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	Forms of cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cricket is also played in several different shortened forms, designed to pack as much action as possible into an hour or two.
		Club cricket is played extensively in cricketing nations, and also by immigrants from cricketing nations.
		French cricket is a game in which the ball is bowled at the legs of the batsman, with the batsman's legs forming the wicket.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Forms_of_cricket (717 words)

	Cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cricket is also a major sport in England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean, which are collectively known in cricketing parlance as the West Indies.
		Cricket was prominent in London as early as 1707 and large crowds flocked to matches on the Artillery Ground in Finsbury.
		The Test Cricket Series between England and Australia is called The Ashes, with the trophy being a tiny fragile urn, reputed to hold the ashes of a bail or cricket ball used during the second Test series between the two countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cricket (6278 words)

	Cricket Did You Mean cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Cricket is also a major sport in England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean, which are known in cricketing parlance as the West Indies.
		Cricket entered an epochal era in 1963, when English counties modified the rules to provide a variant match form that produced an exped result: games with a restricted number of overs per side.
		Kwik cricket is a form of the sport where the bowler does not have to wait for the batsman to be ready before a delivery, leading to a faster, more exhausting game which is often used in school PE lessons.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Cricket.html (5451 words)

	History of cricket
		Cricket was played illegally until 1748, when the Court of Kings Bench decided that cricket was a legal sport and not an illegal game under a 1710 statute of Queen Anne, 9 Anne, c.
		The establishment of the Pro Cricket professional league in the U.S. in 2004 may be the beginning of broaching this last frontier.
		China may also be a source of future cricket development, with the Chinese government announcing plans in 2004 to develop the sport—almost unknown in China—with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup by 2019.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/h/hi/history_of_cricket.html (2580 words)

	Club cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Club cricket is an amateur, but still formal, form of the sport of cricket, usually involving teams playing in a competition.
		Other club cricket is played over an afternoon or an entire day, sometimes with the restriction that no more than 20 overs may be bowled in the rest of the match after a certain time, or with a large total of overs to be split between the two sides (often 100 or 120 overs).
		The main nations that Club cricket is played in is England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and in some of the major cities in India.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Club_cricket (204 words)

	Sport/Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The limited duration form is generally regarded among cricket traditionalists as the more highly skilled version of the game, but this is certainly debatable.
		In one day cricket, the length of the match is limited to 50, 55 or 60 overs per side, in one innings.
		England are the inventers of cricket and they should have a great web page which their cricket board have.
	www.paysu.com /announce/sportsubcricket2.html (1271 words)

	Cricket-The Sport of The West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Cricket is a team sport for two teams of eleven players each.
		The basic game play of cricket is similar to that of baseball although the game play and rules are quite diferent.
		The first reference to cricket being played is thought to be dated in 1300 between Prince Edward and his friend Piers Gaveston.
	www.freespaces.com /cricket/cbasics.htm (476 words)

	CRICKET
		Cricket is also a major sport in England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking Caribbean (called the West Indies).
		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.
		Additionally, as in professional cricket it is common for balls to be bowled at over 90 mph (144 km/h), the game needs to be played in daylight that is good enough for a batsman to be able to see the ball.
	www.solarnavigator.net /sport/cricket.htm (4905 words)

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		Cricket is played in two very distinct forms.
		First class cricket matches are the most prestigious games, played at a professional level.
		Either a red or a white cricket ball may be used, and play under artificial lighting is allowed.
	members.lycos.co.uk /nairncountycc/forms.htm (1839 words)

	Action Packed Cricket Video Tapes: Action Packed Cricket
		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 Ashes trophy is a small urn containing ``the ashes of English cricket'' (in reality the ashes of a set of bails), which ``died'' in a match in 1882 when Australia beat England for the first time.
		After the tour was over, cricket officials introduced the rules against dangerous bowling, and the restriction of no more than two fielders backward of square leg.
	www.cricketvideo.com /cricket_exp.html (9613 words)

	npower - cricket trivia, welcome
		As an official partner of the new Twenty20 Cricket Cup, we've found twenty interesting pieces of trivia and quotes for you.
		Quote: "Cricket is organised loafing" - William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury.
		The first cricketer to be knighted was Sir Pelham Warner of England.
	www.npower.com /yourbusiness/welcome/cricket/funandtrivia/crickettrivia (343 words)

	Kampong Cricket
		The most usual form is between two teams of 11 men, or 11 women.
		Another type of cricket is the so-called 8-a-side cricket.
		It is played in such a way that every player gets his or her turn batting, bowling and fielding.
	cricket.kampong.nl /content1n.php?editpage_idname=21030692629 (116 words)

	Cricket
		Cricket is another of these games that the British spread to the colonies who thank them by beating them on a regular basis!
		One day cricket is perhaps the most popular form of the game for the average spectator.
		Ian 'Chappelli' Chappell was the captain of Australia during my formative years and being also the South Australian captain it was natural that he became my first cricket hero.
	warriordoc.com /cricket.htm (1643 words)

	About Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Although the game play and rules are very different, the basic concept of cricket is similar to that of baseball.
		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.
		Each of these averages is kept separately for Test cricket, first class cricket in general, and one-day cricket.
	www.umarcricket.com /About/Cricket (7578 words)

	:: VivaCricket :: News: Match fixers will be banned from all forms of cricket!
		Cricketers found guilty of being involved in match-fixing face bans from all forms of the sport rather than just international cricket, ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed said.
		Rehman, who was found guilty of perjury in the inquiry, continued to play first-class cricket in Pakistan and to represent a league club in England.
		Cricket’s corruption probe will recommend that a former international player and ex-umpire answer charges of match-fixing, said Lord Condon, head of the Anti-Corruption Unit.
	www.vivacricket.co.za /html/news170.shtml (767 words)

	Cricket Victoria - Mallee Murray Bulls
		The Region is comprised of six Cricket Associations and covers a huge area from Cohuna to Murrayville to Wentworth and all in between.
		Be sure to stay in touch with this website as it will continue to provide information on what is going on in all forms of cricket in the Mallee Murray.
		Cricket enthusiasts can now subscribe to Cricket Victoria’s “Community Cricket E-Newsletter” to receive updates on important community cricket news and information.
	malleemurrayregion.cricketvictoria.com.au (203 words)

	Dion Nash retires from all forms of cricket : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Dion Nash retires from all forms of cricket : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Dion Nash retires from all forms of cricket
		A rigorous programme based around the Pilates method of increasing flexibility got him back onto the park but he continued to be hampered by a series of injuries at intervals throughout the remainder of his career.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20020502-0.html (354 words)

	Attention turns to back yard cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		With local club cricket taking a break over the Christmas period, attention turned in many areas to alternative forms of cricket, which are often associated with the festive period.
		The idea of the tournament came from local cricketer Tony Milne and a group of friends who proposed the idea of a full day of backyard cricket, in association with the Christmas/New Year holiday as it was a chance to play some cricket and get together with friends.
		Two pools (one of five and one of six) were arranged and after ten hours of cricket it was the President (Tony Milne) and Treasurer (Andrew Smith) of the Tonbridge Lawn Cricket Club who took the spoils.
	www.icc-cricket.com /link_to_database/CRICKET_NEWS/071170_CCA_15JAN2001.html (312 words)

	Women's Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Lucy Pearson, 33, England 's talismanic opening bowler, has announced her decision to retire from all forms of cricket with immediate effect.
		She became only the second woman in over 70 years of Test cricket - and the first for nearly 50 years - to take 11 wickets in a Test against Australia at The Bankstown Oval in February 2003 with 7-51 in the first innings and finishing on 11-107 for the Test.
		India produced a superb all round performance to beat England in the fourth round of the Women's Cricket World Cup and are in a very good position to secure a place in the semi finals with three rounds to play.
	www.worldwidecricket.com /Women_Cricket/Womens_Cricket_News.htm (326 words)

	Wikinfo \| Cricket (sport)
		On top of each set of stumps are placed two smaller sticks, or bails, forming what is known as a set of stumps or a wicket (note, then, that there are two definitions of wicket!).
		They were first printed in book form in 1775.
		Additionally, the various cricket events include teams from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, Namibia, The Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, and United States, although the game does not have a high profile in most of those countries.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Cricket_(sport) (5406 words)

	Srinath retires from International Cricket-www.cricketfundas.com
		Javagal Srinath announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, here on Tuesday, putting to an end his illustrious career as an India paceman.
		He thanked the admistrators in the KSCA and the BCCI and every cricketer he had played with for the State and the country over the years.
		The genial cricketer also remembered Dr. Ferguson, who was instrumental in his recovering from a career-threatening shoulder injury in 1996-97.
	www.cricketfundas.com /srinathretire.htm (620 words)

	Twenty20 - Dic.blogopt.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Twenty20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003.
		It is a form of one-day cricket in which each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs, contrasting with 50 overs for a standard one-day match.
		Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the crease, his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run-out, as is the case for the original no ball.
	dic.blogopt.com /Twenty20 (394 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| Warne ruling queried
		Australian cricket officials want to close the loophole which has allowed Shane Warne to play in charity and testimonial matches while serving a ban for doping offences.
		Cricket Australia (CA) thought it had banned Warne from all forms of cricket while he served a 12-month suspension for a failed drug test.
		Warne, the most successful leg-spinner in Test history, was banned from cricket for 12 months after testing positive for diuretics in February.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/cricket/3107053.stm (220 words)

	Cricket Scotland
		Cricket Scotland are pleased to announce the dates for the UKCC Level 2 Coach Award Course which will commence on Thursday 3rd August at Clydesdale Cricket Club, Glasgow.
		The Glasgow Schools' Cricket Association Junior Final was won by Hillhead HS who defeated Doon Academy in the final.
		An ICC Introduction to Cricket Course is to be held in Bridge of Allan on April 23rd.
	www.cricketeurope4.net /SCOTLAND/home.shtml (956 words)

	Venkatesh Prasad retires aged 35 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Prasad, 35, played 33 Tests and 161 one-day internationals for India in a five-year career, in which he took 96 Test wickets and formed a regular opening bowling partnership with Javagal Srinath.
		He continued playing first-class cricket till December 2003 and was an outside contender for India's tour of Australia that season.
		Born in Bangalore in August 1969, Prasad was also an integral member of the Karnataka side that dominated the domestic scene in the mid-ninties.
	www.cricinfo.com /db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/MAR/212863_IND_22MAR2005.html (373 words)

	India Gazette - Cricket News
		KOLKATA: In a new twist to the ongoing Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) election drama, deposed India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday bowled a bouncer at Jagmohan Dalmiya by openly blaming him...
		July 21, 2006 ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): THE MAJOR air carriers based in the Caribbean have landed a major contract for the 2007 Cricket World Cup to be played in the region....
		But, on a greenish bouncy wicket, in-form Powell, with his second century in consecutive matches, and Richard Grant, who scored a championship-best 44, came to the rescue of Glamorgan after they had...
	indiagazette.com /p.x/ct/10/id/26e8608b40f75cfd (1560 words)

	cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Swing of a Cricket Ball Since there have been many controversies over ball-tampering in international cricket, the subject of how a ball is made to swing has been of considerable interest.
		To give a clearer understanding of the swing-bowling phenomenon, I have transcribed a section from "The Art of Cricket" by Sir Donald Bradman, who was the most prolific batsman of all time.
		I n the early 90's a group of undergraduate and graduate students, with the help of a couple of faculty members put together an unofficial cricket team and started playing the game on a weekly basis.
	www.ufaqs.com /catsearch/cricket.edu.htm (348 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| Streak quits as skipper
		Streak is alleged to have made several demands to the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) and insisted he would quit all forms of cricket if they were not met.
		"Instead of accepting his demands, the ZCU board unanimously accepted his resignation from all forms of cricket with immediate effect," said the ZCU.
		He will become the youngest captain in the history of Test cricket, beating the Nawab of Pataudi, who was 21 years and 77 days when he led India against the West Indies in 1962.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/cricket/3595273.stm (296 words)

	Online Cricket Betting — Cricket Betting Tips, Picks and Odds, Cricket Betting Rules Plus Cricket Betting Strategy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The baroque rules and rich history of cricket make it a sport beloved by its initiates, and a mystery to those unfamiliar with the sport.
		There are two forms of cricket, the traditional Test match format played over five days and the new limited overs version.
		The Judge said ‘Cricket is, to be sure, a manly game and not bad in itself, but it is the ill-use that is made of it by betting above 10 shillings on it that is bad’.
	www.bet-cricket.com (804 words)

	Cricket (sport)
		The batsman gets credit for "runs scored off his bat." A batsman who scores 100 runs in an inning is said to have scored a century, a respectable achievement in cricket.
		The format "Test cricket" -a form of international cricket- started in 1877 during the 1876/77 English cricket team's tour of Australia.
		Due to the tiresomeness and growing unpopularity of five days of Test cricket, the experiment of one-day cricket was introduced.
	www.start2know.com /wiki/Cricket_(sport) (5076 words)

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