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    IPL performances/team of the round

    Notable performances mentioned below. Team of the round suggested in some cases.
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    Wicket partnership records - retired hurt

    If a batsman retires hurt, how is that considered (if at all) in partnership stats? eg: Fall of 1st wicket 30-1 Batsman retires hurt @ 60-1 Fall of 2nd wicket 100-1 What is the total of the 2nd wicket partnership and which batsmen were involved in it?
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    What is it about Cricketweb that puts people off taking part?

    Think I've read somewhere that cricket is the 2nd most widely supported sport in the world. There are an estimated 30 million active players. Cricketweb seems to be the leading cricket forum, boasting 26,000 signed up members. Perhaps no surprise as it's a universal forum, unlimited to club or...
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    Re: Compton v Root

    Just how much can you really tell from looking at the stats on Cricinfo? Particularly when comparing players of different eras?
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    Did the Barmy Army Trumpeter cost England the game?

    Sorry, I've probably mentioned this on about 12 threads now (or at least 2 anyway). I think the Barmy Army trumpeter has been absolutely brilliant. Highly entertaining, and to my untrained ears technically very competent. However. Yesterday, with 7 runs left to win, as Southee approached the...
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    Why 'How's that'?

    Does anyone know why a bowler asks 'How's that?', to which an umpire replies "Not out" or :thumbsup: ? Why not ask "Is he out Umpire?" or "What is that Umpire?" (out or not out). Did this originate from a CricketWeb 'in joke'?
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    Is womens' cricket weaker than other womens sports? if so, why?

    I haven't watched any of the world cup going in South Africa (maybe I've missed out?) other than a few clips on the BBC website. It might be an unfair representation, but in most of the clips I've seen, the standard has been absolutely appalling. Substantially below village green cricket in...
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    Ashes 1st teams - 4th teams last 50 years

    Finally I've got somewhere to share my teams selection!! OK, here we go then: 1st TEAMS Hayden Labushagne Ponting Chappell Smith Waugh Gilchrist Warne Cummins Lillee McGrath Cook Boycott Root Pietersen...

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