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Originally Posted by Waymar83
Very Cool lyrics. Until you know some of the cricket terminology it does'nt mean much. Our friends from North American and non- Commonwealth European except the Dutch - who also have a national cricket team) are wondering what it all means  !
BTW West Indies just melted against Australia....Australia remains the team to beat! |
Well what do you think a non cricket watcher would make of these two
lines from the ABC report of the Windies v Australia match.
"Lara responded with a hook for four, followed by a sumptuous drive though the covers and then a thin edge which also sped to the boundary.
Lara was eventually out trapped lbw to left-arm spinner Brad Hogg going down on his knees and trying to squeeze a delivery past wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist."
One of the joys of cricket is the commentary. In one famous piece when England were playing the Windies, Peter Whilley was bowling for England and Michael Holding was batting for the Windies , " The batsmans Holding the bowlers Whilley". (if any of you don't get it, Willie is English slang for a certain male reproductive organ.)
Others include...
Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end.
- Brian Johnston, BBC
Radio
Welcome to Worcester where you've just missed seeing Barry
Richards hitting one of Basil D'Oliveira's balls clean out of the
ground.
- Brian Johnston, BBC
Radio
He's usually a good puller - but he couldn't get it up that time.
- Richie Benaud, Channel 9
If you go in with two fast bowlers and one breaks down, you're
left two short.
- Bob Massie, ABC
Radio
In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will
dance down the piss and mitch one.
- Tony Greig, Channel 9
On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came
off.
- Trevor Bailey,
Radio 3
He didn't quite manage to get his leg over.
- Jonathan Agnew, after Botham had spun around
off balance and tried to step over the
wicket unsuccessfully, BBC
Q: Do you feel that the selectors and yourself have been
vindicated by the result?
A: I don't think the press are vindictive. They can write what
they want.
- Mike Gatting, ITV
And Jajeda is dijappointed...Jadeja is ji..da..I'll come again,
Jajeda..okay Jadeja looks downcast.
- Tony Grieg on Channel 9.
I don't know what these fellows are doing, but whatever they are
doing, they sure are doing it well.
- Pete Sampras on watching Lara and Ambrose at Lord's.