Ashes Memories: 'The best ball I've ever bowled'

After 15 years of trying, Ryan Harris produced the "perfect" ball, one of the all-time great Ashes deliveries that knocked Alistair Cook over first ball at the WACA in 2013

[CochinKerala]

What a ball! If Allan Donald or Glenn McGrath had bowled that, they would be talking about it for the rest of their lives. The delivery is that good. Take a bow Ryan Harris.

[izuchukwuoruche]

One of the greatest deliveries cricket has ever seen

[robinsmith]

It was pure magic. All elements just fell into place.

It was an attempted inswinger to the left hander, but after pitching, the seam just held itself beautifully and swung the other way.

A fast bowler who made his debut at 30. Who knows how many more could he have produced had he come in earlier.

[joshuamaher]

I still remember watching that on TV when I was younger. It had to have been one of the best deliveries ever.

[outlawrip-offartist]

Most underrated bowler of his generation.

[jayashankar_naik]

That delivery from Harris was far better than the ball which Starc bowled to Mainly because this didn't hit the cracks!

[pbfamous]

absolute legend, seems so humble, and bowls seeds.

[OtterSC]

Literally the perfect delivery by a right arm quick to a left hander.

[VikasKumar-nqif]

That is not only the best ball bowled ever but also the best ball I have seen ever. It's a dream ball for any pacer. Ryan Harris is most underrated bowler of Australia but for me he is up there. His fantastic rhythm, superb wrist position and that late late swing was just killer

[samuelatienzo]

Can't watch this ball enough... I've replayed the slow-mo at least 10 times, and still can't believe it.

[kundanlamsal]

Had the privilege to watch it live. It was wonderful. One of the best.

[rohitkrishnamurti]

Awesome bowler . I like his attitude and smooth bowling action with little bit both in and out swing . He will be on list of great swing bowler of my time .
Miss you Ryan Harris .

[daveroutley]

Apart from Terry Alderman, Ryan Harris was and still is Australia 's best swing bowler i have ever seen..

[vijayragavan]

ECB uploads Broad v Warner . .

Here comes the reply

[beastswastik]

After pitching it straghting then suddenly moved towards to the off stump of Alistair Cook and beat the bat, hit the stump, no chance for Alistair cook, what a delivery

[ilovegurusahib]

Not just your Ryan, it'll have to be the ball of the century by far.

[bitytooba]

it was a beauty... never tired of watching it again. love from Pakistan.

[jaatbhai]

The seam, even after pitching is just beautiful

[adhityavjiyer]

Easily the most underrated bowler of his generation. Stuey Clark comes close but Ryano was a machine.

[sourabhsuri]

Wish his career wasn't finished because of the Injuries ! A Tremendous Bowler, Ryan was :)