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Origin for d term "Cricket"
by skrishnachandran Thu 12 May 2011, 12:29 am
A number of words are thought to be possible sources for the term "cricket". In the earliest known reference to the sport in 1598 , it is called creckett. The name may have been derived from the Middle Dutch krick(-e), meaning a stick; or the Old English cricc or cryce meaning a crutch or staff. Another possible source is the Middle Dutch word krickstoel, meaning a long low stool used for kneeling in church and which resembled the long low wicket with two stumps used in early cricket.
According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin. It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the County of Flanders, especially in the 15th century when it belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy, many Middle Dutch words found their way into southern English dialects.[b]
According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin. It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the County of Flanders, especially in the 15th century when it belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy, many Middle Dutch words found their way into southern English dialects.[b]
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Re: Interesting..
by sV Thu 12 May 2011, 12:32 am
skrishnachandran wrote: A number of words are thought to be possible sources for the term "cricket". In the earliest known reference to the sport in 1598 , it is called creckett. The name may have been derived from the Middle Dutch krick(-e), meaning a stick; or the Old English cricc or cryce meaning a crutch or staff. Another possible source is the Middle Dutch word krickstoel, meaning a long low stool used for kneeling in church and which resembled the long low wicket with two stumps used in early cricket.
According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin. It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the County of Flanders, especially in the 15th century when it belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy, many Middle Dutch words found their way into southern English dialects.[b]
Cricket has a huge history it seems ...... :shock:
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Re: Interesting..
by bchattopadhyay Thu 12 May 2011, 12:42 am
well its an endless sea of information the more u dig the more deeper abyss u get urself into.... :shock:
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Batting tracks making IPL a six-hitting tournament
by skrishnachandran Thu 12 May 2011, 12:42 am
Batting tracks making IPL a six-hitting tournament , says gilly, lets look closer on tis..
Is there such a thing as too many sixes? The answer is a definite no. Like the blood thirsty hordes of ancient Rome, the crowds at the Feroze Shah Kotla or at the Wankhede Stadium can never be happy with their share of big-hitting cricket.
However, Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist feels that when organisers precipitate the process of scoring sixes easily by creating batting friendly tracks or shortening boundaries they take away the element of cricketing skills.
Kings XI skipper Adam Gilchrist Then all that is left is pure entertainment, a six-hitting competition, according to the Australian legend. “We scored more than 200 runs but still fell short by 29 runs. It was a lovely batting track with a short boundary, but I must say that it turned out to be a six-hitting competition and the skills of the game were probably lost to some extent. Even mishits were going for sixes.” Gilchrist said.
One understands the cacophonous hype created by commentators and broadcasters who are associated with the IPL, but to make the game completely suitable for batsmen does put a question mark on the quality of cricket being played.
The organisers in Delhi used the corner track for the match and that meant the boundary at the pavilion end was on the shorter side. They also had to pull in the boundary ropes at the opposite end. The result was a total of 23 sixes and 433 runs.
“Such games do entertain the crowd and obviously there is skill involved in hitting a six. But it was clearly not a seamer-friendly wicket and there was nothing for the bowlers though the ball moved a bit early and Morkel (Morne) bowled a beautiful opening spell,” he added.
Is there such a thing as too many sixes? The answer is a definite no. Like the blood thirsty hordes of ancient Rome, the crowds at the Feroze Shah Kotla or at the Wankhede Stadium can never be happy with their share of big-hitting cricket.
However, Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist feels that when organisers precipitate the process of scoring sixes easily by creating batting friendly tracks or shortening boundaries they take away the element of cricketing skills.
Kings XI skipper Adam Gilchrist Then all that is left is pure entertainment, a six-hitting competition, according to the Australian legend. “We scored more than 200 runs but still fell short by 29 runs. It was a lovely batting track with a short boundary, but I must say that it turned out to be a six-hitting competition and the skills of the game were probably lost to some extent. Even mishits were going for sixes.” Gilchrist said.
One understands the cacophonous hype created by commentators and broadcasters who are associated with the IPL, but to make the game completely suitable for batsmen does put a question mark on the quality of cricket being played.
The organisers in Delhi used the corner track for the match and that meant the boundary at the pavilion end was on the shorter side. They also had to pull in the boundary ropes at the opposite end. The result was a total of 23 sixes and 433 runs.
“Such games do entertain the crowd and obviously there is skill involved in hitting a six. But it was clearly not a seamer-friendly wicket and there was nothing for the bowlers though the ball moved a bit early and Morkel (Morne) bowled a beautiful opening spell,” he added.
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DaDA should thank pakistan, a funny coincidence..
by skrishnachandran Thu 12 May 2011, 12:50 am
A funny coincidence tat made dada play IPL-4
After months of speculation and rumours to the effect, Sourav Ganguly has finally made it into an IPL4 team. The Kolkata Knight Riders discard must have been hurting from the fact that he went without any takers during the IPL4 auction in January this year. But the consolation, though terribly late with half the League's fourth season over, has at least arrived.
And lo and behold whom he owes his entry into the League to - Pakistan! Indeed, Ganguly's passage was assured thanks to ineligibility of Ashish Nehra to play for the Pune Warriors owing to an injury he picked up during the World Cup 2011 semi-final against Pakistan. In that fateful match, Nehra went for a daredevilish dive at midwicket to try and dismiss Shahid Afridi when he twisted his middle finger of his non-bowling hand. The wound which revealed a fracture put the fast bowler out of contention for not only the finals of the World Cup, but also as the doctors projected it would, for most of the IPL as well.
Thus, had it not been for Pakistan's role in ensuring that Nehra come away with a sustained injury, Ganguly would never have had a chance to break back into the IPL. It is this conspiracy of circumstance that has made sure Dada re-emerge from his hiatus and become a Warrior.
After months of speculation and rumours to the effect, Sourav Ganguly has finally made it into an IPL4 team. The Kolkata Knight Riders discard must have been hurting from the fact that he went without any takers during the IPL4 auction in January this year. But the consolation, though terribly late with half the League's fourth season over, has at least arrived.
And lo and behold whom he owes his entry into the League to - Pakistan! Indeed, Ganguly's passage was assured thanks to ineligibility of Ashish Nehra to play for the Pune Warriors owing to an injury he picked up during the World Cup 2011 semi-final against Pakistan. In that fateful match, Nehra went for a daredevilish dive at midwicket to try and dismiss Shahid Afridi when he twisted his middle finger of his non-bowling hand. The wound which revealed a fracture put the fast bowler out of contention for not only the finals of the World Cup, but also as the doctors projected it would, for most of the IPL as well.
Thus, had it not been for Pakistan's role in ensuring that Nehra come away with a sustained injury, Ganguly would never have had a chance to break back into the IPL. It is this conspiracy of circumstance that has made sure Dada re-emerge from his hiatus and become a Warrior.
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Why Kohli???
by skrishnachandran Thu 12 May 2011, 1:08 am
" I don't like d way kohli bein captained RCB wen captains like Gayle n Dilshan r in d team..
wat abt d experince of De villers??..y not him?? jus a one game??, won it alrite, but wen u hav some great players like Dilshan n Gayle playing under a 22yr old kid, looks a bit ugly..!!..anyways gud furture for indian cricket.."
---says Krishna(its me.. 8) )
wat abt d experince of De villers??..y not him?? jus a one game??, won it alrite, but wen u hav some great players like Dilshan n Gayle playing under a 22yr old kid, looks a bit ugly..!!..anyways gud furture for indian cricket.."
---says Krishna(its me.. 8) )
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BIG BASH GETTING BIGGER..
by skrishnachandran Sat 14 May 2011, 4:42 pm
Cricket Australia has announced the opportunity for private investors to buy minority stakes in two of the new franchises which will take part in the Big Bash League which gets under way in December.
Private investors will be able to own a stake in one of the new franchises in Sydney and Melbourne during the next couple months according CA Chief Executive James Sutherland.
"It will be subject to terms and conditions we're satisfied with. We're not going to sell at any cost, but we're going to go to the market over the coming months," said Sutherland.
"We believe it's appropriate to put our toe in the water," he added.
"We have a strong view on value and an understanding on value, and how we may be prepared to go on a sale, but that's really something I'd rather keep to the negotiating table."
Despite making the announcement, CA still has to come to an agreement with the Australian Cricketers' Association as the row over player revenues rumbles on.
"We both need each other. We know we need a positive outcome and resolution. We'd like to have Australian players, state players and BBL players contracted as soon as possible," added Sutherland.
Private investors will be able to own a stake in one of the new franchises in Sydney and Melbourne during the next couple months according CA Chief Executive James Sutherland.
"It will be subject to terms and conditions we're satisfied with. We're not going to sell at any cost, but we're going to go to the market over the coming months," said Sutherland.
"We believe it's appropriate to put our toe in the water," he added.
"We have a strong view on value and an understanding on value, and how we may be prepared to go on a sale, but that's really something I'd rather keep to the negotiating table."
Despite making the announcement, CA still has to come to an agreement with the Australian Cricketers' Association as the row over player revenues rumbles on.
"We both need each other. We know we need a positive outcome and resolution. We'd like to have Australian players, state players and BBL players contracted as soon as possible," added Sutherland.
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Re: Interesting..
by sV Sat 14 May 2011, 5:45 pm
skrishnachandran wrote:Cricket Australia has announced the opportunity for private investors to buy minority stakes in two of the new franchises which will take part in the Big Bash League which gets under way in December.
Private investors will be able to own a stake in one of the new franchises in Sydney and Melbourne during the next couple months according CA Chief Executive James Sutherland.
"It will be subject to terms and conditions we're satisfied with. We're not going to sell at any cost, but we're going to go to the market over the coming months," said Sutherland.
"We believe it's appropriate to put our toe in the water," he added.
"We have a strong view on value and an understanding on value, and how we may be prepared to go on a sale, but that's really something I'd rather keep to the negotiating table."
Despite making the announcement, CA still has to come to an agreement with the Australian Cricketers' Association as the row over player revenues rumbles on.
"We both need each other. We know we need a positive outcome and resolution. We'd like to have Australian players, state players and BBL players contracted as soon as possible," added Sutherland.
T20 is growing very fast ......
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WARNE CAN RULE D WORLD..WTH!!
by skrishnachandran Fri 20 May 2011, 8:00 pm
Shane Warne might have decided to call it quits at the end of this IPL season but given the form he is in, the wily spin legend can rule international cricket if he wants to despite being 41, feels his Rajasthan Royals teammate Shane Watson.
Warne, who has picked up 708 Test and 293 ODI wickets in an illustrious international career, bids adieu to the game completely on Friday bringing to an end a checkered career.
But Watson feels Warne still has it in him to torment batsmen.
"It has been hard for the guys coming in and trying to make their mark on international cricket with the Australian team. The way Warnie is bowling now, he would continue to dominate world cricket," the Australian vice-captain told 'The Age'.
"It's been mind-blowing for me to see him, after not bowling for a year, be all over batsmen the way he is. It's pretty crazy how someone has got that much skill and hasn't lost that control over something that is so difficult to do. If he ever came out of retirement, which he's not going to do, he would still dominate," he added.
Watson joked about the change in eating habits of Warne, who has battled weight issues all his life.
"He's gone from eating baked beans, margarita pizzas and cheese sandwiches to broadening his horizons a little bit," Watson said.
Warne, who has picked up 708 Test and 293 ODI wickets in an illustrious international career, bids adieu to the game completely on Friday bringing to an end a checkered career.
But Watson feels Warne still has it in him to torment batsmen.
"It has been hard for the guys coming in and trying to make their mark on international cricket with the Australian team. The way Warnie is bowling now, he would continue to dominate world cricket," the Australian vice-captain told 'The Age'.
"It's been mind-blowing for me to see him, after not bowling for a year, be all over batsmen the way he is. It's pretty crazy how someone has got that much skill and hasn't lost that control over something that is so difficult to do. If he ever came out of retirement, which he's not going to do, he would still dominate," he added.
Watson joked about the change in eating habits of Warne, who has battled weight issues all his life.
"He's gone from eating baked beans, margarita pizzas and cheese sandwiches to broadening his horizons a little bit," Watson said.
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RR players wanted to do it for warne, they did it wit style..
by skrishnachandran Fri 20 May 2011, 11:07 pm
"It is his last match so our efforts will be to give him a winning farewell," middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane told reporters in Mumbai on the eve of the two team's clash at the Wankhede stadium.
"We will play for his pride. We know that Shane Warne will be up against Sachin Tendulkar for the last time so it will be a very important match. We hope that it is a good game," he added.
The legendary leg-spinner is retiring from all forms of cricket after the tie and his teammates are more than keen to give him the best farewell gift.
"We had a good team and we had worked hard but in cricket sometimes the result is in your favour and sometimes it is not. It's our last game. We know we can't qualify for the playoffs but we would like to finish it on a winning note," Rahane said.
The 22-year-old batsman paid rich tributes to the Australian spin wizard and said that he had learnt a lot from him.
He said: "His (Warne) discipline and dedication towards the game, besides his fighting attitude, has been an inspiration for me."
On the mood in team following the controversy surrounding Warne, Rahane said, "I don't know anything about the controversy but we are enjoying a lot."
Rahane, who represents Mumbai in the domestic circuit, said the match would be special for him as he would be playing on his homeground even though for the visiting team.
"I have played for Mumbai Indians for three seasons. Despite being a local boy I'm playing for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai. So it is a special game for me," he said.
Asked to compare between the two captains - Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar and Rajasthan Royals' Warne, he said, "I'm not that big a player to compare their captaincies but we all know both are legends of the game."
"We will play for his pride. We know that Shane Warne will be up against Sachin Tendulkar for the last time so it will be a very important match. We hope that it is a good game," he added.
The legendary leg-spinner is retiring from all forms of cricket after the tie and his teammates are more than keen to give him the best farewell gift.
"We had a good team and we had worked hard but in cricket sometimes the result is in your favour and sometimes it is not. It's our last game. We know we can't qualify for the playoffs but we would like to finish it on a winning note," Rahane said.
The 22-year-old batsman paid rich tributes to the Australian spin wizard and said that he had learnt a lot from him.
He said: "His (Warne) discipline and dedication towards the game, besides his fighting attitude, has been an inspiration for me."
On the mood in team following the controversy surrounding Warne, Rahane said, "I don't know anything about the controversy but we are enjoying a lot."
Rahane, who represents Mumbai in the domestic circuit, said the match would be special for him as he would be playing on his homeground even though for the visiting team.
"I have played for Mumbai Indians for three seasons. Despite being a local boy I'm playing for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai. So it is a special game for me," he said.
Asked to compare between the two captains - Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar and Rajasthan Royals' Warne, he said, "I'm not that big a player to compare their captaincies but we all know both are legends of the game."
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Is it unfair for d winners??
by skrishnachandran Sat 21 May 2011, 1:25 am
[b]Well, wen a team wins a trophy in a league r in a championship, y they r not given a preference n advantage over d losers??
well, in both IPL n Champions league T20, d winnin team jus owns d name as defending champions...but they surely deserve more rite?? if u agree, here s wat i need to tell
WHY DON;T THEY CHANGE D RULE IN CHAMPIONSLEAGUE T20 LIKE D WINNING TEAM GETS A DIRECT QUALIFICATION TO NEXT CLT20 COMPETITION WITOUT AGAIN PLAYIN TO END AT TOP 3?? DON'T THEY DESERVE A PLACE DIRECTLY???
PLS CHANGE D RULE..!!!!
well, in both IPL n Champions league T20, d winnin team jus owns d name as defending champions...but they surely deserve more rite?? if u agree, here s wat i need to tell
WHY DON;T THEY CHANGE D RULE IN CHAMPIONSLEAGUE T20 LIKE D WINNING TEAM GETS A DIRECT QUALIFICATION TO NEXT CLT20 COMPETITION WITOUT AGAIN PLAYIN TO END AT TOP 3?? DON'T THEY DESERVE A PLACE DIRECTLY???
PLS CHANGE D RULE..!!!!
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Re: Interesting..
by Deb Sat 21 May 2011, 2:03 am
I totally agree with you Krish,but there is nothing we can do about it 
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Interesting..
by skrishnachandran Thu 16 Jun 2011, 9:14 am
During a County match in 1986,a batsman hit the ball and ran three runs but dropped the bat in the process. The bowler picked up the bat. When the ball was returned from the boundary,the bowler stopped it with the bat ! For fielding the ball with any other substance than the person , the penalty is 5 runs. So the batsman got eight runs in that ball.!!
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ICC desperate to give life to tests..
by skrishnachandran Thu 16 Jun 2011, 9:21 am
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is desperately looking for ways to reignite interest in Test cricket. With the advent of Twenty20 cricket, which captured the fancy of cricket enthusiasts around the world, Test cricket is in danger of extinction. Ideas are aplenty including the introduction of a World Test Championship and holding day and night Test matches.
It appears as if administrators have lost faith in the traditional game’s ability to remain contemporary and feel that changes are necessary to keep it relevant. However, on closer scrutiny the game with all its nuances and idiosyncrasies is still loved by the diehard fans – if the game it top quality. Unfortunately, it is this aspect that the ICC and the respective cricket boards have failed to address over the recent years. There are a number of factors that have contributed towards the game’s decline.
It is important to recognise these factors and take corrective measures:
For the love of money
To start with, there has been far too much focus on quantity, and in the process, quality has been compromised rather ruthlessly. Money seems to have been the driving force behind the senseless surge in the number of matches held internationally.
The ICC’s Futures Tour Program (FTP) was developed with a view to keep a balance in the cricketing calendar. However, a look at the recent past reveals that it has miserably failed to serve its purpose. India is a case in point; the country has played as many as three Test series against Sri Lanka during the past two years and has played three series each, against Australia and South Africa, during the same period. The case of India-Pakistan rivalry also illustrates the point. The bilateral series held in 2004 after a gap of 14 years was a smashing success; as a result, the administrators got carried away and the two countries subsequently met each other four times in a matter of four years. Not surprisingly, the novelty factor wore down and fans started losing interest.
Tired players and worn out pitches
Another adverse impact of excessive cricket is the player burnout. A number of top class cricketers have called it a day or have restricted themselves to the shorter formats of the game as their bodies cannot cope with the amount of international cricket that is being played these days. Cases in point are Shane Bond and Andrew Flintoff, two of the finest cricketers of the last decade. Sadly, the demands of excessive cricket took their toll and world cricket lost two of its greatest crowd pullers.
Too much cricket also means that the pitches are used excessively leaving them lifeless and contributing towards providing boring spectacles. For instance, the West Indian pitches, once known to be the friendliest for fast bowlers, are now totally dead and offer no assistance to the bowlers.
Inept boards
The officials handling cricket in the member countries have also not helped the matters by acting extremely irresponsibly. Their inept management has deprived Test cricket of some of its best players such as Chris Gayle and Mohammad Yousuf. Shoaib Akhtar continued to be a victim of his country’s administrators’ whims and fancies and could never represent his team on a sustained basis.
The so called ‘Asian Bloc’ also did a great disservice to the game by helping Bangladesh qualify as a Test team on purely political grounds. The progress the Bangladeshi team has made at the Test level in over a decade is for everyone to see; their inclusion among the elite has done nothing except bring the standard of cricket down.
Will day-night matches help?
The argument that day-night cricket will manage to pull back the fans will not stand true if nothing is done to revive the game’s standard. The example of the recently held series between Pakistan and West Indies proves the point. The series, despite being televised in the evenings, hardly generated any interest among Pakistani fans simply because the players representing the two teams and the quality of cricket were below par. Even the India-West Indies series is not getting the desired mileage because the top stars including Sachin Tendulkar have opted to skip the tour. On the other hand, day matches involving top players and offering high level of competition such as the Ashes regularly attract large viewership.
Corrective measures
The ICC should perhaps take the responsibility to restore the standard of cricket itself now. It should ensure that there are proper gaps in between two series played between the same opposition; the pitches are used optimally so that they retain their sporting character.
The ICC should also look to curtail the unlimited dose of inconsequential tournaments involving more than two teams which greatly contributes towards player burnout.
Lastly, the ICC should work in tandem with its member boards to guarantee that the top players, who are the real advertisement of the game, are handled properly in order to enhance the profile of this great game. Only then can the ICC hope to retain the followers’ interest in Test cricket.
Exclusivity has always remained cricket’s beauty. The fact that only 10 teams are allowed to compete at the highest level makes it different from any other game. The leisurely pace of Test cricket is unparalleled in contemporary sport. These are some of the facets of this game that the ICC should use to market it rather than trying to position it as any other fast paced sport such as football and basketball.
Rather than trying to tweak the game in order to attract a larger fan base, they should look to provide quality cricket to the diehards.
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OPZ..measured it wrong...!!
by skrishnachandran Thu 16 Jun 2011, 9:33 am
It was a county match in 1946.After two overs had been bowled,Len Hutton,who was fielding at slips asked the umpires to check the length of the pitch.The check discovered that the pitch was 24 yards lng instead of 22! Then the match was restarted on a correct pitch.
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