Sticky wicket

Posted by Lotg on January 08, 2004

Speaking to another PF member today he was referring to a situation in which I find myself, as being a 'sticky wicket'. Clearly this has evolved from cricket - but why 'sticky'?

In fact a related term would be to say that one is in a 'sticky' situation.

• Sticky wicket James Briggs 08/January/04
  • Sticky wicket Ummm.... 08/January/04
    • Sticky wicket David R. Quammen 12/January/04
    • Sticky wicket Ebony 08/January/04