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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Could get into trouble, taking guard
England batsman Jonathan Trott could get into trouble if he persists in taking too long to face up to the bowlers, South Africa's AB de Villiers has warned.
Trott's slow, deliberate routine prior to taking guard was highlighted by South African captain Graeme Smith after the first Test in Centurion and Trott was booed by the Kingsmead crowd on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.
He finished the day with 17 not out in an England total of 103 for one.
"The umpires are aware of it and Graeme is dealing with it," said De Villiers Sunday of Trott's routine, which sometimes means he is not ready to face when the bowlers are set to start their run-ups.
"It is very frustrating. Our bowlers have their rhythms. It's a tactic that might get him into trouble soon."
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I guess "could get into trouble" means "will be in trouble" in this context.
Trott's slow, deliberate routine prior to taking guard was highlighted by South African captain Graeme Smith after the first Test in Centurion and Trott was booed by the Kingsmead crowd on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.
He finished the day with 17 not out in an England total of 103 for one.
"The umpires are aware of it and Graeme is dealing with it," said De Villiers Sunday of Trott's routine, which sometimes means he is not ready to face when the bowlers are set to start their run-ups.
"It is very frustrating. Our bowlers have their rhythms. It's a tactic that might get him into trouble soon."
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I guess "could get into trouble" means "will be in trouble" in this context.
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Hi Gary, there is a difference between 'could get into' and 'will be in'. 'Will be in' is definite - the trouble is going to happen if he continues that behaviour. 'Could get into' has an element of doubt - he may or may not get into trouble if he continues that behaviour.
- Hi Gary, there is a difference between 'could get into' and 'will be in'.
- 'Will be in' is definite - the trouble is going to happen if he continues that behaviour.
- 'Could get into' has an element of doubt - he may or may not get into trouble if he continues that behaviour.
- taking guard - taking up his defensive position in front of the wicket.
- Basically the South Africans are moaning that Trott is deliberately delaying things to make it more difficult for them - but I doubt it's against the rules!
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Hi Gary,
there is a difference between 'could get into' and 'will be in'. 'Will be in' is definite - the trouble is going to happen if he continues that behaviour. 'Could get into' has an element of doubt - he may or may not get into trouble if he continues that behaviour.
taking guard - taking up his defensive position in front of the wicket.
Basically the South Africa
there is a difference between 'could get into' and 'will be in'. 'Will be in' is definite - the trouble is going to happen if he continues that behaviour. 'Could get into' has an element of doubt - he may or may not get into trouble if he continues that behaviour.
taking guard - taking up his defensive position in front of the wicket.
Basically the South Africa
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