This phrase is uttered when something is unfair or dishonest, not proper, substandard, or perhaps even illegal. British people feel that when playing Cricket, the “Spirit of the Game” is the epitome of good sportsmanship, so Cricket is equated with upright behavior.
Written for Linda G. Hill Life in progress One-Liner Wednesday.
Not so much nowadays, sadly.
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I agree as Trump has dragged the whole world down to a new low.
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Yes, more like snake oil sales people.
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I just have to look if I see a picture of Jiminy Cricket.
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He is a pretty good singer.
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Why yes he is.
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I did play cricket at school but I was definitely no ‘all-rounder’
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Does that mean that you had a low batting average?
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It meant I wasn’t very good at any of it 🙂
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