Len Cnut Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: We'll have to educate you on cricketing lingo. I'll throw forward some of my own favourites, the last two of which are Australianisms, Cow corner Silly point Plum Daisy cutter Googly Doosra Salmon (trout) Michelle (Pfeiffer) Any questions? You missed full toss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, janrichmond said: i've heard of a googly but the rest umm are they real or you taking the piss? Real. Cow corner is a field position between long leg and mid-wicket. It was called that because in the old days of rural amateur cricket you could have the cows there as nobody ever hit the ball in that direction (totally different now with twenty20 hitting). Silly point, extremely close fielding position. Presumably it is called that as you have to be really silly to field there. They usually send in the new kids haha Plum. Hitting the middle of middle stump, i.e., undoubtedly a wicket. Daisy cutter, ball rolled down the grass and not bounced (banned after the Trevor Chappell incident). Googly and doosra are the two spin bowling 'wrong uns' (as the aussies would say), balls that turn in the opposite direction from the bowlers stock delivery. Salmon=Salmon Trout=Out=a batsman has lost his wicket and is out Michelle=Michelle Pfeiffer=Five-for=five wickets for (x runs)=a bowler has taken five wickets. Edited August 10, 2017 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 13 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: You missed full toss It sounds even worse when it is described as a ''juicy full toss''. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) doosra is urdu for 'the other' (not like that ) Or second. The second option out of two or the opposite I suppose, which fits your description sort of. Edited August 10, 2017 by Len Cnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Another good one is 'bunsen burner' or 'ragger', 'rag', all derived from 'raging turner', i.e. a wicket which turns a lot and facilitates spin bowling. 'Minefield' is also used for a similar sort of wicket. There is also dibbly-dobbler or dibbly-dobbly. Anyone guess that without googling it? 3 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: doosra is urdu for 'the other' (not like that ) Or second. The second option out of two or the opposite I suppose, which fits your description sort of. Yes, or (does best Shane Warne accent) ''the wrong 'un''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 16 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: Another good one is 'bunsen burner' or 'ragger', 'rag', all derived from 'raging turner', i.e. a wicket which turns a lot and facilitates spin bowling. 'Minefield' is also used for a similar sort of wicket. There is also dibbly-dobbler or dibbly-dobbly. Anyone guess that without googling it? Yes, or (does best Shane Warne accent) ''the wrong 'un''. Is it a ball you bowl that bounces a lot of times? (asked my brother ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 8 hours ago, Len Cnut said: Is it a ball you bowl that bounces a lot of times? (asked my brother ) Dibbly dobblers? No. A particular 'English' seamer who puts the seam up and puts it up there on a good length and the ball nibbles around through the English grassy conditions. Bit of a pejorative term honestly, often used for division two plodders who get unqualified wicket hauls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 10/08/2017 at 9:31 PM, janrichmond said: @DieselDaisy They have bouncers at cricket matches?? ok it was a ball.Sad though. Monty Panesar was a terrible batsman, but he pissed on a bouncer once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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