and-b

Updated: June 21, 2025

Something seemed to have gone out of him. He could not time the ball properly. The last ball of the over looked like a half-volley, and he hit out at it. But it was just short of a half-volley, and his stroke arrived too soon. The bowler, running in the direction of mid-on, brought off an easy c.-and-b. Mike turned away towards the pavilion.

P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse - Psmith in the City