605. The 12th Man / 12th Man Again! 1990. 5/5

Billy Birmingham returns with more laughs in his third release in the series. Whereas It's Just Not Cricket was like a highlights reel of a cricket match, and Wired World of Sports much like the theme of the TV show, this combines the on air and off air commentary and antics of the cricket.
While Richie, Tony, Max and Ian have appeared in the previous releases, 12th Man Again! introduces for the first time Birmingham's impersonation of Bill Lawry to the mix, and with hilarious outcomes.

Any Australian who grew up watching the cricket knows these commentators and players. Birmingham's impersonations are brilliant and accurate, his mock up of cricketing names intelligent and masterful, and the whole scenario outlandish and side-splittingly funny.
It is still a terrific half hour to spend even to the modern day. Top shelf.