Watch: Shane Bond rattles the middle stump with a snorting yorker

Shane Bond produced another of his magical yorker against Australia’s legendary wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist. Bond created a buzz in the stands whenever he bowled and fans loved watching him bowl. The athletic action that generated in-swing produced extreme speed making life difficult for batsmen. Toe-crushing yorker was his specialty and he also used the short ball intelligently. A hard-working cricket, Bond bowled the Kiwis to many famous wins. Though, injury played a major partner in his career he gave world cricket many moments to cherish by showcasing the attributes that make fast bowling a breathtaking spectacle.

Toe-crushing yorker was his specialty and he also used the short ball intelligently. A hard-working cricket, Bond bowled the Kiwis to many famous wins. Though, injury played a major partner in his career he gave world cricket many moments to cherish by showcasing the attributes that make fast bowling a breathtaking spectacle.

Shane Bond was in red-hot form in the 2001/02 VB Series in Australia. Bond was the highest wicket-taker in this tourney that featured the home side, South Africa and his team New Zealand. He took 21 wickets at 16.38 and one of these wickets was that of Gilchrist. Defending a target of 243 against the hosts, the Kiwis needed a strong start with the ball and their premier fast bowler answered his captain’s call in grand style.

After Dion Nash took the wicket of Mark Waugh and gave the visitors an important breakthrough, Bond ran riot and claimed 3 huge wickets. After removing Ricky Ponting for a duck and Damien Martyn for 2, he produced a remarkable yorker that cleaned up the dashing Gilly who was looking good on 21. If there was ever a perfect definition of a yorker, this had to be in.

The ball clocked 148 kph on the speed guns and what made it unplayable was its trajectory. Swinging late in the air from the batsman’s leg stump line, the ball ended up at the base of the middle stump that left Gilly completely off-balance. The great man looked to play the ball towards the onside but it was too good even for someone of his calibre. Bond took a five-for as the Aussies were bundled out for 165.

Watch: Shane Bond rattles the middle stump with a snorting yorker: