16-09-2012, 02:47 PM
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Rahul Dravid & Adam Gilchrist are the first two names who sprang to my mind; both champion crickets and crashingly good chaps to boot. Tough and even fearsome opponents, but never lost perspective and played the game as it should be played.
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16-09-2012, 02:59 PM
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Commentators always say how everyone likes Morne Morkel because he is really nice. I remember him making tea for the ground staff at Johannesburg when the 5th day of the Australia test was delayed by rain last year.
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16-09-2012, 05:11 PM
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Always thought Gilly was and is a top bloke. Could absolutely marmalize a team but if he knew he'd nicked a ball that was it, he would walk. A credit to the game.
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16-09-2012, 05:39 PM
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the whole pommy team for giving out mints for free
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16-09-2012, 06:29 PM
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Glenn McGrath is a nice guy. Bit of a white line fever merchant as a player, but a great guy off the field.
Had a beer with Damian Fleming once, helluva decent bloke. Met Martin Love once when we were on a school camp tour of the MCG. Was really happy to chat to the kids for ages and get photos taken etc. |
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16-09-2012, 07:37 PM
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 Seriously, I would add to Gilly and Dravid already mentioned by adding another Indian - Jimmy Amarnath. |
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16-09-2012, 08:18 PM
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 He was happy as to talk about swing bowling for ages, particularly about bowling inswingers, which I always struggle with. Good tips on slight changes to my action etc etc. Champion bloke. |
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16-09-2012, 08:24 PM
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