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ten for

In cricket when a bowler takes ten wickets in an innings he is described as taking ten (wickets) for (the runs he concedes)
Jim Laker ended with 10 for 54 to end with match figures of 19-90
by umpirestrikesback April 16, 2005
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Jaffa

In cricket a Jaffa is a delvery that is unplayable.
See any Steve Harmison yorker for details
by umpirestrikesback June 17, 2005
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Yorker

In cricket a Yorker is a ball that pitches at the batsmans feet. This is the most difficult ball to defend against. Joel Garner had an immense yorker and Waqar Younis and Wasin Akram used the principle of Reverse Swing to make their yorkers almost impossible to play.
Commentator: Got Him! He's gone, amazing yorker which beat the batsman all ends up and knocked his middle stump out of the ground!
by umpirestrikesback August 10, 2005
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GBH

Grevious Bodily Harmison- The name given to Steve Harmison, Englands premier fast bowler for his ability to beat the hell out of opposing batsmen
GBH nails another Aussie with a rib tickler
by umpirestrikesback June 17, 2005
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dyslexic

If you can spell it, your not
Doctor: Please spell Dyslexic
Man: Huh?
Doctor: That'll be a yes then...
by umpirestrikesback March 31, 2005
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AA

A place where people drink under assumed names
Man: My name is Les, Les Bian
AA group leader:Welcome Les, whats your tipple?
by umpirestrikesback July 26, 2006
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