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Originally posted by mtthw
Have you seen a leg-spinner turn a ball through about 30 degrees? Or a googly (looks the same, turns the other way). Or an inswinger suddenly jag away from the batsman? Or a fast bowler on a wearing pitch who can bowl two identical looking balls, except one bounces about two feet higher?

They're both bloody difficult once you've got a good pitcher/bowler ...[text shortened]... I'll leave that to others 🙂). But I'm not going to accept it's easier in a hurry either!

I'd love for Cricket and MLB to 'want' to prove this... as it's all conjecture to us for now.

But I'll tell you right now I'd love to have padding on and a face mask when I face any pitcher, and a big fat paddle rather than an MLB bat.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit

I already told you Ichiro hit a ball on the bounce because he needed a hit.

I know. The fact that you've mentioned it twice makes it clear you thought it was quite impressive.

Originally posted by mtthw
I know. The fact that you've mentioned it twice makes it clear you thought it was quite impressive.

It was very neat, he really had to stretch to reach it... and really needed the hit.

He didn't do it with a paddle either!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit

But I'll tell you right now I'd love to have padding on and a face mask when I face any pitcher, and a big fat paddle rather than an MLB bat.

Oh, so would I. And I'd love everyone who bowls at me have to bowl full tosses all the time 🙂

Originally posted by mtthw
Oh, so would I. And I'd love everyone who bowls at me have to bowl full tosses all the time 🙂

Under 90 MPH, and not near my face too!

Let's put the ball on a tee!

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Originally posted by ElleEffSeee
Happy reading:

1. http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2006/mar/07cinter.htm

2. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_cricket_team

In the first half century or so these contests were generally friendly but competitive with both sides enjoying the visit to another country, and getting to play against quality cricketers. The famous Bodyline seri ...[text shortened]... he Laws in 2000 only permits six ball overs.

There's a lot more but it's dinner time 🙂

When you quote wikipedia as a source to support your debating points, you belittle yourself and your opponent.

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
The big difference between baseball and cricket is that any-old person can play baseball and probably do all right - whereas to play cricket and do well needs hard work, training and talent.

End of story - case proved!!!

That is just too funny. I would love it if the forums would stay on this level.

But no, someone comes in deadly serious; yelling and ranting and calling you names for making such an outlandish statement. Then, you respond in kind and someone else comes along making erudite arguments attacking whatever hyperbolic response you made to guy number 1 and the damn thing goes round and round until you want to stick a fork in your eye.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Under 90 MPH, and not near my face too!

Let's put the ball on a tee!

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Tee Ball with a canoe paddle. 😀😀

Originally posted by Red Night
Tee Ball with a canoe paddle. 😀😀

With Unlimited Do Overs!

Wooo! That's hard!

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Originally posted by Red Night
When you quote wikipedia as a source to support your debating points, you belittle yourself and your opponent.

Taking the moral high ground in an argument is a clear sign of defeat.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
With Unlimited Do Overs!

Wooo! That's hard!

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And if you fall too far behind you just keep letting the other team score runs until it is called a tie and then you go home and kiss your sister.

Originally posted by Red Night
And if you fall too far behind you just keep letting the other team score runs until it is called a tie and then you go home and kiss your sister.

My sister!?

😠

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Originally posted by Red Night
...1874...
...1868...

Christ man, as I've told you before. What happened over a century ago is absolutely not relevant to this discussion.
If you're going to harp on about this, then I'm going to harp on about baseball originating from a game for girls.

Originally posted by ElleEffSeee
Taking the moral high ground in an argument is a clear sign of defeat.

Moral high ground?

If you like wikipedia so much, check out this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Important_Sports_Facts

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I'd like to see a cricket batter take his gear off and stand in the box as a 94 MPH ball whizzes by his chin for a ball. My guess is he's not going to handle the next curve at his face going in for a strike... or the next high-fastball... or that sinker that will leave him sitting there with 3 called strikes.

Phlabby, do you think any baseball player can stand at the plate facing 200 consecutive pitches, running to first base (and back sometimes if he doesn't hit a home run), without getting one strike? Also, he can't just hit them indiscriminately, because if he's caught - he's out.

This is why criketers have armor and canoe paddles.