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Description: Sports: Cricket / Cricket has been an established team sport for hundreds of years. It originated in its modern form in ... more
Cricket in General ... England and is most popular in the present and former members of the Commonwealth. Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world. More than a hundred cricket-playing nations are recognised by the International Cricket Council. In the countries of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, cricket is the most popular sport. It is also a major sport in England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean, which are collectively known in cricketing parlance as the West Indies. There are also well-established amateur club competitions in countries as diverse as the Netherlands, Kenya, Nepal and Argentina, among others.

Newest Review: ... weather, the condition of the pitch, the players both he and his opponent has, the state of the series they are playing in, and so on. Generally, Batting first is best in order to make a good score and put pressure on the other team. 2 Umpires adjudicate on the field, one standing at the stumps by the bowler, the other is the same distance from the batsman, perpendicular at the Square Leg ... more

 ... position. Aside from the Bowler and the Wicket Keeper (who stands behind the stumps with big gloves on), the other 9 players are deployed in the field at the Captain's whim - placed according to the Bowler's type, the Batsman's favourite scoring areas, and...more

The+Daz
Premium Review Cricket in General: Who's down at Deep Backwards Square Leg? (1432 words)
by The Daz - written on 06.09.07 (Very useful, 111 readings)
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Aah. The Smell of newly cut grass, the crack of willow on leather, the raised index finger, a short pitcher in the unmentionables... (sorry, I was getting quite carried away with it all!). Cricket - the greatest game ever. End of. No dissension, debate or argument allowed... Ok. I'll tolerate your views. (although you're clearly deluded if you believe otherwise). I shall attempt to enlighten readers into the mystery, magic and wonder of the game, as well as the necessary history, rules and lexicon required to allow appreciation. I will, however try to keep it brief - I could easily manage 20,000 words if I rambled ...

sympatic
Premium Review Why should the tax payer have to fork out? (229 words)
by sympatic - written on 24.07.07 (Useful, 76 readings)
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I like the idea that there is a category to write whatever you want. Not sure if I will upset some people but I find it amazing that after all of the recent floods that hve been there are still people who do not have their contents insured, these same people can be seen blaming other pople and expecting handouts from the state which means that anyone is a tax payer will have to fork out because they never bothered to take out contents insurance. Providing housing for those most in need in society is one thing but to then expect the tax payer to replace items like TV's and DVD players is a bit steep as these things are luxuries and not ...

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Premium Review Cricket in General: Deleted review. Wrong place (97 words)
by thedevilinme - written on 24.07.07 (Very useful, 103 readings)
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