Continuing the theme of stating the obvious, former Aussie fast bowler Max Walker takes up the baton for Channel 9. Tony Benneworth We have had exceptionally wet weather in Derby - everywhere in the county is in the same boat" - Tom Sears

If he's not talking about the flipper it's the zooter, the slider, or the wrong'un. He'll shortly start working on a ball that loops the loop, disappears down his trouser leg, and whistles 'Waltzing Matilda' before rattling into the stumps" Martin Johnson on Shane Warne Former England Captain Tony Greig went on to become a highly respected commentator in Australia. He was known for his verbal battles with Bill Lawry and his occasional gaffes such as this unfortunate case of Spoonerism. Ian Chappell I feel so bad about mine now I'm going to tie it around the cat" - Geoffrey Boycott, dismayed at the award of an MBE to Paul Collingwood for scoring 17 runs in the 2005 Ashes series He played that like a dwarf at a urinal" - Navjot Sidhu as Sachin Tendulkar stands on his toes to play a shot

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Why are you hitting kids, try and hit me’ 26. “Should I bring in a guitar, so to test if you can play anything” 27. “Move out of the way, I can’t see the stumps.” Kid yourself it's Sunday, Rev, and keep your hands together" - Fred Trueman after Revd David Sheppard dropped a succession of catches

With the possible exception of Rolf Harris, no other Australian has inflicted more pain and grief on Englishmen since Don Bradman" - Mike Walters on Steve Waugh's retirementIn a county game Charles Kortright had dismissed W G Grace four or five times only for the umpires to keep turning down his appeals. The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in my life, which helps me to do everything in the field.” One day soon afterward, Vaughany is sitting there feeding the pigeons by himself when he hears a voice whisper, 'Michael................Michael'

The first time you face up to a googly you're going to be in trouble if you've never faced one before" - Trevor Bailey I don’t ask Kathy to face Michael Holding. So I don’t see why I should be changing nappies.”– Ian Botham on family life This one happened in a Sheffield Shield match. Steve Waugh was taking his time and marking his guard a lot, to which Siddons said: “it’s not a f****** test match”. Waugh’s reply? “of course it isn’t, you’re here”. “It’s red, it’s round, you hit it”After Jayasuriya recovered in few minutes and stood up, Dev said, “Jayasurya ki wife ko chinta nahi karni chahiye ab sab thik hai (Jayasuriya’s wife should not worry much, everything’s all right now)”. YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT!! 7. “I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss.” Ted Dexter. (Photo Source: YouTube) Hansel and Gretel and Dizzy's double hundred—they're one and the same. An absolute fairytale" - Jason "Dizzy" Gillespie on his 200 against Bangladesh While this isn’t necessarily impossible, this would have been a very unfortunate incident that would have ended Gus Logie’s career. I have prepared for the worst case scenario, but it could be even worse than that" - Monty Panesar, ready to face abuse in Australia You don't need a helmet facing Waqar [Younis] so much as a steel toe cap" - Simon Hughes on Waqar Youni's swinger yorker