Tuesday, 24 December 2013

12 Days of Cricketing Controversies



On the first day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
A Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the second day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Two Reverse Swinging projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the third day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the fourth day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the fifth day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the sixth day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the seventh day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the eighth day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Eight Undone Reviews
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the ninth day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
Nine tourism woes
Eight Undone Reviews
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the 10th day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
10 Tweety worries
Nine tourism woes
Eight Undone Reviews
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the 11th day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
11 bouncer uproars
10 Tweety worries
Nine tourism woes
Eight Undone Reviews
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree

On the 12th day of Christmas
Cricket sent to me:
12 sledging antics
11 bouncer uproars
10 Tweety worries
Nine tourism woes
Eight Undone Reviews
Seven topics of cricketing unrest
Six towel-clad spots
Five umpiring conundrums
Four homework subjects
Three stinging slaps to the Root
Two Reverse Swinging Projectiles
And a Broad non-walkout after hitting the willow tree
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