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	Cricket - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		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 was prominent in London as early as 1707 and large crowds flocked to matches on the Artillery Ground in Finsbury.
		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.
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	Cricket
		Cricket is a relatively leisurely game of great skill played outdoors--but not in the rain--in attractive surroundings.
		A cricket ground, or field, is larger than a baseball field and varies from an area of well-kept grass in a village to a ground surrounded by tiered seating and double-deck stands that can hold thousands of spectators in a metropolis.
		The best-kept area of a cricket field is the pitch, a stretch 10 feet (3.04 meters) wide between two wickets, which face each other 22 yards (20.12 meters) apart.
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	THE HISTORY AND GAME OF CRICKET \| FIRLE CRICKET CLUB \| GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA HOUSE \| FIRLE BEACON \| RAM INN EAST SUSSEX ...
		Cricket is a team sport played between two groups of eleven players each.
		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).
		The name may derive from a term for the cricket bat: old French criquet (meaning a kind of club) or Flemish krick(e) (meaning a stick) or in old English cricc or cryce (meaning a crutch or staff).
	www.budweiser-beer.net /cricket.htm (4843 words)

	Cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is a bat-and-ball game played on a roughly elliptical grass field, in the centre of which is a flat strip of ground 22 yards (20.12 m) long, called a pitch.
		In first-class cricket, a draw can result if the team to bat last fails to match the required total before a time limit is reached.
		Among cricket statisticians, first class cricket is variously deemed to have started in 1660, 1772, 1801, 1815 or 1864.
	www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Cricket (6563 words)

	Bid bye bye to the fortuity of cricket's toss
		Cricket commentators often say "he will want to win the toss this morning" and Richie Benaud is alleged to have said: "What an unlucky tosser that man is".
		Cricket is now too important to still be a game of chance.
		May I recommend that The Toss to choose to bat or field should be replaced by The Bid by the time of the ICC Champions Trophy in India.
	www.dc3.co.uk /toss.htm (683 words)

	Cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cricket is a bat and ball sport, played between two teams of eleven players each.
		A cricket match is played on a grass field (which is usually roughly oval), in the centre of which is a flat strip of ground 22 yards (20.12 m) long, called a pitch.
		Sir Donald Bradman is by common consent the greatest batsman in the history of cricket.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cricket (6974 words)

	Brighton Cricket Club
		Brighton Cricket Club has scored a total of 562 run in its first 2 games of the season, that's more than the West Indies scored in its first Test against New Zealand, if Brighton continues to win the toss you better look out for some record breaking scores.
		Speaking of winning toss, Brighton is hoping to win the toss this weekend against Atlantic Cricket Club, a rematch Brighton has been waiting for.
		Brighton Cricket Club put that heart breaking lost to Atlantic Cricket Club in last year's semifinals behind them and started the 40 overs competition with no mercy, by defeating Lagaan with a score of 295 for 8 to191 all out.
	www.brightoncricketclub.com (572 words)

	Welcome to Northern California Cricket Association (NCCA, Inc.)
		All questions are based on the Laws of Cricket 2000 Code and NCCA Standing Rules.
		The bowler suddenly bowls a full toss; the batsman misses the ball and is hit on the pad at shin height standing 4 inches in front of the popping crease in line with off stump.
		The flight of the ball is in line with the stumps and, in your opinion, but for the interception, would have gone on to hit the stumps.
	www.ncalcricket.org /html/ump/acus/acus.html (2998 words)

	More Info on cricket - - criket - - crocket
		They are to acknowledge signals from the umpire, and to check the accuracy of the score regularly both with each other and, at playing intervals, with the umpires.
		In practice scorers also keep track of other matters, such as bowlers' analyses, the rate at which the teams bowl their overs, and team statistics such as averages and records.
		In international and national cricket competitions the media often requires to be notified of records and statistics, so unofficial scorers often keep tally for the broadcast commentators and newspaper journalists.
	www.usgovernetics.com /Con-to-Cur/cricket.php (6363 words)

	Toss (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the sport of cricket, a coin is tossed to determine which team bats first.
		If the match is abandoned at any time after the toss, it stands as a match played and enters official statistical records.
		If a match is abandoned before the toss, it is not considered to have been played at all, and does not count for records.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toss_(cricket) (577 words)

	rediff.com: cricket channel: Proctor dismisses toss 'fixing' claims
		Match referee Mike Proctor as well as the two captains rubbished reports which hinted that the toss in the sixth one-day match between India and the West Indies at Jodhpur was 'fixed'.
		Thus, Rahul Dravid won the toss," Proctor said, seeking to put at rest the controversy generated by Michael Holding, who had said in his column that "some doubts have been raised about the toss".
		Holding said "a couple of people who had been present at the toss" -- possibly fellow-commentator Ian Bishop, -- had told him that it was Hooper who had actually won the toss.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2002/nov/23toss.htm (309 words)

	The disadvantage of winning the toss
		To my surprise, there does not seem to be a significant advantage in winning the toss in test matches and at best a marginal advantage in one-day internationals.
		With the tests, the side winning the toss won 155 tests, drew 108 and lost 167 for an overall score of 209/430 (48.6%).
		It seems that in the majority of matches, winning the toss is not a significant factor in the overall result.
	home.primus.com.au /shane_booth/cricket/toss.html (299 words)

	DaVinci: Sports> Cricket> I
		CRICKET: Skipper Tikolo mellows with ageDaily Nation (subscription), Kenya - 1 hour agoEven in cricket where players - like wine - tend to get better with age, it is ordinarily expected that at some point, the effects of natural attrition will...
		BCF National coach boosting cricket all across FlandersEuropean Cricket Council, UK - 7 hours agoAt the grass roots level, cricket is getting a welcome boost thanks to the splendid work of BCF National coach, Fazil Mahmoud.
		CRICKET - Marshall twins thrown lifeline by Black Caps coachNorthern Advocate, New Zealand - 1 hour agoNorthland cricket twins James and Hamish Marshall got a double dose of Christmas spirit after being selected for the Black Caps one-day squad for series...
	www.bluegrassdavinci.com /ODP/Sports/Cricket/I (387 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Sports : Cricket
		It is also a prominent minor sport in countries as diverse as the Netherlands, Israel, Nepal, and Argentina (see also: International Cricket Council).
		A player who excels in more than one specialist discipline (particularly in both bowling and batting) is known as an all-rounder.
		In one day international (ODI) cricket and some other limited overs competitions, a single substitution is allowed during the game.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Cricket.shtml (5907 words)

	Why Ganguly arrived late at the toss : Cricket NEWS : CricketZone.Com
		Criticised for his late arrivals for toss which got the Australians' goat in the 2001 series, Sourav Ganguly today revealed it was John Buchanan's jibe at Javagal Srinath which prompted him to meet fire with fire in the series against the World Champions.
		Captaining India is the toughest job and everyone has an opinion about cricket in the country.
		''I found the toughest job in cricket was to address a press conference after you have lost a match.
	www.cricketzone.com /news/stories/20061119-1.html (450 words)

	Stumped over why anyone gives a toss about cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		You see, my dislike of the game is far outweighed by my dislike of being on the receiving end of some cricket fan's pre-written, long-winded waffle.
		The hard thing with Christmas is that cricket is formally used as the traditional Christmas ice-breaker at awkward family barbecues.
		This is the one thing I do enjoy about cricket: no one talks about anything other than the highlights you see on the evening news.
	www.smh.com.au /handheld/articles/2006/12/25/1166895240297.html (422 words)

	FSU Cricket Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		For those of you who have played baseball or follow it, here is an explanation of Cricket in terms of Baseball.
		The winner of the toss decides whether he wants to bat first or bowl first.
		So: A cricket batter could be out on the first pitch, BUT would go on batting until someone puts him "out"; Some batters can stay on base for hours, scoring 50, 100 runs or more!
	ww2.cs.fsu.edu /~thakur/cricket/game.htm (1158 words)

	toss \| Latin \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		No results for "toss" were found in Latin.
		The Töss is a river of the Canton of Zürich.
		he tossed his arm aloft, and proudly told me, he would not stay.
	www.babylon.com /definition/toss/Latin?uil=English (538 words)

	Hooper-Holding verbal spat rages over Jodhpur toss : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		The controversy over who won the toss in the Jodhpur one-dayer between India and West Indies continues to rage.
		The row took a new twist with West Indies captain Carl Hooper on Monday dismissing as "not worth a reaction" the comments of his former team-mate and fast bowler Michael Holding.
		Toss is a matter between the two captains and the match-referee and they don't have a confusion on the issue.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20021125-3.html (283 words)

	Ganguly hoping for some luck with the toss : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Sourav Ganguly lost the toss on both the occasions in the previous two matches.
		So Ganguly would be hoping to win the toss and bat first in Peshawar where the pitch will again be full of runs.
		Tendulkar struck his 37th one-day century with a classy 141 and would be hoping to carry the form to the remainder of the series.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20040318-4.html (942 words)

	Dravid lauds Sachin, gives importance to toss : Cricket FACE-TO-FACE : CricketZone.Com
		Indian skipper Rahul Dravid today praised batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who is set to break Wasim Akram's record of the highest number of ODI appearances at the Eden Gardens on Friday, saying it was a privilege to share the dressing room with the legend.
		Tendulkar would be turning up for his 357th ODI on Friday to surpass Wasim Akram 's record of 356 appearances.
		Dravid also said that winning the toss would be crucial with the dew factor likely to play a big part in the day-night outing.
	www.cricketzone.com /news/interviews/20051124-4.html (426 words)

	Cricket must toss out chuckers, says Crowe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		NEW Zealand great Martin Crowe has launched a thinly disguised attack on Muthiah Muralidaran, calling on officials to make sure "chuckers" were chucked out of cricket.Changes to international regulations brought about by investigations into the controversial Sri Lanka off-spinner's action mean elite bowlers are allowed a maximum of 15 degrees of straightening in delivery.
		Warnaweera, who played test cricket for Sri Lanka - for 10 years from 1985, said he was pained to see that Warne, who took his 500th test cricket at the Galle stadium and promised the money, had not kept his word.
		The first Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington tonight was abandoned because of rain.
	www.lankaeverything.com /vinews/sports/20060712190746.php (863 words)

	Full Toss Cricket Hungama
		Hungama TV is all set to raise your fun quotient this summer with its on-air action-packed, gully cricket show Full Toss that came alive in ten cities starting with Delhi and Pune from April 17.
		A month-long cricket extravaganza, Full Toss Cricket Hungama ends with nerve-wrenching decisive finals that will be held on May 15 in the dust-bowls of Mumbai that are home to many a cricketing legend.
		The Full Toss team is scanning school and city sports clubs, sports bodies for budding cricketing talent where four teams would qualify for the city level league matches.
	www.screenindia.com /fullstory.php?content_id=10245 (559 words)

	Toss Cartoons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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	Central Texas Cricket League
		Falcons won the toss, and spontaneously elected to bat.
		It was a fine day for cricket and the stakes were high.
		Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
	www.centraltxcricket.org (285 words)

	Cricket Records
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		South Africa's batsman Mark Boucher (center) is bowled for 53 runs by India's bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (unseen) as teammates VVS Laxman (left) with Sourav Ganguly (right) looks on during the first day of the 2nd Cricket Test match against India at Kingsmead stadium in Durban.
		Australia's Shane Warne shows the ball as he celebrates taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss, bolwed for 50 runs on the first day of the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
	www.cricket-records.com (182 words)

	Vaughan wins toss: Sport: Cricket: News24
		A closer look at the Australian players in contention to play in the Ashes series against England.
		Centurion - England captain Michael Vaughan won the toss on Saturday and put South Africa in to bat to start the second day's play of the fifth test at Centurion Park.
		The first day of play was lost through rain.
	www.news24.com /News24/Sport/Cricket/0,6119,2-9-839_1650871,00.html (313 words)

	Queensland skipper rues toss decision - Cricket - www.theage.com.au
		Queensland captain Jimmy Maher has all but conceded the Pura Cup final to Victoria after day three, blaming himself for allowing the home team to amass a monumental first-innings total of 710 as it continued its relentless charge towards victory at the MCG yesterday.
		After compiling the highest total in Australian domestic cricket in more than 60 years and the fifth-highest for Victoria, the Bushrangers dismissed six Bulls batsmen for 177 to sail to an unbeatable position in their quest for a 26th state championship and their first in 14 seasons.
		Maher, whose Queensland team stumbled into the final with a heart-stopping 37-run win over New South Wales eight days ago, last night lamented his decision to put Victoria in to bat after winning the toss on day one.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/03/14/1079199102173.html?from=storyrhs (677 words)

	About Cricket - Newcastle District Cricket Association NSW Australia
		About Cricket - Newcastle District Cricket Association NSW Australia
		First-class cricket is conventionally treated as having started in 1815, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, though more recently this has been extended to 1801.
		The webbing which helps the ´keeper to catch the ball can be seen between the thumb and index fingers.
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