In the style of Private Eye, to which he was a long time subscriber:

In Memoriam
Paul Figgins

So Farewell then Figs
Our long time friend

He was a cricket man
a wicket keeper
of some regard

In a famous best man speech
'Bowled a maiden over' and
'Tickles to leg'
Both Raised a chuckle

It's what he did

Like all great batsman
An unexpected stroke
Ended his Innings

Classy but too short.

E J Thribb (17½)