Former Australian bowler Brett Lee was so obsessed with bowling fast that he had made it his goal as a nine-year-old to clock 160kmph, and nothing else — not even personal milestones or smashing the stumps of the best batters — mattered to him so long as he was touching that magical speed.

Lee, 49, who has been inducted into Australian Cricket’s Hall of Fame, said he dedicated his life to achieving that dream. “That [160kmph] means more to me than any wicket I’ve taken. Of course, the team comes first — to win the [2003] World Cup, the 16 straight Test wins, that’s the pinnacle; that’s why you play the game,” Lee was quoted by cricket.com.au.