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BEST CRICKET MATCHES:

1 - 1882 Australia vs England, The Oval: Aus win by 7 runs

2 - 1993 West Indies vs Australia, Adelaide Oval: Windies win by 1 run

3 - 1999 WC Semi-Final Australia vs South Africa, Edgbaston: Tied (Aus through to Final)

4 - 1960  Australia vs West Indies, Gabba: Tied

5 - 1987 WC Final Australia vs England, Eden Gardens: Aus win by 7 runs

6 - 2005 England vs Australia, Edgbaston: Eng win by 2 runs

7 - 1999 Australia vs Pakistan, Bellerive Oval: Aus win by 4 wickets

8 - 1986 Australia vs India, Chennai: Tied

9 - 1987 Australia vs New Zealand, MCG: Match Drawn (WHITNEY SURVIVES!!)

10 - 1982 Australia vs England, MCG: Eng win by 3 runs

CRICKET QUOTES:

"If I get hit, dad, stop mum jumping the fence" - Stan McCabe

“I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to win the Ashes.” - Douglas Jardine

“I don’t know, but at least I’m playing for my own country.” - David Hookes

"It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get." - Steve Waugh

"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Thomson don't get ya, Lillee must." - Paul Rigby

ALLAN BORDER QUOTES RANKED FOR MATURE EYES ONLY:

1 - "I am not talking to anyone in the British media. They are all pricks." - Allan Border

2 - "Don’t push me son, or you’ll be on the next ******* plane home!” 

3 - "What do you think this is, a ******* tea party? No you can't have a ******* glass of water, you can ******* wait like the rest of us." - Allan Border

4 - "OK, go away, and I'll find someone who really wants to play for Australia." - Allan Border

5 - "I was happy with the umpiring in India last year, New Zealand is OK these days, and the only real area of concern is Pakistan. They seem to have a chip on their shoulders about their cricket there." - Allan Border

6 - "If you find yourself fielding down on the fence like David Warner invariably does, play up to it a bit. Even be seen on the balcony at Lord's sandpapering his bat or something." - Allan Border

7 - "And of all the stars our two countries have produced, the name of Sir Donald Bradman still embodies a special magic." - Allan Border

8 - "When your bowling is not firing, any captains going to struggle" - Allan Border

9 - "He never did a stretch in his life and he used to be able to put his right leg up behind his head, so he can probably still do it." - Allan Border

10 - "The Australian bowling outfit is struggling and in particular Jason Gillespie" - Allan Border