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mollydooker

mollydooker
 n.— «There is no shortage of left-handed batsmen who enjoy the pace of the Waca track in Western Australia. There are five in the top six, the most notable being Justin Langer and Mike Hussey. Now English county cricket is showcasing another couple of lesser-known Western Warrior “mollydookers”, as they call them Down Under.» —“North left to carry on tradition” by Andrew Tong Independent (U.K.) May 2, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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