Holding rates Thommo the toughest to face

Michael Holding was terrifying. So was Jeff Thomson. Holding says it was tough facing Thommo without protective equipment. Normal human beings cannot comprehend what it is facing this stuff.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/apr/15/michael-holding-small-talk

Who was the toughest opponent you ever faced? As far as degree of difficulty is concerned, batting against Jeff Thomson. It wasn't very nice batting against Jeff Thomson bowling that fast with no helmet and no chest pad and all that