Reply #22: I don't think he'd be out LBW

[EarlG]

It hit him in the shoulder. The ball has to be capable of hitting the stumps for it to be LBW and if it hit him in the shoulder it would have bounced too high.

But anyway, fans of Bush getting beaned by a cricket ball (well, a tennis ball actually - what a wimp) might be interested to learn where this tactic came from - the infamous 1922 "Bodyline" tour of Australia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyline

And here's what can happen if you play with a real ball, unlike Shrub:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/image/216707.html (warning, slightly graphic)

One last thing: a great cricket video :)

http://www.notjustcricket.com/2006/02/cricket_to_mozart_a_work_of_ar.htm