Green’s Dictionary of Slang

rabbit in the thicket n.

[rhy. sl.]
(Aus.)

1. a ticket.

[Aus]R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 41: Rabbit in the Thicket Ticket.

2. cricket.

[Aus]R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 41: Rabbit in the Thicket [...] cricket.

3. a wicket.

[Aus]R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 41: Rabbit in the Thicket [...] wicket.