[SOC] THANK GOD

[Paul Bartlett]

> Yes, of course God played baseball.
> 
> In the big inning.........
> 
No, no, no. God is definitely a cricketer.

In the big innings, God created the pitch and the rules. 
The pitch was dark and bad light had stopped play. Then God 
said, "Let there be light" and there was light and play could begin.

And there was the walk back and the run up; the first ball.

Which went for four byes.

And the bowler, sorely distressed by the performance of the
wicket-keeper, did rant and decide upon the bouncer.

And there was the walk back and the run up; the second ball.

Which got hooked over fine leg for six.

And the bowler did go mental and choose the outswinger.

Which was misjudged and was smacked into silly mid-off's
goolies. Whom did gasp somewhat.

And there was the walk back and the run up; the third ball.

Which clipped the outside edge and flew, waist height, to
second slip. Who dropped it. The bowler did mutter.

And there was the walk back and the run up; the fourth ball.

The bowler decided to play a slow ball out of the back of
the hand. What the batsman did spot and dispatch over
extra cover for four.

And there was the walk back and the run up; the fifth ball.

Which came off the top of the bat offering the bowler a
dolly. Which caught him on the end of a finger and he dropped
it. (Causing brief comment).

And there was the walk back and the run up; the sixth ball.

Which took out the middle stump (as God called 'NO BALL').

And there was the walk back and the run up; the sixth ball.

Which was delicately guided to mid-on (where there were
no fielders) and the batsmen took two.

And then God called, "Over".

And the bowler said, "Bugger".

Paul:-)