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The Vince Lombardi Trophy

Contributed by: Anna McCarthy

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” These words by the legendary coach Vince Lombardi echo the feelings of every professional football player that has ever won the Super Bowl. The trophy bearing his name is an iconic symbol of their effort to chase after that unattainable perfection. Those that earn the trophy may not have obtained perfection, but they certainly have reached a level of excellence worthy of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Humble Beginnings

For a trophy receiving such regal treatment, it certainly had humble beginnings. The idea for the trophy originated over lunch in 1966 with then NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle and Tiffany and Co. vice president Oscar Riedner. What was later to become one of the most iconic trophies in history started out as a mere sketch on a cocktail napkin. That sketch of a simple elegant design featured a slightly tilted football that appeared ready to be kicked. Relatively unchanged, that sketch became what was later to be known as the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The next year, in 1967, the trophy was awarded to the Green Bay Packers in their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in what was then called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. At that time the trophy was referred to as the world championship trophy. The game was held in the 94,000 seat Los Angeles Coliseum and had 33,000 empty seats. Tickets cost a whopping $12 or only $6 for the cheap seats. That was the last time a Super Bowl was not a sellout.

Receiving its Name

It wasn’t until 1970 that the trophy was renamed the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the legendary head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi had led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls and then died suddenly of cancer. During the 1960’s, Lombardi led his team to five total league championships in seven years. Considered by many to one of the best coaches in NFL history, Lombardi certainly earned his name on pro football’s iconic trophy.

The Vince Lombardi Trophy’s design depicts a football in a kicking position on a three sided stand. It is made entirely of sterling silver and weighs in at 7 lbs. It stands 22 inches tall. The words “Vince Lombardi Trophy” are engraved on the trophy along with the roman numerals of that year’s Super Bowl. The NFL shield is affixed to its base. After the trophy has been awarded to the winning team it is sent back to Tiffany’s where it is engraved with the names of the teams, the date, location, and final score. In all, the trophy takes approximately four months to make.

Unlike some trophies, each team receives a trophy for them to keep. In addition, smaller replicas are generally made for each player on the team. These replicas are about three quarters the size of the original and are silver plated versions. They are made for about $500 apiece by R.S. Owens & Co., the same company that makes the Oscar and Emmy awards. The company will only make replicas for legitimate Super Bowl winners, so don’t bother to ask.

Anna McCarthy is an avid sports fan and human resource specialist. She writes on topics ranging from sports stories to business relationships for Able Trophies, a supplier of glass awardsand crystal awards.

Football, How to Play Football

The Girlfriend’s Guide to Fantasy Football

It’s that special time of year again—you know the one—scarves, boots, changing leaves. And football. Specifically, fantasy football. And if you’re in a relationship, you’ve probably noticed a general lack of your significant other, or at least a noticeable change in their ability to be present—as in, off of their phone/laptop/Ipad and actually in the moment. Maybe you’re into it too, in which case, what are you doing here?! Go check your stats!

But for the rest of us (you know, the ones who think a cornerback is just a mispronunciation of quarterback), a helpful guide:

A Brief History

In 1963, Oakland Raiders limited partner Wilfred “Bill” Winkenbach, Raiders pubic relations manager Bill Tunnell, and reporter Scotty Stirling met at the Milford Plaza Hotel to develop what would later become fantasy football. Initially called the Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League, the men drafted their teams in Winkenbach’s rumpus room. Each roster contained two quarterbacks, four halfbacks, two fullbacks, four offensive ends, two kick/punt returners, two field goal kickers, two defensive backs and two defensive linemen.

The league gained popularity and became several leagues. Without the use of computerized stats, fantasy football took even more time—manual calculation of statistics acquired via newspaper certainly slowed down the rate at which the leagues grew. But by 1997, CBS launched the first fantasy football website. In the next three years, every major sports media website followed suite. In 2010, even the NFL got in—now, fantasy football is their most important marketing tool.

Fantasy football is now played by over 19 million people competing in public and private leagues.

Types of Leagues

There are 10 types of fantasy football leagues, but for our purposes, let’s discuss the two most popular.

• Head to Head League: in this type of league, a team is matched up against another team each week and the winner is determined by the highest number of points. Points are determined by the website or customized by the commissioner and are based on the performance of the players in their starting lineup. In this league, wins and losses are the most important statistic because they correlate with the league champion, i.e.—most wins=playoffs.

• Total Points League: fairly self-explanatory, the total points league is one in which points accumulate on an ongoing basis. League standings are then determined by total points throughout the NFL regular season and teams advance to playoffs based on point total.

The Draft

The fantasy football draft has become something of a pop culture phenomenon, referenced often in movies and on television and takes place before the season begins. It can happen via serpentine method (in which owners take turns drafting players and the owner who picks first in the odd rounds picks last in the even rounds. It can also happen via auction, in which owners bid on players. Players remain on an owner’s roster until they are dropped or traded (except in the salary cap league, where rosters are locked), at which point they can be claimed by others. No player may be owned by more than one fantasy team within the league, except in the case of salary cap leagues, where everyone has the same pool of players to choose from.

Because leagues take place largely online, many drafts are done over the internet. Ideally though, owners will gather for an annual draft scheduled weeks in advance. In the tradition of Winkenbach, they’re typically held in basements, bars, and boardrooms.

Scoring

Scoring rules vary greatly by league, so it is important for owners to know what they’re dealing with. The basic structure for scoring is the gain of points from touchdowns and yardage gained. A sample scoring system might look like this, (from fooballguys.com):

1 point every 10 yards rushing

1 point every 10 yards receiving

1 point every 25 yards passing

4 points for each touchdown pass

6 points for each touchdown run

-1 point for each interception

1 point for each extra point

3 points for each field goal

No matter the scoring system, it is important that owners use it to dictate their draft, starting lineups, and trades. Which is where strategy comes in—likely appeal for 19 million dudes and gals.

Strategy

This gets complicated and extremely varied, so we’ll keep it brief. Most owners mess up their first year in a fantasy football league. Instinct tells you that the best team ever will be the team comprised of your all-time favorite players. Instinct is wrong. Depending on the league, certain positions (as noted above) have the ability to earn more points. If an owner wastes all of their money on guys they “just know will be great” but don’t have the power of points, they tend to tank.

What You See

So, friends, what you’re seeing when your boyfriend/mother/girlfriend/uncle stares and shouts at the television during every.single.game, even for teams they don’t care about, teams they hate—is a new form of couch coaching, an involved spectatorship that puts the focus on the player and the game instead of the team. It creates a shift in which owners cheer for certain things to happen during a game, regardless of win or loss.

What’s at Stake

While many leagues exist to be played with groups of friends and coworkers, there is a variety to choose from. Sites like DraftStreet offer daily and weekly cash prizes, while friend leagues may issue one cash prize at the end of the season. Most leagues require some sort of buy in, which can range from $2 to over $400.

Love it, like it, or leave it, fantasy football is here to stay and, actually, provides an interesting look at strategy, even for those who are ambivalent about sports. By understanding the fantasy game (at even a basic level), you’ll at least look cooler at the water cooler.

Julia Randall is a sports writer with a sports anger problem that doesn’t impress her parents. When she’s not lamenting a loss or celebrating a win, you can find her knee-deep in her fantasy football lineup.

Cricket, Cricket Field Court Dimensions

Cricket Pitch Dimensions

Click on the Cricket Pitch layout or the links below the layouts for printable or downloadable Cricket Pitch diagram. Our diagrams show the size, measurements and layout of a Cricket Pitch.

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Cricket Pitch
Dimensions Diagram
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Cricket Pitch Dimensions:

Overall Dimensions

Cricket is a game where two teams of eleven players compete to score the most runs. The game is played on a grass field with a flat strip of earth in the middle called the pitch. Learning the standard cricket field dimensions is a requirement for anyone wishing to have success in the game. A cricket field is divided into many different sections, each with their own very specific measurements. The field itself, however, does not adhere to any specific shape. Consequently, fixed dimensions are not found for cricket fields, but the diameter is measured anywhere from 450 feet to 500 feet.

Cricket Field Measurements

The ICC Standard Dimensions of a cricket field would require a field containing 16,000 square yards of grass, which is nearly the size of the grass field at the summer Olympics. According to Law 19.1 of ICC Test Match Playing Conditions “The playing area shall be a minimum of 150 yards (137.16 meters) from boundary to boundary square of the pitch, with the shorter of the two square boundaries being a minimum 65 yards (59.43 meters).” The law also states that the straight boundary on both ends of the pitch are supposed to be no less than 70 yards (64.00 meters) in length. The center of the pitch is the starting point for measurements. The measurements are designed so that the playing area is as large as possible while still staying within the guidelines of no boundary being more than 90 yards (82.29 meters) from the center of the pitch.

The Pitch

As stated above, the pitch lies in the middle of the cricket field. The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 22 yards (20.12 meters) m in length and 10 ft (3.05 m) in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creases and on either side by imaginary lines, one each side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps, each parallel to it and 5 ft (1.52 m) from it

Bowling Crease

The creases are areas that are marked white with chalk. There are four creases drawn at the ends of the pitch. The crease that goes underneath the wickets is called the bowling crease. The bowling crease needs to measure 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) in length. The crease is centered at either end by the stump. The bowling crease will end when it hits a return crease.

Popping Crease

The popping crease, which is the back edge of the crease marking, shall be in front of and parallel to the bowling crease and shall be 4 ft (1.22 m) from it. The popping crease shall be marked to a minimum of 6 ft (1.83 m) on either side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps and shall be considered to be unlimited in length.

Return Creases

The return creases, which are the inside edges of the crease markings, shall be at right angles to the popping crease at a distance of 4 ft 4 in (1.32 m) either side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps. Each return crease shall be marked from the popping crease to a minimum of 8 ft (2.44 m) behind it and shall be considered to be unlimited in length.

Cricket Field Diagram

Cricket rose to popularity in England. It’s recently been gaining popularity among athletes in the United States and other countries. Cricket field dimensions may seem intimidating at first, but most players get the hang of it without any problems and go on to enjoy this relaxing team sport.

Cricket, Cricket History

History of Cricket

More Recent Days

You might be interested in recent cricket world cup results, and most successful teams in cricket. The Australians are definitely worth mentioning first, since they were crowned cricket World cup winners four times: in the 1987 edition which took place in India and Pakistan, in the 1999 edition taking place in England, in the 2003 world cup which was hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya, and finally in the 2007 edition hosted in the West Indies.

Other successful nations include India, crowned world cup champions twice (in 1983 and, recently, in 2011), the West Indies who also won two titles in 1975 and 1979, and finally Pakistan who has won the world cup once in 1992. Pakistan however has been successful in a number of other tournaments like the World Twenty20 and the Austral-Asia Cup (three time winners in 1986, 1990 and 1994).

Cricket Mens World Cup Championships

YearCountryMan of The Match
1975West IndiesCive Lloyd
1979West IndiesViv Richards
1983IndiaMohinder Amarnath
1987AustraliaDavid Boon
1992PakistanWasim Akram
1996Sri LankaAravinda de Sliva
1999AustraliaShane Warne
2003AustraliaRicky Ponting
2007AustraliaAdam Gilchrist
2011IndiaMahendra Singh Dhoni
 2015 Australia James Faulkner

Women’s Cricket World Cup Team Winners

YearCountry
1973England
1978Australia
1982Australia
1988Australia
1993England
1997Australia
2000New Zealand
2005 Australia
2009England
2013Australia

History is Great, But I want to Play!

Then you’ll need to bear with us for a moment, since the rules can be quite complicated if you are unfamiliar with the sport. We don’t hope to include everything in this article, but we’ll stick to the basics to you can understand.

Cricket is played by two teams totalling 22 players in all, in which there is a captain, a batsman and a runner. Like in any sport every role is important, there’s no “I” in team after all. The action takes place on a strip, where the batsman needs to stop the ball, thrown by a bowler (of the opposing team), hitting any of the three stumps on the ground (called wickets).

Somewhat similar to baseball, a batsman can be dismissed either by hitting wickets, if he hits the ball with anything other than his bat and a few other ways. A team can score with runs, which is when the batsman hits the ball; if the ball ends up outside the court without hitting the ground, it counts as six runs, otherwise it’s four.

Once a batsman is out, the team replaces him with another until there are no more and the game ends. This is essentially how the game is played, though the rules are much longer and complicated that that!

Cricket a World Wide Game

Though England dominated cricket in the early days of the sport, Cricet now enjoys world wide popularity and others are infringing on the domination of the founders of the game. England did win the Commonwealth Bank Series in 2007, and also managed the Natwest series (held in England) in the June-July of 2005, 2004 and 2003 (they win it mostly every time it takes place). The most successful nations remain India, Pakistan, Australia and the West Indies, though perhaps that will change as new rules and regulations are put in place in the game.

But it is all about watching a good game of cricket, and may the best team win, otherwise it’s just not cricket, is it?

Some Important Events in Cricket

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1844, September 24th-25th: The first cricket match took place at the St George’s Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in New York.Canada won by 23 runs.

1877, March 15th: The First Test cricket match was played in Melbourne when eleven Australians (in actuality players from Melbourne and Sydney) defeated an English XI in a four-day match.

1971, January 5th:The first ODI (One Day International) was played at Melbourne Australia, between Australia and England. This match was won by Australia

1975, June 7th to 21st:First Cricket World Cup was played in England. This event has been held every four years since.

2005, February 17th:The first Twenty20 International took place when Australia defeated New Zealand by 44 runs at Eden Park in Auckland

2007, May 18th:Longest shot in Cricket history was played by Sahid Afridi of Pakistan approx 160 Meters (173 yards) SIX at Melbourne 2007

2007, September 11th to 24th:The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa. The tournament was won by India, who became the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg

Some Records and Results

Highest Career Runs:

The record for the highest career runs is held by the player considered to be the greatest batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar who has a total of 18,374 runs to his name, with 451 innings. Other notable batsmen are Ricky Ponting, playing for Australia, and Jacques Kallis for South Africa.

Highest Individual Runs Score:

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The highest individual score sees two Indian players take first and second place respectively, with Virender Sehwag totalling 219 runs in all, and again Sachin Tendulkar with 200 runs. Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry currently holds the third-place spot with a total of 194 runs.

Highest Individual scorer

Test – Brian Charles Lara – West Indies 400 not out during his 778 minute 582 balls inning with 43 fours and 4 sixes against England at St John’s (Antigua) on 10 Apr 2004

ODI – Virendra Sehvag – India 219 in 149 ball inning with 25 fours & 7 sixes at Strike rate of 146.97 against West Indies at Indore on 8 Dec 2011

T20 – Shared by Two batsman RE Levi of South Africa 117 not out in 51 Balls with 5 fours & 13 sixes with strike rate of 229.41 against New Zealand at Hamilton on 19 Feb 2012 CH Gayle of West Indies 117 in 57 balls with 7 fours & 10 sixes with strike rate of 205.26 against South Africa at Johannesburg 11 Sep 2007

Highest Career Average:

Hashim Amla currently has the highest career average of all time, but is still an active player. With a 56.49 average and a total of 2881 runs, Amla is ranked as the world’s top batsman in One Day Internationals.

Other players with a hefty career average include Michael Bevan, of Australia, Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India and Ab De Villers for South Africa.

Highest Wicket Taker in Tests

M Muralitharan of sri Lanka (1992-2010) 133 Test Matches, 230 innings 44039 Balls 18180 runs 800 wickets with Best Bowling in Inning 9 wickets/51 runs and best bowling for the match 16 wickets/220 runs at 22.72 runs per wicket at economy rate of 2.47 runs per over with strike rate of 55.0 balls per wicket he tool 5 or more wickets in Inning 67 times and 10 or more wickets in match 22 times.

Fastest Ball Delivered in Criket

Retired Pakistan player Shoaib Akhtar also known as Rawalpindi Express delivered the fastest ball in the history of one day cricket or test cricket since they started measuring speed.

Shoaib bowled to Nick Knite of England in a World Cup match in South Africa during 2003. The delivery was clocked at 161.3 km/h or 100.4 mph. He bowled again with the same speed in the next over to the same batsman. Note: Speed measuring is not officially recognized by the ICC, the ruling body of cricket. It is generally provided by private companies.

Cricket, Cricket History

History of Cricket

More Recent Days

The Twentieth century saw the foundation of an official body for cricket, the Imperial Cricket Conference created in 1909, which had England, South Africa and Australia as initial members. India, Pakistan and the West Indies were introduced sometimes later, before the second Great War, and many Englishmen probably wish they weren’t; the history of Indian cricket begins here, and these countries have dominated the cricket scene for many years, to the hair-pulling and sore eyes of many English fans.

Officially, then, tests took place in the sport, with each of these countries competing against each other and nations like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh becoming test nations a bit later, giving evidence of how popular the sport was becoming all over the globe. The organisation which started it all, the ICC, eventually became the International Cricket Council we know today.

Other notable events which took place in the latter half of the century were the suspension of South Africa from the sport (due to apartheid), the use of technology for the sport and some changes in the laws for overs. The start of shorter matches in cricket eventually proved successful, as test matches could end earlier for the benefit of travelling fans or generally busier spectators.

If you are interested in a comprehensive history of the cricket ball, or a history of the cricket bat you might want to consider the BBC’s series “A history of the World.” Check this link for a low-down on cricket bats of the past and present.

The Cricket World Cup

Cricket World Cup Trophy

The first three Cricket World Cup were hosted by England and sponsored by the insurance and financial services firm, Prudential. The first three tournaments in 1975, 1979 and 1983 were actually called the “Prudential Cup” because of their important contribution.

The matches consisted of 60 overs per team during the light of day. Each player wore the traditional white uniform and the balls used were traditional red. Thees first three tournaments consisted of eight teams and 15 to 27 matches.

The field of teams represented at the World Cup peaked in 2007 with 16 teams with the 2011 Cup fielding 14.

Cricket World Cup Hosts
1975 - England
1979 - England
1983 - England
1987 - India/Pakistan
1992 - Australia/New Zealand
1996 - India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka
1999 - England
2003 - South Africa/Zimbabwe/Kenya
2007 - West Indies
2011 - India/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh
2015 - Australia/New Zealand
Cricket, Cricket History

Cricket History

We Love it

There are no natural forces which can stop an Englishman from playing a game of cricket, or enjoying the spectacle offered by historical test series like the Ashes or the World Cup. Rain, wind or tropical storm, you can be sure the game will attract the attention of Pimm’s-drinking, panama-wearing fans, who promptly wait for the England team to actually win something (tough chance of that happening in any sport).

The history of cricket is rich, though there isn’t really any official proof of how the game was born. Some accounts have the first games taking place in the Weald, in the South East of England, games which were played by children before finding their way to spoil-sporting adults (yes, they ruin everything). The game’s rules are possibly born out of bowls, with the addition of the use of a bat which is there to stop the ball hitting any of the wickets.

Where Did Cricket Start:

Accounts of adults playing the game only appear in the early and late 17th century, though historians believe the game to be born way before that time. For example there are stories dating back to the 16th century, where the game of “creckett” is mentioned, most notably in a court case involving John Derrick, a coroner.

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In the 18th century historical accounts begin to tell of aristocrats and patrons forming the first cricket teams, teams which are usually given the name of the county they are born in. The game then gradually begins to find popularity outside of English grounds, and particularly English colonies seem to have a knack for the game, a tradition which will continue throughout the ages: the English usually invent a game only to be beaten by everyone else playing it.

The game is then further refined with most of the current laws, including pitch size and bat width, being put in place due to gambling and stakes finding their way into the sport. Two famous 18th century clubs were Hornchurch and Dartford, with many others like Addington, Hadlow and London enjoying equal popularity.

The 19th Century

This century saw the official creation of county clubs which are still part of modern cricket, like the Sussex county club. The period then saw increased competition because of this, and the All-England-Eleven team was created not only to compete in England, but also to show their strength abroad. The team was made up of professional cricket players, and they helped in making the sport as popular as it is today.

The first international cricket game also took place during this time, which was a game played between the USA and Canada, two nations which have likely abandoned the sport in favour of others. This started a number of overseas matches between various countries, like the England and Australian teams competing against each other in tours taking place in both countries. The Australians’ visit of England was a blast, and it practically gave way to the Ashes test-series as we know it today. The 19th century then marks the beginning of the history of Australian cricket, undoubtedly the most successful cricketing nation to date.

Aside from international competition, England saw the rise of the first national championships, and soon other nations followed suit. The county championship was established in England, while Australia started the Sheffield Shield. South Africa, still an important cricket nation, started the Currie Cup, while the Ranji trophy was played in India. Cricket still remains the most popular sport in India, and the Ranji trophy is still being played.

Cricket, Cricket Rules

Cricket Rules – Governing Bodies

General Rules & Governing Bodies of Cricket
Cricket is an amazing ball game with a rich history which is played by thousands worldwide, but the rules of cricket are confusing at times, especially if the game is not played in your country. Cricket is played between opposing teams that consist of 11 players. Each team gets a chance to bat and field. When one team bats the other team bowls and fields. The most common formats of the game are five-day cricket and one-day cricket. In five-day cricket each team bats twice, or has two innings, and fields twice during the course of the five days. In one-day or limited-over games, each team bats and fields only once. Before each game the captains toss or flip a coin to decide who bats and bowls first.

The Pitch:
The majority of the action happens in the centre of the oval-shaped field, which is called the pitch area. The pitch area consists of two sets of three wooden stumps, or wickets, on either side. The two sets of stumps are 22 yards from one another. About 50 yards from the pitch in all directions a rope appears right around the field to indicate the boundary. Two batsmen always bat together, but only one faces the bowling. He takes guard in front of the stumps on the opposite side from which the fielding side is bowling.

The Bowlers:
The bowlers from the fielding side aim to restrict the batsmen from scoring runs, but they attempt to bowl them out, or dismiss them as well. In the official rules of cricket it state that bowlers can dismiss a batsman in nine different ways, which include bowling the stumps over behind the batsman, having the batsman caught or run out when he attempts to score runs. The batsmen always try to stay in as long as possible and score as many runs as quickly as they can. When a batsman is dismissed, or “out,” the next batsman in the batting order replaces him. Role of

The Captain:

The captain decides who on his team bowls, when he bowls, from which end he bowls and how long he bowls. Each bowler bowls one “over” at a time and only from one end of the pitch. An “over” is made up of six straight, over-arm deliveries. After each completed “over” the play switches to the other end of the pitch where a different bowler completes another “over.” A bowler may never bowl two “overs” in sequence.

The remaining fielders stand in specific fielding positions to stop the batsmen from scoring runs and to help to dismiss them.

Scoring:

The score of the batting team is counted in “runs” and it is determined by how many times the two batsmen run between the wickets on both sides of the pitch, or “popping creases,” after hitting the ball. If the ball crosses the boundary rope along the ground after a hit, four runs are counted; if it crosses the boundary rope through the air without touching the ground, six runs are counted. An inning is complete when 10 of the 11 batsmen are dismissed or when a specific number of “overs” is bowled. The latter usually happens in limited-over matches. If a match ends in a no-result after five days of play, for example, it is a “draw” according to the ICC rules of cricket. The team that scores the most runs in a limited-over game wins, while the winner of a five-day match is the team that scores the most runs and dismisses the opposition in both innings.

The International Cricket Council adopted the laws of the game back in the 18th century from the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The ICC follow the laws of the MCC and has added some additional rules and procedures that were felt as necessary amendments.

The major governing rules organization of Cricket follow:

Main Ruling Bodies Of Cricket:

Cricket, How to Play Cricket

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Cricket Explained offers the sport’s fans an easy to understand introduction to baseball’s British cousin, a game that shares with America’s national pastime the common ancestor “rounders”.

Cricket Explained
Cricket Explained

The book is a definitive beginner’s guide to cricket and is written by a world authority on the sport, the co-inventor of the Coopers & Lybrand World Cricket Ratings System. Cricket Explained takes the reader from the game’s fundamentals — basic rules, terminology, equipment — to the finer points of strategy, individual playing styles, and cricket lore.

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