Dennis Lillee

Lillee began as a tearaway, broke down with stress fractures of the back in 1973 and rebuilt himself into a complete fast bowler with a classical side-on action, outswing and cutters. His 39 wickets in the 1981 Ashes, in English conditions and at reduced pace, show the craft that replaced raw speed. He is the reference point for fast bowlers who reinvent themselves after injury.