10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON A STICKY WICKET»
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on a sticky wicket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
on a sticky wicket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and ...
Scotch tape, Aus. durex/ adhesivetape:sticking extra bitson the endsofgasmasks
with stickytape –R. Westall. sticky wicketBr. col. a situation that is or may become
difficult, esp. inbe (batting) on a sticky wicket: There are four general rules for ...
2
Wisden
on the Ashes: The Authoritative Story of Cricket's ...
It was thought in this country that the Australians had to play the last innings on a
sticky wicket, but this was so far from being the case that they felt confident of
getting the 329 runs required. Three men were out for 59, and then Bosanquet ...
... if he isn't more carefal! on a sticky wicket in difficult circumstances, esp in a
position where one's actions may be illegal, immoral etc: Considering that you
assaulted the manager, I think you would be on a sticky wicket trying to prove that
they ...
4
Rain Stops Play: Cricketing Climates
... 1946/47 Ashes series. Australia recorded a remarkable victory by an innings
and 332 runs after England had twice been faced with batting on a sticky wicket
following a sequence of torrential thunderstorms, and all after Australia had
batted ...
5
Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
(b) We 're on a sticky wicket with these shares—they could crash. STIFF keep a
stiff upper lip an ability to appear calm and unworried when in pain, trouble, etc.
STILL the still small voice (of conscience) a person's sense of right and wrong still
...
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Hitting the nail
on the head: 3000 Redensarten deutsch-englisch
Nesseln • sich in die Nesseln setzen to be on a sticky wicket If you tell him the
truth, you could find yourself on a sticky wicket. neugeboren • sich wie
neugeboren fiihlen to feel on top of the world (coll), to feel on cloud nine (coll), to
feel like a ...
7
The History of Sport in Britain, 1880-1914: The varieties of ...
A man may be a terror on a sticky wicket and a mechanical trundler of maiden
overs on a perfect one. And sticky wickets — really sticky wickets — are rare
enough even in England. Therefore a man must be capable of getting a side out
on a ...
8
Oxford Dictionary of English
2informal a tricky or awkward situation: I might be on a sticky wicket ifI used that
line. over the wicket Cricket (referring to which side of the wicket a bowler runs
when bowling) to the left of the wicket if a right-handed bowler and the right of the
...
Grandfather Tom would have said he was “batting on a sticky wicket.” He knew
he might not be believed, if he ever told anyone about it, you can't make people
believe you, and people mostly believe what they want to anyway. He thought he
...
10
Inside Out: Writings
on Cricket Culture
Prime Minister Lord Home, the almanack proposed, was in politics 'always at his
best on a sticky wicket'; while the formative influence on the renowned pacifist
Baron Soper was killing a boy with a bouncer in a junior game. It is sometimes ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON A STICKY WICKET»
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on a sticky wicket is used in the context of the following news items.
Now, sports secretary calls coach Van Ass a liar
... India (HI) meeting that will decide the fate of “sacked” Indian men's team coach Paul van Ass, the Dutchman finds himself on a sticky wicket. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
Manuel Pellegrini slams Australia's MCG pitch ahead of Manchester …
Manuel Pellegrini reckons some of his stars could be on a sticky wicket at the MCG on Tuesday after slamming the pitch. The Manchester City ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
Trouble for Maharashtra govt as Oppn won't let chikki row die down
Both the major parties in the Opposition have joined hands and decided to fight against the government, which is on a sticky wicket owing to ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Vetassess Statutory Declaration
I am playing on a sticky wicket out here... I worked for a Banking major and they have strict policies to protect all the confidential information ... «Expat Forum, Jul 15»
Aggers on a sticky wicket with MCC
Subscribe now. Aggers on a sticky wicket with MCC after Long Room tie blunder. Article; Pictures. Post a comment; Print. Share via. Facebook ... «The Times, Jul 15»
Ford Foundation-govt stand-off ends as NGO agrees to come under …
... found itself on a sticky wicket for not registering itself under Fema, a mandatory requirement for all foreign agencies operating in the country. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Snob v Yob: a Pom and Aussie do battle ahead of Ashes second Test
Aussie captain Mark Taylor sent the Poms in on a sticky wicket and Pigeon delivered in spades, bowling out England for a paltry 77. Alas, the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Momentous Lodha panel ruling on IPL scam will cleanse Indian cricket
He could find himself on a sticky wicket now. Essentially, the Lodha report is a stinging indictment of BCCI which has skirted around issues of ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Kedar Jadhav's ton completes Zimbabwe's whitewash
It was yet another slow start on a sticky wicket when after a good first five overs, India lost their skipper Ajinkya Rahane (15) who drove one ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
City Gas Distribution Project Unlikely to Take Off Soon
“The City Gas project in Ernakulam district is on a sticky wicket now. The time frame to implement the project is roughly two years. But it is ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
