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Originally posted by arion windrider:
thanks mate  heh heh... just tryin to figure the game out
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Arion,
I posted this in the other thread that you asked about cricket - unfortunately that thread sank quickly without a trace
Cricket -
Is cricket like baseball :
Yes, the team with the most runs wins
No, you can hit the ball in any direction.
Is cricket like show jumping :
Yes, the higher you rise on the tree the more your peer nations envy you
No, there is no dung left on the arena.
Is cricket like Gridiron :
Yes, they both can wear helmets and have funny lines on the field
No, the padding is worn lower around the legs.
Is cricket like soccer :
Yes, there are 11 players per side and they play on a pitch
No, you are not encouraged to wear shorts.
Is cricket like water polo :
NO - it is not like water polo
Is cricket like chess :
Yes, for much of the time it can seem like nothing is happening yet time is important.
No, there are no "drinks breaks" in chess
Is it like Rugby :
Yes, it is played by true gentlemen in the best spirit of sport
No, cricket has rules whereas rugby is just mildly organised mayhem
Is cricket like golf :
Yes, you are trying to wack a ball at a target with a whacking stick
No, golf takes a lot of skill
Is cricket like Ice Hockey :
Yes, the both have postions called "Keepers"
No, see previous comments to remind that gentlemanly spirit and rules exist in cricket.
Is cricket like darts :
Yes, thepoint of the game is to fling something tiny at a target
No, England is good at darts
Please feel free to make up your own example everybody