Despite cricket's reputation as a gentleman's game, stump-mic recordings frequently show a far more lighthearted and occasionally even humorous side to the game. These casual remarks serve as a reminder that cricket players are just as likely as anyone else to engage in lighthearted conversation behind the helmet and pads.
You never know what you might hear if you lean in close the next time you watch a Test or T20 match. Five of the most hilarious on-field conversations ever captured by the tiny ground-level microphones are listed below:
1. MS Dhoni’s sarcasm
Manoj Tiwary, who was standing in the slips and talking to the commentators while playing for the Rising Pune Supergiant against the Mumbai Indians under MS Dhoni, had an earphone on. Manoj was prompted to state that he is a better golfer than MS by Pietersen, who was in the commentary box. Pietersen took a jab at the wicket-keeper by telling Tiwary, "Manoj, just tell MS that I am a better golfer than him." "He is still my first Test wicket!" was Dhoni's witty response. Everyone in the commentary box started laughing at this.
2. Tim Paine & Rishabh Pant’s banters
The focus of conversation during the 2018 Test series was the verbal sparring match between Tim Paine and Rishabh Pant. Pant entered the game to bat after the fifth wicket. Australian captain Paine questioned Pant during the batting, "Do you babysit? You may watch the kids while I take my wife to the movies.
Following this occurrence, Paine's wife posted. With the caption, "Best babysitter," she shared a photo of herself with Rishab Pant and her children. Later, Pant returned it to Paine. Pant made fun of Paine for being a temporary captain as he batted. "We have a special guest today," Pant stated. Are you familiar with the concept of a temporary captain?
3. Boredom of Pujara
In 2020, Pujara was the top scorer on India's triumphant tour of Australia. In four games, he scored 521 runs at an average of 74, including three outstanding hundreds. Nathan Lyon made a joke about his desire to score runs while he was knocking 193 runs in the fourth Test match at the SCG. The off-spinner was heard on the stump mic asking, "Aren't you bored yet?" before eventually taking Pujara's wicket after receiving a number of slaps.
The visitors won the series 2-1 because the Indian hitters were too strong for the Australian bowlers. Pujara hasn't scored a century in the last 14 innings since the Australia series.
4. Kieron Pollard’s Test
A lively guy, Kieron Pollard is especially well-liked for his theatrical antics on the pitch as well as his amusement with the willow. In 2013, during the second ODI between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Province Stadium in Guyana, Pollard delivered another of his trademark verbal smacks.
Jamshed was batting at 0 from 20 balls, and Shehzad was 5 of 19. "I have never played a Test match before, but I am seeing it now," Pollard mocked Ahmed Shehzad while fielding within the circle. On-air, Ian Bishop laughed at it and expressed how much he liked Pollard and Shehzad's banter.
5. MS Dhoni’s cheeky comment
Known as 'Captain Cool', MS Dhoni was never one to lose his temper. On the field, however, he never shied away from displaying his sense of humour. Dhoni's numerous amusing comments were captured on the stump microphone.
When laying the field for the first Test match against New Zealand in November 2011, Dhoni said the funniest thing. "Oye Sree, girlfriend nahi hai udhar, idhar aaja thoda. (Sreesanth your girlfriend is not there, please come a little squarer)"
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Top 5 hilarious stump-mic comments in cricketing history
From Dhoni's cheeky one-liners to Pollard's Test match jibes—these hilarious stump-mic moments reveal cricket's fun side behind the serious action.
Despite cricket's reputation as a gentleman's game, stump-mic recordings frequently show a far more lighthearted and occasionally even humorous side to the game. These casual remarks serve as a reminder that cricket players are just as likely as anyone else to engage in lighthearted conversation behind the helmet and pads.
You never know what you might hear if you lean in close the next time you watch a Test or T20 match. Five of the most hilarious on-field conversations ever captured by the tiny ground-level microphones are listed below:
1. MS Dhoni’s sarcasm
Manoj Tiwary, who was standing in the slips and talking to the commentators while playing for the Rising Pune Supergiant against the Mumbai Indians under MS Dhoni, had an earphone on. Manoj was prompted to state that he is a better golfer than MS by Pietersen, who was in the commentary box. Pietersen took a jab at the wicket-keeper by telling Tiwary, "Manoj, just tell MS that I am a better golfer than him." "He is still my first Test wicket!" was Dhoni's witty response. Everyone in the commentary box started laughing at this.
2. Tim Paine & Rishabh Pant’s banters
The focus of conversation during the 2018 Test series was the verbal sparring match between Tim Paine and Rishabh Pant. Pant entered the game to bat after the fifth wicket. Australian captain Paine questioned Pant during the batting, "Do you babysit? You may watch the kids while I take my wife to the movies.
Following this occurrence, Paine's wife posted. With the caption, "Best babysitter," she shared a photo of herself with Rishab Pant and her children. Later, Pant returned it to Paine. Pant made fun of Paine for being a temporary captain as he batted. "We have a special guest today," Pant stated. Are you familiar with the concept of a temporary captain?
3. Boredom of Pujara
In 2020, Pujara was the top scorer on India's triumphant tour of Australia. In four games, he scored 521 runs at an average of 74, including three outstanding hundreds. Nathan Lyon made a joke about his desire to score runs while he was knocking 193 runs in the fourth Test match at the SCG. The off-spinner was heard on the stump mic asking, "Aren't you bored yet?" before eventually taking Pujara's wicket after receiving a number of slaps.
The visitors won the series 2-1 because the Indian hitters were too strong for the Australian bowlers. Pujara hasn't scored a century in the last 14 innings since the Australia series.
4. Kieron Pollard’s Test
A lively guy, Kieron Pollard is especially well-liked for his theatrical antics on the pitch as well as his amusement with the willow. In 2013, during the second ODI between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Province Stadium in Guyana, Pollard delivered another of his trademark verbal smacks.
Jamshed was batting at 0 from 20 balls, and Shehzad was 5 of 19. "I have never played a Test match before, but I am seeing it now," Pollard mocked Ahmed Shehzad while fielding within the circle. On-air, Ian Bishop laughed at it and expressed how much he liked Pollard and Shehzad's banter.
5. MS Dhoni’s cheeky comment
Known as 'Captain Cool', MS Dhoni was never one to lose his temper. On the field, however, he never shied away from displaying his sense of humour. Dhoni's numerous amusing comments were captured on the stump microphone.
When laying the field for the first Test match against New Zealand in November 2011, Dhoni said the funniest thing. "Oye Sree, girlfriend nahi hai udhar, idhar aaja thoda. (Sreesanth your girlfriend is not there, please come a little squarer)"
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