Philosophy at the Popping Crease
" The glorious uncertainty?" why, to be sure That it must be the slowest should see at a glance, For cricket, as long as the sport shall endure, Must be in its nature a mere game of chance. " 'Tis all pitch aud toss;" one can show it is so 5 'Tißn't science or strength rules it losses or winnings. Half depends on the " pitch "—of the wickets, you know, The rest on the "tosß"—for first innings.
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Evening Star, Issue 7337, 8 October 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)
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80Philosophy at the Popping Crease Evening Star, Issue 7337, 8 October 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)
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