CRICKET: SHAUN TAIT GIVES A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO THE ASHES

It is one of the immense sights in cricket and one that has almost disappeared with the requirements modern schedule and batsman- friendly legislation place on the bowlers – the genuinely fast man in full flow.

When Shaun Tait’s fifth ball to Craig Kieswetter recorded at 100.1mph in the final Nat West one day international, the game was taken into account. According to the speed recordings, the white cricket ball seemed to move more quickly than the red one, but there is no doubt that on Saturday Shaun bowled one of the quickest spells ever seen at Lord’s. Even the England fans must have been moved by the breathtaking sight.

Tait was called up by the Aussies after the second game in which Nathan Hauritz was injured. The Nat West series then took a turn in favour of the Australians. Whether Tait can repeat the trick in the Ashes this winter remains a doubt. Since he hasn’t been playing test cricket for a long time now, his body cannot stand up to longer cricket.