In article , pied piper
writes


doh what a numbskull I was refering to cricket pitches after the sports turf
science revolution all them years ago cricket was just played in the middle
of a field

Well, perhaps you should have said so?

Insulting your reader for failing to understand your imprecise use of
language is counter-productive if your aim is bring your audience to a
belief in your argument.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"