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[realthog]

Warning: not for those of delicate sensibilities.

Just now, from Cricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary on the England v. South Africa One Day International:

Anderson to Parnell, no run, slower bouncer from Anderson, Parnell was through with his shit before the ball arrived . . .

I mean, how slow was that bouncer?

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[realthog.livejournal.com]

it's listening to the commentators trying not to collapse in a fit of hysterical laughter after they realize what they just said that I find most entertaining

Aggers implies the same in talking of the legover incident:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-460818/The-team-seasons.html