Just curious if in cricket all those players basically catch the ball with their hands ... what would happen in baseball if they had to do the same thing???

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guy's a sick bowler.. but that pics hilarious..lol

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Originally posted by Provocative_boi Ok i dont get this, Pakistan and India are two countries where any boy whose born get the first present which is a cricket bat & ball, where as i would for argument sake say 95% play cricket while when there growing up or some point in there lives .............

Its pretty simple really:

The problem from the selectors perspective:

Internal politics that result in a lot of young talent missing out on making the team coupled with a fear of backlash from dropping experienced players.



From the players perspective:

Most of the players from India and Pakistan come from poor (and often illiterate backgrounds. All of a sudden they are hit with more fame and fortune than they could have dreamt about and their mentality (that stemmed from rural upbringing) doesnt allow them to know how to handle that maturely and then you have the media glamorizing them and corporates flocking to sponsor them in ads which make them feel like gods who have achieved everything that often results in their taking things for granted.

The decision of the board to try to limit the number of sponsorships and also eliminate performance based incentive are probably the first positive decisions that they have made in a long time.

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Originally posted by locodawg Just curious if in cricket all those players basically catch the ball with their hands ... what would happen in baseball if they had to do the same thing???

there would probably be a lot more runs scored and the game might even turn out to be entertaining

So tomorrow is theeee World Cup 2007 final...

Australia vs Sri Lanka...really hoping SL gets it this time...


The way this WC has gone, one should be glad that Bangladesh and Ireland are not in the final...they have both destroyed big teams...

woooooooo, a cricket thread

Aussies are gonna win (honestly, not just cos I'm Australian), they've got the best batting lineup (although not far in front of Sri Lanka) and by far the best bowling lineup of the tournament, but it should be a great game, should be the best game of the tournament. Without a doubt the two teams that should be there, are.

Gonna enjoy seeing Malinga, haven't seen him at all cos we only get the Australian games

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Originally posted by adi26 So tomorrow is theeee World Cup 2007 final... Australia vs Sri Lanka...really hoping SL gets it this time... The way this WC has gone, one should be glad that Bangladesh and Ireland are not in the final...they have both destroyed big teams...

Lucky you guys you get to see the game, i'll be at work

Sri Lanka Dont let me down. Everyone pray a little before you go to bed tonight. Plz

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter woooooooo, a cricket thread Aussies are gonna win (honestly, not just cos I'm Australian), they've got the best batting lineup (although not far in front of Sri Lanka) and by far the best bowling lineup of the tournament, but it should be a great game, should be the best game of the tournament. Without a doubt the two teams that should be there, are. Gonna enjoy seeing Malinga, haven't seen him at all cos we only get the Australian games

dudee....arent you like bored of winning all the time..

SRI LANKA FOR THE WIN!!!

The final game for the WC.. can't wait for this one!

Will be trying to study while watching the game.

holy moly the Aussies are haulin' ass...
Australia 111/0 (16.5/38 ov)

friggin Gilchrist

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Originally posted by Tordan holy moly the Aussies are haulin' ass... Australia 111/0 (16.5/38 ov) friggin Gilchrist

I know yaaa...I hate Gilchrist tooo...ffackkk...


So SL has finally stabilized themselves....mayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy be SL can do it

FYI....

I hate this Duckworth Lewis BS.....


They said that if it rains Aussies get this WC by DL method...

NOOOOOTTTT FAIRRRR

ze Australians have done it again!

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