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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
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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
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sticky wicket

A term that aludes to a situation in which a person is in trouble. Comes from cricket where on uncovered wickets after a short rainfall a pitch could dry into a 'sticky' which could make it extremely difficult to play on as the ball would be going anywhere. Not anything to do with sex R.munkey. Where the fuck you from?
Its a bit of a sticky wicket, my girlfriend and my wife just met up at the pregnancy clinic...
by umpirestrikesback April 1, 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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Pope mobile

Like the Batmobile, but adhearing to the speed limits
Bless this drive by, and I will take fries with that
by umpirestrikesback July 2, 2005
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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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