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The cricketer who used to talk with his feet
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In the 1958-59 Ashes series, Fred Trueman was not able to play in the first two Tests due to a problem in his back.
As a result, the fast bowling department had to depend heavily on Brian Statham.
At MCG, in the second Test of the series, Statham produced one of the finest spells in the history of the Ashes.
He bowled twenty-eight 8-ball overs, conceded 57 runs and picked up 7 wickets.
At the end of the day's play, Richie Benaud, the Australian skipper, went into the England dressing-room with a beer in his hand.
He found Statham sitting there, holding a beer in his hand.
He was looking at his feet and Benaud heard him say, "Sorry feet!"