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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

A Change cf Plan. The following story was told at a county cricket meeting held recently in the South of England, with the idea of putting the audience in good humour—which, of course, it did do. A young Manchester bowler, full of conceit in his own prowess, had been given a place in the first team. His first ovexfailed to disturb the batsmen, but as he crossed over he whispered to the long-field man, “Look eawt for th’ third ball in the next over; it’ll be a catch.” When he came to bowl again he sent down two balls quite harmlessly, and then turned to look for the long-field. That worthy stood on tiptoe to show he was ready. The bowler’s arm swung in the air—and the batsman’s middle stump leapt out of the ground. Crossing the field after the over the young bowler explained to the fielder, “I I?6pe tha’ doesn’t mind, Bill. I chang’t mi mind, an’ thowt I’d bowl him.”.