Who said it?
Who said this and in what context?
The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey.
That’s throwing a challenge out to all the self-acclaimed cricket experts and historians.
Warning: Don’t even try Google. SixandOut has intuitive powers. If you do, she’ll know.
Oh, and if someone was batting their lashes in glee, expecting a super-nice prize for their guesswork, well, you know how mean I am.
Okay, maybe, not all that mean.
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15 opinions for Who said it?
Behind the Wicket
Oct 23, 2007 at 6:10 pm
It was Richie Benaud I think, or maybe another commentator:
Batsman: Peter Willey
Bowler: Michael Holding…
good 1…
Behind the Wicket
Oct 23, 2007 at 6:10 pm
It was Richie Benaud I think, or maybe another commentator:
Batsman: Peter Willey
Bowler: Michael Holding…
good 1…
and yeah, aint a bookmooch account free???
Behind the Wicket
Oct 23, 2007 at 6:12 pm
I know who the guy is NOW, but the thing is, YOU’LL know [:p]
SIXANDOUT
Oct 23, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Hi Behind,
Hope ya doing fine.
Yup, Bookmooch registration is free.
Answer to the question will be revealed tomorrow.
Night.
SIXANDOUT
Oct 23, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Ha. Sorry, Behind. Maybe next time.
I’ll keep in mind that you’ve been honest to me twice.
Stuart
Oct 24, 2007 at 7:52 am
My two cents worth on this question;
I think the commentator was Brian Johnston and I think it occurred during the 1976 England V West Indies series (Oval test in which Holding took 14 wickets). Evidently the BBC got quite a few complaints from listeners about the rude comment “the bowlers Holding the batsman’s Willey”.
SIXANDOUT
Oct 24, 2007 at 8:18 am
Bingo. I knew you would get it, Stuart. Let me know if you want the book. I’ll be mailing books to my Bookmooch friends in the first week of Nov.
Well done!
Stuart
Oct 24, 2007 at 11:35 am
Hi Six,
I don’t have a bookmooch account, but will look at doing so - it sounds cool. I’ve already got a copy of the book, so don’t panic about it. I’m sure there is another deserving moocher out there who won’t cost you as much in postage!
SIXANDOUT
Oct 24, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Very wise of you. :)
shashi singh
Oct 25, 2007 at 7:32 am
sorry man
i don’t exactly who is saying..
Behind The Wicket
Oct 25, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Dont I get the book for my honesty???
SIXANDOUT
Oct 26, 2007 at 7:51 am
No problem, but only through Bookmooch (I get points for that!)
Behind The Wicket
Oct 29, 2007 at 7:22 pm
hey i am practimist @ bookmooch, so how cann i getthe book
>?
Mack
Jun 26, 2008 at 5:27 am
Hi Six,
I don’t have a bookmooch account, but will look at doing so - it sounds cool.i don’t have the copy of book…how can i getit tell me???
Ankit
Jun 27, 2008 at 10:34 am
it still is with dinnie
so i dont have a clue
sorry
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