Ashley Mallett, courtesy of ESPNcricinfo, where the title is different
Former Sri Lanka opening batsman Sunil Wettimuny has known just one fear in a life in which he flew jet airliners for 30 years, experiencing bad storms, mechanical breakdowns and terrorist bomb threats: the fear of having to face Jeff Thomson, arguably the fastest bowler to draw breath. Wettimuny’s tryst with Thommo took place in a World Cup match at The Oval on June 11, 1975.
Kumar Dharmasena was a member of Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup winning squad … and may even have a wicket as trophy …. and Yes he served as Umpire in the Finals of the 3015 World Cup at the MCG on 29th March 2015
Jonny Gilling
“I Would have Failed as a Father if my Sons Grew up to be like
Australian Cricketers David Warner, Mitchell Johnson, James Faulkner and Brad Haddin,”
Grant Elliott cops a mouthful from Brad Haddin, James Faulkner and substitute Pat Cummins
To Brendon McCullum, the Black Caps and their coaching staff, I want
to say thank you.
My wife and I moved from New Zealand to Africa just under three years
ago to be the directors of an orphanage. While it was never our plan
(my idea was to devote several years to something good and then come
home and get on with my own life plan), because of the need where we
are, we ended up taking a baby into our home.
Greg Baum, in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, where thetitle is “Coarse tongues leave stain on the cup”
In a corner of the glowing image of Australia’s World Cup triumph is a blot that no amount of rubbing ever will remove. It is the disposition of the Australians at the dismissals of three New Zealanders during a largely one-sided final. Brad Haddin mocked Martin Guptill by clapping his gloves in Guptill’s face after he was bowled by Glenn Maxwell, while Grant Elliott and Daniel Vettori were sent on their respective ways with volleys of words.
It was the sort of ugliness the ICC had promised to crack down on in this tournament. Like footballers who used to run amok in grand finals until the penalties were doubled, Australia’s cricketers seemed to take the attitude that in a World Cup final, as long as they won, no punishment — no matter how stringent — could hurt them.
Grant Elliott cops a mouthful from Brad Haddin, James Faulkner and substitute Pat Cummins. Photo: AP
