Strange Dismissals

 

 

Strange Dismissal

It sounds silly
but it’s harsh
to be caught Lillee
bowled Marsh,
      but that’s what happened to me
      the over prior to tea.

 

 

 

Mike Gatting

Is Mike Gatting
known for his batting?

Or was he born
to be bowled by Warne?

The memory lingers
how he waved his finger

in Shakoor Rana’s face,
but could he handle pace?

And who can recall
that Malcolm Marshall ball

that turned his nose
into the English rose?

Does he lose any sleep
over the reverse sweep

that cost the poms the Cup?
And what the hell was up

with his captaincy crusade?
Bowled over by a maid.

 

 

 

Virat Kohli

Is Virat
the rat?

Or is Kohli
holy?

 

 

 

Cricket Caste System

If Bradman is the Brahmin of batsmen,
then who is the pariah?
Well, after watching him swing a bat,
I’d have to say Muttiah.

 

 

 

The Fieldsman in the Floppy White Hat

His hat is a halo
that is lifted by the breeze,
but before it flies away
he snatches it
with both hands full stretch,
as if taking a screamer
at first slip.

 

 

 

The Old Cricketer

Every muscle in my body aches.
I can barely hold a bat.
There’s only one part of me that still works,
and I thank the Lord for that.

 

 

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