What it means The ball is reverse-swinging

Does not mean Ireland have recruited the bowler in question

Also does not mean A leprechaun is bowling

May also mean The commentator has reached for another Guinness

Submitted by: Timmuh, Australia

What it means The player did something rash and stupid

And the viewers are too stupid to know that it was unnecessary without being told that? If you're Ravi Shastri, it's a necessity that you state the bleeding obvious

Like in an ophthalmologist's office? No, like a batsman getting warmed up

I thought they play football and rugby to warm up. Sunny G hates it No, this he'd approve of: getting warmed up by facing a few overs cautiously

What was Sehwag doing when they taught this? Probably whacking the ball out of the park with his eyes closed

What it means He may get out in three balls, but not before he's had a few agricultural heaves

Because It doesn't matter how they come

How come cricket uses such colourful wild west imagery? If there are players with names like Jesse Ryder, why not?

What it means It's anyone's game

Can also fruitfully be paired up with "It's all happening here at the Premadasa"

Exactly where is this proverbial wire you speak of? Not sure, but wrapped around Mr Shastri's throat soon, we can only hope

What it means A useful top-order partnership

Also The podium from which Sharad Pawar was pushed off by the Aussies in the 2006 Champions Trophy

What does it mean? He didn't huff and puff hitting that over midwicket. Not like in the old days. Sacrilege.

I thought it was about taking money off a Twenty20 franchise That too

Who is? The batsman

What does that mean? He's hitting the ball, not edging it

So that explains why they play football to warm up? And also why boundary fielders try to kick the ball away from the rope

So he said something smarter than "I'll knock your effing head off"? Probably not

Did he call a batsman back for wrongful dismissal? Never

Was he making a return from injury? Nope

This guessing game sucks. So what did he do? Possibly bowled a good ball after being hit for a four or a six

Isn't that his job? Affirmative

What do you fill them with? Runs

What else? IPL cash

How do you run with all that stuff in your shoes? What are sixes for?

What it means Connecting bat to ball in a manner which will beat the fielders

What it doesn't mean Using a stopwatch to time the ball's journey to the boundary

So it cannot be used in conjunction with The ball wins the race

Why? Because it's two inches from your nose

Oh I get it. A short ball that whizzes past your face. Hence the leather And the sweat and the saliva

Good thing I have a cold. Can you tell me what it smells like? Something between coffee and napalm

What do you say when a bat whizzes past your face? Timber!

What it means He can throw the kitchen sink at it

Where does he pack it? Queries to Mr RJ Shastri on a postcard, please

Tips on use Make sure to spit while enunciating the last word forcefully

A substitute for See ball, hit ball; Close your eyes and whang it down

Similar to Cricket isn't rocket science

Best used for Virender Sehwag

What it means Mark Nicholas for "Shot!"

Tony Greig equivalent "It's a ripper, that's bowled 'im, it's a six"

What you think when Mr Nicholas goes off like this It could have been worse. It could have been Danny Morrison

Used when The first thing you want to say isn't sharp enough

Simply put Don't do [insert warning here]

Makes you want to complete the sentence with "…Is to hear what you have to say", "…Is an extension to your contract"

What it means Smacked that

So that's ill treatment? Ask Ravi

Not to be confused with "Comfort breaks" ageing Indian batsmen keep going off the field for

Also Can do no wrong

The opposite of Doesn't matter how they come

Well, to whom? A player who does well, usually a Man of the Match

So who gets pass marks? A player who neither does anything spectacular nor anything stupid

And who fails? The player who forgets the rules of cricket and walks off before the umpire has called tea

In other words Now this gets interesting

Begs the question What was it up until now - tiddlywinks?

Not to be confused with Shane Warne and Liz Hurley getting hitched