{"product_id":"still-the-twelfth-man-copy","title":"The Twelfth Man, It's Just Not Cricket","description":"\u003cblockquote data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"898\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eIt's Just Not Cricket\u003c\/strong\u003e is the debut release from Billy Birmingham's legendary comedy persona, The 12th Man. Originally issued in 1984 as a two-part single, it parodies a fictional one-day cricket match between Australia and Pakistan through brilliantly observed impressions of the Channel Nine commentary team, including Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Tony Greig and Ian Chappell. Packed with quick-fire wordplay, outrageous player names and affectionate satire of Australian cricket broadcasting, it became an unexpected chart-topping hit and launched one of Australia's most successful comedy franchises.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1096\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1096\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eAs a product of its era, the recording also contains language and cultural stereotypes that reflect the attitudes of the time and may be considered offensive or insensitive by today's standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Rumorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43195499511885,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7882\/1709\/files\/IMG_0274_cf44f51d-46ec-4eb7-a7b9-c30ba3001eaa.jpg?v=1782960822","url":"https:\/\/rumorbooks.com\/products\/still-the-twelfth-man-copy","provider":"Rumorbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}