England to learn just how quick paceman Nicholson is
AFP
24 December 1998
SYDNEY, Dec 24 (AFP) - Television viewers and spectators at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground will discover just how quick Australia's
new pace weapon Matthew Nicholson is during the Boxing Day
cricket Test against England.
A device called The Speedster, which measures a cricket ball's
speed every 1/1000th of a second, will be used during the fourth
and fifth Ashes Tests and selected one-day internationals in the
New Year.
The speed of each delivery will be shown on a giant digital
display after each ball, with plenty of interest centred on
Nicholson.
The big paceman has been plucked unannounced from Western
Australia into the national team amid suggestions he is
Australia's fastest bowler.
Former Australian tearaway Jeff Thomson of the 1970s was timed at
160.4 km/h (100 mph) in 1975. His record has survived the test of
time, with Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar the next quickest on record
at 148.8 km/h.
South Africa's 'White Lightning' Alan Donald, regarded the
fastest of the current crop, has a best time of 141.5 km/h.
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