1982-83 Sheffield Shield Final NSW v Western Australia

Before play began, a fired-up Mike Whitney charged out of the change-rooms breathing fire like a rugby league prop at a grand final. Old Bull, Rod Marsh an AFL type who disliked rugby league and NSW with a passion, was not amused and let fly at Whit with a series of loud aggressive put-downs as to his lack of respect - only to suddenly find Whit standing an inch in front of him and towering over him offering suggestions as to his imminent and long overdue retirement.
Effectively it was a clash of cricket cultures. Marsh, Lillee and the Chappells treated with disdain the catch-cry that when NSW is strong so is Australia.
It was all over pretty quickly but set the scene for a fantastic first Sheffield Shield Final - a precursor for many to follow - for what is effectively the 6th Test match played in Australia each year.