Spikey
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i will never call a wicket a pole.
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Starfighter
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I somehow picked it up as a Burgey-ism on here (as in I can recall one instance of him using the term). I hope it doesn't catch on, it's awful. Although nothing is as bad as 'shape' for swing.
Pup Clarke
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While Rabada is on the sidelines, can we not set up another Lee/Morgan scenario? Possible candidates : Trump, Berlusconi or maybe Mugabe 
GotSpin
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Speaking of Lyon, he was quite disappointing in the last test match. Perhaps the Saffas are more proactive and attacking, but he was just bowling way too short
A case needs to be made for Cummins to bowl more overs with the new rock as well. Seems to be a tad underused at the moment
A case needs to be made for Cummins to bowl more overs with the new rock as well. Seems to be a tad underused at the moment
Burgey
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No this isn't one of mine. It's a pretty widely held piece of vernacular though. I don't think I use it that much, but I'm sure I have from time to time.
cnerd123
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Using the word 'rock' for ball is akin to pole for wickets IMO
Starfighter
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I've always wondered what was wrong with 'ball' and 'wicket' myself. Are they too boring or something? Certainly I hate it when commentators use those terms.
cnerd123
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Professional cricketers get paid to become professional media personalities overnight with no training or experience, and then suddenly think they're actually very clever and try to make up their own phrases and words for things.
Like, you were the star and people tuned in to watch you when you were a player. You're no longer the star. Take a back seat and just call the action stop trying to draw attention to yourself, no one is tuning in to listen to you commentate.
Victor Ian
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Except when referring to the red spots on your bat. That is still OK.
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I think you mean stick here.
stephen
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Cricket thesaurus:
Ball: cherry, pill, rock, nut
Wicket: pole
Bat: stick
5 wicket haul: Michelle
Hit well: tonked, carted, creamed, middled, bludgeoned
Great ball: jaffa, peach
Things "wicket" can mean.
The pitch.
A batsman's innings/dismissal.
A stump/ the stumps.
Ball: cherry, pill, rock, nut
Wicket: pole
Bat: stick
5 wicket haul: Michelle
Hit well: tonked, carted, creamed, middled, bludgeoned
Great ball: jaffa, peach
Things "wicket" can mean.
The pitch.
A batsman's innings/dismissal.
A stump/ the stumps.
Burgey
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No that's the sharp bit of a knife, and also Wesley Snipes. He meant Cue.