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More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan here), for those not familiar with the lore and language of The Beautiful Game.
Verb: to nurdle (other commentators might say "nibble") = (of a batsman) to sort of gently trickle the ball (round one's wicket). Blowers actually used "noodle" instead an hour or two ago. Adjective: uppish = (of a ball) rising a bit more than usual. Phrase: He's off like a lamplighter = like a streak (Partridge says it's from around 1840).
Blooper du jour: "...and he has a slash outside the off stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.
(Blimey! They've forgotten to do the shipping forecast till after six. I don't remember the last time that happened. The bloke's fair gabbling it, too: announcers can gabble intelligibly, a valuable skill, but it's a bit hard on the mariners.)
Mike.
Verb: to nurdle (other commentators might say "nibble") = (of a batsman) to sort of gently trickle the ball (round one's wicket). Blowers actually used "noodle" instead an hour or two ago. Adjective: uppish = (of a ball) rising a bit more than usual. Phrase: He's off like a lamplighter = like a streak (Partridge says it's from around 1840).
Blooper du jour: "...and he has a slash outside the off stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.
(Blimey! They've forgotten to do the shipping forecast till after six. I don't remember the last time that happened. The bloke's fair gabbling it, too: announcers can gabble intelligibly, a valuable skill, but it's a bit hard on the mariners.)
Mike.
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[nq:1]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan here), for those not familiar with the lore and language ... [/nq] Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic. I've had the misfortune in recent years to read not one but two novels containing lengthy descriptions of cricket matches, and I hope never to have to do it again.
- [nq:1]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan here), for those not familiar with the lore and language ...
- [/nq] Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic.
- I've had the misfortune in recent years to read not one but two novels containing lengthy descriptions of cricket matches, and I hope never to have to do it again.
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[nq:1]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan here), for those not familiar with the lore and language ... du jour: "...and he has a slash outside the off stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.[/nq]
Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic. I've had the misfortune in recent years to
Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic. I've had the misfortune in recent years to
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[nq:2]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan ... stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
With pleasure
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
With pleasure
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[nq:1]And if you can bear another chapter containing a cricket match, do read England, Their England by the Scotsman A.G.McDonnell: the village cricket match is very funny.[/nq]
The village blacksmith, he was there, ...
I agree, it's laugh-out-loud funny, if you know cricket. I haven't a copy to hand, so can't test reading it in a notional state of ignorance about the game.
Paul
The village blacksmith, he was there, ...
I agree, it's laugh-out-loud funny, if you know cricket. I haven't a copy to hand, so can't test reading it in a notional state of ignorance about the game.
Paul
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[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
Even if you don't generally like sport, it can be fun watching a crazy guy run as fast as he can straight towards someone, and then throw what looks like
Even if you don't generally like sport, it can be fun watching a crazy guy run as fast as he can straight towards someone, and then throw what looks like
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[nq:2]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan ... stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic.[/nq]
That depends on your point of view, from the North Pole you're on the right side(that's the wrong side) of the Atlantic.
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[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic.[/nq]
That depends on your point of view, from the North Pole you're on the right side(that's the wrong side) of the Atlantic.
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[nq:1]what's a "batter,"[/nq]
A coating for fried fish, or somebody who plays baseball.
Cricket has 'batsmen'. Presumably Ladies' cricket has 'batswomen', but I can't say.
Regards,
Mark Barratt
A coating for fried fish, or somebody who plays baseball.
Cricket has 'batsmen'. Presumably Ladies' cricket has 'batswomen', but I can't say.
Regards,
Mark Barratt
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[nq:2]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan ... the lore and language of The Beautiful Game.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic. I've had the misfortune in recent years to read not one but two novels containing lengthy descriptions of cricket matches,[/nq]
What were the novels
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of the Atlantic. I've had the misfortune in recent years to read not one but two novels containing lengthy descriptions of cricket matches,[/nq]
What were the novels
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[nq:2]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan ... stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
No help here
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
No help here
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[nq:2]what's a "batter,"[/nq]
[nq:1]A coating for fried fish, or somebody who plays baseball. Cricket has 'batsmen'. Presumably Ladies' cricket has 'batswomen', but I can't say.[/nq]
They also wear 'manhole covers', according to the captain of the England women's Cricket Team.
Mike
M.J.Powell
[nq:1]A coating for fried fish, or somebody who plays baseball. Cricket has 'batsmen'. Presumably Ladies' cricket has 'batswomen', but I can't say.[/nq]
They also wear 'manhole covers', according to the captain of the England women's Cricket Team.
Mike
M.J.Powell
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[nq:2]More from Henry Blofeld this afternoon (India are playing Pakistan ... stump." No trace of a snigger from the commentary box.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
Possibly one
[nq:1]Well that's certainly cleared it all up for those of us on the left (that is, the right) side of ... Locator of a site that would provide the basics for the cricketally-challenged (like what's a "batter," what's a "wicket," etc.)?[/nq]
Possibly one
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