A stroke of a man knocking a thistle top with a walking stick

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The batsman's technique was like an old lady poking her umbrella at a wasp's nest.

Wine is a successful effort to translate the perishable into the permanent.

We take life too lightly and sport too seriously.

Umpire Harold Bird, having a wonderful time, signalling everything in the world, including stopping traffic coming on from behind.

Bill Frindall has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator

It is rather suitable for umpires to dress like dentists, since one of their tasks is to draw stumps.

The umpire signals a bye with the air of a weary stalk

Ray Illingworth is relieving himself in front of the pavilion.

Fred Trueman the man has often been tactless, haphazard, crude, a creature of impulse.

We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.

You can be humble without compromising your values.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

Back when I was dating, the dreaded C word was Commitment. As soon as most men found out I had a child, they ran. If I ever got close enough to say the words, 'I love you, ' they ran faster.

Usually, you do a shakeup because you know that you have a problem or you gaps and you're going to fill those gaps.

Faith is to fear nothing, to stand unswayed, the power to surmount any obstacle.

Women don't like violence, But when their husbands desert them, that is different.

I'm definitely attracted to other Australians; I have a laid-back attitude to life that I feel is very Australian; I love a good barbie.

You try as a parent. You love beyond reason. You fight beyond endurance. You hope beyond despair. You never think, until the very last moment, that it still might not be enough.

I think I know that I deserve better. And so I try for better. I'm never so put off that I would ever walk out of a place not having tried the best I could.