20 funniest quotes in the history of cricket

We take a look at the funny side of cricket. Gaffes, invectives and even vitriol lace up our select line up. Laughter guaranteed.

1. The inimitable Ramiz Raja is pleased with his compatriots and compliments them.

2. English legend Ian Botham commentating on an England vs Sri Lanka match and he says:

Sanath Jayasurya hits the next ball onto the hands of the the exact same fielder that Botham was dissing. And, the reaction from Nasser Hussain, Botham’s fellow commentator is hilarious.

(Listen to the video from 1:00 to 1:17)

3. Michael Abrahamson during the India Vs Combined Bowl XI.

4. An immortal one from Brian Johnston’s:

5. Richie Benaud’s great insight into the Slo-Mo technology.

6. Commentator Alan Gibson commentating at the Oval at a bowling change:

7. What Ian Chappell thinks of Englishman Phil Tufnell:

8. The elegant David Gower when asked about his laidback style of backing.

9. Aussie keeper Ian Healy digs into his teammate Shane Warne who lets say was not the fittest in the team.

10. Martin Johnson on Shane Warne’s ‘Ball of the century’

11. Brian Johnston as Peter Willey faces up to Michael Holding

12. Shane Warne renews his friendship with Daryll Cullinan:

13. Aussie Dennis Lillee on the usually self-absorbed master batsman.

14. Navjot Sidhu as Sachin Tendulkar stands on his toes to play a shot.

15. Shane Warne takes aim at his favourite target, the Australian coach John Buchanan.

16. Robin Smith, suffering from Diarrhoea, on an England tour of India

17. Bowler Greg Thomas beats Viv Richards on the outside edge a couple of times. And, this conversation follows as the West Indian legend Vivian Richards doesn’t seem to know which way the ball is moving.

18. Brian Johnston after Turner was hit in the box area by the penultimate ball of the match.

19. Commentator David Lloyd on what he thinks of the reverse sweep

20. And here’s another one from Beefy