The greatest bowler of his generation said, 'Believe me, I've played in the Australian team that lost the Ashes, seen India beat us after following on, watched England collapse hundreds of times but none match this. The Royals are leading the way once again'.
After Bangalore knocked off the 92 in 10 overs, Warne was heard muttering that Jacques Kallis was 'the fattest cricketer I've ever bowled to'.
Later he twittered that the Rajasthan Royals baseball cap would now be known as 'the Baggy Blue'.
This instant mythologising is what they do in Rugby Union all the time. Every try in the 6 Nations is "For The Ages", and with every successful penalty a kicker "Writes Himself Into the History Books."
ReplyDeleteHappens in every sport Brit, not just Rugby Union.
ReplyDeleteSelvey is very cross about this in the Guardian today.