Correction Lyrics N-N-Nineteen Not Out by Paul Hardcastle

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N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen
N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen

They fought the most disastrous series in test history
They fought the most disastrous series in test history

In 1984 the test series against the West Indies seemed like just another runner. But it wasn't, it was different in many ways. And so were those who did the batting. In 1933, the England captain's average was 35. In 1984, it was nineteen

N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen
N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen
Nineteen
Nineteen
N-n-n-n-nineteen, ninеteen
N-n-n-n-nineteen, good vintage
Nineteen

Lords, Hеddingly, Alborough, Cuc*mber sandwich

And the heaviest defeat of the series ended at Old Trafford today, with England beaten by an innings of 64 runs

Wasn't really sure what was going on
Wasn't really sure what was going on
Chill

In 1933, the Australian batsman typically served a crease for 12 overs, but was exposed to hostile bowling every minute. It was a bodyline series

And now he's taking a long run up, he's gone straight at [?] court, a nasty one on the back of the neck, he's gonna need quite a lot of stitches in that, I'd say about nineteen

All those who've forgotten the score
They still remember the team
Destruction, they got bodyline
The captains name was Jardine

It wasn't even landed at the stumps
It wasn't even landed at the stumps

What a marvellous day it's been out there today. England resumed this morning with an overnight total of 7. Gow was good to go for 3, and Gatting 5. Botham 4. Down to Nat without scoring. Bringing the total up to a miserly nineteen
N-n-nineteen, nineteen
N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen
Nineteen
Nineteen

Well there's a bus just going down the road, turning left at the traffic lights, I think, ah yes, it's a number nineteen
Nineteen
I just said that...Who let that woman in here?

In the fifth test, England scored 202 in their second innings. Which is an average of just under nineteen. The West Indies scored n-n-n-n-three hundred and forty six

The only batsman able to cope with this attack was Chris Broad, who adopted a new stance
S-s-s-s-side on, side on

None of them received a standing ovation
None of them, none of them
None of them received a standing ovation
None of them, none of them
N-n-n-n...
I think you've made your point actually
Well, there was one who...
Shut up Bill!

And sitting with me here in the commentary box is Jim Laker, who holds the record for the most wickets taken in a test match. How many was it, Jim?
Nineteen
Silly question, really...

It's a long, slow, lazy delivery but it's the best I can do

Mike Gatting's just hit a four
It's the best drop we've seen
Reduction of the enemy lead
Now it's down to nineteen

Bowled
L.B.W
Caught
Run out
Hit wicket
Stumped
Retired
Howzat?
Not out

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