Share some funny old cricket stories.

Sure. There was a match where a fielder was so distracted by a butterfly that he completely missed the ball coming his way. The ball hit him right on the head, and he just stood there looking dazed while everyone burst out laughing.

Another famous old cricket story is about a team that won a match with just one wicket remaining. The last pair of batsmen showed extraordinary courage and tenacity. They held their nerve against a very strong bowling attack and managed to secure the win. It was a nail - biting finish that is still talked about today.

One funny story is when a kangaroo hopped onto the cricket field during a match in the outback. The players were stunned at first, but then the umpire decided to let it be until it hopped away on its own, which added a really comical and unique touch to the game.

Sure. There was a match where a fielder was so distracted by a seagull flying overhead that he completely missed the ball coming his way and ended up falling flat on his face. The whole stadium burst into laughter.

In a test match, a bowler who was having a tough time getting a wicket sledged the batsman. He said, 'You can't even see my deliveries properly, can you?' The batsman, in a very calm manner, said, 'Oh, I see them just fine. In fact, I'm seeing them all the way to the boundary.' And then he actually hit the next ball for a four.

There was this small village cricket team where the wicket - keeper was a bit clumsy. During a crucial moment, the batsman hit a hard shot and the ball flew towards the keeper. Instead of catching it cleanly, he fumbled and the ball bounced off his head, but luckily it still landed in his gloves, much to everyone's amusement. In village cricket, such comical moments are quite common as the players are not always highly trained professionals but play with great enthusiasm.

One memorable story is of a batsman who was so scared of a fast bowler that he would jump out of his crease every time the bowler ran in. It looked like he was doing some sort of strange exercise rather than playing cricket.

One old cricket story is about the great batsman who scored a triple century in a test match against all odds. The pitch was difficult, but his skill and determination were unwavering.

A well - known sledging story is when a spinner was bowling. He said to the batsman, 'You can't read my spin, you're just guessing.' The batsman cheekily responded, 'Guessing right so far, mate!' and then hit the next ball for six.

There was this umpire who had a rather large moustache. During a match, a small bird landed on his moustache while he was concentrating on a lbw decision. He didn't even notice at first, and when he finally did, his sudden movement to shoo the bird away made everyone laugh. The players had to take a break to compose themselves before the game could continue.