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Wasim Akram's catastrophe
ESPNcricinfo staff
12-Nov-2024
There are many ways to clip a cat and Wasim Akram seems to have found the most expensive one. In the midst of Pakistan's historic ODI series win over Australia, Akram, on commentary, shared a story that had his fellow commentators in splits.
Adam Gilchrist picks his top three Pakistan batters - Inzamam-ul-Haq is one of them
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Nov-2024
Gilchrist remembers Inzamam's second-innings hundred in Hobart in 1999 and jokes about how Inzy took forever to leave the field once he was given out: "There were slow over rates given to the opposition because he was still trying to get off the field." Can you guess Gilchrist's other two picks?
Michael Vaughan, meanwhile, had a contemporary batter in his top three.
Full postAdam Zampa gets Mohammad Rizwan to waste a review
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Nov-2024
In the second ODI in Adelaide, with Australia nine down, Pakistan appealed for a catch off Adam Zampa's bat. The appeal was turned down, and Zampa told Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan: "You guys appeal for everything." Rizwan asked him if he should review this decision and Zampa replied: "You should take it." Pakistan did, and Snicko showed a big gap between bat and pad (plus, it was a wide). Moral of the story: don't play poker with Zampa. But Rizwan had the last laugh as Zampa was bowled in the next over and Pakistan went on to win the match by nine wickets.
Full postIan Botham, crocodile hunted
ESPNcricinfo staff
08-Nov-2024
Ian Botham had to be rescued from crocodile-infested waters by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes, after tripping over during a recent fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory.
Botham, who turns 69 this month, reportedly got his flip-flops tangled on a rope as he boarded the boat, suffering heavy bruising to his torso in the process. Hughes, 62, was among those who helped to pull him out of the River Moyle, with reports of bull sharks also in the vicinity.
"I was out of the water quicker than I went in it. Quite a few sets of eyes were having a peep at me," Botham said. "Luckily I had no time to think about what was in the water."
Full postHarmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine's on-field argy-bargy
ESPNcricinfo staff
08-Nov-2024
The WBBL is great fun, but it's even more fun between balls. Last year, Sophie Devine and Harmanpreet Kaur had a bit of an "argy-bargy", as Beth Mooney called it from behind the stumps, much to amusement of the commentators, umpires and well, everyone watching. The video has only surfaced now, but the entertainment is timeless.
Full postHarmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine's on-field argy-bargy
ESPNcricinfo staff
08-Nov-2024
The WBBL is great fun, but it's even more fun between balls. Sophie Devine and Harmanpreet Kaur had a bit of an "argy-bargy", as Beth Mooney called it from behind the stumps, much to entertainment of the commentators, umpires and well, everyone watching.
Full postMarcus Harris takes advantage of Devdutt Padikkal's pain
ESPNcricinfo staff
01-Nov-2024
An injury break? Best time to check out the opposition's bats. Marcus Harris does not waste an opportunity!
Bat snuff alert!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 1, 2024
Marcus Harris uses the cramp break to have a go of the India A bats! #AUSAvINDA pic.twitter.com/29j3y4IZmU
Matthew Wade's team-mates pay tribute
ESPNcricinfo staff
31-Oct-2024
As Matthew Wade called time on his international career, his Australia team-mates had a few choice words for him, with love.
'He's a d***head, I love him!'
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 29, 2024
Aussie players pay tribute to retiring keeper-bat Matthew Wade pic.twitter.com/UdPPFujO3v
