what does Cricket mean ?

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Come on Arthur and our dutch friends what do you lot think of criket now your doing so well 🙂

rabie :9

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Well the question was when was English last on top? Even I wish English cricket well- having them plastered by the aussies even at home – without a fight has become a drag.
But dont think England have that large a pool of home grown talent- maybe they should tap more of the home grown Asian talent- The english are something like – we invented the game so we know best something like India in hockey. But the world has left them far behind. They are just not innovative enough nor are they willing to let in new ideas on a large enough scale.

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i think it means a flogging for england. ))

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Would that be anything to do with the game of croquet?

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I have it!

From the Collins English Dictionary:

“(…C16 from Old French cricquet, goal post, wicket, of uncertain origin)”

So there you are chaps, even the experts are not absolutely certain where the name comes from!

Regards

Wombat

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Wombat

What a sportsman, I’m sure we’ll find greatness again, but our County cricket is going the same way as our league soccer i.e. to many foreign players. Which means our up and coming youngsters dont get the chance they deserve.

Dave

Where does the word “cricket” come from ??? ‘dunno!

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Yes wombat, I meant footy – real sport!

Climate has a lot to do with it – the Aussies are usually good at most sports, at least partly because of the climate. Kids at school enjoy playing sport in the sun, but in the cold wet mud they feign injuries (or was that just me?!)

Also, I remember playing cricket at school. We were never taught how to play, what the rules were or any technique. We were male – we were supposed to know this sort of stuff. With rugger and footy, the sport is popular and we DID know it all. But not so with cricket.

Where does the word originate? No idea!!

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Gary,

it comes from an undulation of the tongue whilst opening and closing the mouth. For England, test cricket means having two days off in every match.

Regards,

kev35

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So where does the word cricket come from ?

cheers

Gary

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You wait once England go back to bowling underarm they’ll be unstoppable.And why can’t it rain more out there at least we’d have a shot at a draw ,all that sunshine is just not cricket!;-)

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-12-02 AT 07:51 PM (GMT)]Rabie

“We need to play normal nations…”

What does that make the Aussies – abnormal or just extra-ordinary?

Xanadu

“English cricket is dead…”

I sure hope you’re wrong. England is the traditional home of cricket. It would be tragic for this sport if England never again finds its way to the top. I can’t imagine that this will not happen. The British population is over three times that of Australia. Surely with such a pool to draw from, England can eventually find the players to compile a strong and successful team.

These things go in cycles. During the 70’s, the Windies were all-conquering, now they are well down the list of the world cricket ratings. Australia has been at the top before, but during the early 70’s, we got flogged, frequently. Now we’re back on top. Our turn to fall will come again, just as surely as England’s turn to assume greatness will.

Don’t lose faith, England fans. I won’t.

Regards

Wombat

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most accurate stands are of ESPN-STAR…. www.espnstar.com

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http://www.channel4.com/sport/cricket/international/iccodi.html

tis is the one day table

1 – Australia
2 – South Africa
3 – Sri Lanka
4 – Pakistan
5 – India
6 – England
7 – West Indies
8 – New Zealand
9 – Zimbabwe
10 – Kenya
11 – Bangladesh

this is the test table

1 – Australia
2 – South Africa
3 – New Zealand
4 – Sri Lanka
5 – England
6 – India
7 – West Indies
8 – Pakistan
9 – Zimbabwe
10 – Bangladesh

they also have as “other countries” listed:-

canada, east africa, netherlands, scotland, and the UAE

rabie :9

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against aussie we are crap

we need to paly noraml nations likie

bangladesh, west indies, zimbawee, etc,etc

we need more of these in test criket

i think holland have got through to the world cup even

rabie :9

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If you understand cricket…..one day cricket is out of this world. But in true class test cricket rules. The present Aussie team is the worlds no. 1 followed by S.Africa and India…..look out for the world cup in Feb.

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English Cricket is dead my friends. There isnt going to be a second coming anytime soon however much all its well wishers might want it to happen.In one word “RIP”!!!!!!

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i like criket actually and its great once you understand it

laso living here with lot sof people from pakistan, india, the windies, etc means it lots of fun

comlpicated but good

rabie :9

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Guys,

I love cricket, and have always considered that the only real “Test Cricket” is that played between Australia and England.

I too, wish that the English team was stronger and could make a real contest of a Test series. I derive no pleasure from the manner in which the Australians are winning at present and yearn for those days when the English were “the enemy” and wins came at a high price, fought out over five days, with the result in the balance until the final session on day five. The time must come when this is again the case and I look forward to the English team belting our blokes around the paddock.

Mongu – please pardon my ignorance, but are you referring to football when you talk about “real sport”? If you are, then you’re right – our efforts at “soccer” are pretty half-hearted. That’s possibly why we do better at the two Rugby codes.

Regards

Wombat

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National pride will be restored in London next year when the Aussies are beaten at a proper sport!

No idea where the word originates though. Interesting point! It must be one of those foregein words which got anglicised.

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Wombat!!! I knew if us poms brought up that swear word “cricket” you’d be there before long gloating.

May I apologise on behalf of all English cricket fans, next time we’ll send out a team who know how to play, so , until then, have fun.

Dave