The Cricketer Christmas Quiz

[Charlie1972]

Which of Geoff Boycott's opening partners told him 'I am not running on the sixth ball (of an over) just for your benefit.If you want to run yourself out you can do so,because I don't give a damn ' also

Muralitharthan has been the leading Test wicket taker for more than 8 years now.Who was the last person to hold the record for longer than that ?

[tonyav]

Wicket taker, Shane Warne.

[Everhelpful]

Why should anybody answer? You never give any acknowledgement.

[Davemano]

The answers to both these questions can be found on google.

[Charlie1972]

Everhelpful Fair point, but please be rest assured that I am very grateful for everyone's responses,I will ensure that I acknowledge everyone's answers from now on, starting now !
Thank you Tony & Dave for your responses,I have already googled the answers but without success I will do some further googling !!
Thanks again guys

[Charlie1972]

Dave,I have been searching google on & off for the past 2 weeks for the Boycott quote answer without success,are you able to give me any clues where I need to look please ?
Thanking you in advance :-)
Charlie

[Davemano]

Charlie - sorry for the delay but I was told that it was either Derek Randall or Richard Hutton and that it would be available on google, but I've been searching and sorry, but drawn a blank also. Will continue scouting.

[Charlie1972]

Dave,Thank you.I immediately thought of Randall but cannot find any record of the quote on google !I will keep searching !!!