Cricket on the moon

[Shaggy Alfresco]

While out walking the dog, I started considering the possibility of playing cricket on the moon, and what it would be like. Here is what I came up with:

1. No overcast conditions or cloud cover, and absolutely no moisture. Unlikely for the ball to swing.
2. You would be more likely to find grass on a flat Pakistani wicket after an Indian nuclear strike than on the moon.
3. However, since the pitch wouldn't have been rained on for millions of years, it might have some pretty monstrous cracks.
4. It also might be conductive to spin, considering how dry and crumbly the pitch is likely to be.
5. The outfield might be grassless but it could also be pretty rocky. Would the ball be cut to pieces or lose its shine within a few overs?
6. Gravity would be extremely low. If you even brush the ball it's probably heading for the boundary. It would be easy to hit incredibly huge sixes at will.
7. This might also lead to some incredible catches. Fielders could leap six feet into the air and take a wicket. Would also be pretty hard to drop a catch.

Anything else? Thoughts?

 

[pasag]

What type of dog?

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

What type of dog?

German Shepherd.

 

[silentstriker]

[*]No overcast conditions or cloud cover, and absolutely no moisture. Unlikely for the ball to swing.

Actually, there would be no swing at all, considering there is no atmosphere and no air pressure to alter the trajectory.

More interesting question would be playing cricket on a space station with artificial gravity. If you play on the outer rim of a rotating space station where gravity would (I assume) be 1 Earth standard...and you hit the ball up in the air, it could concievably get stuck in the no gravity zone if you hit it hard enough. In which case, if someone goes and retrieves it, is it out caught since it hasn't yet touched the ground?

 

[Glacier]

You couldnt hit a six. Think about it, the ball with its negligable weight would never come down, thus any fielder could jump up, retrieve the ball and simply float with it back to the ground. A much better alternative would be to hit the ball hard into the ground and as the ball hangs in the air, the batsmen could run 6 or more.

 

[silentstriker]

You couldnt hit a six. Think about it, the ball with its negligable weight would never come down, thus any fielder could jump up, retrieve the ball and simply float with it back to the ground. A much better alternative would be to hit the ball hard into the ground and as the ball hangs in the air, the batsmen could run 6 or more.

Gravity on the moon is low, but not that low. Plus, timing your jump in a way to intercept the ball while in the air would be extremely tricky and I don't think any fielding coach would recommend it. You would also have to worry about overrunning. You couldn't run six, but if you run hard, you may not be able to stop as easily as your momentum would carry you further. You'd have to run in a way that would allow you to stop, turn around and gain speed in the opposite direction - which is harder than it sounds on the moon.

 

[headhunter]

There wound be no roaring and shouting when there is a boundry or wicket which would please those who believe it shouldn't be accosiated with the game.

 

[silentstriker]

No sound on the moon, so yea.

 

[headhunter]

Woops left out the word "no"

 

[Lillian Thomson]

There wound be roaring and shouting when there is a boundry or wicket which would please those who believe it shouldn't be accosiated with the game.

If there would be roaring and shouting how would that please people who say it shouldn't be associated with the game?

 

[Nate]

Haha, best thread.

 

[andruid]

no sledging

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Haha, best thread.

My threads about the Battle of Hastings and Drains being on fire were closed after 7 posts yet this drivel goes on.........James and Mr Mixtwit must be on holiday.

 

[Richard]

While out walking the dog

THE dog?

Is this the same as THE Sean?

 

[33/3from3.3]

Giant lol.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

THE dog?

Is this the same as THE Sean?

...I take it you're not a dog owner. When you have a dog, you usually refer to it as "the" dog. Especially when he's in the bad books.

 

[Richard]

No, I'm not a dog-owner, I cannot stand the things.

 

[headhunter]

Cats ftw (Even thought we have 5 dogs )

 

[jeevan]

Bearmers would need to be legalized due to bowler struggling with run up and the change in trajectory of ball due to the lower gravity. But that would be OK since your spacesuit would be able to take it, no problem.

Spiinning the ball would be difficult through those fat spacesuit fingers,

 

[NUFAN]

With the hectic travel schedule now it would be a tough challenge playing away at the moon ahead of a tough series in India.

Imagine how many beers Boony could drink on the way there though!