4. “By the barest of Margin- Ian Smith in the 2019 ODI World Cup Final
New Zealand: (Image Source: Twitter)
The final of the 2019 ODI world cup is one of the most epic games in the history of the sport. On 14th July 2019, cricket fans were treated with the most riveting world cup final ever as New Zealand and England battled for the coveted World Cup Trophy. The match went down to the wire with New Zealand needing 2 runs to win off the last ball in the Super Over.
Jofra Archer ran in to bowl the last ball as Martin Guptill flicked it on the on side. Guptill ran the first run hard but still couldn’t manage to complete the second run before Jos Buttler collected the ball and ran him out. The entire stadium was jubilant celebrating England’s first-ever ODI world cup win. Ian Smith in the commentary blurted out passionately “England have won the world cup. By the barest of margins! By the barest of all margins!.”
5. “This man is the nearest thing to Bradman there has ever been” – Tony Greig during the Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘Desert Storm’ knock in 1998
Sachin Tendulkar: (Image Source: Twitter)
Sachin Tendulkar was seen in his beast mode in the year 1998. The “Master Blaster”, who was at the peak of his powers, ripped apart many great bowling lineups that year. Tendulkar played one of the greatest knocks of his life against Australia at Sharjah in the same year. He left the entire crowd awestruck with his scintillating strokeplay. Seeing a modern great weave his magic at the crease, Tony Greig couldn’t stop himself from saying “This man is the nearest thing to Bradman there has ever been.”
