Top ashes sledging from both sides, just for you Martin Shroom Baker :) “I’ll get you a piano instead — see if you can play that.” Mustachioed Aussie fast bowler Merv Hughes after Graham Gooch played and missed at several deliveries “When in Rome, dear boy... ” Mike Atherton’s reaction to Aussie wicketkeeper Ian Healy when told he was a ‘f***ing cheat’ for failing to walk “Oi, Tufnell, can I borrow your brain? I’m building an idiot.” A spectator to England spinner Phil Tufnell “The wife’s fine but the kids are retarded.” Ian Botham after Aussie wicketkeeper Rod Marsh asked him: ‘So, how’s your wife and my kids?’ “Don’t bother shutting the gate, you’ll be back soon.” Legendary fast bowler ‘Fiery’ Fred Trueman to an unnamed Aussie batsman as he walked down the pavilion steps at Lord’s “It’s no good hitting me there, mate, there’s nothing to damage.” Eccentric England batsman Derek Randall after being hit on the head by a Dennis Lillee bouncer “You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at The Oval? That’s embarrassing.” Shane Warne to Paul Collingwood, who was awarded a gong after the 2005 series. He scored seven and 10 in his only match “That’s anywhere inside a three-mile radius.” Aussie Ian Healy after Steve Waugh told Ricky Ponting to field at silly point ‘right under Nasser Hussain’s nose’ “If it had been a cheese roll, it wouldn’t have got past him.” Graham Gooch on Shane Warne’s Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting “Which one of you bastards called this bastard a bastard?” Aussie skipper Bill Woodfull to his side during the 1932-33 Bodyline series, when England captain Douglas Jardine said he was sworn at “You’ve got to bat on this soon, Tufnell. Hospital food suit you?” Fast bowler Craig McDermott warning batting rabbit Phil Tufnell about the fast Perth pitch “But at least I’m the best player in my family.” Seam bowler Jimmy Ormond to Mark Waugh (twin of Steve) after being told: ‘You’re not good enough to play for England.’ “Wooooooooh. Don’t worry, Shane, you can sleep in my bed tonight.” Darren Gough to Shane Watson after the Aussie all-rounder slept on Brett Lee’s floor because he thought the team hotel was haunted “Look, I don’t mind the others chirping at me but you’re just the bus driver of this team.” Nasser Hussain to Aussie 12th man Justin Langer, when he tried to join in with his team’s sledging “I know why you’re batting so badly — you’ve got some s*** at the end of your bat.” Lillee to a young England batsman, who then inspects the toe of his bat only to be told by Lillee: ‘Wrong end, mate.’ “Count them yourself, you Pommie bastard.” Umpire Peter McConnell’s response after being asked by Phil Tufnell how many balls remained in the over “The only fellow I’ve met who fell in love with himself at a young age and has remained faithful ever since.” Dennis Lillee on Geoff Boycott “Leave our flies alone, Jardine, they’re the only friends you’ve got.” A spectator to despised England captain Douglas Jardine as he swished away a troublesome insect on the 1932-33 Bodyline tour “You’re s***, Hayden, and so is your chicken casserole.” An England fan during the 2005 Ashes series to Matthew Hayden, who had just written a cookery book “Mate, if you turn the bat over, you’ll see instructions on the back.” Merv Hughes to Graeme Hick after he failed to hit the ball.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:44:30 +0000
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