fishing

In cricket to go fishing is too dangle the bat at balls outside of off stump. Also known as having a nibble.

Bowler: Come on lads we've got him fishing!

by umpirestrikesback August 10, 2005

Ferret

In cricket, a batsman low dowm the batting order. So named because he goes in after the rabbits.

Commentator: "Courtney Walsh strolling to the crease now, a ferret if I ever saw one, sure to get another duck."

by umpirestrikesback February 23, 2005

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

Bouncer

In Cricket, a short pitched ball which is aimed at the batsman's head

The batsman was shaken by a nasty blow to the head from a bouncer

by umpirestrikesback May 19, 2005

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

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