What is "sticky wicket"

n. 1 (context cricket English) A pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably 2 a difficult or unpredictable situation.

A sticky wicket, (or sticky dog, or glue pot) is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance. It originated as a term for difficult circumstances in the sport of cricket, caused by a damp and soft pitch.