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Is listening to an audiobook for a book club somehow “cheating”? Is there no substitute for engaging with the printed page, or do audiobooks adds a whole new dimension? Plus, a mocktail os an artisanal beverage without alcohol. Is there...
The term sticky wicket, meaning “a difficult situation” comes from the game of cricket. When wet, the grassy playing field known called the wicket will cause the ball to bounce erratically, creating an unpredictable, challenging surface...
Attend a cricket match and you’re likely to hear the query Howzat? or How’s that? It’s traditionally used to appeal to an umpire to reconsider a call. This is part of a complete episode.
marble cricket n.— «Sir Garry also informed a curious Bolden that he first started playing a form of the game, known to Barbadians as “marble cricket” where the batsman bent on one knee while batting when he was four or five...
humpty n.— «Well, while we’re doing this media love-in, I believe cricinfo’s Will Luke is dying for what the twentysomethings call “a bit of humpty.” So if there are any ladies out there who want to keep it real with cricket...
son stroke n.— «Even before summer has arrived, Hyderabad cricket is suffering from a peculiar “son stroke.” Certainly, it’s not a crime to see one’s son play cricket at any level. But, what happens is when it comes to picking...