Is Cricket a "gentlemans" game?
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back in da day it was. we are changing the face of the game, for good i hope. this can only be refered to ODI's. the Test matches are different, players like Hayden and Sehwag are not qualified as "GENTLEMEN" even in Test match cricket. they are nothing but run scoring machine.
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Is it Cricket Catagory question :O....
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we all get toey. Luckily for you, youre a guy...So gi have a bat right now instead of trying to score online
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Men play best of 5. Women play best of 3.\nIn some tournaments, men play best of 3.
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uh !!!!! whatever knowledge I have abt cricket is when u hit a wicket u get a batsman down...  If u get them all down u win..
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i think if women were up to the standard of the men then sure. I'm totally for women playing football (as i used to before injury) but i dont believe that the standard is high enough. the womens game just isnt strong enough!
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I dunno... betting n stuff will go on everywhere unless u do something really fantastic, i honestly can't imagine what!! but fact remains that participating in fixing matches may not really appeal to today's cricketer, especially when he's raking in more moolah in a single match than what some people manage to make in 15 years...
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Are you playing Cricket or giving MAT?
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Who cares -- what is all the hype about - cricket is a shite game!!!\n\n...and England are a shite team....as is being proved!!!!
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Cricket: The Rules \nHenry VIII called it "the sport of kings," but for many cricket is shrouded in enigma. This needn't be the case. At heart, once removed of jargon, it remains a simple game of immense depth and beauty, combining strategy, cunning, raw hand-to-hand fist fighting to the death, teamwork and even the occasional tear of sorrow. What follows is a simplified summary of the rules, as first set down by WG Grace, Lord of Wisden, in 1851. \n\n\nThe Basic Set-up \n Cricket is played between two opposing teams. One team bats while the other fields. It is easy to tell which is the batting team, because they are wearing fenners — white woolly jumpers with two cyan stripes around the upper arm (the other team's jumpers have two turquoise stripes). The batters play within the light green rectangle known as the crease, and each stands in front of the wicket — the small wooden apparatus at each end. Although anyone in the team may bat, usually two batters are chosen. The ball is thrown at the batter by the bowler. It is the bowler's job to try and befuddle the batter so that he misses the ball or plays a bad shot. \n\n\nHow Are Points Scored? \nPlayers gain points in the following way: \n\nBy Runs: after hitting the ball the batter may run as many times as he likes between the two ends. Each run (there and back) equals one point on his team's score. \nBy Fours: after hitting the ball the batter may crawl on all fours between the two ends. Each completed trip scores four points. \nBy Popping: If the ball 'knobs' the batter, a pop (two points) is added to the score. \nBy Googling a Six: If the ball, after being hit, rolls along the ground uninterrupted for fifty yards (a google), the team receives six points. (Named after Reg Google, Australian wicket-keeper who was so short that he was incapable of lifting the bat.) \nBy an Over: one point is scored (see below). \nFielding \nLord Larry Grayson said "cricket, like chess, is won in the field," and it is certainly true that the strategic positioning of your men on the pitch can make the difference between check and checkmate. However, it is important to remember that fielders mostly stand around doing nothing. The sometimes obscure names for fielding positions are illustrated below. \n\n \n\nBowling \nThe ball must be thrown from the Knacker's End: the end nearest which the umpire (referee) wearing the Knacker's Hat stands. The ball bounces and the batter must attempt to hit it. If he fails to hit the ball, the following penalties apply, in order: \n\nFirst miss: umpire calls 'maiden' and the ball is passed again to the bowler. \nSecond miss: umpire calls 'over' and one point is given to the opposing team. \nThird miss: umpire calls 'bye' and the player must leave. \nOther Ways of Being Out \nThere are in total seven ways of being out, or dismissed: \n\nWhen the umpire calls 'bye' (explained above). \nWhen the ball is caught by an opposing fielder before it has touched the ground, but after it has been knocked by any part of the batter (including the bat) other than the extra legs (below the navel) or the eyes. \nWhen the player is adjudged to be wasting time (taking more than 24 hours between consecutive bowls). \nWhen the player hits the ball twice, unless doing it to protect his wicket or testicles. \nWhen the umpire calls 'leg before wicket'. This is a complex rule, explained below. \nWhen player, bat and ball remain static, at the discretion of the umpire. This rule was introduced in 1983 after a cardboard cut-out of Ian Botham played for seventeen hours. (Does not apply in wet weather.) \nWhen the ball, after being bowled, hits the wicket and knocks it over (rare). \nLeg Before Wicket \nThis rule was introduced when players realised that it was more productive to kick the ball rather than play it using the bat, because no-one may be caught out thereby (rule 2 above). \n\n \n\nThe
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I have no problem with women playing traditionally male sports (or vice versa) as long as they can compete at that level.\n\nI would applaud the presence of women in professional sports such as baseball, hockey, football, basketball along side men if they are able to hold their own. It should be encouraged.
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Yes golf is a gentleman's sport but that does not mean it has to be so stiff.  I don't know the details of what Lucy did but I thing I have an idea of what she did.  \n\nGolf is changing it has to because we have to many golf courses and not enough players.  There is nothing wrong with having fun on the course.  Last week was women's golf week and next month the PGA is promoting a take your daughter to the golf course week.  The golf course is a great place for everyone in the family to have fun.  There is nothing wrong with having a little fun on the golf course.  The person on my Icon played in a golf tournament that day.  He shot 68 and had some fun.
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Australian players are famous for their missbehaviour inside the circle. Cricket is considered as Gentleman's Cricket,unfortunately Aussies are not desrving it. Each country has some type of protocol and you don't have to violate it. Pawar is not only the Chief, but also He is a Cabinet Minister of Indian Government.
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In terms of cricket as opposed to cards:\n\nDuck - out for 0\nGolden Duck - out for 0 first ball\nPair - out for 0 in both innings\nKing Pair - out for a golden duck both innings.\n\nSomeone will have to sign off on that last one, but that's what I understand. Somewhat rare occurance.
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IN OUR VILLAGE, WE PLAY STREET CRICKET.THERE IS NO ADEQUATE SPACE TO CHANGE THE FIELD.SO, WE THE BATSMEN CHANGE THE ENDS AND STRIKE.THE PHRASE" BATSMEN CHANGE THE STRIKE" IS OKEY AS FAR OUR CONCERN.
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Of course!  But not for the 'sex' reasons.  For simple freedom of choice.  My opinion is from the guy point of view.  If I want to golf, I want to just go and golf.  If I want to go have a beer with the guys, I want to go have a beer.  If I want to watch the game, dangit!  I want to watch the game!  Choose what I want for dinner.  Spend money the way I want to.  Things like that.
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YES.\nITS CALLED "MANKAD"ING.\nOBVIOUSLY OUR MANKAD DID FAMILIARISE THAT.\n\nTHE BOWLER MAY WARN ONCE THE RUNNER AS A COURTESY MOVE.