Cricket: India vs New Zealand

[den]

From the Guardian. This is the most interesting play-by-play commentary I've read for a long while. One for boodie

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[makovette.livejournal.com]

"Zaheer wheechs a purler down the track which pitches straight - and stays straight. Not that Astle has a clue as to what's happening, because he can't shift his feet, plays all around the ball, and watches as it raps his pads plum"

Presumably that was written in English, although I think I find Swahili rather somewhat more comprehendable ;-P

CYa!
Mako

Translation:

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

"Zaheer wheechs a purler down the track

Zaheer (Indian cricketer) bowles an excellent ball down the pitch

which pitches straight - and stays straight.

which goes straight and stays straight (Balls are usually given a left or right spin, or hit irregularities in the pitch which makes them serve left or right)

Not that Astle has a clue as to what's happening, because he can't shift his feet, plays all around the ball, and watches as it raps his pads plum"

Despite the ball only going straight, Astle (New Zealand cricketer) doesn't know how to hit it, and it strikes his leg pads in the middle. (when the pads are used to stop the ball from striking the wicket, that's "leg before wicket" and you're out)