FOC 2009 CROSSWORD - Compiled by Hugh Thomas

Across:

1. There are four of these on a cricket pitch (5)

7. Traditional venue of the last Test of an English summer (3,4)

8. Someone who loves the game (7)

9. To sign one's name on the back of the cheque (7)

10. Damp, humid (5)

11. Small woodwind instrument (7)

13. A cricketer needing practice might go for a ……..(3)

15. Andre, South African fast bowler (3)

17. to encourage (7)

19. 'Typhoon', England fast bowler, 1945 - 1958 (5)

21. Frankie, a jockey (7)

23. The fastest land animal (7)

4. Sri Lankan Batsman, 10 Tests between 2002 and 2007 (7)

25. 100 mph (3,2)

Down:

1. The greatest batsman of all time? (7)

2. Ronnie, 3 Tests for England, 1996 - 99 (5)

3. Garden Plant with fragrant flowers (5,3)

4. England & Notts wicket-keeper, 15 Tests (4)

5. First name of West Indian Batsman. Weekes (7)

6. David……….. , England off-break bowler, Gubby ………., (1902 - 89) Chairman and President of MCC (5)

7. England and Somerset opening bat.

12. A cricketer might apply this to heal aches and pains. (8)

14. The Underground (3,4)

16. Short-pitched ball asking to be hit (4,3)

18. Jimmy …….., 54 Tests for West Indies (5)

20. Closely woven silk (5)

22. Rowers use these (4)