Sighter

The act of letting a ball or two go by in order to assess how the pitch is playing. Not something Virender Sehwag has ever been known to do.

Netherlands, The

International cricket team made up of South Africans, Australians, Namibians and, on the odd occasion, Dutchmen.

Count 'em

What you should do instead of rubbing 'em after being hit amidships.

Austin, Ian

Rotund Lancastrian bowler of medium pace dobbers.

Bully, flat track

See Hayden, Matthew

Australia

Home of Australians and VB. And a half decent cricket team as well.

Character

Term applied to anyone involved in the game who says things beyond the usual banalities or appears to enjoy a drink. See also Tufnell, Phil; Cork, Dominic.