umpirestrikesback's definitions

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

Jaffa

In cricket a Jaffa is a delvery that is unplayable.

See any Steve Harmison yorker for details

by umpirestrikesback June 17, 2005

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

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

Beamer

In Cricket, a ball that is delivered and reaches the batsman on the full above the waist. Can be very dangerous

Brett Lee bowled McCullum a beamer

by umpirestrikesback May 18, 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