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''''owzat!''' or '''Howzat!''' was an exclamation heard on the [[cricket ground]]. It was once heard, for instance, when the [[Fifth Doctor]] was playing in a [[Stockbridge Cricket Club]] match. ([[COMIC]]: | ''''owzat!''' or '''Howzat!''' was an exclamation heard on the [[cricket ground]]. It was once heard, for instance, when the [[Fifth Doctor]] was playing in a [[Stockbridge Cricket Club]] match. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Tides of Time (comic story)}}) Later, the Doctor said it rhetorically after he used a gigantic ball to effectively bowl over a couple of [[Tractator]]s on [[Frontios]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Frontios (TV story)}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 17 January 2024
'owzat! or Howzat! was an exclamation heard on the cricket ground. It was once heard, for instance, when the Fifth Doctor was playing in a Stockbridge Cricket Club match. (COMIC: The Tides of Time [+]Loading...["The Tides of Time (comic story)"]) Later, the Doctor said it rhetorically after he used a gigantic ball to effectively bowl over a couple of Tractators on Frontios. (TV: Frontios [+]Loading...["Frontios (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Although never defined in DWU, it was simply a general interjection used by fielders to attract the attention of an umpire, in the hopes that a call might be reversed.
