Cricket
So, I'm toodling around, having a break from being a library boffin, and what do I find? A play-by-play account of the cricket on the BBC website, which updates every two minutes whilst they play. Now, I am not a huge cricket fan, but I tend to want to support my shiny country, so I began to decipher the codings. But alas, it is beyond even my comprehension.
If anyone can explain the following to me, I'd be most obliged ...
"1003: A gentle half volley from Hoggard does not deviate and Akmal drives fluently through the covers for four, but the seamer responds in style with a perfectly pitched away swinger that beats the outside edge."
"1018: A short one from Hoggard bounces off the helmet of Akmal, who is through with the pull shot too early, and away for a leg-bye."
"1035: Trescothick turns to Giles, who persists over the wicket and forces a bat and pad chance as Akhtar pushes forward firmly, but the ball evades the silly point fielder."
The world of cricket is a dazzlingly technically-named array.
Anyway, the general concensus right now is that Pakistan are all out for 341 and England need 198 to win the First Test. Which I understand, I think.
Oooh, almost forgot. I got 60marks on my first essay, which equals an Upper Second, apparently. I don't really know what that means, only thats it's good. Go me!
If anyone can explain the following to me, I'd be most obliged ...
"1003: A gentle half volley from Hoggard does not deviate and Akmal drives fluently through the covers for four, but the seamer responds in style with a perfectly pitched away swinger that beats the outside edge."
"1018: A short one from Hoggard bounces off the helmet of Akmal, who is through with the pull shot too early, and away for a leg-bye."
"1035: Trescothick turns to Giles, who persists over the wicket and forces a bat and pad chance as Akhtar pushes forward firmly, but the ball evades the silly point fielder."
The world of cricket is a dazzlingly technically-named array.
Anyway, the general concensus right now is that Pakistan are all out for 341 and England need 198 to win the First Test. Which I understand, I think.
Oooh, almost forgot. I got 60marks on my first essay, which equals an Upper Second, apparently. I don't really know what that means, only thats it's good. Go me!