I think he alone made 3 new world recordsDannie Boy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:21 pm And blooded an 18 year old in the process Rehan Ahmed, who had an amazing first test taking 5-48!!
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When someone refers to a distance being, “The length of a cricket pitch”, does that mean the distance from the outfield wall to the batter box, or the distance from the bowler to the batter box?
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The distance between the stumps - unless it’s gone metric (I’m sure it hasn’t) its 22 yards!!
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Also, I’ve never heard of the term “batter box” - I assume you’re referring to the area where the batsman take strike, which is called the crease, which I believe is 4ft deep from the stumps!!
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Where the guy stands who hits the ball.Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:24 pm Also, I’ve never heard of the term “batter box” - I assume you’re referring to the area where the batsman take strike, which is called the crease, which I believe is 4ft deep from the stumps!!
Thanks for the info, so it’s 22 yards and I now know the reference when I hear it.
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The batter box - thank you so much, Pete, that is the best laugh I've had in days!!
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While we're on the subject of terminology, 'batter' is a fairly recent innovation. Until a few years ago, it was always the 'batsman', but with the growth of women's cricket a more 'gender neutral' <sigh> term was required. You'll still hear commentators slip up on this occasionally.
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Here’s it is in all its evolved glory.
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When I was young, that was the container used to dip the fish in before deep frying!!dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:07 pm The batter box - thank you so much, Pete, that is the best laugh I've had in days!!
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Sorry I have played when young and watched cricket all my life What on earth are those lines about, and I have never heard of a batter box. A batsman stands at the crease, the line in front of the stumps.
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/\I'm guessing it's a rounders (baseball batters box)
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Definitely looks like the baseball pitching area?
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Yes, the terms and photo refer to American baseball.
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Anyone interested in the Superbru World Cup predictor. It starts in 44 days.
I'm way out of my depth with this sport, but if anyone is interested in starting a Superbru group I'll give you the info on how to do it.
I'm way out of my depth with this sport, but if anyone is interested in starting a Superbru group I'll give you the info on how to do it.
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I'm usually up for most prediction pools, but cricket? No thank you - I've got some hot needles to poke into my eyes, after I've watched the paint dry on the bedroom door.
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