I think it unlikely that anyone researching this song will have any doubts as to its meaning! Sung in the first person, Neil. Hannon takes on the character of Mike Gatting having faced what is commonly referred to as the 'ball of the century' of which Gatting was the victim, bowled by Aussie spin bowling wizard Shane Warne.
I think it unlikely that anyone researching this song will have any doubts as to its meaning! Sung in the first person, Neil. Hannon takes on the character of Mike Gatting having faced what is commonly referred to as the 'ball of the century' of which Gatting was the victim, bowled by Aussie spin bowling wizard Shane Warne.