One Of Those . . .

[Buenchico]

. . . (or, rather, two of those) moments when I know that I shouldn't laugh but I just can't help it anyway ;-)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/58139504

[Maydup]

The high pitched reference to the Unmentionables made me laugh!

[Buenchico]

Everything becomes high-pitched in those type of situations, Maydup ;-)

[JimF]

Neither did they!

[Stickybottle]

I’ll keep the swelling just take away the pain

[anneasquith]

Do they not wear a ‘ box’ ?

[Buenchico]

An 'abdominal protector' (a.k.a. 'box') protects against really serious injury, Anne, but a solid object striking the relevant area at nearly 90mph still hurts like hell!

[sanmac]

So the diameter of cricket balls increases in the strike zone?

[Buenchico]

I was never much good at Physics, Sanmac - that's why I gave up teaching it ;-)

[Lie-in King]

Ouch! Definitely not funny, but the umpire seemed to find it amusing.

[Buenchico]

It's just one of those situations where the only thing to do is to laugh, Lie-in King.

I was refereeing a Sunday League football match when a defender desperately tried to clear the ball from his goal area with the biggest kick he could muster, which should have sent the ball flying into his opponent's goal area at the far end of the pitch. Unfortunately it didn't, as there was an obstacle only about a metre in front of the ball - my groin!

The force of the blow was enough to completely lift me off my feet, so that I crashed face down onto the ground. It ruddy well hurt (and it was several minutes before I could restart play) but, just like everyone else on the pitch, all I could do was laugh about it ;-)

[Canary42]

You obviously find that the Test tickles your sense of humour ;-)

[Sqad]

Not sure that I can see the humour in that.

[Gromit]

Did they request new balls ?

[aelmpvw]

if only it was tennis, he could have waited for new balls

[aelmpvw]

crossed posts ;-)

[Ken4155]

Middle leg before wicket