Best quotes on fast bowling from the players in the line of fire

“Batting may be cricket’s heartbeat, but fast bowling is its pulse” A matter that is explored in Speed Thrills, a new book released this week.  Written by ex-Australian pacer Rodney Hogg and features 17 fastest bowlers alive. Encompassing various aspects of pace bowling, the book promises to be a gripping read. The book contains many interesting examples and quotes to keep the readers glued to it.Facing quality fast bowling is not everyone’s cup of tea and even the greatest of batsmen find it difficult to react in that fraction of a second when the ball whistles past them. The primal insticts take over, scoring becomes a distant dream. As the author was quoted saying to Heraldsun.Reading between the lines it’s clear that all batsmen judge themselves against fast bowling — and how they deal with the natural fear it generates — and all fast bowlers prey on the anxiety their speed induces.We present the quotes by players who were in the firing range of the great fast bowlers and have seen hell being unleashed.  

#1 Stephen Fleming on Brett Lee

 

“There was a day in Napier when I was edgy, twitchy if you like, facing Brett Lee. I will make it plainer, I was shi**ing myself. I remember thinking, if he is on target and I get it wrong then I could be in serious trouble.”