Following the fining of Michael Clark for sledging, i.e., “Get ready for a broken f…… arm”. Pretty tame - how about these; ROD MARSH AND IAN BOTHAM Rod Marsh supposedly once welcomed England all-rounder Botham to the crease with the following: So hows your wife and my kids? Botham replied: The wifes fine, but the kids are retarded. MERV HUGHES AND ROBIN SMITH During the second Ashes Test at Lords in 1989 chatty Australian fast bowler Hughes said to Robin Smith after he played and missed: You cant f---ing bat. After the next ball, which Smith hit to the fence, the batsman replied: Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I cant f---ing bat and you cant f---ing bowl. JAMES ORMOND AND MARK WAUGH Portly England journeyman James Ormond (two Tests) might have become one of the least-remembered international cricketers ever, but for this exchange during his only Test against Australia in 2001 at the Oval. Arriving at the crease with his team 300 behind, Ormond was greeted by Steve Waughs accomplished brother Mark. F--- me, look who it is, Waugh said. Mate, what are you doing out here? Theres no way youre good enough to play for England. Ormonds retort? Maybe not, but at least Im the best player in my family. SHANE WARNE AND DARYLL CULLINAN The legendary leg-spinner never stopped talking. He had a hold on the South African right-hander, but here was one Warne delivery Cullinan hit back strongly. As Cullinan came to the wicket, Warne told him that he had been waiting two years for another chance to humiliate the Proteas. Looks like you spent it eating, Cullinan replied to the pre-makeover Warne. VIV RICHARDS AND GREG THOMAS West Indian batting superstar Richards was daunted by no fast bowler. In an English county game, Glamorgans Greg Thomas spoke up after the Master Blaster had played and missed at a couple of deliveries. Its red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering, Thomas said helpfully. Richards smashed the next Thomas delivery out of the ground and into a nearby river, then said: Greg, you know what it looks like, now go and find it. The same tale was later ascribed to Australian batting star Ricky Ponting and South African fast-bowler Shaun Pollock. MERV HUGHES AND VIV RICHARDS During a Test match in the Caribbean, burly moustachioed warrior Hughes was attempting his usual intimidation, staring at Richards after following through. Richards offered the following cultural advice: This is my island, my culture. Dont you be staring at me. In my culture we just bowl. Hughes saved his response until he claimed the champions wicket. In my culture we just say f--- off.......... :)
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:07:05 +0000
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