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Matt Clark
25 Aug 2005, 04:20 AM
You get 16 points for a win and a range of bonus points for scoring a certain number of runs or taking a certain number of wickets in the first 100 overs of each first innings. You can also win points for draws, which was a rule introduced about 10 years ago to stop games finishing early so often.
MasterShake29
25 Aug 2005, 01:47 PM
That's not quite right. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/results_fixtures_tables/4432353.stm)
A win is 14, tie 7 (like that ever happens), and a draw 4. Bonus points apply for the first 130 overs.
MasterShake29
27 Aug 2005, 12:56 PM
What happened here?
County Championship D2, Colchester, day four : Somerset 112-2 dec & 292-5 beat Essex 400-6 dec & 0-0 (inns forfeit) by five wickets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/4190254.stm
jkdd77
29 Aug 2005, 11:28 AM
This was an example of a mutual agreement between the Essex and Somerset captains to secure a result in a rain-affected match.
The forfeits and declarations were agreed overnight between the third and fourth days.
Essex needed the points more, so they were forced to set a fairly straightforward target, which Somerset made easily.
basso001
29 Aug 2005, 07:01 PM
Like many others, I've been absolutely fascinated by this Test series -- to the point of gettting up early to listen to the games on the 'net.
I had English friends fall in love with baseball during the Yankees-D'backs World Series, and told them that they really needed to realize that it's not always that exciting. I know the same needs to be said to me right now ;) but I'm sold anyway...
Here's a link to a site that I've found helpful keeping track of what's going on:
http://www.dangermouse.net/cricket/
<shuffles feet> "My name is basso, and ... um ... I'm a gloryhunter. " :D
Bluto11
30 Aug 2005, 01:59 PM
how do runners work for injured players batting?
say in the 4th Ashes test Simon jones had to bat and Strauss was going to be his runner. Simon hits a single and the batsmen run to the other sides. Does Simon now have to walk over to the other side while his partner bats?
kopiteinkc
30 Aug 2005, 05:06 PM
how do runners work for injured players batting?
say in the 4th Ashes test Simon jones had to bat and Strauss was going to be his runner. Simon hits a single and the batsmen run to the other sides. Does Simon now have to walk over to the other side while his partner bats?
Yes, he would walk to the "non-strikers" end.
Bluto11
30 Aug 2005, 05:13 PM
Yes, he would walk to the "non-strikers" end.
cool. i didn't know if there was a place for him to stand on the strikers side when his runner was at the non-strikers side
Craig the Aussie
30 Aug 2005, 09:22 PM
Actually he would walk out to square leg and stand next to the umpire. Then if another single or 3 was run, he would walk back into position to take strike.
Bluto11
04 Sep 2005, 10:51 AM
i'm looking at the scorecard at bbc.com for the Essex v Australia two day match and this is on there, what does it mean??
M L Hayden retd out 150 118 18 7
the "retd" part. did he just say, alright i'm done batting?
Andy TAUS
04 Sep 2005, 05:31 PM
i'm looking at the scorecard at bbc.com for the Essex v Australia two day match and this is on there, what does it mean??
M L Hayden retd out 150 118 18 7
the "retd" part. did he just say, alright i'm done batting?In short, YES.
Most batsmen retire "hurt" from an injury but they can also just go off to let the next one on to bat.
MasterShake29
04 Sep 2005, 05:59 PM
i'm looking at the scorecard at bbc.com for the Essex v Australia two day match and this is on there, what does it mean??
M L Hayden retd out 150 118 18 7
the "retd" part. did he just say, alright i'm done batting?
This was a warmup match, so these kinds of things happen. You won't see this in the Ashes presumably (unless due to injury).
Craig the Aussie
04 Sep 2005, 06:19 PM
Yep. Because this was just a practice match and they wanted to give as many guys a hit as they could.
Matt Clark
05 Sep 2005, 03:51 AM
Those are some juicy figures, even for a warm-up against a county side.
Andy TAUS
05 Sep 2005, 06:51 AM
Those are some juicy figures, even for a warm-up against a county side.Matt, I must say that the county's figures were just as juicy.
Almost 1100 runs in 2 days, that's just a little short of what you'd expect in a full-blown 5 day test, which saw both teams bat for their two innings.
Bluto11
05 Sep 2005, 10:25 PM
anyone know where i might be able to acquire an England Jumper online? the kind they've worn during the Ashes this year??
Lillywhite
06 Sep 2005, 03:56 AM
I doubt you'll find jumpers like the cricket players wear with the ECB lions on them but hopefully you'll find something of use at these sites.
http://willowsportswear.co.uk/
http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ccn_search/st/england+cricket+shirt/sy/products%2C0-0-31222-31555/sourceid/28/ccsyn/273/pidx/1/pplt/50/psrt/pricedesc/ptxt/0
Mobile
01 Oct 2005, 07:34 AM
http://www.ecb.co.uk/shop/
bcustance
01 Dec 2005, 07:58 AM
Why is there an obsession with selecting all time XI?
Bluto11
01 Dec 2005, 12:31 PM
Why is there an obsession with selecting all time XI?
people do this in all sports