Baseball V Cricket?

laksh_01 · 04-04-2010, 02:08 PM

Which is a better sport? In terms of watching, playing, etc etc etc... Post ur opinions & reasons?

King Pietersen · 04-04-2010, 02:10 PM

Given the forum you're posting on, I get the feeling this could be a somewhat one-sided vote.

silentstriker · 04-04-2010, 02:48 PM

Well, here's an unbiased sample.

silentstriker · 04-04-2010, 02:50 PM

Truthfully though, I would prefer baseball over cricket if I hadn't grown up with cricket. I love cricket, and I only semi-follow baseball, but purely as a sport, if I had to start from beginning, I'd probably prefer that. There are too many things I find annoying in the world of cricket, and it really takes away from the sport itself.

vcs · 04-04-2010, 04:14 PM

P. G. Wodehouse expresses my opinion on this subject far better than I could ever dream of doing.

Piccadilly Jim : Chapter II. The Exiled Fan by P.G. Wodehouse @ Classic Reader

Hurricane · 04-04-2010, 04:38 PM

If they banned batters from walking outside of the batters box between every pitch in baseball then I would enjoy baseball more than I do.

sledger · 04-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Nfl.

Smudge · 04-04-2010, 05:14 PM

I'm thinking about starting a Tendulkar v Jeter thread, tbh.

archie mac · 04-04-2010, 08:27 PM

Baseball is to cricket what checkers is to chess

Mr Getty

Just read an amsuing article by an Amercian baseball fan taking a look at cricket in 1896

Too long to post here

He states the bowling is so slow compared to pitching that the bowler could run down the wicket and fetch the ball before it reached the batsman if he wanted

But at the end the cricket editor suggests he face up to the then fastest bowler Tom Richardson

Fusion · 04-04-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltman

I'm thinking about starting a Tendulkar v Jeter thread, tbh.

silentstriker · 04-04-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

Baseball is to cricket what checkers is to chess

Mr Getty

Just read an amsuing article by an Amercian baseball fan taking a look at cricket in 1896

Too long to post here

He states the bowling is so slow compared to pitching that the bowler could run down the wicket and fetch the ball before it reached the batsman if he wanted

But at the end the cricket editor suggests he face up to the then fastest bowler Tom Richardson

By the time the delivery gets to the batsman, it's certainly a lot slower than in baseball. However, the bastmen have to contend with a wider range of allowable areas, as well as the variations from the pitch. But they also get a bigger bat, and they don't have to hit every ball, or hit it within the V.

I've never played Tests or professional baseball, but getting bat on a fastball is insanely hard.

DingDong · 04-04-2010, 11:39 PM

YouTube - Fox Sport Science - Cricket v/s Baseball

done by fox sports so u know its scientific

silentstriker · 04-04-2010, 11:43 PM

Wait - they got a dude that plays for the American team vs. a national team? And an all rounder as well? Boo. Also no helmet? A ball to the face would automatically win.

DingDong · 04-04-2010, 11:46 PM

just pull your head in ss its harder to break into a national team than a mlb team so this guy is obviously more talented than mark reynolds.

stephen · 04-04-2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Wait - they got a dude that plays for the American team vs. a national team? And an all rounder as well? Boo. Also no helmet? A ball to the face would automatically win.

It was a pretty terrible video.

It actually is a lot easier to hit a cricket ball than a baseball. However that doesn't make the sport easier.

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Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	I'm thinking about starting a Tendulkar v Jeter thread, tbh. __________________ What do you mean?

04-04-2010, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,669	Baseball is to cricket what checkers is to chess Mr Getty Just read an amsuing article by an Amercian baseball fan taking a look at cricket in 1896 Too long to post here He states the bowling is so slow compared to pitching that the bowler could run down the wicket and fetch the ball before it reached the batsman if he wanted But at the end the cricket editor suggests he face up to the then fastest bowler Tom Richardson __________________ You know it makes sense. Last edited by archie mac; 04-04-2010 at 08:29 PM.

04-04-2010, 11:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,550	Wait - they got a dude that plays for the American team vs. a national team? And an all rounder as well? Boo. Also no helmet? A ball to the face would automatically win. Last edited by silentstriker; 04-04-2010 at 11:44 PM.

04-04-2010, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	Given the forum you're posting on, I get the feeling this could be a somewhat one-sided vote.

04-04-2010, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,550	Truthfully though, I would prefer baseball over cricket if I hadn't grown up with cricket. I love cricket, and I only semi-follow baseball, but purely as a sport, if I had to start from beginning, I'd probably prefer that. There are too many things I find annoying in the world of cricket, and it really takes away from the sport itself.

04-04-2010, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	P. G. Wodehouse expresses my opinion on this subject far better than I could ever dream of doing. Piccadilly Jim : Chapter II. The Exiled Fan by P.G. Wodehouse @ Classic Reader

04-04-2010, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,366	If they banned batters from walking outside of the batters box between every pitch in baseball then I would enjoy baseball more than I do.

04-04-2010, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,161	Nfl.

04-04-2010, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
DingDong International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: m Posts: 1,636	YouTube - Fox Sport Science - Cricket v/s Baseball done by fox sports so u know its scientific

04-04-2010, 11:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
DingDong International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: m Posts: 1,636	just pull your head in ss its harder to break into a national team than a mlb team so this guy is obviously more talented than mark reynolds.

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