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Performing in IPL gave me a lot of confidence and satisfaction. It made me believe that I am here to stay.” Trevor Bailey was a long-time colleague of Brian Johnston’s at Radio 3’s Test Match Special and this is one of many memorable lines. John Snagge
If you turn the bat over you’ll find the instructions” – This is a classic from Merv Hughes, bowling to Robin Smith. It’s great for using yourself while fielding. Michael Atherton is one of the few people capable of looking more dishevelled at the start of a six-hour century than at the end of it" - Martin Johnson What’s the difference between a bad batsman and Cinderella? Cinderella knew when to leave the ball. They've got to swing like a 70s disco to get anywhere near from here" - David Lloyd on an Essex twenty20 run chase
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Andre Nel is big and raw-boned and I suspect he has the IQ of an empty swimming pool" - Adam Parore There are different versions of this tale. Some claim that Jardine was actually complaining on Harold Larwood's behalf to the Aussie vice-captain Vic Richardson (Ian and Greg Chappell's granddad, by the way). I don’t ask Kathy to face Michael Holding. So I don’t see why I should be changing nappies.”– Ian Botham on family life If it had been a cheese roll, it would have never got past him" - Graham Gooch after Mike Gatting was bowled by Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century'
It was rather a pity Ellis got run out at 1107, because I was just striking a length" - Arthur Mailey, who took 4-362 during Victoria's record scoreTufnell! Can I borrow your brain? I'm building an idiot" - Australian fan to England spinner Phil Tufnell Dermot Reeve was so self-obsessed that even on the local nudist beach he only admired himself" - Simon Hughes No good hitting me there, mate, there's nothing to damage" - Derek Randall to Dennis Lillee after being hit on the head by a bouncer The other advantage England have got when Phil Tufnell is bowling is that he is not fielding.”– Ian Chappell in 1990 I suppose I can gain some consolation from the fact that my name will be permanently in the record books" - Malcolm Nash after being hit for six sixes in an over by Gary Sobers in 1968
The sight of Imran [Khan] tearing fearsomely down the hill and the baying of the crowd made me realise for the first time that adrenalin was sometimes brown" - Simon Hughes This is another ancient sledge and another to be attributed to Merv Hughes. It’s said that he first used it while bowling to Graham Gooch. 19. “Looks like you spent it eating” Sports teach you that there is always a second inning in life. If you fail today, there’s a second inning, maybe two days later. I was once offered a Foster's from someone over the fence, but it was warmer and frothier than a Foster's" - Bob WillisThat was a tremendous six: the ball was still in the air as it went over the boundary" - Fred Trueman In a Test at Bangalore, Javed was batting against Dilip Doshi, who was one of the hardest bowlers to hit. Oh really? I’ve seen your Mrs on the Hill and she’s batting at 3’ 3. “At least I’m the best player in my family”
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