What Does the Metaphor “Sticky Wicket” Mean?

I was watching the news (CNN) this morning when I heard the anchor use the metaphor “Sticky wicket” in a sentence. I was very surprised, I have not heard that metaphor used in many years. What does the metaphor mean to you, especially in the context in which she used it and the general meaning? Listen to the audio below and leave your response. Do not Google it, that would be cheating. I’ll give you a hint, look at the image above.