Five for

In cricket where a bowler takes five wickets in an innings. He is described as taking five (wickets) for (the number of runs he concedes)

Player: I took a five for this weekend

by umpirestrikesback April 16, 2005

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

Shag Promotion

When a person fucks their boss to get higher in their company/organisation

Worker 1: Looks like Jeff's going to get that raise
Worker 2: Don't count on it, Bob says he's going for a shag promotion

by umpirestrikesback June 25, 2005

Buffet Bowling

A bowler in cricket who is bowling deliveries that are easy to hit for runs. So named because in a buffet, you can take what you want in large amounts.

Batsman: "...so the other team brings on a buffet bowler so I smacked him for six sixes."

by umpirestrikesback February 23, 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