Cricketing terms - Page 2

BoyBrumby · 26-11-2006, 04:22 AM

Benaud is the only commentator to call the googly a "bosie" with any regularity & as he was (in the pre-satellite telly era) the only Aussie voice we heard over here I just assumed it was an Australian expression. So blame Richie.

Josh · 26-11-2006, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

"Was a ball that so mystified the batsman that it made him 'Goggle', this not wholly satisfatory but probably as close as we are likely to get"

Silly

This is from the 1878 Aussies the first white Australian team to tour England, Harry Boyle was said 'to be silly, to stand so close, to the batsman'.

Both of these are from "The Dictionary of Cricket" by Michael Rundell.

A great informative read.

Definitely seems it, I'll be trying to get hold of that one.

oz_fan · 26-11-2006, 04:49 AM

Here is a list I found taken of some common cricketing terms taken from The Dictionary of Cricket: Origins of Common Cricketing Terms

BoyBrumby · 26-11-2006, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oz_fan

Here is a list I found taken of some common cricketing terms from The Dictionary of Cricket: Origins of Common Cricketing Terms

Ha! from the horse's mouth:

Bosie
A term used exclusively by Australians, who named the delivery after its inventor, Englishman B.J.T. Bosanquet.

archie mac · 26-11-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cameeel

Really? Can't honestly say I've ever heard anyone refer to a googly/wrong 'un as a bosie in Aus or anywhere else.

I have heard it hundreds of times, though I am older, I still hear it on occasions. Surprised that you have not heard it from Benaud he uses it a lot. Maybe now that you know the word you will notice it more often

Matt79 · 27-11-2006, 02:36 AM

s******... "bosie" - sounds rude doens't it

BoyBrumby · 27-11-2006, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt79

s******... "bosie" - sounds rude doens't it

It was the nickname of Lord Alfred Douglas, who was on closer than nodding terms with Oscar Wilde, if you catch my drift....

Josh · 27-11-2006, 04:54 AM

Oh dear.

26-11-2006, 04:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,642	Benaud is the only commentator to call the googly a "bosie" with any regularity & as he was (in the pre-satellite telly era) the only Aussie voice we heard over here I just assumed it was an Australian expression. So blame Richie. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

26-11-2006, 04:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
oz_fan International Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,977	Here is a list I found taken of some common cricketing terms taken from The Dictionary of Cricket: Origins of Common Cricketing Terms __________________ Member of CW Black Goalkeeper for the Northside Power NZI Manager in WCC Last edited by oz_fan; 26-11-2006 at 04:53 AM.

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