What a game He ! He ! He !
At the interval, everbody rushed to the bar, where local
publican had thoughtfully provided a case of light ale. Unfortunately, the
ale was off and halfway through the second innings, everyone was so ill that
they abandoned the match. It was a case of bad light stopping play.
The standard of batting in the local side was very low. Even at the net
practice, they couldn't hit a thing. Finally, the captain rushed forward and
grabbed the bat. 'Now bowl me some fast ones!' he yelled.Six fast balls came
down in quick succession and the captain missed them all. Not to be put off
he glared at the team and shouted, 'Now that's what you're all doing. Get in
there and hit them!'
Two dedicated Yorkshiremen were at the match. One discovered that he'd left
his wallet at home and friend offered to go back for it. He returned pale
and shaken. 'I've got bad news for thee, Bob. Your wife s run off and left
thee, and your house 'as burned to the ground!' 'I've got worse news for
thee, lad, Boycott's out.
In a tense game, a batsman was given run out, a decision
with which he obviously disagreed. He paced up and down outside the pavilion
until the umpires came in. 'I wasn't out, you know,' he said to the umpire.
'Oh no? Look in the paper tomorrow!' said the umpire.
The batsman was out first ball. On the long walk back to the pavilion he had
to pass the incoming batsman, a supercilious rival. 'Hard luck, old man,
smirked the newcomer.
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