"Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
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"Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Fri 29 Nov 2013, 22:32
This one has too many parts to be manageable on the general "Trivia & Quizzia" thread, so I'll park it here.
I'm glad to say these are not my puns, but a dozen wordplays from two sets of cigarette cards issued over a century ago.
In each case, you have to guess the cricket term from the visual pun (or "sight gag", if you are American).
As always with such things, some are easy, some need more working out.
If you try it, or some of the images, PLEASE USE THE SPOILER - don't spoil it for others who come later than yourself.
I'm glad to say these are not my puns, but a dozen wordplays from two sets of cigarette cards issued over a century ago.
In each case, you have to guess the cricket term from the visual pun (or "sight gag", if you are American).
As always with such things, some are easy, some need more working out.
If you try it, or some of the images, PLEASE USE THE SPOILER - don't spoil it for others who come later than yourself.
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Fri 29 Nov 2013, 22:34
4 (no, the fat chap is NOT interfering with the taller fellow's sash ...)
5
6 - this has two elements: we could call them 6a and 6b?
5
6 - this has two elements: we could call them 6a and 6b?
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Fri 29 Nov 2013, 22:39
10
11
12
"And that's over."
11
12
"And that's over."
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by LeFromage Fri 29 Nov 2013, 23:20
This is easy.
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- 1. The wooden Fury. Essentially extremely aggressive hitting out - named after 1890s Australian batsman Bill Fury, who once went on a killing spree in downtown Wollongong, armed only with a wooden leg (not his) and specifically targeting domestic pets.
2. The dry bottle. Australian slang for a Pom with no ticker. Which is Australian slang for an Englishman with no watch.
3. Caught shirt lifting. When a batsman is dismissed while semi-distracted checking his Grindr.
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by Gary 111 Sat 30 Nov 2013, 00:11
Are the two elements a) Shane and b) Watson?PeterCS wrote:
6 - this has two elements: we could call them 6a and 6b?
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by Gary 111 Sat 30 Nov 2013, 00:15
All 5 needs is a set of stumps splattered all over the shop near his left leg and this is Steve Finn.PeterCS wrote:
5
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by Gary 111 Sat 30 Nov 2013, 00:19
Not sure what 4 is but I think its from the same match as this one:PeterCS wrote:4 (no, the fat chap is NOT interfering with the taller fellow's sash ...)
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 00:34
None of those is quite worth the point yet.
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by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:11
Yep.
Long leg and also short leg, according to the caption (hence my a and b).
Long leg and also short leg, according to the caption (hence my a and b).
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:31
5 was simply "slip" (< sliding leg), but yours may be better
12 - certainly works. In 1899, they had "leg before"
11 - not sure they had developed such a view on NZ cricket 114 years ago!
12 - certainly works. In 1899, they had "leg before"
11 - not sure they had developed such a view on NZ cricket 114 years ago!
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by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:33
Still open for guesses - with or without a SPOILER:
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
(In other words, 5, 6 and 12 gone.)
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
(In other words, 5, 6 and 12 gone.)
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by Growler Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:44
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- 9. Over the boundary ?
10. Maiden over ?
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by embee Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:54
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2 out
3 caught on the fence
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 02:55
Growler:
10 - got it! (They were quainter about these things back in the day.)
9 - nice elaboration! But at the tailend of Victoria's reign they stopped at a simple
10 - got it! (They were quainter about these things back in the day.)
9 - nice elaboration! But at the tailend of Victoria's reign they stopped at a simple
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- OVER!
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 03:00
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3 - again that works, probs better than the original.
2 - true. This time they went for the more elaborate version:
3 - again that works, probs better than the original.
- Could also be:
- "caught out, if he was in the orchard/garden when he shouldn't.~ In fact, they went for a basic "CAUGHT!"
2 - true. This time they went for the more elaborate version:
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- "RUN OUT!"
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by tricycle Sat 30 Nov 2013, 03:04
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- 1 Forward short leg?/Stump?
Not his sash, but not so sure what he's doing to the gashPeterCS wrote:4 (no, the fat chap is NOT interfering with the taller fellow's sash ...)
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 03:08
Hints on those
- if needed:
1 - think of another way of saying "peg leg", or "what's left of a leg"
4 - (grabbing a few) more drinks
7 - think Key/Sales/Maria/Cozzy as was ... or else Harmison 2006
8 - extremely angular fielding position
11 - loafing, but not indoors. (Or else not batting.)
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Re: "Cricket Terms" - a picture quiz (1-12)
by PeterCS Sat 30 Nov 2013, 03:11
Trike, if you put your answers to 1 together, you have something some bowlers like to aim at ...
4. Agreed it looks dodgy in the extreme. But this is about a couple of chancers slyly topping up their alcohol intake when they have a chance.
4. Agreed it looks dodgy in the extreme.
But this is about a couple of chancers slyly topping up their alcohol intake when they have a chance.
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