Cricket bats have been in the news lately

[Celticman]

With the charges of murder against Pistorius in South Africa, it occurred to me that many folk might not understand the actual game. Except for its deserved reputation of being boring. I was obliged to play the game in grammar school in the UK, but did not enjoy it. But I do understand it. So, for the curious, this is true.

When the side that’s in goes in, the side that’s out goes out.

The side that’s out then tries to get the side that’s in, out.

When the side that’s out gets the side that’s in out, the side that’s out then goes in and the side that was in, goes out, and tries to get the side that was out, but is now in, out.

When the side that was in, and is now out, gets the side that was out and is now in out, the match is over.

Anyone curious why I did not like cricket?

 

[dropinloads]

And that's why it takes days and days to play.. Stupid sport, rather watch paint dry. Only Cricket is an insect.

 

[rld]

I quite like the Op's post. But I also quite enjoy watching cricket. You get up in the morning, watch a bit, go out, cut the lawn, watch some at lunch, have a beer and a nap and watch the end.

I should also point out that there are three types of international cricket, only one of which takes place over more than one day. As does say...the world series or an NHL playoff series...