What other game can last for days, have scores in the hundreds, and requires that the participants take caffeine breaks so they can keep going? And whoever came up with the uniforms had an evil sense of humor.
The uniform thing: The same guy may have done American football and hockey too.
i_am_the_jam almost 15 years ago
Good one, Meggs.
Is cricket actually POPULAR over there?
IncredibleWerekitty almost 15 years ago
It’s got a bat, and a ball. There are opportunities for mischief.
Ginger Meggs almost 15 years ago
The_JAM… It’s something of an Australian tradition. (‘Cos we’re bloody good at it! :)
Superfrog almost 15 years ago
Most Australian Prime Ministers, given the choice, would rather have been Captain of the Australian Cricket Team.
amingv almost 15 years ago
I’m pretty sure that’s implied, but being clear never hurts.
I’m trying to figure out what he’s doodling on the title panel, the top part kinda looks like a sun, but I can’t make out the whole.
Anyone take a guess?
rainman5353 almost 15 years ago
dukedoug, I disagree. It certainly is not popular in the USA and I don’t think the Canadians are wild about it either
ottod Premium Member almost 15 years ago
What other game can last for days, have scores in the hundreds, and requires that the participants take caffeine breaks so they can keep going? And whoever came up with the uniforms had an evil sense of humor.
The uniform thing: The same guy may have done American football and hockey too.
Ginger Meggs almost 15 years ago
amingv - It’s a drawing of Ginger hitting a cricket ball into Mr. Canehard’s head.
Here’s the full drawing here: http://www.gocomics.com/gingermeggs/2009/09/27
amingv almost 15 years ago
No way I would have figured it out. ;_; Thanks :)