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'My Mum Could Have Caught That In Her Pinney'

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:21:30 +0000

‘Norman Cowans should remember what happened to Graham Dilley, who started off as a genuinely quick bowler. Then they started stuffing line and length into his ear, and now he has Dennis Lillee's action with Denis Thatcher's pace.’ – Boycs on over-thinking bowling.

‘I'd like to paint my face black and go in for the West Indies against our bloody attack.’ – Boycs showing typical sensitivity when discussing the England ‘pace’ attack.

‘To have some idea what it's like, stand in the outside l...

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Beefy Stews

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:43:05 +0000

As it’s the end of the week, it’s time for us to continue to celebrate the madness that stems from the mouths of various cricket legends. This week, it’s the England legend Sir Ian Botham. Never a man renowned for being quiet and tactile, Beefy has provided us with no end of classic quotes over the years, and we’ve brought together this little collection. Unsurprisingly, mincing of words is not on the menu.

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'Can We Have Our Ball Back Please?'

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:12:06 +0000

Here at Imagine, we flippin’ love cricket: the skill, the ebb and flow of an amazing test match. Even the commentators in our great sport are amazing, none more so than the genius that is David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd. A former player, umpire and coach, Bumble is also responsible for some of the oddest uses of the English language that anyone has ever heard. Because it’s Friday and we’re in a humorous mood, here are the greatest quotes to spill forth from the mouth of the legendary Bumble:

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