The Cricket Match

[ringmybell]

Further to the question from USOldWet of 01/07/04, I too was read a short story concerning a village cricket match when I was at school.  Apart from the fact that I thought it to be very funny, all I can remember is the fact that the wicket was located on the top of a mound and the first sight the batsman has of the bowler is his bowling arm about to release the ball!  Does anyone else remember this story, its title and author?

[maxi29]

It's a chapter in a novel, England, their England by A G McDonnell. The cricket story is based on the real-life experiences of hthe author playing for a literary cricket team. The whole book is quite funny (if a little dated) but the cricket chapter is the highlight.

[RogK]

Aaah, you got there before me, maxi!

[ringmybell]

Thanks very much, maxi.  Very kind.