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The Wit of Cricket

By: Barry Johnston
Narrated by: Barry Johnston, Brian Johnston, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Dan Norcross, Dickie Bird, Fred Trueman, Henry Blofeld, Mark Meadows, Peter Baxter, Richie Benaud, Robert Powell
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This bumper collection of the funniest anecdotes, jokes and stories from cricket's best-loved personalities proves that cricket is a funny game - even when rain stops play!

In this special audio edition, you can hear not only the most popular stories told by five of the game's all-time great characters - Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Henry Blofeld, Brian Johnston and Fred Trueman - but also the humour of famous cricketers such as Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Justin Langer, Shane Warne, and modern players including Jimmy Anderson, Joe Root and Ben Stokes.

Here are dozens of hilarious anecdotes from around the world about the legendary cricketers Geoffrey Boycott, Donald Bradman, Michael Holding, Sachin Tendulkar and many others - not to mention broadcasting gaffes and giggles, sledging, short-sighted umpires and the phantom sock snipper in the England dressing-room!

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2022 Barry Johnston Cricket Sports Funny Witty Comedy
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Was really looking forward to this having been a cricket fan all my life and one also to share many stories. Disappointed as I was hoping for some meaningful stories and wit of folks we admire and have loved but for my liking, far too man one-line gaffs!

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