Ranking top 10 'thug life' moments in cricket history
Several savage moments have been witnessed over the 22 yards.
7. While Andrew Flintoff sledged Tino Best to dismissal
It was the first Test of West Indies’ 2004 tour of England and the venue was the iconic Lord’s Cricket Stadium. Although both teams put up a good fight, the Three Lions eventually walked away with a 210-run win. Notably, the contest saw an exciting verbal battle between England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff and Caribbean pacer Tino Best.
Chasing 478 runs in the last innings, multiple top-order batters got starts. However, the target proved to be too hefty for the visitors. Best arrived at the crease with the scorecard reading 200/7. Although England’s victory became inevitable by that time, Flintoff decided to have some fun with Best.
Fielding in the slips, the English all-rounder was constantly chirping in the pacer’s ears, provoking him to go for a big hit. His tactics worked indeed as Best stepped out against left-arm spinner Ashley Giles but missed the ball completely. He was subsequently stumped and Flintoff was delighted.
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