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)
