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Here I present some quotations from the world of cricket , some humerous , some thoughtful , some witty , some gritty.

The obvious successor to Brearley at the moment isn't obvious.
Trevor Bailey

Well , Wally , I've been watching this game , both visually and on TV .
Ken Barrington

The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss at the right time .
Richie Benaud

A googly ( or a 'Bosie') after its inventor B.J.T. Bosanquet is "the Ball That Squints".
R.C.Robertson-Glasgow

He's never been much of a cricketer - They used to call him Cinderalla in the team - he kept missing the ball !
A.N.Y.Body

I'm the BEST . I just haven't played yet !
Muhammad Ali ( when asked about his cricket/golf/soccer/chess etc game )

Oh God , if there be cricket in heaven , let there also be rain.
Sir Alec Douglas

After their 60 overs , West Indies have scored 244 for 7 , all out .
Frank Bough

The law of watching cricket - "Exciting play occurs while you are watching the scoreboard or out buying a sandwich!"
Anonymous

If I ever wanted a brain transplant , I'd chose a cricketwriter because I'd want a brain that had never been used .
A.C.Oward

He'll certainly want to start by getting off the mark .
Don Mosey

The replay , which the umpire doesnt have the benefit of , shows that he was either an inch in or an inch out .
Richie Benaud

He's a very dangerous bowler - innocuous , if you like .
David Lloyd

I dont think I have ever seen anything quite like that before - It's the second time it's happened today .
Brian Johnston

On the first day , Logie decided to change his arm and it came off .
Trevor Bailey

And we have just heard , although it is not the latest score from Bournemouth , that Hampshire have beaten Nottinghamshire by nine wickets .
Peter West

I hope no one's house is burning down . It's much too nice a day to be left without a house .
Henry Blofeld

People started calling me 'Fiery' because 'Fiery' rhymes with 'Fred' just like 'Typhoon' rhymes with 'Tyson' .
Fred Trueman

Bill Frindall has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator .
John Arlott

It's a unique occasion , really - a repeat of Melbourne 1977.
Jim Laker

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