Fred Trueman Quote

I need nine wickets from this match, and you buggers had better start drawing straws to see who I don't get.

To an opposing team

Ned Sherrin in His Anecdotage (1993)


I need nine wickets from this match, and you buggers had better start drawing straws to see who I don't get.

I need nine wickets from this match, and you buggers had better start drawing straws to see who I don't get.

I need nine wickets from this match, and you buggers had better start drawing straws to see who I don't get.

I need nine wickets from this match, and you buggers had better start drawing straws to see who I don't get.