Dennis Lillee 8-29 v Rest of the World 1971!

With contributions by Ian Chappell, Rod Marsh and Garfield Sobers

[@CoyoteAUS]

I only remember Lillee from 1975 onwards as an 8 year old kid. But wow this footage from 1971 shows that he bowled with awesome pace pre back injury.

[@ianharkin2691]

Yeah, I always feel annoyed that I only started watching cricket late in the 76/77 season, and it was just after Jeff Thompson got injured in a test against Pakistan. So I missed out on seeing live that whole Lillee & Thompson period. Both of them were never quite as quick after their injuries.

[@godfreypigott]

@@ianharkin2691 At least you saw the centenary test.

[@ianharkin2691]

@@godfreypigott Yep. That was incredible. One of the very first matches I ever saw and it was one of the best of all time.

[@bbqbob5128]

I was in the crowd that day. Electrifying. I still reckon some of the batsmen deliberately threw their wicket because of the sheer threatening and terrifying pace. Here one minute. In a coffin the next. Frightening.

[@melthoidserendipity1332]

Interesting watching his early action. It changed significantly after his back injury

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

Yeah, he had to do a lot of work on his back, and he was slower, but bowled like McGrath did, line and length and developed swinging balls. Cheers

[@graemealexander8804]

@@BatMan-xr8gg DK was still bowling at around 155kmh in 1977 after the back injury & recovery. Still the best fast bowler I have ever seen.

[@ncoz655]

4:00 that was a quick ball with bounce and carry to Marsh. They said the pitch sweated under the covers overnight and freshened it a little. This was the second day of the game.

[@kadambisridhar9365]

Remember hearing about it in school from a friend (who couldn't get himself away from Radio Australia that morning, school be damned!) during the lunch break. I think DKL went from 2-29 to 8-29!!!

[@lonestar6709]

Is this the same game where Sobers went postal in the second innings? Damn, what a match!

[@marklee3766]

That was at the MCG test, batting with Peter Pollock

[@khaqankhan3800]

Boy o boy a legend

[@bringbackdeano]

Different times, batsmen wearing nowhere the protection that they have these days. The hole in the ozone layer must have been smaller too as half the fieldsmen aren't wearing hats or caps.

[@douglasporter3865]

8-29 is one thing, but blitzing them in only seven overs is something else!

[@graemealexander8804]

And DK was ill. Scarily fast, must've been nudging 100mph. Still the greatest fast bowler of all time.

[@susiekopp3578]

I still think that was one of the greatest displays of pace bowling.

[@ianharkin2691]

8 ball overs in Australia back in those days, so in today's terms, it would be 9.3 overs. Still incredible though.

[@rsmani41crichapp]

Former Australian speedster, Dennis Lillee was furiously quick during his heydays.

[@ramcrichapp]

@@bonjourr100 I think so as he it was furiously quick

[@raymondbabb1970]

@MichaelKingsfordGray does your husband have a beard, too?

[@Zed137]

The GOAT fast bowler..easily

[@ramcrichapp]

@@Zed137 right on

[@specialistsprofessionalsin1331]

Sir Gary Sobers different class very courageous brave after him came Sir Vivian Richards Ferrari Bugatti Rolls-Royce of Batting The moment Viv came to bat the game changed to fastest gear open challenge to bowlers I'm going to go after you all especially the best bowler of the team. fearless aggressive. Remember always when you talk discuss records compare with protective gears helmets and so on the latest sophisticated equipment gadgets the limitations of bouncers by bowlers and without all of the above. No current batsmen will dare to do what Richards Gavaskar did play without ⛑️sophisticated helmets protective gears Rolls Royce of Batting without helmets protective gears and no limitations of bouncers Huge difference to play with and without protective gears and unlimited bouncers short pitched bowling The game changed to the topmost gear the moment Viv Richards stepped on to the ground his entry itself was sufficient, his style walk, taking guard said to the opposition I am here now show me what you got and I am here to destroy you all especially the best bowler of your team nowadays batsmen attack identity weak bowlers Viv attacked destroyed every teams most fearsome bowlers. I always wanted Greenidge or Haynes to get out quickly as I loved to watch Viv enter and murder hammer blast destroy the best bowlers of the era

[@mohsinasgarali]

Lille at his best was best.

[@johnstenton6023]

G'day, is this video from a documentary ? If so ,what is the name please. Thanks in advance for any answers.

[@rugbydad678]

Hello John, it's actually from an old video called, Cricket in the 70's - The Chappell era. Whilst living in Australia from 1970 - 72 as a youngster, my first cricket bat was a Gray Nicolls Ian Chappell Record with his autograph factory stamped.I kept that bat and at Lords in 2009 he signed it in person for me. He loved the sword at the back!

[@johnstenton6023]

@@rugbydad678 ,thankyou so much, I'll start looking for it . Try my local library first then see if its available to watch or download online. What a great and treasured family heirloom. Hopefully your son will cherish as much as you do. Take care.

[@berrywilton7334]

Come someone tell me what’s that music in the background

[@Mauseeqi]

The most successful Batsman for World XI in that Tour was : Mat I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Zaheer Abbas 11 19 0 709 112 37.31 2 5 5 -

[@Mauseeqi]

59 (14.1 overs) Zaheer Abbas 14 CH Lloyd 14 DK Lillee 8/29 (7.1 overs)

[@missasinenomine]

No wonder after having 12 Weetbix for breakfast!