Something a lot of people don't know about Bill Lawry was that when he was in high school, he was a very good 200 metres and 400 metres sprinter. They reckon he won all of his races by a long nose.
I remember hearing Billy Birmingham once saying that the Indian, Pakistani & Sri Lankan cricket teams loved the 12th Man & couldn't wait for each album to see if it was their team being used & how & what Billy would turn their names into. They never found it racist or offensive, they laughed at their names just like we did. That was back in the days where everyone hadda sense of humour, nobody got offended or arsehurt, u could have a good laugh at yaself when having the piss taken outta ya with that laid back Aussie DNA. Today everyone is offended, everyone is racist, everyone is politically incorrect & everyone is too scared to open their mouths because of the woke backwards culture our world's become. I think there would only a tiny minority in Straya that are like that & the majority of us still have that laid back larrakin/bogan sense of humour & even tho we have a bit, but not lose too much of our culture & way of life, especially our unique sense of humour that the rest of the world don't understand 🇦🇺
@Tully_23_32 is funny isn't it the most useless members of society are the ones complaining the most. And for some stupid reason, society is letting them make the rules 🤷♂️
I am nearly 47 years old. I discovered Wired World of Sports when I was about 11. I was hooked (I was a rugby league kid and tigers supporter, I loved the “Pearce off, Jack, Gibbs on”) and I bought all of the 12th man tapes/cd’s on the day of their release from that point on. It also coincided with me spending more time with my uncle, who explained the rules and intricacies of cricket to me, and the beginning of Shane Warne’s international career. I think it was Australian season 89/90. I loved cricket for 30 years until the warner/sandpaper scandal. I just can’t even watch the rare free game on free to airtv anymore, let alone pay to watch it on Foxtel.
What a legend. Sorely miss the quality commentary by Bill Lawry, Tony Greig, Richie and Ian. We now have to put up with the rubbish commentary of Isa Guha, thank God for the mute on the remote.
I have always quite rightly thought Bill was the most boring man that ever played what can be arguably (in a fashion) the most boring sport of all. I am very very surprised here. He did have a human side after all.
Oh God that nose of Bill's is hideous ... not exaggerated at all in all the parodies lol ... great commentator though and a more than worthy test cricketer, opening batsman, Australian captain!
Greig was a bit of an a-hole and a fool, but he did unmatched services for the promotion of cricket and the well-being of the players. A lot of where cricket is today is thanks to Tony Greig.
Something a lot of people don't know about Bill Lawry was that when he was in high school, he was a very good 200 metres and 400 metres sprinter. They reckon he won all of his races by a long nose.
@johnnytheprick
Who am I? I'm just someone with a working sense of humour. What happened to yours?
And that’s no BULL 😂
It didn’t seem to help his running between wickets lmao
@@benbutler9282 Yeah, you'd think he would move faster with a winged keel on the front of his head! 🤣
He looks like he’s playing a witch in a kids play all the time
I luv Bills commentry
I STILL listen to the twelfth man CD’s and laugh my ass off. I even played them for an Indian mate at work he nearly cried with laughter
Me too. It never gets old.
I remember hearing Billy Birmingham once saying that the Indian, Pakistani & Sri Lankan cricket teams loved the 12th Man & couldn't wait for each album to see if it was their team being used & how & what Billy would turn their names into. They never found it racist or offensive, they laughed at their names just like we did. That was back in the days where everyone hadda sense of humour, nobody got offended or arsehurt, u could have a good laugh at yaself when having the piss taken outta ya with that laid back Aussie DNA. Today everyone is offended, everyone is racist, everyone is politically incorrect & everyone is too scared to open their mouths because of the woke backwards culture our world's become. I think there would only a tiny minority in Straya that are like that & the majority of us still have that laid back larrakin/bogan sense of humour & even tho we have a bit, but not lose too much of our culture & way of life, especially our unique sense of humour that the rest of the world don't understand 🇦🇺
@Tully_23_32 is funny isn't it the most useless members of society are the ones complaining the most. And for some stupid reason, society is letting them make the rules 🤷♂️
They took the CD player out the back where Ritchie couldn't find them...
Bahahahaa!
That's 12th man comedy gold right there!
I am nearly 47 years old. I discovered Wired World of Sports when I was about 11. I was hooked (I was a rugby league kid and tigers supporter, I loved the “Pearce off, Jack, Gibbs on”) and I bought all of the 12th man tapes/cd’s on the day of their release from that point on. It also coincided with me spending more time with my uncle, who explained the rules and intricacies of cricket to me, and the beginning of Shane Warne’s international career. I think it was Australian season 89/90. I loved cricket for 30 years until the warner/sandpaper scandal. I just can’t even watch the rare free game on free to airtv anymore, let alone pay to watch it on Foxtel.
Jack: What'd you say to me fuck knuckle? *boooft*
Darrell: OOOHHH! BIG JACK'S HIT ME AND I'VE GONE CRASHING TO THE GROUND!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful video of Bill Lawry live at the MCG 2015.
Bill Lawry is really down playing himself. Coming from a person who hates cricket I think that is high praise.
Billy always made fun of Bill Lawry's nose...I didn't realise it was so big...He could smoke cigars under the shower.
I'd never noticed it before. It's actually kind of shocking...
Snozer warehouse, they'll make your face grouse 😂😂😂
oi dont go makin fun of the great mans nose now you hear.. that thing is one of the 7 wonders of the world!
Bill once tried to cultivate a mustache, but nothing will grow in all of that shade!
That guy actually has a beak
Good bless Tony, he's was a legend
No wonder Bill's a pigeon fancier - he's got a beak to match.
What a legend. Sorely miss the quality commentary by Bill Lawry, Tony Greig, Richie and Ian.
We now have to put up with the rubbish commentary of Isa Guha, thank God for the mute on the remote.
And Ricky Ponting, the whole channel 7 team actually
We love isa too
Those were the days.
I don't even watch the cricket anymore.
Plot twist. That wasn't Danny DiVito in Tim Burton's Batman.
Love Australia Cricket and Commentary team from (Layyah) 🇵🇰
Well said Bill. Careful you almost took off Tubbies head with ya nose 😂😂😂😂😂
The size of Bill’s nose omg it’s almost comical.
Who are the three gentleman on this video?
Snozzer warehouse, it’ll make your face grouse
Bill sure nose what he's talking about
Is that Bill Lawry's nose or beak?
I have always quite rightly thought Bill was the most boring man that ever played what can be arguably (in a fashion) the most boring sport of all. I am very very surprised here. He did have a human side after all.
Oh God that nose of Bill's is hideous ... not exaggerated at all in all the parodies lol ... great commentator though and a more than worthy test cricketer, opening batsman, Australian captain!
steady on.
@@scottleo1090 steady on?
'Steady on ' is the term Billy Birmingham gave to 'Tony' when 'Bill' was over the top.
@@phoarey Of course it is ... silly me for not getting it. Now I understand.
Now I understand.
Greig was a bit of an a-hole and a fool, but he did unmatched services for the promotion of cricket and the well-being of the players. A lot of where cricket is today is thanks to Tony Greig.