The Rules Of Cricket.

Goldfinch60



They walk to the wicket with confidence,

The first two of the side,

Who is in.

Surrounded by the eleven in the field,

Who are out.

The two carry bats,

The men are covered in pads and masks,

Because once they are in,

They don’t want to be out.

The first batter in faces a ball from the bowler,

Who is out.

The batter who is in,

Misses the ball,

Which hits the stumps;

So he is no longer in,

He is out.

He walks from the field

And is passed by another man,

Who is now in.

Once the team that come in,

Have ten men come in,

And go out,

They then become

The team that is out.

And the team that was out,

Become the team

That is now in.

The game then restarts

With the team that was in,

Out.

And the team that was out,

In.

Until ten of the men

From the team that were out,

And are now in,

Are both in and out.

Then the team that was in,

And became out,

Are now in again.

And the team that was out,

And then came in,

Are now out again.

The team that were out,

And then in,

And then out again,

Now become the team,

That is in again.

And the team that was in.

And then out,

Then in again,

Now become the team

That is out.

Then the team that is in,

Become the team that is out,

Both teams are then out.

Simples!

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 4th, 2025 01:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: The new Cricket season is not too far away so I thought I would show you the rules of the games. LOL
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 20
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15, sorenbarrett, Poetic Licence
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  • Michael Edwards

    Had me in creases 😁😁😁

    • Goldfinch60

      \I hope you ironed them out Michael. 😂🤣😀

      Andy

    • Teddy.15

      LOL I should have known this when I was 11 so maybe I wouldn't have been batted in the face by Frederick 🤣 it bloody hurt lol ah I loved playing cricket at school in London. I was born right near the oval too, fun fact. 🌹

      • Goldfinch60

        Thanks Teddy. I was playing cricket with friends and I hit my cousin in his face as well one time. Never been to the Oval but been to Lords.

        Andy

      • arqios

        Mighty kind of you! It was never explained to us- probably think we’re born with it in our DNA 🧬🙏🏻🕊️

        • Goldfinch60

          My pleasure arqios, thank you. I was brought up with cricket, the Test Matches were always on the TV when I was young.

          Andy

          • arqios

            Ah, in my case baseball ⚾️ got in before cricket 🏏 so I tended to pitch rather than to bowl… lol must’ve been frustrating for the team. 🙏🏻🕊️

          • orchidee

            Good write Gold. lol. Why must the cricket ball be like someone chucking some rock towards you?! Can't it be a bit softer?

            • Goldfinch60

              All you need to do Orchi is hit it out of the way over the boundary and it only hurts the opposition then, LOL

              Andy

            • Cassie58

              Enjoyed your humour Andy. Thank you for the smiles this morning. I must admit, I quite enjoy cricket. Some of the test matches have actually been quite thrilling lol. Doesn’t happen often, just once in a while. Enjoy the sun today.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Cassie, most kind. I have always watched the test matches back when they were on BBC 'back in the day'.

                Andy

              • sorenbarrett

                If ever there were British instructions these are they lol Andy this one was simply a gem and made me smile therefore gaining a fave

                • Goldfinch60

                  Most kind soren, thank you so much.

                  Andy

                • Neville



                  Sounds a bit like doing the Hokey Pokey without the shaking it all about bit .. or maybe they do in the locker room when they are all out .. perhaps .. Neville

                  • Goldfinch60

                    No they do that down in the pub after the match. Cheers!

                    Andy

                  • Poetic Licence

                    Now i am properly stumped, cannot claim i don't know the rules, really enjoyable read

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Tobani, much appreciated.

                      Andy

                      • Poetic Licence

                        You are very welcome

                      • Salvia.S

                        Brilliantly hilarious!

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Most kind Salvia, thank you.

                          Andy

                        • Tony36

                          Excellent write Andy

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Thank you Tony.

                            Andy

                          • David Wakeling

                            In or out Cricket is a confusing game. I never did understand it much.Fun poem

                            • Goldfinch60

                              When you are you you are in, when you are out your are out. LOL

                              Thank you David.

                              Andy

                            • Doggerel Dave

                              ‘Play up! play up! and play the game!’

                              If it's that confusing, no wonder the lads toddled off to war......

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Thanks for your fun words Dave.

                                Andy

                                • Doggerel Dave

                                  Don't get it. "Vitai Lampada' is well and truly revered in the poetic canon I would have thought..



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