Are you naturally a genuine pacer or did you acquire that pace by doing extra exercises like gym? (from Shahbaz)
I actually get asked this question a lot. My pace is natural though you can help your body by going in the gym and doing the right exercises to keep your body strong. But I think you don't just become fast from doing gym work, you need a natural ability to bowl fast.

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What is the fastest you have bowled and do you plan on going even quicker? (from Waleed (?) and Bobby (?))
The fastest recorded delivery I have bowled is 160.2 kmh in an ODI against New Zealand at the MCG on February 6, 2007. But I reckon I have bowled faster when the speed gun was not working, like in the Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Perth last year. So I suppose I still think I can bowl faster, yes.

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Hi Shaun, I want to ask you what you take in a food that makes you a muscle man to deliver such extreme pace bowling? What is your diet to keep you fit? (from Vipin)
I eat just about anything really though I try to cut out fatty foods and keep a balanced diet, but there are still times we need fatty and sugary foods, but in moderation.

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I saw you play for Sturt against Sourthern Districts and I was with my nana and asked for your autograph and I'd just like to say thanks because you are my favourite cricketer in the world. I now have your autograph framed in my room. (from Lokky, Australia)
No problem, I always try to take time out to sign autographs or speak to my fans if I can. Go well.

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Do you learn a lot from Brett Lee? (from Jonathan and Zepha)
Yeah I have over the last few years. We are quite good mates and he has been keen to show me a few things and give me advice. Just being around him helps you feed off the way he goes about things.

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Can you bowl faster than Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee? (from Brady (?) and James Connell, UK)
I would say we are all about the same, though I suppose there is no reason why I can't bowl faster than them. But I would think we are all there or thereabouts on the 150 kmh mark on average.

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Who do you think is the next powerful team after Australia? (from Dili)
I would have to say South Africa. They can be pretty good on their day.

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What's your favourite food?
An Australian barbeque or any seafood

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Who do you think is the coolest player in the Australia team? (from Rachel)
Erm....that's a tough one....I suppose I would have to say Brett because fast bowlers are quite cool and he is also in a band and plays guitar.

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From where in Adelaide did you graduate and what course did you study? (from Pradeep, Australia)
I didn't actually go to uni' at all as I began playing cricket as soon as I left High School.

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