Couch Cricket Pillows

"Would it be alright, my love, if I postponed scaling high mountains for you and just pressed your mac instead?"

'My bark may be worse than my bite, but I've got a whine that will drive you up a wall!'

'Of course I'm on the pull - I'm a cricketer.'

"I always forget what an expert I am in curling."

'At least now the injury worries are over, we can concentrate on slagging off the team.'

Alternative fielding positions

Cricket Accidents.

The obstetrician doesn't need a close catcher...

'Me? Dislocated thumb from switching channels to catch all the Olympic events. . .'

The University Cricket Match - a sketch at Lord's.

'The 'Leviathan Bat,' or many centuried marvel of the modern (cricket) world. (Dr. William Gilbert Grace.)'

Boy with bat using toaster to launch bread for him to practise hitting

'And with this one I scored 138 not out...every one off the edge.'

Remarkable run-ups 1890-1940

"Tragic case of having the fridge from the TV when the World Cup is showing."

Captive Audience at the World Cup.

'John is watching the game under protest.'

'...I don't like your chances!'

'Remember last Saturday. . . you were bold that day. No dear, caught.'

Cricket - The Pride of the Village.

'I don't trust him - he's got beady eyes.'

'To talk to men at their own level you have to talk a load of balls.'

'...and watch out for his 'flipper'!'

The Harper Plays Cricket.

'He hasn't played a game yet, but there are people who have started whinging about him already.'

Cricket widow's revenge 2

'You can't beat the excitement of a new county season.'

'Call 911! He watched 12 straight hours of football without training adequately.'

'Now then you two, you can't both be Australia - one of you has to be England!'

'I'll pour yours out as well Dear - I know that you won't be long.'

The world's first exploding cricket box...

'Son, you can cancel your plans to backpack across Europe after graduation. See? Your father put up the old pup tent instead!'

'But Mum, I've got a match after school...'

The Cricketer and the Golfer

Cricketer's funeral