not cricket

Meaning for something to be dodgy, wrong, or unfair.

Based on Cricket being a gentlemen's game, fair play is expected.

dude 1: My wife cheated on me with like six other men. :(
dude 2: That's just not cricket man! :S

by Bad wolf chesslover January 4, 2009

its just not cricket

Australian slang:

Having something that is unjust or just plain wrong done to someone or something.This come from the game of cricket which is regarded as a gentlemans game were fairplay was paramount.

1stperson:Did you see that guy punch that other guy.

2nd person:yeah,its just not cricket.

by james chadima January 13, 2004