Keyword: Cricket

David Boon is now completely clean-shaven, except for his moustache.

Australian cricketer

Turner looks a bit shaky and unsteady, but I think he's going to bat on – one ball left.

I always insist that my team be in bed before breakfast.

English cricketer

Personally, I’ve always looks upon cricket as organized loafing.

(1881–1944) Archbishop of Canterbury

He is a very dangerous bowler… innocuous, if you like.

cricket coach

His throw went absolutely nowhere near where it was going.

Australian cricketer & commentator

The batsman’s is Holding, the bowler’s Willey.

cricket announcer

I don’t think I can be expected to take seriously any game which takes less than three days to reach its conclusion.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter

Then there was that dark horse with the golden arm, Mudassar Nazar.

British sports commentator

Neil Harvey, standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle.

cricket announcer

He’s on 90… 10 away from that mythical figure.

British sports commentator

Fast bowlers are quick. Just watch this – admittedly it is in slow motion.

Australian cricketer

It is a full house at the Eden Gardens. Today, Calcutta is celebrating the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi!

cricket commentator

On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off.

British sports commentator

You rejoin us at a very appropriate time – Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end!

cricket announcer

Marshall's bowling with his head.

The lights are shining quite darkly.

cricket commentator

If England lose now, they will be leaving the field with their heads between their legs!

English cricketer

No captain with all the hindsight in the world can predict how the wicket is going to play.

British sports commentator

Cricket needs brightening up a bit. My solution is to let the players drink at the beginning of the game, not after. It always works in our picnic matches.

Australian actor

Oi, leave our flies alone, Jardine. They’re the only friends you’ve got here.

Stephen Gascoigne (1878 – 1942) Australian sports fan & heckler