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Cricket on ESPN2 - few questions
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:10 am
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:10 am
First off, I really enjoy ESPN showing SPORTS on their channels, and not re runs of Sportscenter. That's how it was when ESPN 2 was first started.
Cricket is extremely hard to understand..maybe it's because I can't tell if there's a new batter or not (they all look the same with helmets on).. And the rules are really odd.
Anyone want to break it down in the simplist form?
Cricket is extremely hard to understand..maybe it's because I can't tell if there's a new batter or not (they all look the same with helmets on).. And the rules are really odd.
Anyone want to break it down in the simplist form?
This post was edited on 4/6/14 at 11:11 am
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Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:14 am to VermilionTiger
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:14 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Link doesn't work, chief
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:20 am to VermilionTiger
It's the only sport I can't pick up on what's happening by just watching it
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:23 am to droman225
I don't understand why the scores are so damn high.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:26 am to VermilionTiger
It's really simple
sir Lanka just won!
sir Lanka just won!
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:26 am to VermilionTiger
Do they have to swing at every pitch?
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:27 am to Gtothemoney
No
They don't but they do
All hit balls are in play
They don't but they do
All hit balls are in play
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:28 am to heypaul
After hitting the ball into play the batters run back and forth touching the line
That's why the scores are so high
That's why the scores are so high
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:29 am to heypaul
Yeah I watched the last 45 minutes of the game
I realized singles were okay
I realized hits that made it to the wall are really good
Homeruns are big time too
I realized singles were okay
I realized hits that made it to the wall are really good
Homeruns are big time too
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:30 am to VermilionTiger
You have the bowler who is like the pitcher in baseball. The batsman needs to defend his wicket. If the ball gets past the batsman and knocks down the wicket, the batsman is out. The batsman tries to hit the ball and if he has a chance runs to the other post (and back as many times as he feels he can safely). While the batsman is running, if the fielder knocks down the wicket while he is in between posts, he's out. If the batsman hits the ball to the wall on a roll, it's 4 runs, through the air like a homer, it's 6 runs. A batsman can also be out if his ball is caught on the fly. 20 overs is the equivalent to 120 balls in play. Once a batsman is out, he's done hitting for the match. They get 10 outs if that happens before the 20 overs is done.
I hope that makes sense.
I hope that makes sense.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:30 am to heypaul
Are outs recorded the same way?
And how many outs are you allowed?
Can you strike out?
And how many outs are you allowed?
Can you strike out?
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:31 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
Homeruns
Known a a 6
(6point)
I don't understand everything about the game, I just learn by watching it over and over
Some games last days
I love a lot of different international sports.... It's fun to learn about them
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:31 am to TheWalrus
It does!
I remember seeing that little red light flashing behind the plate
I remember seeing that little red light flashing behind the plate
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:32 am to heypaul
It is
Nice change..I don't like soccer but I'll watch a match for the hell of it
This cricket match was cool
Nice change..I don't like soccer but I'll watch a match for the hell of it
This cricket match was cool
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:36 am to VermilionTiger
Oh yea it's cool
So is rugby, Americans need to realize the world don't revolve around NFL/College Football
There's so many interesting sports out there....
So is rugby, Americans need to realize the world don't revolve around NFL/College Football
There's so many interesting sports out there....
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:37 am to Gtothemoney
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Do they have to swing at every pitch?
No, but if the wicket behind them is knocked down by the "pitch" then he is out. So the batsman has to defend his wicket through swinging.
A good batsman can literally hit for hours. There's no "pitching around" a guy in cricket.
This post was edited on 4/6/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:42 am to TheWalrus
Can you talk about 20 overs a little more.
I'm not 100% clear on what it means....
I understand that's the 'new' format for the game (Twenty20) but what's an over?
I'm not 100% clear on what it means....
I understand that's the 'new' format for the game (Twenty20) but what's an over?
Posted on 4/6/14 at 11:52 am to TheWalrus
Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial
Posted on 4/6/14 at 12:10 pm to droman225
quote:
It's the only sport I can't pick up on what's happening by just watching it
Yeah I've tried watching it a couple of times but I just don't get it.
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