Paulnz -> RE: one thing about guys you ladies do not understand (5/17/2005 10:46:09 PM)
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The batsman has to wait til drinks, which happen every so often, and then there is tea as well. The fielders can leave the field and be replaced by a substitute fielder, often the 12th man. If the sub makes catch, or gets a run-out, then the score sheet says ...caught sub or r/o sub. It is probably easier to hit the ball at the elementary stage. Which is why so many play it. But at the upper level the ball is very difficult to hit. The delivery comes off the ground, which varies in pace and consistency, and the bowler can target the batsman's body and head ( not the head of tailenders though ). A fast bowler in Cricket is a little slower than a fast pitcher in Baseball. With Cricket you don't actually see the ball with a genuine fast bowler, instead you watch the bowlers hand, and I'm told this is similar in Baseball. Where there is more variation in Cricket is with spin bowling; for a comparison and explanation:- http://www.dangermouse.net/cricket/bowling.html Cricket was a popular game in the USA until 1850's, and the first game played between nations was USA v Canada. quote:
ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster Besides, when do cricketers get to take a piss? Do they have to wait for the tea break? I've played cricket only once. I sucked, obviously, but I was surprised at how easy it is to hit the ball. I'm sure the bowler wasn't a superhero, but NO ONE hits a baseball the first time they play. Lam quote:
ORIGINAL: Paulnz The poor chap, hits a home run ( in Cricket 6 ) and then is sent to back of the order to wait his turn. Now a fine Cricketer can bat all day, and score as many runs as he likes. Makes much more sense.
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