It's always darkest before the dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
It's like the brooding hen sitting over a china egg.
The Bengal tiger always has his tail up, ready to devour the opposition.
We'll take the cake with the red cherry on top.
The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason.
There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it's that of an oncoming train which will run them over.