1. That ball went so high it could have got an airhostess down with it.
2. There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it’s that of an incoming train which will run them over.
3. Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald.
4. This quote was made after Ganguly called Dravid for a run and midway sent him back and Dravid was run out in the third test against the West Indies at Barbados.”Ganguly has thrown a drowning man both ends of the rope.”
5. Sri Lankan score is running like an Indian taximeter.
6. Statistics are like miniskirts, they reveal more than what they hide.
7. Wickets are like wives - you never know which way they will turn!
8. He is like Indian three-wheeler, which will suck a lot of diesel but cannot go beyond 30!
9. The Indians are going to beat the Kiwis! Let me tell you, my friend that the Kiwi is the only bird in the whole world, which does not have wings!
10. As uncomfortable as a bum on a porcupine.
11. The ball whizzes past like a bumble -bee and the Indians are in the sea.
12. The Indians are finding the gaps like a pin a haystack.
13. The pitch is as dead as a dodo.
14. Deep Dasgupta is as confused as a child is in a topless bar!
15. The way Indian wickets are falling reminds of the cycle stand at Rajendra Talkies in Patiala one falls and everything else falls!
16. Indian team without Sachin is like giving Kiss without a Squeeze.
17. You cannot make Omelets without breaking the eggs.
18. Deep Dasgupta is not a Wicket Keeper, he is a goalkeeper. He must be given a free transfer to Manchester United.
19. He will fight a rattlesnake and give it the first two bites too.
20. One, who doesn’t throw the dice, can never expect to score a six.
21. This quote was made after Eddie Nichols, the third umpire, ruled Shivnarine Chanderpaul ‘NOT OUT’ in the second test at Port of Spain T&T “Eddie Nichols is a man who cannot find his own buttocks with his two hands.”
22. Anybody can pilot a ship when the sea is calm.
23. Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.
24. You got to choose between tightening your belt or losing your pants.
25. The cat with gloves catches no mice.
26. Age has been perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.
27. You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg.
28. He is like a one-legged man in a bum kicking competition.
29. The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason.
30. Kumble’s bowling at the moment is flat as a Dosa

England coach Peter Moores has requested match referee Ranjan Madugalle to have the stump microphones turned off between deliveries. He wants players to be themselves in between deliveries and not worry too much about the broadcasts.

“There must be some things that are left on the field to be fair to the players. They should be allowed to go out there and play the game without being worried that everything they actually say is going to be broadcast. It’s something we’ve discussed as a management team and we’ve spoken to the match referee about it.” Moores was heard quoting to the media.

The ICC rule book doesn’t explicitly state that the stump mics be turned on at all times. It only specifies that the mics should be turned on when the ball is live (which is fair). So, viewers are not expected to hear the sledging remarks and other conversations that takes place between players during bowler’s walk back.

But, honestly, stump cams provide a lot of entertainment for all folks. It’s always heartening to hear McGrath tame his opponents by his very few harsh words. Indians would be inquisitive to find out what language their heroes speak in; maybe hear Sachin speak in Bengali or Dravid in Kannada. The things said in between adds to the atmosphere of the game for the viewers watching on TV. Administrators shouldn’t take away the part that brings in more and more viewers to the game of cricket.

Cricket is not a fast sport like basketball or soccer. So, when nothing takes place while the slow moving fast bowler goes back to his bowling mark, it is our viewership right to get entertained before the action takes place. The commentators provide some entertainment but not all are up to the mark. My verdict, don’t turn the stump mics off. If Peter is reading this article, don’t try to bring down the viewership to protect some players.

Long live stump microphones!!!