Hi,

I use this site rather than the British one 'cos it's more informal and more friendly. I've met lots of people from the U.S. and Canada both in England and over there on holiday (vacation).

It's often said that we are separated by a common language but we manage to communicate - I've never met anyone from over your side who understands that cricket is a game which can be played over 5 days and still end in a draw. Is there anyone out there who understands it.

The following is a brief - and believe me - an accurate description of the game:

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each man that's in the side that's in, goes out, and when he's out, he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

When they are all out the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.

Sometimes you get men still in and not out.

When both sides have been in and out including the not-outs, that's the end of the game.

There - I bet that makes it clear to everyone - any comments?

regards,

Melvyn

KJ wrote on Jun 15^th, 2008 at 6:24pm:

, fantastic. andrew.

Hi,

I said I use this site because it is so friendly - they say the exception proves the rule' --  Jonny you really are exceptional!!

regads,

Melvyn

Melvyn wrote on Jun 15^th, 2008 at 6:42pm:


My apologies to you Melvyn, I was out of line!

Well, okay...

I've made an (admittedly) half-hearted effort to understand the rules of cricket, and I still find the game completely impenetrable.

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"While the batsmen are attempting a run, the fielders may dismiss either batsman by using the ball to knock the bails off the set of stumps to which the batsman is closest before he has grounded himself or his bat in the crease."

Hmm.

"If a fielder knocks the bails off the stumps with the ball while no part of the batsman is grounded behind the popping crease, the batsman nearer the broken wicket is run out. The batsman may ground the bat, provided he or she is holding it."

Very enlightening.

This, I think, is the most telling:

"The game is played in accordance with 42 laws, which have been developed by the Marylebone Cricket Club in discussion with the main cricketing nations. Teams may agree before a game to introduce other rules or alter some of the existing rules."

Are you sure cricket isn't some elaborate and long-running practical joke on the rest of us?

Just askin'.   

Best,

George

Barry_T_Coles wrote on Jun 15^th, 2008 at 9:19pm:

Still beats the cross-country ballet that you follow.  Or the full-combat chess of the US.

Nope, dont't understand the rules, but all the kids played in in the summer, girls and boys- in the days when kids played outside.
I knew something about LBW and sixes or something like that ( used to play fox and hounds a lot to) and some ohter things I fogot. 

I remember the ball bloody hurts if it hits you and love the thump sound the bat makes.  I could thwack the ball a good distants. Oh yes and the ball leaves a big red stain in the groin area which for some reason the boys always rubbed the ball into?????????? what was that all about!

Crickets are a great bait for bluegill fishing!

Thats about all I know

Jimmers

Melvyn wrote on Jun 15^th, 2008 at 6:01pm:


That's a LOT of in and out action. 
TomM

Barry_T_Coles wrote on Jun 17^th, 2008 at 4:20am:

no better than I understand Cicada.....

Scott

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But killing them is bad luck.

Tom,

excuse a stupid question from an Englishman  why are hotdogs called hotdogs?

regards,

Melvyn