why do you get test matches in cricket and rugby but not football?
953312
Cos football is a stupid sport!
1015468
No. Anyone who says so hasn't played both. I played rugby through college and after, and there's a camraderie and spirit present in rugby that is absent in all big-time sports, football included. But, in terms of toughness, they're equal. Rugby players don't experience the high impact collisions football players do, and football players don't play without pads for 45 minute halves. \n\nRegarding some of the other postings:\n- Australia, NZ (except the mountains where they don't play rugby), and Fiji don't have freezing climates.\n- Getting your balls grabbed doesn't make you tougher. I do believe I would have quit rugby if I had my balls fondled. But hey, if that's your reason for playing, more power to you.\n- Anyone who tore their ACL, in football or rugby, would be carted off on a stretcher. Your ACL keeps your leg from bending double. That's important, whether you're playing football or not.\n- Football players play hurt just like rugby players. \n- Anyone commenting on how hard they hit in rugby has never played the game. The goal in rugby is to put your man down, not to hit him as hard as you can. It's illegal to hit without wrapping, or to leave your feet, and yardage is meaningless.\n\nI've played with guys from South Africa and Australia who said American football was crazy and that they'd never play it. The sports are different. I chose to play rugby, but I don't need to try to take something away from football players to make me feel better.
884373
Well in such situations, the match shall be awarded to the side batting 2nd. Because, when the scores are crossed then there is nothing left. You might have noticed, that in this ICCCT (ICC Champions Trophy) in the match between Australia and England, Michael Hussey hit the ball for 4 on a "No-ball" to win the match. But, only the "No-ball" was counted in the scores, because once the scores are crossed, then there nothing left in it. And also, the last wicket of the stumping shall not be awarded. So, the side batting 2nd would win the match by 1 wicket.\n\nRawal.
810895
To clarify, cricket is not a religion in India. It isn't even followed keenly. And most who do, simply don't understand the game (Look at the quality of questions posted in Yahoo answers).\n\nIf cricket was a religion, why do domestic matches have emty stands? And where were those religious fanatics  when the ICC Cup matches were played in empty stadia?
480215
Nowadays, cricket is becoming a lousy sport. Now people don't think of cricket of a sport, but as if it is a religion which can be named as 'Cricketism' . It is not played like a proper game like football where the manager of a team should choose the players very carefully so that the team wins. But now politics is an important thing going on in cricket. And I think that my country, India, is causing such a problem like the harrassment of former captain Sourav Ganguly. They can keep a pitch which the home team loves so that the away team loses. So the home team wins just like that and get points from ICC which is the International Cricket Council. It is not like football where anything can happen and the pitch of the stadium is just like any other grass pitch of a football game. So the game can't be predictable. Who plays the game better wins. But in cricket, the home team plays in its strength and the away team plays in its weakness. You may also see that though Bangladesh loses to Australia in home, they play better than they play in Australia. But you see in football. Anything can happen. See, Barcelona has defeated AC Milan in an away game but drew in a home game or it can happen as Arsenal has defeated Villareal at Highbury but has drew at Villareal's stadium. Even my Physical Education teacher says that cricket is a lousy game these days. Only 20 countries play cricket. But , games like football and tennis are popular in almost all the countries. Cricket is not a sport in the Olympics. These are the side effects of cricket. So, whenever says to me what is your favourite sport, I say football instead of cricket. And you see, its just a waste of time. Can you believe it, for five days the same match is going to be played. And that is not a delay. How funny.
204400
you can watch  cricket  , but not real people  ,but you can get  scores and all stuff with  computerized people \nplayers  faces will not be real\n\nat least  you can get the real scores  and its  up to date  \nits live cricket on your computer \n\ngo to www.espnstar.com   then  you may  see  the link to which cricket  match you want  to watch  but always  remember the timing of the match  ,if you miss  the timing -you cannot watch the match\n\ni am also trying for another links but this is free  ,i hope i answered your question ,.god bless you\n\n        go to www.espnstar.com\n\nkoshy2006@ yahoo.com  -  contact me if you get any questions  or other links      good luck.
161044
Not really called third world countries any more, modern term is developing nations.  They were colonised by England, so cricket and football was introduced at the school and college level.  The climate lends itself to cricket more then football.  They are the highest paying team sports in those countries so they will continue to attract a lot of talented athletes.
484839
CRICKET IS A GAME.CRICKETERS PLAYING IN IT.\nWE SHALL ENJOY THE GAME.AND THATS ALL.\nI DONT THINK ANYTHING IS THERE IN CRICKET TO FOLLOW.
801847
Honestly, a different skill set for each so if you are comparing athletic abilities, let's get real. Most cricketers are not earning gadjillions of loot like MLBers so the type of athlete attracted to cricket is not as elite as baseball. Most top athletes in cricket playing nations would choose soccer or rugby first given the rewards. \n\nIt would take them awhile as, after all, it took Japan until 2006 to beat the American MLBers in the World Baseball Classic. Even the current tour of MLB All-Stars of Japan, the MLBers are thumping the NPBers of Japan.
549733
What for? Football? Rugby? ETc..
510558
Its a cross between boxing and chess, in the past you had battles. Today there is rugby. A battle with tactics and physicality, without the chance of being killed. How can that not be fun ?
406808
for the same reason they engage in football or cricket or any sports - to show off!! :-)
559161
firstly "PLEASE CALL IT FOOTBALL NOT soccer"\n\nsorry yanks football in UK came first,and we play with it with the feet. your football is rugby over here.\n\nyou may get some enlightenment from the F.A. IN UK.
944315
no it is just that the indian team in cricket is better than any other indian team in another sport \nif india had to enter the world cup of football and win it then may be football can overshadow cricket in india\njust as tennis is being popular because SANIA MIRZA is the only indian woman to have seeded higher
1008930
INDIA is generally NOT INTERESTED in football as much as cricket, hockey... bit like the Americans who loves their brand of football, baseball, basketball.\n\nFurthermore INDIAN youths prefer to concentrate on their education to increase their job prospect and improve their lives. Sports don't pay well unless you're some kind of superstar sports person.\n\nThe very poor or not educated will have little access to playing sports which is a luxury they cannot afford. Also INDIAN government / state authorities do very little to promote football. India seldom participate even in ASIAN football tournaments. So India football standard is very low. You may have the talents but you must also provide opportunities and expert training to develop the potential talents. Unless INDIA begin to do this India will never ever be good enough for the World Cup.
648
It depends on whether one is a true cricket fan for its classic characteristics that no other sports offer. Not if you'd rather watch or play a fast-paced sport.
741967
I'm leaning toward Rugby players.  Because the pushing against each (is that a scrum?)  Tackling and getting up, getting grabbed and still kicking the ball.  Even though soccer players get beat up too but the contact is really not allowed.  Contact is not a legal part of the game.