What Is a Googly in Cricket?
Chapter 1

Secrets of the lawn and turf

Chapter 2

Court street and ring lingo

Chapter 3

Quirky terms from global arenas

YOUR GOAL

Master of The secret language of sports

Ch 3 · Quirky terms from global arenas
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schopenhauer The icy gathering of a bonspiel

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schopenhauer Can of Corn

That high easy fly is a can of corn Like catching a tin in an apron worn

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schopenhauer The cricket ball that googlies

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The icy gathering of a bonspiel

schopenhauer A bonspiel is a large curling tournament, stemming from old Scottish words for a festive, competitive match.

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The heavy belt of the sumo

schopenhauer The mawashi is the traditional heavy silk belt worn by sumo wrestlers that is never washed during tournaments.

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Sporty Lingo -> Simple.
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schopenhauer Decode unusual sports terms to master the secret lingo of the arena.

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Fun Fact

Curling stones: Every single official Olympic curling stone is made of rare granite sourced from just two islands: Ailsa Craig in Scotland or Trefor in Wales.

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Glossary
kop (noun)
A steep hill, or a terraced spectator stand at a sports stadium. Liverpool's Anfield stadium named its famous Spion Kop terrace in 1906 after a South African battleground.

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Gossip

Which global sport looks the hardest to learn?

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Quiz

What is the circular ring called in which sumo wrestlers compete?

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schopenhauer The Aussie rules behind post

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Quiz

How many points is a 'behind' worth in Australian Rules Football?

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schopenhauer The heavy belt of the sumo

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Quiz

In cricket, what does a batsman do to achieve a 'century'?

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Quiz

What is a 'googly' in the sport of cricket?

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Quiz

In Australian Rules Football, what is the term 'footy' commonly used to refer to?

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Quiz

What is the target called in the sport of curling?

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Quiz

What is the name of the heavy silk loincloth worn by professional sumo wrestlers?

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In the sport of curling, what does a 'bonspiel' refer to?

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