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	Cricket article - Cricket cricket pitch umpires team sport England Commonwealth South - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A standard cricket ground, showing the cricket pitch (brown), close-infield (light green) within 15 yards (13.7 m) of the striking batsman, infield (medium green) inside the white 30 yard (27.4 m) circle, and outfield (dark green), with sight screens beyond the boundary at either end.
		The cricket pitch is 22 yards (20.1 m) long, with a wicket and creases marked at either end.
		The standard fielding positions in cricket for a right-handed batsman; the positions are reflected for a left-handed batsman.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Cricket (4333 words)

	Encyclopedia topic: Cricket pitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A cricket (A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs) pitch is the central strip of the playing area between the wicket (Small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted) s.
		A green pitch favours the bowler (Rolls balls down an alley at pins) over the batsman ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting) as the ball (Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games) can be made to behave erratically on longer or wet grass.
		Law 11 of the Laws of cricket (additional info and facts about Laws of cricket) provides that during the match the pitch shall not be completely covered during unless provided otherwise by regulations or by agreement before the toss.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cr/cricket_pitch.htm (1326 words)

	Cricket Explained (An American Viewpoint)
		A cricket innings is divided into "overs." In one over, a bowler delivers six balls from the same side of the cricket pitch.
		Well, cricket has a way around this, it's called "declaring." At any time the captain of the team that is batting may "declare" that their innings are over, even though maybe they are only in the middle of the batting order.
		The ground in a cricket pitch should be smooth but of course ground isn't perfect, and combined with the spin the bowler puts on the ball and the fact that it's lumpy, it's an intriguing proposition for a batsman.
	www.cricket.org /link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/EXPLANATION/CRICKET_EXPLAINED_AMERICAN.html (5685 words)

	Cricinfo - Cricket explained
		The ideal pitch is of dense, closely cropped grass, like a golf green, as this allows some give when the ball pitches, and allows a spinning ball to be delivered that will change directions upon pitching.
		So there is no concept in cricket corresponding precisely with an "at-bat" in baseball: two batsmen are really batting at the same time, with the one who happens to be at the end opposite the bowler at a given time receiving the deliveries.
		By variations in the "pitch" and "flight" of the ball (where the ball bounces on the pitch and how it moves through the air), the bowler attempts to establish a sequence leading to dismissal much in the same way a baseball pitcher plans a sequence that will end with leading a batter to get out.
	www-uk.cricket.org /link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/EXPLANATION/CRICKET_EXPLAINED_FOR_NOVICES.html (4568 words)

	The Umpires View of a Cricket Pitch
		The preparation of a cricket pitch is and always should be one of those with a special knowledge and training necessary for this specialized task.
		The difficulty of a pitch is manifest mainly when it is patchy and therefore becomes two paced making the difficulty evident for both the player and the umpire.
		As a pitch wears, its character changes but with a fully grassed pitch where the root growth holds the soil in a binding state the changes are than even and more accessible.
	www.stadiumturf.com /umpires_view_of_a_cricket_pitch.htm (1589 words)

	Encyclopedia: Cricket pitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the sport of cricket, the crease is the area demarcated by white lines painted or chalked on the field of play.
		The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of cricket matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness.
		Although a cricket team consists of 12 players, only eleven of these players will take the field during the innings in which the team is fielding, with the 12th player remaining in reserve in the likelihood of an injury to a fielding player.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cricket-pitch (466 words)

	Pitch (cricket) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A cricket pitch is the central strip of the area between the wickets.
		A sticky wicket is a pitch that has become This causes the ball to behave erratically for the slower or spin bowlers.
		Note that unlike baseball the word pitch is not used to mean the of propelling the ball towards the batsman.
	www.freeglossary.com /Pitch_%28cricket%29 (555 words)

	Cricinfo - Cricket explained
		A cricket field is a roughly elliptical field of flat grass, ranging in size from about 90 to 150 metres (100-160 yards) across, bounded by an obvious fence or other marker.
		The most serious misconduct in a cricket match is of the order of a rude gesture to an opponent or throwing the ball into the ground in disgust.
		Bouncing the ball on the pitch is not mandatory.
	www-usa.cricket.org /link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/EXPLANATION/EXPLANATION_OF_CRICKET.html (9578 words)

	Articles - Cricket pitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		However, the pitch is now generally protected from rain and dew preceding and during games so that a sticky wicket is rarely seen in first-class cricket.
		Law 11 of the Laws of cricket provides that during the match the pitch shall not be completely covered unless provided otherwise by regulations or by agreement before the toss.
		Unlike baseball, the word pitch is not used to mean the act of propelling the ball towards the batsman.
	www.bowling-balls.net /articles/Cricket_pitch (1219 words)

	Rules for cricket
		Cricket is played with two teams of eleven, each with two umpires (referees) on an oval field.
		Two batsman are at the pitch at a time, both at different ends, with one facing the delivery of the ball from the bowler.
		The bowler runs up to the pitch where he bowls the ball overarm but releases the ball before he reaches the crease, which is a white line painted on the pitch.
	vt.essortment.com /cricketrule_redn.htm (963 words)

	Sports Jamaica:: Print Edition A cricket pitch is not a wicket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Law 7 deals with the pitch: "The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 22 yards in length and 10 ft in width.
		The pitch is not the wicket, and according to the law, this is obvious.
		Law 7 goes on to say "the umpires shall be the final judges of the fitness of the pitch for play", and "before the match, the ground authority shall be responsible for the selection and preparation of the pitch", and that "during the match, the umpires shall control its use and maintenance".
	www.sportsjamaica.com /print_article.php?id=977 (495 words)

	Cabinet Magazine Online - Mismatch of the Day
		Drawings of cricket games in Britain date back to the 13th century, though it took some time for the sport to overcome its unsavory association with gambling and ruffians.
		But by 1748 cricket was declared legal—it was "a very manly game" the Court of the King's Bench insisted.
		The first modern cricket teams were fielded in the 18th century by London pubs—for a thick wooden plank, a crowd of men with nothing to do, and large quantities of beer will always magically combine to form a entertainingly injurious spectacle.
	www.cabinetmagazine.org /issues/10/cricket.php (752 words)

	USS Clueless Stardate 20010823.0833
		And his pitched ball is going to be moving a damned sight faster, too -- none of this bouncing on the ground nonsense.
		Cricket bat or no cricket bat, an 85 mph curve ball or a 95 mph fastball are damned tough to stop.
		And they make their pitch standing still (running is for wusses) by windmillling their arm one time and then releasing underhand.
	www.denbeste.nu /entries/00000556.shtml (864 words)

	Welcome to AddSearch.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cricket Pitch conditions - an umpires view of ground reparation.
		Player assessment of cricket pitch pace is subjective and can be variable...
		The ground in a cricket pitch should be smooth but of course...
	www.addsearch.co.uk /c/r/cricket_pitch/Index.php (249 words)

	Association for Asia Research- Cricket pitch in Kochi all set to host Indo-Pak stars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kochi: Officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday visited the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium in Kochi, for a final inspection of the pitch and the outfield where the first Indo-Pak one-day cricket match is to be played on April 2.
		The BCCI pitches and grounds committee chairman Venkat Sundaram said that the pitch and the outfield is looking perfect and is in accordance with the international standards.
		The viewers on TV and spectators can look forward to an exciting game between two highly talented teams and I think the local association and the curators Kasturi Rangan and others have to be congratulated on their efforts they have put in to ensure that the ground facilities and playing facilities are world class.
	www.asianresearch.org /articles/2578.html (234 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		Parkers Piece pitch, the square of Cambridge grass that set Sir Jack Hobbs on a course to become one of the game's greatest players, was sent to seed at a Cambridge city council budget meeting that used a series of small leisure cuts to fund a four per cent growth in spending.
		Cricket historians say scrapping the history-laden pitch is like demolishing the Australian home town of Don Bradman, the world's best-ever batsman, but the council claims the wicket is under-used.
		As well as being the site at which the modern rules of football were created, the pitch launched the career of Sir Jack, the legendary batsman who finished his Surrey and England career with 61,237 first-class runs and 197 centuries.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/07/nhobbs07.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/03/07/ixhome.html (454 words)

	Cricket Pitch Cartoons
		Cricket Pitch cartoon 1 - catalog reference ena0235
		Copyright in this image is owned by the original artist, rights to reproduce or use the image may be obtained from www.CartoonStock.com.
		Cricket Pitch cartoon 2 - catalog reference dpan930
	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/c/cricket_pitch.asp (151 words)

	Oddbins - Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Named after a block of vines grown on land once destined to become the local cricket pitch.
		Cricket pitch white is for sale on this website!
		Agree Cricket Pitch is delicious but disagree this is the best wine they produce.
	www.awin1.com /awclick.php?gid=2121&mid=246&awinaffid=33767&p=products/ProductInfo.asp?sku=54129 (158 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		The cricket pitch where one of England's finest batsmen honed his skills has been saved from closure.
		Parkers Piece, where Sir Council refuses to stump up bill to save Sir Jack Hobbs's cricket pitch developed his skills, was set to be abandoned by Cambridge city council after claims that the pitch was under used and cost too much to maintain.
		She said the council's original decision to abandon the famous wicket was based on a "fragmented" information system that failed to take account of unofficial cricket games played on the pitch.
	news.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&xml=/news/2005/03/09/nhobbs09.xml (249 words)

	The SquizLog: Cricket Pitch Preparation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A good turf pitch certainly enhances the enjoyment of a game of cricket.
		My local cricket club is currently taking a greater interest in the preparation of the turf wicket on our home ground at Adcock Park, West Gosford.
		Of particular interest is section 13 on pitch preparation, which includes a guide of what the curator should do on each day of the week.
	squizlog.keithpitty.org /archives/000089.html (216 words)

	THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE - Findon Cricket and the Canadians. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The precious Findon cricket pitch was cut and gouged by tank tracking and resulted in a maze of muddy furrows and mire of ruts.
		This photograph is taken from almost the exact position of an army gun during the war at the entrance to the Findon Cricket pitch.
		By the end of the war, the landscape of the Findon cricket pitch had changed considerably.
	www.findonvillage.com /0622_findon_cricket_and_the_canadians.htm (343 words)

	[06-04-99] Andrew Robinson, History in South Asia Takes Place on the Cricket Pitch
		And so cricket, that most English of sports, has become a kind of sparring ground for political grudges.
		Many analysts say interest in cricket is waning in England, and the lackluster performance in the World Cup will only further reduce the number of supporters.
		Small, politically insignificant countries such as the West Indies and Sri Lanka have taken to the cricket pitch and trounced much larger nations -- with Sri Lanka surprising everyone by winning the last World Cup in 1996.
	www.pacificnews.org /jinn/stories/5.11/990604-cricket.html (666 words)

	AllSports (tm) What Cricket has and Baseball doesn't (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A pitch having more grass covering offers extra bounce and pace to the quick bowlers, on the contrary, a pitch that is dry and devoid of any grass tends to offer more turn and lower bounce.
		Cricket is not just about going out and banging the ball for home runs or in relative terms, sixes and fours.
		On the other hand cricket may not be as popular as soccer but it has an international standing and at present apart from the 10 test playing nations there are over 120 associate nations that form the ever growing cricket community.
	www.allsports.com /cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=18336 (2090 words)

	Owermoigne Cricket Club - Dorset, England
		Owermoigne is a peaceful village in Dorset on the South coast of England and you'll find it 50 miles (80 km) west of Southampton
		The village doesn't even have a cricket pitch and as from 2001 we no longer have a cricket team.
		Such is life in an English country village that the team "walked out" during 2001.
	www.hardy99.freeserve.co.uk (317 words)

	Questions & Answers: Queer somebody's pitch
		The word pitch here is closely related to the other British sense you give of an area of ground marked out for some sporting purpose, such as a cricket pitch or football pitch.
		Later in the century, it was taken over by theatrical people, who used it in much the same way as they did upstage, to refer to an actor doing something that stole the scene from others.
		Here’s an example from some stage reminiscences of 1866: “The smoke and fumes of ‘blue fire’ which had been used to illuminate the fight came up through the chinks of the stage, fit to choke a dozen Macbeths, and—pardon the little bit of professional slang—poor Jamie’s ‘pitch’ was ‘queered’ with a vengeance”.
	www.worldwidewords.org /qa/qa-que1.htm (350 words)

	Shiv Sainiks damage cricket pitch at Mohali : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		A handful of Shiv Sena activists caused "very minor damage" to the pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association ground which is scheduled to host the first Test between India and Pakistan next month.
		As many as ten activists jumped over from Gate No. 3 of the sprawling complex and ran through the spectator stand after jumping over the water channel to reach the playing area.
		But before they could cause any serious damage to the pitch, the "trespassers" were nabbed by the security personnel deployed by PCA, Association Treasurer G S Walia told a news agency.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20050211-0.html (191 words)

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