Weird things that you have done when in good touch

[Lillian Thomson]

You do realise Dickie Bird was his name and not an invitation?

It was a female. She was the wife of the other umpire. The second umpire didn’t turn up so we had to improvise. She was a physical education teacher. Didn’t do cricket but knew enough from watching her husband to be able to do the job of Square Leg Umpire for the whole match. She took all the jokes about tickles to fine leg in good humour, but I didn’t get my date despite a match winning innings. Had it been more than 13 Not Out I think she would have crumbled.

 

[Red]

Was the central umpire within earshot while you talked about tickling legs and asked her on a date?

 

[Blenkinsop]

The captain of our college team got bored and instead of bowling the ball he lobbed it as high into the air as he could. By some fluke it landed right on the stumps and there was a massive argument about whether it was out (this was before they changed the no-ball rule).

 

[Red]

The captain of our college team got bored and instead of bowling the ball he lobbed it as high into the air as he could. By some fluke it landed right on the stumps and there was a massive argument about whether it was out (this was before they changed the no-ball rule).

did it break the wicket? why argue if it wasn't a no ball?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Was the central umpire within earshot while you talked about tickling legs and asked her on a date?

At times. But as they were married it was in one ear and out the other.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

You do realise Dickie Bird was his name and not an invitation?

Be thankful it wasn't Steve Randell

 

[Blenkinsop]

did it break the wicket? why argue if it wasn't a no ball?

Yes it landed right on the bails. It was supposed to be a friendly match so I guess they thought he was unsporting to claim the wicket.