the best fast bowler to ever play on the Carribean shores, nor that the great West Indian quartets of Lillee's era, rate Lillee as the best fast bowler they've seen. I met & talked to Joel Garner. He said Dennis was the greatest. You probably don't know Lillee took a further 103 wkts in WSC SuperTests & World XI matches, bringing his total to 89 Tests, 458 wkts @ 23.91, 29x 5wkt hauls and 9x 10wkt hauls. Best Bowling 12/89 & 12/92 vs World XI's. At one stage, Dennis had a strike rate of 39.1 against World XI sides. His wkts are of higher value as he played against the mighty West Indies every 2nd summer & also played against them in WSC SuperTests, as well as the World XI sides. He played against the 1972 World XI side as well, taking 24 wkts in just 4 Tests. Lillee also still holds the fast bowling record for the most wkts in a Calendar Year, 85. He has the finest Test record of any fast bowler. No one has a better record against top notch opponents & standard. Marshall is the 2nd best, the best overseas bowler to ever play in Australia. Wasim, the best left armer, but in my opinion, he'd make the top 6. At his peak, Waqar Younis was better than Wasim. Lillee is the master, Rolls Royce of Fast Bowlers.

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@dlamiss Lillee was pure fast not Fast-Medium even after back injuries he was timed at 156.

[@dlamiss]

@@kunalsingh3121 i explained the medium fast to you further down the comments

[@chrisevans5259]

The most perfect bowling action in the history of the game....pure poetry in motion.....the Rolls Royce of Fast Bowlers

[@phoeNYkx]

Holding and Donald

[@ravinderpannu5717]

@@phoeNYkx nope Lille and thompson

[@OGA_999]

Lillee and Holding for me

[@VCT3333]

Holding for me. Dennis Lillee's action, while great also put enormous strain on his lower back; which is why he was injured a lot in his career. Holding OTOH, was so so smooth. Especially from his long run up.

[@stevebrindle1724]

Fred Truman equalled him in bowling action

[@khalidmahmood2850]

What a great cricketer made me love game of cricket by watching him bowling in his smooth action and getting wickets I remember England all out at 75 runs all to do with great man Dennis lillee. This was start of fast bowling as far as I know at age of 10

[@anupmahanta5292]

Such an organised talker. A contrast with the ferocious Lillee in action.

[@RG769]

He was the first complete cricketer along w Viv Richards and Javed Miandad who made the cricket that is today...they turned the english gentleman game into a competitive war like game that is today...Lilly was the inventor of this game...a true professional and real innovater.

[@bipinjoshi3043]

Javed was good but not to b right there .

[@leemillard5514]

The perfect off stump delivery 👍🏽

[@suziederkins3310]

My two opening bowlers for my dream team, Lillie and Malcolm Marshall. With Wasim and Warne the remaining two for the bowling squad - of course Sobers is the all rounder

[@macca8562]

An animal on the pitch, a gentleman off it.

[@barrymcdonald9868]

he was king of the MCG, was selling pies there at most of his stellar games

[@petertancred3507]

What a era for world cricket! Grew up with watching this all happening....hope the kids find this game worth it as I did.

[@boymeetsbush8232]

Great Interview. I wish Richie would have asked about thrashing he got from Kallicharan in 1975. Not to embarrass Dennis but to understand his mindset.

[@aussiesmoko]

Lenny pascoe and Jeff Thompson were very formidable on their day's too Was there ever a bowled marsh caught lillee....

[@SylentEcho]

Jake The Snake Roberts was a pretty amazing bowler.

[@MEERZR]

This comment deserves so much more love!

[@robdean704]

Should have about a million likes

[@Manzoor8718]

Thanks for uploading and sharing this mr Larsen, I've been looking for "Cricketing legend" series from BBC for a long time but I couldn't find any of them.

[@murulipr429]

Amazing legend of the cricket Dennis Lillie Excellent fast good length bowler In his bowling most catches taken by Rodney Marsh one of best wicket keeper of all time Golden era of the cricket 1965-1980

[@graemealexander8804]

95 wkts in Tests, Caught Marsh, bowled Lillee. Still the World Test record. If you include the World Series Cricket SuperTests, against West Indies and World XI's, the true "Test" total is 120.

[@garypowell1540]

What made the mid 70's so scarry was batsmen were still not wearing helmets, had less other protection, no limit on bouncers per over, most sides had previously only had just one genuinely fast bowler, and the pitches were slightly more erratic than now. Just one fast bowler could be simply defended, sometimes two, until they simply run out of energy, but 3 or 4, and the batsman were forced to play sweeps and pulls to man destroying missiles which would have been much better left to go over the stumps. Once fine batsman started to look like frightened lambs to the slaughter, and a very real sense of danger or imminent death started to permeate the game at the highest level. Indeed it was fortunate that more batsman did not prematurely end up visiting the Great Shower Roon in The Sky. However, soon bouncers became limited, better gloves, body armor, and eventually, helmets turned up and a more 'normal' battle was resumed.

[@danrobertson3871]

I was always Lillee in the backyard when bowling. AB when batting! So fortunate growing up in this incredible era of Aussie cricket. Even called my first daughter lily,and my dog is called Warnie.

[@danbos7465]

The greatest fast bowler ever

[@St_AngusYoung]

He was the idol of the great Richard Hadlee. That's says a lot about how good Dennis Lillee was.

[@muhammadasad696]

That bbc music at the start. Cornhill series.

[@phild6485]

Lillee and Thomson, Ambrose and Walsh, Akram and Younis, Donald and Pollock, Holding and Garner the most formidable opening bowlers that struck the fear of God in the opening batsmen and the lower order 😳 Beautiful action Lillee had looked effortless

[@flamingfrancis]

Hall and Griffith (WI)

[@davidgeisler9885]

I don’t recall Lillee bowling overly aggressively to create fear. He bowled fast but focussed on line, length and movement.

[@colin_a]

Looking at this with todays eyes... It must have been a real mission for the batsmen with no helmets against that pace..

[@sunilkumarkandinapalli2856]

Todays batsmen would've succumbed to lillee's pace & arrogance.

[@IrvinRups]

Legend!

[@nyosito]

03:58 Edrich had an incredible knowledge of where his stumps were. In many cases shown, with them in disarray or with his legs in front of them.

[@dlamiss]

Lillee in his autobiography said Edrich was the finest englishman he bowled against

[@subramaniamkrishnamoorthy7291]

Dennis lilee never bowled in India.great bowler of all time but unfortunately we could not see him bowl in Indian wickets.

[@timothywhite509]

R.i.p Richie Bernard

[@ams4374]

Possibly the greatest commentator of any sport certainly cricket and certainly a former player turned commentator.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

benaud

[@semivuetibau1905]

Lillee, Marshall and Ambrose are the greatest fast bowlers I've ever seen and I can't pick who's the best out of them.

[@Tabish29]

No akram or Donald?

[@shaktisaini8064]

DK Lillee the superstar fast bowler.

[@SMC01ful]

Kiwi here, what a fantastic player. In my dream team I'd have him, and Hadlee opening the bowling. I've heard a lot about Dennis being a totally decent joker; moreover, I once saw a picture of Rodney Marshes hands after keeping for Lilley and Thompson. Shit, they were covered in bruises. Cheers for posting this mate.

[@ashashroff6351]

Typical down under brag your own tail and blow a stolen trumpet. Remember we ruled you and we still. If you are so good go create your own language without raping ours. Public Schooled English Gent.

[@brownie43212]

@@ashashroff6351 What are you talking about? Stupid arrogant english wanker, just sad you dont control anything anymore

[@cosmicman621]

....Lillee and Hadlee bowling together would be a thing of awe and beauty to see...no doubt.chheers from Oz.

[@frankmachin5438]

Yes well you’d see two of the greatest artists bowling with the two greatest bowling actions ever seen…..Hadley was a beauty

[@geoffreyking4515]

Bob taylor said ,D.K was unbelievable he could bowl six different balls in an over to order

[@harrycallahan9764]

Adding his world series cricket wicket haul and without getting hurt in the 72 West Indies Tour would've given the all time wicket record a real nudge

[@venderstrat]

Redpath takes one of best catches. Pat on the back/ shakes hands.

[@martinfiay8908]

Micheal Holding and Dennis Lillie beat bowling actions ever

[@superbuddyfranklin]

32:22 Magnificent ball.

[@user-up6rt5gx4u]

Cricket sooo different today

[@superbuddyfranklin]

9:24 At quarter playback speed. Outswinger and catch both magnificent.

[@sten2246]

the greatest judges are his peers,look up espn of cricket dennis lillee,end of story right there.

[@superbuddyfranklin]

24:44 What a yorker.

[@wespaul9345]

Tough man. No needles on tooth filling's.

[@sten2246]

Best ever, Andy Roberts didn't have to bowl against the greatest modern team of all time,the West Indies.Not one player wanted to go on tours to the sub continent in lillees era,no one.I rate him the g.o.a.t.not only for his tremendous skill and determination but because he was one man without the help of another great fast bowling partner at the other end to help build pressure.

[@cosmicman621]

...Thommo...other end

[@malikmuhammadqasimqasim4785]

Yes he was....

[@davidparker8373]

I love Denis Lilee He was onevof the greatest like Imran Khan, J Thomson Akhtar

[@boymeetsbush8232]

I would not put Akhtar in the same class. Akhtar was fast but not a very skilled bowler

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@boymeetsbush8232 So is Thomson..

[@scoldedcat]

Let's not forget the 46 WSC supertest wickets he took.

[@dlamiss]

Lets also not forget the two years he missed through injury

[@adam872]

67 wickets in WSC and 24 in the RotW series in 70/71. His record looks even more impressive when you add those stats.

[@graemealexander8804]

@@adam872 Correct. Lillee was the leading wicket taker in WSC SuperTests, with 79 wkts in 15 SuperTests, against the mighty West Indies & World XI's. 1977-79. Took 24 wkts in 4 Tests vs World XI in 1972, including 12/92 & 12/89 VS WSC World XI during 1977-79. His true record is 89 "Tests" 458 wkts great record, as he played against the mighty West Indies every 2nd summer in Australia, equivalent to a world xi side. Would be over 1/3rd of his wkts are Test level or higher. Lillee took 54 WSC ODI wkts against West Indies and World XI @ 14 a piece. ODI record is 157 wkts at around 18.50. Amongst the greatest ever.

[@dupreemottley7320]

Would love to see an interview with Lillee and Viv Richards together; it is not that they disliked each other, I think their egos disliked each others'.

[@iainbonnar8864]

I remember watching play for northants

[@gabrielphelps1555]

Yesb, signed my autograph book and was pleasant

[@odetteswann6091]

Same here. Sadly remember watching him skid and break his ankle there too.

[@5332wonderboy]

I hate when unruly crowd disrupts the game.

[@SamiUllah-fo5bu]

Sir very nice Samiullah Samtia South Punjab Pakistan

[@robcoates]

Cor he was quick in '72. 95mph I reckon

[@kunalsingh3121]

He was Over 95 Mph even After His back injury,He clocked At 155 kph in 1976 Fast bowling competition And That Too with A Remodled Bowling Action In His Early Days He must Have been Nearly 97-100 Mph on regular basis.

[@graemealexander8804]

@@kunalsingh3121 Correct in 1977, clocked at 155.8kmh, 97mph. In 1972, he was at his fastest & most lethal. Nudging 100mph for sure.

[@shood9717]

@@kunalsingh3121 Andy Roberts was timed at 99 mph. Lillee like 96 mph. Thomson at nearly 100 mph. Holding was almost as fast as Thomson. Lillee was probably close to 100 mph, prior to his injury. Especially in 1971/72.

[@fastian7956]

good old, lazy days. When life was tough yet simple

[@larsonfrederick7885]

Garfield Sobers was the only person that used to beat on Dennis on a regular basis even tho Sobers was coming to end of his career

[@superbuddyfranklin]

9:45 Quarter plack speed, speakers or headphones up.

[@alexlanning712]

I wonder what his stats would look like, if he didn't do WSC

[@davidparker8373]

The quality of the bowling clips uploaded in youtube are very poor.

[@Billie0708]

The #Greatest XI of All Time 1 Jack Hobbs 2 Len Hutton 3 Don Bradman (C.) 4 Sachin Tendulkar 5 Viv Richards 6 Gary Sobers 7 Alan Knott (W.) 8 Shane Warne 9 Wasim Akram 10 Malcolm Marshall 11 Dennis Lillee 12th: Imran Khan. Substitutes: ( George Headley , Brian Lara , W.G Grace , Muttiah Muralitharan , Sydney Barnes ) Manager :- Sir Frank Worrell . - The above XI is Probably the Most Credible All Time Test XI List in Cricket History which is Co-incidentally the Mixer of WISDEN and ESPN Cricinfo All Time XI List. It's a Full 16 Man Squad and I have Deservingly put Two Proper Openers Hobbs and Hutton As they have a Great Records everywhere and seemingly Great Chemistry and Connection within them as they played mostly after post WW1 Era from 1920 onwards with much better Competitiveness and in a Developing Test Cricket era compared to 18th or 19th Century Cricket. And I have Top 6 Strong Batting Line up so I went with a Specialist Wicket Keeper Alan Knott ahead of Wicket Keeper Batsman Adam Gilchrist who unfortunately Missed out due to I have a Strong top 6 Batting order as well as Strong tail enders too like Warne , Akram and Marshall who all can Bat also. So I went with a Specialist Wicket Keeper with a descent batting record, so I went with Alan Knott who was also a Crisis Batsman. And But Gilchrist definitely has make into Second Test XI or Alternate XI of above All Time XI List. Then I have a 1 Great All Rounder Sir Garfield Sobers who is the Great Left Handed Batsman and can bowl three different variations Bowling and 1 Great Spinner Shane Warne So he would have a Great Right hand - Left Hand and Leg Spin / Off Spin Combinations with Gary Sobers. And at Last I have deservingly Put probably the 3 most Genuine Fast and Complete Bowlers in History Akram , Marshall and Lillee as 3 Pace Bowlers with Great Statistic Records among them who all also played in The Most Golden , Toughest and Competitive Era of Test Cricket From 1970 to 2000 Era. And also Gary Sobers who can Bowl Spin , Medium pace and Fast Bowling, So that's why I didn't pick Sydney Barnes, as Barnes can also bowl Spin and pace but he was more of a Spinner than pacer, and he was a Leg spinner but I have Genuine Leg Spinner like Shane Warne So instead I went with 3 Out in Out Genuine Fast Bowlers with Gary Sobers who can Bowl same as Barnes with Multiple Varieties but Sobers was off Spinner, and that's why he would have a great spin bowling Combination with Leg spinner like Warne. And Imran Khan as the 12th Man and W.G Grace along with other legends in Substitutes as Grace was an All Rounder and a Father Figure Cultural Icon of Cricket and Sir Frank Worrell is The Best Manager the Game has ever seen who can Guide your Team and Bring out the best from above players. P.S - Steven Smith , Virat Kohli and Pat Cummins are Active Players. So I will Judge them after they will retire, so we can get the clear picture of their Overall career. And Dickie Bird , David Shepherd and Simon Taufel are Umpires of above team as well as Richie Benaud , Bill Lawry and Tony Greig are into the Commentary Box.

[@ab-bi7qq]

for spinners, what about subhash gupte? sobers rates him higher than warne

[@RogerJJSmith]

The following stood out watching that video: 1. How many wickets Lillee took behind the wicket, bowled or lbw, which showed just how accurate he was. 2. How loose Gower could be. 3. What a crap batsman Bob Taylor was.

[@stephentrout7879]

13:00 Boycott was unlucky there but beaten by the pace xD

[@weswright3187]

Gee Lillee was bowling fast. I mean it really looked fast.

[@lonestar6709]

His record is amazing. 355 Wickets in only 70 tests. When McGrath and Warne have twice as many tests. So in comparison with the great bowlers of the 90's and beyond, that puts Lillee on 700. Argue against that haters. I'm not Aussie by the way, I'm English. But I bow to class. And Dennis Lillee was class.

[@dlamiss]

The Best fast/fast medium bowler of my lifetime

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@dlamiss Lol,Fast medium This bastard was Blindy fast till Most part of his carrer Even in 76 he waa clocked at 155 kph after his back problems,Thats more than enough To prove He was Out and Out quick and Best i too ever seen After Malcolm Marshall.

[@ibrahimabubakarsiddiqui880]

Lilli is bowler of fast pitches , lilli failed in flat pitches

[@graemealexander8804]

His true record including all WSC SuperTests against the Mighty West Indies and World XI's, plus 1972, 4 World XI Tests is 89 Tests, 458 wkts @ 23.92, 29x 5wkt & 9x 10 wkt hauls, Best Bowling 12/89 & 12/92 Vs World XI's. 157 ODI wkts @ 18.50, including 54 wkts in WSC ODI vs West Indies and World XI. Caught Marsh bowled Lillee is actually 120 dismissals, not 95, even though 95 is still the World Record. Still holds the record for the most wkts in a Calendar Year by a fast bowler 85. The greatest paceman of all time.

[@graemealexander8804]

@@dlamiss Hardly medium pace. After his back injury (4 spinal stress fractures), he was clocked at 155.7kmh. In 1972, at his fastest, Lillee must've been close to the 100mph mark.

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inspired Imran Khan to bowl fast

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Refused family kfc on tour once...