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Six and Out
GD Martineau
About GD Martineau
GD Martineau (1897-1976) was an English cricket writer. He wrote about the different aspects of the game of cricket. His notable works include Bat, Ball, Wicket and All, They Made Cricket, The Valiant Stumper and The Field Is Full of Shades.
He died in England at the age of 79.
The pitch was only smooth in parts;
It sank at either crease,
And motor vans and bakers carts,
At times disturbed the peace.
The bowlers found it hard to hit
The lamp post's slender stem
The broader wicket opposite,
Was cleared at 6.00 pm.
It was a keen, determined school,
Unorthodox and free;
Harsh circumstances oft made the rule,
And not the M.C.C.
The scorer, seated by the well,
Kept up a fire of talk;
He was both umpires, crowd, and all,
And plied a busy chalk.
So, standing musing on the scene,
I let the moments pass;
How well he drove it to the screen.
And then-the crash of glass.
I watched the players as they ran,
And heard, while yet they fled,
The loud voice of an angry man,
The law's majestic tread.
Available Answers
- 1.
How has the pitch been described by the speaker?
- 2.
What disturbed the peace?
- 3.
What was used as the wicket and why did the bowlers find it hard to hit it?
- 4.
Where did the scorer did and what did he do?
- 5.
Where was the speaker and what was he doing?
- 6.
It was a keen, determined school,
Unorthodox and free,
Harsh circumstances oft made the rule,
And not the M.C.C.- Why does the speaker refer to the group of players as 'determind school'?
- Explain the words 'unorthodox and free'.
- What were the 'harsh circumstances' being referred to?
4 more answer(s) available.