To Bowl A Maiden Over
This is not about cricket, but you will need to understand one or two cricket terms here. For the benefit of those not into cricket: a maiden over is when you can bowl 6 balls in succession without conceding a single run.
When I still played cricket I was a specialist batsman coming in at #3. Nothing spectacular; just a sturdy club player that you would rather have in your own team than with the opponents.
However, I was a ghastly bowler, mainly because I refused to bowl in the nets, but I was often used to break partnerships. I would spray them all over the show. I was treated with utter disrespect and hit all over the park; if they could only get to the ball. But they paid for it in wickets.
Once I got a hat trick (3 wickets off 3 consecutive balls) off the first three balls and still went for 20 runs, including two wides.
And I have never bowled a maiden over.
But now that I no longer play cricket I’m going to bowl a maiden over; and I have decided which maiden it will be too.
So girl, if you are out there; take strike and keep your stumps covered. I’m coming for you. It’s is not going to help to stand there blocking every ball. I’m going to bowl my maiden over and with the last ball of the over I’m going to send your bails flying.
A maiden wicket is so much sweeter than just bowling a maiden over.
The moral of the story? You don’t have to be a good bowler to bowl a maiden over – you must just pitch your balls at the right place.
Comments (128)
have you found a maiden for every match?
But alas, pommy cricketers turn me away.
they are so boring, i'd rather watch paint dry or grass grow.
Agh no. They are quite safe. It is standard cricket equipment and I wear it even when I do fielding.
Rich is a relative term.
Maybe I was a little until our finance minister acquired the skill of reversed alchemy. Then he converted our currency into a ball of... Oh shut up Catfoot.
Thanks for dropping in.
Can't be as bad as watching my previous PC boot!
One can only try!
At least I'm not out for a duck
What do you mean.
on the other hand more catwomen are better
I think you're in the wrong theater. This is a live show. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Reloaded. I can make you a man in just seven days. Do you want to be?
I'm not batting. This is one of the niceties of making the rules.
She has not been to the crease yet. I'm so devastating, everybody is waiting for a bowling change.
Only a wild goose chase so far. Do you want to take strike?
You're always welcome. These cricket grounds are large.
Sorry old chap, I misread your comment!! Maybe cleaning my specs will help.
If the Russian goes then Vienna will have to do.
I would love to play Doctor, Doctor. But I want to be the patient this time.
You're too, too funny!
See, that is what happens when children are raised too strict. When they grow up they get a bit wild.
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