h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Omigod - I *know* Rob Eastaway! I've seen him play many times (though I've never seen him bowl a googly...)

I didn't know about the googly book (though it doesn't surprise me). I think we've got a copy of one of his others ("Why Do Buses Come in Threes?") somewhere.

Oh darn darn darn.

Ok, as I've been pipped to the post on "What's A Googly" , I've changed the title.

For the moment, I've gone for "Bails, Ducks and Yorkers" as those three terms seem to:
a) be a bit quirky
b) relate to very different aspects of the game, and
c) make a fairly nice sounding triplet.

Any alternatives welcome!

I like it

Yes, nice choice. Personally I'd have been tempted to go with some laboured pun involving the terms 'silly mid off', 'handling the ball' and 'middle stump', but this is your article.

I have to say, this is looking like a really first-class entry now. I really look forward to seeing it on the front page.

Makes me feel like doing a version for rugby too.

B

Ooh, yes. Do a rugby one! You could call it "Nice Tackle" (Or maybe not...)

Thanks everyone for your very kind comments The only problem is... how can I possibly live up to them if I do another entry?

The Guide seems to be woefully short of Rugby entries, of either code. It goes straight on my to-do list.

B

there is a rugby entry in the back of PR somewhere

In the front now, I think - Emily's bumped it.

Guilty as charged

Emmily

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Well done.

A good way to start your h2g2 career indeed.

B

yep, well done

Many congrats! One out of one!!
Now all you need is for the Aussies to retain the ashes to bring you back down to earth!!
SBE

Thank you all - both for your congratulations and your help!
Ali Baba

PS. Aussies win the Ashes? Nah...

nice one mate - top stuff on the new title as well!

And Australia are gonna win the Ashes! Hate to rain on your sunny day!

It'll likely be the raint hat saves you

Which makes a change

Well done