A new hat - for the minister:-
"It may surprise some people to learn that the term hat trick actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen with three consecutive balls in cricket was entitled to a new hat at the expense of the club to commemorate this feat."
Bowled - Halfwit - a long, expensive, lack lustre innings finally over; much to the relief of those in the pavilion who like to see the batsman actually put some runs on the board.
At the other end of the wicket - the hapless Spence must now face the bowling, with the the inutile puffed up Popinjay in support as 'Last Man Jack', - less help and little hope of keeping Betsy's first XI innings alive. McKenzie bowling from the pavilion end, Fawcett behind the stumps, with Canavan at first Slip.
"The last batter in the order (at position 11) is sometimes referred to as Last Man Jack, a term that has passed into everyday parlance. This is because if the batting order were arranged as a pack of cards numbers 9 and 10 would be followed by Jack."
Ayup, a bit of good news to go with a last Ale; bit of a party here at the BRB - just a 'small' celebration.
"It may surprise some people to learn that the term hat trick actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen with three consecutive balls in cricket was entitled to a new hat at the expense of the club to commemorate this feat."
Bowled - Halfwit - a long, expensive, lack lustre innings finally over; much to the relief of those in the pavilion who like to see the batsman actually put some runs on the board.
At the other end of the wicket - the hapless Spence must now face the bowling, with the the inutile puffed up Popinjay in support as 'Last Man Jack', - less help and little hope of keeping Betsy's first XI innings alive. McKenzie bowling from the pavilion end, Fawcett behind the stumps, with Canavan at first Slip.
"The last batter in the order (at position 11) is sometimes referred to as Last Man Jack, a term that has passed into everyday parlance. This is because if the batting order were arranged as a pack of cards numbers 9 and 10 would be followed by Jack."
Ayup, a bit of good news to go with a last Ale; bit of a party here at the BRB - just a 'small' celebration.