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  1. Ike

    No 2 keeper-batsman

    Had to vote for Ramdin after reading Riggins post. :) Plus he had a great innings, even though it fell short, in the last ODI against England. All that said, my vote should be discounted, since I don't know all the nominees well enough to judge intelligently amongst them.
  2. Ike

    Fielders' positions nomenclature

    A belated thank you for all the responses! I actually tried to respond a few days ago when I had the time, but when my post was almost done, I misclicked on my mouse and navigated away from the page, destroying the auto-save. In frustration, I gave up for the evening. But I'm back. Thanks first...
  3. Ike

    Cricket and Baseball, Introductory question: Who is cricket's "Babe Ruth"?

    Well, dang. The first picture worked fine when I previewed it. :( Let me try again.
  4. Ike

    Cricket and Baseball, Introductory question: Who is cricket's "Babe Ruth"?

    Great question! Bowling and pitching are both very complex procedures, and to my mind both are fascinating. Let me start by seeing if I can get a picture of a baseball here. Note that the seam (there's only one, although it looks like two) of a baseball is single, and 'wanders' around the...
  5. Ike

    Over-rated things in cricket

    Oops! thanks for the correction.
  6. Ike

    Cricket and Baseball, Introductory question: Who is cricket's "Babe Ruth"?

    thanks once more for the added info. The thread you referenced, Adders, is great for the understanding I'm trying to get of perspectives on cricket history and Grace in particular, both pro and con. And yes, nationalities certainly do make a difference, whereas baseball is for the most part a...
  7. Ike

    Over-rated things in cricket

    Great discussion in this thread of W.G. Grace recently. I'm eager to learn of his reputation and evaluation among cricket fans. One comment to add: not all pictures of him are from his later years. Not sure I can show the picture here, but I'll try. Bah, the image loader won't work for me...
  8. Ike

    Field positions and offense vs defense in cricket, with baseball compare and contrast

    thanks, guys, for the insights! The more I read here, the more I feel I'm starting to understand cricket with fewer and fewer of the natural prejudices that come unconsciously from being a lifetime baseball fan. I have a bunch more questions about the names given to fielding positions in...
  9. Ike

    Fielders' positions nomenclature

    (Note: if there is already a thread on this somewhere, please direct me to it. It may answer many of my questions already, and I don't want to be repetitive.) This topic has come up peripherally in a couple of other threads I've been involved in (I'm new to cricket and new to the forum), and...
  10. Ike

    You're very welcome, James.

    You're very welcome, James.
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  11. Ike

    Cricket and Baseball, Introductory question: Who is cricket's "Babe Ruth"?

    So, back to my original question, if anyone is still interested. All the comments have helped me realize that I didn't define what I was asking about very well in my first post. Most importantly, 1) I didn't define Ruth's position in American culture accurately enough, and 2) I didn't make clear...
  12. Ike

    Cricket and Baseball, Introductory question: Who is cricket's "Babe Ruth"?

    Thank you all for your comments. Lots to respond to. The picture of Bradman and Babe Ruth, according to Flannels on the Sward, at least, is from July 20, 1932. According to the caption for a picture in that book (p. 78), Bradman played a cricket match in New York against a team of West Indians...
  13. Ike

    Thank you for trying! If you wish, you could send me the url at my email, zhivago47@gmail.com...

    Thank you for trying! If you wish, you could send me the url at my email, zhivago47@gmail.com. thank you.
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  14. Ike

    Thank you for your message. I just found it. I'm sure you must be referring to the link to...

    Thank you for your message. I just found it. I'm sure you must be referring to the link to Wiziwig I posted, and which was removed. I did not know this was an illegal site. My apologies. It won't happen again, unless, which I trust is unlikely, I should do so in ignorance. I will certainly be...
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  15. Ike

    Thanks for your offer to find television sources for cricket games (in the West Indies-Ireland...

    Thanks for your offer to find television sources for cricket games (in the West Indies-Ireland thread). However, between espn3 and Wiziwig, I seem to be able to find most all matches, at least so far. If any big matches arise that I can't find a TV location for, I'll certainly get back to you...
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  16. Ike

    A newbie's question: who gets which points?

    Thank you! I'm a big fan of West Indies cricket, so that's a bonus. One question that comes to mind immediately might interest other forum members as well, so I'll ask it here. I followed (and was able to watch most of) the Super50 tournament that just ended. I was particularly interested in the...
  17. Ike

    Welcome to Cricket Web - Cricket Chat

    I have moved further discussion of my topic, as recommended, to the General Sports Forum, under the title "Field positions and offense vs defense in cricket, with baseball compare and contrast". If anyone wishes to continue the discussion, please check there. Thanks for all you have all taught me!
  18. Ike

    Field positions and offense vs defense in cricket, with baseball compare and contrast

    This quote is from another thread (I hope it works), because it was recommended that the topic be moved: Let me also add two other quotes from the Welcome to Cricket Web thread: I learned a lot from these responses, and I thank you all. All this arose when I was asking about fieldsmen (I...
  19. Ike

    Welcome to Cricket Web - Cricket Chat

    Thanks and will do.
  20. Ike

    A newbie's question: who gets which points?

    Thank you, Neil. Sorry for the extremely basic question.

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