AN AUSTRALIAN A B C.
A is Australia, the land of their birth.
B for Bruce, Bannerman, batsmen of worth.
C is young Coningham, more than a learner.
D is the Demon, once Spofforth, now Turner.
E the Excitement to see them all play,
F is the Four on the ground all the way.
G is for Graham, the Giffens, and Gregory,
H is a Hit that's maybe in the leg or eye.
I is the Interest that's caused in the cricket,
J is for Jarvis, who sometimes keeps wicket.
K is the Kangaroo, bold and defiant,
L is Jack Lyons, who hits like a giant.
M is McLeod, and was Murdoch of yore,
N are the Nets, where they practice before.
O their Opponents, delighted to meet them,
P for the People, so ready to greet them.
Q is the Question, "How's that"—Out or Not?
R is that terror of batsmen—a Rot.
S their success, making Englishmen humble,
T is for Trott, and stands also for Trumble.
U is the Umpire, to whom they all shout,
V is the Voice, in which he cries "Out!"
W the Wickets, our land does not lack 'em,
X is their Xcellent keeper—friend Blackham.
Y is the Yorker, that's fatal to some,
And Z shows the ending has really come.
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