Mad Guide To Cricket Terminology

A MAD GUIDE TO CRICKET TERMINOLOGY

APPEAL - What is left in the fruit bowl after the lunch break.

BAIL - What a batsman does immediately after getting out cheaply.

BLOCK HOLE - Cured with a good Sri Lankan curry.

BOWL - Where APPEAL is kept.

BYE - Kim Hughes` last words.

CENTURY - Average length of a Boycott innings.

DELIVER - Italian body organ

DOUBLE CENTURY - Back to back Boycott innings.

GULLY - Adjective describing MCG outfield fauna.

LEG BREAK - Official team incentive for Sri Lankan batsman.

LEG BYE - Result of a particularly bad LEG BREAK.

LEG CUTTER - Utensil used in LEG BYE.

LEG STUMP - What`s left after a LEG BYE.

LONG OFF - Boonie`s jockstrap.

MCG - Chinese cooking ingredient.

MISFIELD - Daughter of Mr. Field.

NIGHT WATCHMAN - Swiss timekeeper on late shift.

NON STRIKER - Pacifist.

NOT OUT - A quiet night at home.

PLAY SAFE - To wear a condom while fielding.

POINT - Bill Lawry lack`s one.

RETIRE HURT - see Kim Hughes.

RUN BETWEEN THE WICKETS - The result of a Sri Lankan curry.

SILLY POINT - Bill Lawry`s commentary.

SQUARE CUT - Glenn McGrath`s hairstyle.

TOPSPINNER - Richie Benaud.

(Source :: Australian MAD magazine)

 Contributed by Brad Sparkes (BPSPA1@*.cc.monash.edu.au)