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Old 08-10-2011, 08:53 AM   #46 (permalink)
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"On a rest day during the Indian tour in 1977-78, Don Bradman was around in the nets. I was bowling only legspin to him, but he had a couple of young blokes trying to get him out. With no pads, no nothing ... for a 68-year-old, he belted the hell out of them on a turf wicket. And he hadn't batted for 20 years. I went back in and said, 'Why isn't this bastard playing with us tomorrow?' That's how good I thought he was."


Only in Australia can a national icon be called a bastard without offence it seems.
Yeah, would love to spend a couple of years there. Fascinatingly free and easy-going culture!
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Nah. John Cleese eulogising Graham Chapman in particular comes to mind.
Facts simply have no respect for a good story
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Reminds me of the comment allegedly made when Jardine complained to the australian dressing room in 32/33 about being addressed as such by, I think, Vic Richardson

"OK which of you bastards called this bastard a bastard"
That incident was in the mini series from memory so it must be true! Another alleged humorous moment occured in when Jardine was swating away a fly. Someone from the crowd was heard to have said 'Leave our flies alone Jardine, they're the only friends you've got.'
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Yeah, would love to spend a couple of years there. Fascinatingly free and easy-going culture!
Yes, it is.

Just don't arrive by boat. Otherwise, you'll be made very welcome here
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That incident was in the mini series from memory so it must be true! Another alleged humorous moment occured in when Jardine was swating away a fly. Someone from the crowd was heard to have said 'Leave our flies alone Jardine, they're the only friends you've got.'
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Yes, it is.

Just don't arrive by boat. Otherwise, you'll be made very welcome here
The real source of Australia's dislike of boat people was that Jardine arrived by boat.
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Yes, it is.

Just don't arrive by boat. Otherwise, you'll be made very welcome here
I didn't realise Australia were such a nation of self-loathers.
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Yup, much more likely. In any case, I will back [Insert Indian Random Batting Order] against Swann in India every day. If they win, it won't be on Swann's back - though he could be valuable to keep things tight and maybe a wicket or two.
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I didn't realise Australia were such a nation of self-loathers.
That's different. If you lived here you'd realise it's different.

I can't explain why it's different, but it's different.
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