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Title: Cricket Virgin Post by: Ron Burgundy on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:40:54 Going to see the Ashes this week. First time, never been before and never really watched the game either.
My father in law loves it and wants me to get into it too. I need a crash course in Cricket?? I need to look like I know what I am talking about Tell me all you know . . Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: suttonred on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:44:25 The first rule of live cricket, is you must have a pint every 3 overs, otherwise they throw you out, if you do manage to complete, they carry you out.
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: jimbob on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:48:10 you need to know what the phrase 'batting one off through the covers' means
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: santasdead on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:50:06 You can't like it,You must love it.
You must force yourself to hate australians and get angry at every single one of them,just because they talk funny. Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Ron Burgundy on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:52:37 The first rule of live cricket, is you must have a pint every 3 overs, otherwise they throw you out, if you do manage to complete, they carry you out. Excellent, these are the sort of gems I need. A pint every 3 overs, I say that people think Im cool. Quick question, what in gods name is an over??? Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: suttonred on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:53:58 officially its 6 balls, but when the other half asks its two hours
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Summerof69 on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:54:58 There is six balls in an over (unless you include no balls and wides).
But read this brief synopsis... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Doore on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:43:57 Get drunk, shout when everyone else does, wear a big hat. A day at the cricket.
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: ReadingRed on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:14:26 Whatever you do, don't watch the game on Sky Sports. It'll only confuse you, they know even less about the game than you do!
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: michael on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:16:34 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Ae2nEq-Os
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: blinkpip on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:47:09 The only way to get a batsmen out is, that the ball has to hit the ground once, before it's caught.
Also, sometimes the umpire can shout ''super over'', in which two balls are used during that over. Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Div on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:56:51 don't pretend like you know the rules when you don't, it's irritating.
good advice about the drinks...but make sure your father-in-law pays, other wise you'd be spending £120 on beer alone! Don't carry a gun or a bomb into the security check points, they won't let you in. take an umbrella - especially to cardiff Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:17:50 go dressed as an NPower girl
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: axs on Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:57:45 The only way to get a batsmen out is, that the ball has to hit the ground once, before it's caught. Also, sometimes the umpire can shout ''super over'', in which two balls are used during that over. Always worth remebering the 'once bounce, one hand' rule of catching. Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: larwood on Monday, July 6, 2009, 19:08:22 You could also Pringle some beer in.Always a popular thing to do and almost always works.The genius of it is a testimony to the human mind.
Title: Re: Cricket Virgin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, July 6, 2009, 19:15:02 You'll be hooked if the series is good.
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