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I have prepared for the worst case scenario, but it could be even worse than that" - Monty Panesar, ready to face abuse in Australia While Agnew claims the quote, it’s made famous by co-commentator Brian Johnston who couldn’t speak for laughing in the aftermath of this ‘accidental’ gaffe. Richie Benaud I once delivered a simple ball, which I was told, had it gone far enough, would have been considered a wide" - Lewis Carroll
Michael Vaughan and Andrew [Freddie] Flintoff, now elderly, 85 and 82 years old, are sitting on a park bench outside Lord's We should probably give the last word to Johnners. Always irreverent but hugely knowledgeable and respected, he was a legend amongst commentators. Closing Thoughts I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss. We may be in the wrong sign…Venus may be in the wrong juxtaposition with somewhere else In a county game Charles Kortright had dismissed W G Grace four or five times only for the umpires to keep turning down his appeals.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 score I don't ask my wife to face Michael Holding, so there's no reason why I should be changing nappies" - Ian Botham
Put a Mars bar on a good length, that should do it’ says Healy to bowler Shane Warne. 6. “That could be anywhere under a 3 mile radius” A run is more difficult to make than no save because batting is in its nature a far less certain and reliable thing than bowling and fielding. This ground is surprising. It holds about 60,000 but when there are around 30,000 in, you get the feeling that it is half empty" - Ravi Shastri I've done the elephant, I've done the poverty - I might as well go home" - Phil Tufnell on a tour in India
7. Greats predicting greatness
After Jayasuriya recovered in few minutes and stood up, Dev said, “Jayasurya ki wife ko chinta nahi karni chahiye ab sab thik hai (Jayasuriya’s wife should not worry much, everything’s all right now)”. YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT!! 7. “I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss.” Ted Dexter. (Photo Source: YouTube) What’s the difference between a bad batsman and Cinderella? Cinderella knew when to leave the ball. Andre Nel is big and raw-boned and I suspect he has the IQ of an empty swimming pool" - Adam Parore