The best of Pakistani sledging
I was reading a pretty funny post by one of regular visitors, Ottayan on Simon Taufel's recent comments on sledging. Apparently Taufel has said that sledging is ok, but originality is very important.
So as a tribute to great Pakistani sledgers, and those that had great sledges targetted at Pakistanis, here are some good ones:
"Pakistan is the sort of place every man should send his mother-in-law to, for a month, all expenses payed" - Ian Botham, after England's 1984 tour to Pakistan
"Why don't you send in your mother-in-law now? She couldn't do any worse" - Aamir Sohail's belated, but effective response after Botham's duck in the 1992 World Cup Final
"I knew God was on our side" - Imran Khan after the 1992 WC final
"I have never upset anyone in my life" - Miandad before the 1992 Pakistani tour to England
"Ive waited 6 years for your autograph, Mr Wog."
"Well, another 10 minutes wont hurt you mate." - conversation between a Pakistani fan and Steve Waugh as the latter left the field during Aus tour of Pak in 1994
"They've always had a lot of talent, a lot of good players, but they're like eleven women. You know, they're all scratching each other's eyes out" - hauntingly accurate words from Ian Bothan on Pakistani sides he's known
"Atleast when a side like Australia tries to rattle you, they do so in a language you can understand" - Billy Alley overestimating the English skills of the Pakistani players in 1992.
So as a tribute to great Pakistani sledgers, and those that had great sledges targetted at Pakistanis, here are some good ones:
"Pakistan is the sort of place every man should send his mother-in-law to, for a month, all expenses payed" - Ian Botham, after England's 1984 tour to Pakistan
"Why don't you send in your mother-in-law now? She couldn't do any worse" - Aamir Sohail's belated, but effective response after Botham's duck in the 1992 World Cup Final
"I knew God was on our side" - Imran Khan after the 1992 WC final
"I have never upset anyone in my life" - Miandad before the 1992 Pakistani tour to England
"Ive waited 6 years for your autograph, Mr Wog."
"Well, another 10 minutes wont hurt you mate." - conversation between a Pakistani fan and Steve Waugh as the latter left the field during Aus tour of Pak in 1994
"They've always had a lot of talent, a lot of good players, but they're like eleven women. You know, they're all scratching each other's eyes out" - hauntingly accurate words from Ian Bothan on Pakistani sides he's known
"Atleast when a side like Australia tries to rattle you, they do so in a language you can understand" - Billy Alley overestimating the English skills of the Pakistani players in 1992.
Labels: Obaid, Pakistan, sledging, Steve Waugh
