A cricket team was about to start the match and they were one player short in the batting line up. They looked around and could not find anyone to play for them. A horse comes along and says "I can bat for you. Stick some pads on my legs and I'll score runs". So, the Captain arranges pads for the horse and he goes out to bat. The first delivery the horse plays a hook shot and it goes for a four. Next delivery a six straight over the bowler's head. The third delivery another six over the covers. The fourth delivery he places it into a gap on the on side. His batting partner shouts "YES!" and runs down the horse's end. The horse just stands there and the bails are removed from the bowler's end. The batting partner is astonished and asks the horse "You hit those sixes and fours. Why did you not run?" The horse replied "If I could run I would be in the Melbourne Cup!"