Dear Editor,
I have read most of the reports of last Wednesday’s memorable World Cup match: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa. My only regret is that I was not at Providence to witness Malinga’s feat, at first hand, and had settled for the TV coverage. Still, I had the privilege of watching the replay.
The new stadium was a piece of history all right, a great achievement by the state. Lasith Malinga’s, however was a genuine piece of cricket history.
But why has there not been the use of the term “helmet trick”, which is what capturing four wickets in four balls is called. I looked at many reports of the match, but found no mention.
I hope that our sports writers appreciate how such little bits could enhance their articles.
In the game of Golf, one stroke below par is known as a “birdie”, two strokes below par an “eagle”, three strokes below par, a feat probably as rare as Malinga’s “helmet trick”, is known as an “albatross.”
A sports reporter who did not do much homework, but merely heard the term used, wrote in his newspaper article, when a professional golfer took two strokes on a par five hole, about the brilliant “Albert Rose.”
Yours faithfully,
Josh Ragnauth
