Australianism' means single-minded determination to win - to win within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'impossible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are Australians who believe that they can do it - and who have succeeded often enough to make us wonder if anything is impossible to them. It means they have never lost a match - particularly a Test match - until the last run is scored or their last wicket down.
The umpire signals a bye with the air of a weary stalk - John Arlott
The umpire signals a bye with the air of a weary stalk
- John Arlott
Fred Trueman the man has often been tactless, haphazard, crude, a creature of impulse. - John Arlott
Fred Trueman the man has often been tactless, haphazard, crude, a creature of impulse.
Ray Illingworth is relieving himself in front of the pavilion. - John Arlott
Ray Illingworth is relieving himself in front of the pavilion.
Umpire Harold Bird, having a wonderful time, signalling everything in the world, including stopping traffic coming on from behind. - John Arlott
Umpire Harold Bird, having a wonderful time, signalling everything in the world, including stopping traffic coming on from behind.
Australianism' means single-minded determination to win - to win within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the… - John Arlott
Australianism' means single-minded determination to win - to win within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the…
We take life too lightly and sport too seriously. - John Arlott
We take life too lightly and sport too seriously.
Cricket is a most precarious profession; it is called a team game but, in fact, no one is so lonely as a batsman facing a bowler supported by ten fie… - John Arlott
Cricket is a most precarious profession; it is called a team game but, in fact, no one is so lonely as a batsman facing a bowler supported by ten fie…
Wine is a successful effort to translate the perishable into the permanent. - John Arlott
Wine is a successful effort to translate the perishable into the permanent.
Bill Frindall has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator - John Arlott
Bill Frindall has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator
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