What it is supposed to mean Everyone pulled together

What it really means We have no stars

What it really really means A more pathetic, scrappy display you've not seen

What I'd like you to believe when I use it I slowed down when nearing the landmark to give my partner a chance to score.

What it really means Back in my day we had real bowlers and ghastly pitches. Cricket is for wimps these days.

What it really really means I practise voodoo and anyone going after my record will be cursed (to spend eternity with Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth)

What it is A picturesque (allegedly) way of saying the batsman hit it over the top

What it really means I loved making paper planes as a small boy

What hearing it makes you want to do Take the aerial route from the top of a tall building onto the pavement below

For best effect, use alternately with Length is mandatory, line is optional

What it is supposed to mean Our team talisman has gone 17 innings without taking three in an innings or making a fifty.

What it really means Yep, it's official, we're going to have to drop this clunker.

What it means They needed this dismissal like a hole in the head.

What it really means There may be needed run-outs, but don't ask me for an example right now.

Possibly coined by Geoffrey "Run me out and you'll be talking out of the other side of your face" Boycott

What it means This fellow is a fighter

What it really means When you're crap, you need to try harder

What it really really means I love this guy because he invited me to the Knightriders after-party

Can be used to subtly undermine a player with a wide girth

What it means The batsmen are taking plenty of singles

What it really means These no-talents can't clear the infield

What it also really means Research has proved that words like "ticking" remind viewers of mechanical clocks and make them feel warm and nostalgic

What it means You name the stroke, he can play it

Somewhat related to Strong on paper. (Paper, book, get it?)

What it really means This twerp can play the cover drive better than I did, but his edged hoick for six over fine leg is a thing of beauty

What it means When things don't go well

What it really means I'm a gambler, I'm a rambler

Can be alternated with When the odds are against you; when life gives you lemons; when the going gets tough

What it is supposed to mean He hits the ball really, really hard. Oh, and did I mention hard?

What it really means I'm not getting paid enough to think up exciting new words and phrases

Used to Evoke memories of the great Sir Viv in the listeners. And murderous rage

What it's supposed to mean Batting isn't a beauty contest

What it really means Hello, I'm Ravi Shastri

Best used just after... A No. 11 has Chinese cut one for four while falling over and decapitating a close-in fielder

What it is supposed to mean We're concentrating on our own performance

As in "We're not worried about the other team - more about their mothers cussing from the stands, who made some of our players cry."

What it really means We failed to steal their strategy plans

Also Stand up and be counted.

What it is supposed to mean Contribute to the team.

What it really means We need some suckers pronto

As in "The captain asked for a volunteer and I put my hand up. I think fielding at short leg for the rest of the season will help me build character."

What it is supposed to mean The space just outside off stump where batsmen go fishing.

What it really means If I make it sound sinister enough, people will at least read the first three paragraphs of my report.

How to deal with it When straying into the corridor of uncertainty make sure you take the whole bat with you, so that an outside edge will fly over slips for four.

What it is supposed to mean We're looking to go out there and give them what for.

What it really means I'm praying pretty hard.

As in "We're quite bullish about our prospects against the Queensland Bulls."

What it is supposed to mean We're living in the present.

As in "We haven't won anything in the last six years and are in danger of being demoted to Associate status, so we've decided to just take it game by game."

What it really means I've forgotten who we're playing next.

Used when The ball is going to land at least seven metres or more from the fielder closest to it, but the commentator feels the need to scream to indicate how exciting the game is.

What it means The bowler's gone for 60 off 7 overs, so he needs to try and put some of the blame on the rest of the side.

What it is supposed to mean We can't win unless at least two people stay out there and score runs.

As in "We need a big one. Partnerships are the key. These two need to stick around. At least one of these two has to hang around. Or any two out of the next four. Or something."

What it really means These idiots need to stop running each other out.

What it is supposed to mean Land the ball in places where the batsman finds it difficult to score.

As in "Bondy gives us good lengths, channels, vectors, good areas"

What it really means I was forced to come to this press conference.

What it's supposed to mean Who knows what'll happen three overs down the line?

What it really means "I think using phrases with the word "bite" in them gives more bite to my commentary."