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Recent content by shanehodson

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    Backyard Bowling

    It does feel unnatural at first, but it annoys me that my friends won't give correct bowling a serious try. You have people throwing it side arm so it practically rolls into the wickets. But I guess its better just to let them do it how they want instead of driving them away from the sport. I...
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    Backyard Bowling

    After reading up on cricket online and buying a bat, I introduced cricket to my friends. I don't know anyone else locally here in the USA who plays cricket, so we just learned the rules as we went along. After playing twice I realized we were bowling incorrectly, throwing the ball baseball...
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    Rule Question

    Thanks. Also, if the batter tips the ball and it hits his own wicket, but is not passed the popping crease, is he out?
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    Rule Question

    My friends and I are new to cricket and have a question. Say the batter scores one run but while going for a second point is run out. Does the batter keep the first run?
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    Cricket Set

    Thanks
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    Cricket Set

    Are all softball bats of a standard size?
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    Cricket Set

    I don't know much, but it seems that softball cricket is good for beginners (a tennis ball can be used, right?) What do you think of the bat on ebay above just to start out with?
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    Cricket Set

    But.... I think the bat in that set might be too small. How about this bat: http://cgi.ebay.com/Cricket-Bat-for-tape-ball-Tennis-Ball-Zeepk_W0QQitemZ110139775904QQihZ001QQcategoryZ2906QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem What do I need to know about bat size? I am about 5 foot 7 inches tall (170cm)
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    Cricket Set

    Ozefox Runmaker Cricket Set How does this set look? http://www.runmaker.com/?Runmaker_Home Here is where you buy it: http://www.hotshotcricket.com/page12.html
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    Cricket Set

    I am interested in trying out cricket (I have never even seen it played before and only learned about it online) and am looking to buy a set with some of the basic equipment needed for the game. I don't really want to spend that much, just enough to see if I like it. Does anyone have any...
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