Sedalia Dave Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Not Cricket the insect but Cricket the game. As to the former, I swear some years it seems that those nasty black critters are everywhere. Found out that in N Texas there are at least 3 leagues with a combined total of over 300 teams that are playing the game of Cricket. Who would have thunk it. 'I breathe cricket': The love of cricket brews in North Texas "Where soccer was 15 years back is where cricket is now," said Sibu. While some liken the game to baseball, many WFAA spoke with would smirk and quickly say 'it's not.' It may not be like baseball, but it is a bat and ball sport. In slow motion, you can appreciate the beautiful dance of the bowler and the dogged pursuit of the batsman. It is a game of angles, precision, spins and strategy. The U.S. is still playing catch-up on a sport that has been around for centuries, but North Texas might be the shining example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 You get some pretty wild scores for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke 'um Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Why does everybody assume that, because Americans choose to ignore some boring furriner game, that we are somehow "behind" the rest of mankind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, Joke 'um said: Why does everybody assume that, because Americans choose to ignore some boring furriner game, that we are somehow "behind" the rest of mankind? We don't. We just figure that since it's against the rules to beat on garbage cans anymore, ya'll don't know how to play cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeronimo Caffiend Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: We don't. We just figure that since it's against the rules to beat on garbage cans anymore, ya'll don't know how to play cricket. Does the prohibition specify "garbage cans" or is written as "rubbish bins"? Because if it is the latter you should be GTG..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Not Cricket the insect but Cricket the game. As to the former, I swear some years it seems that those nasty black critters are everywhere. Found out that in N Texas there are at least 3 leagues with a combined total of over 300 teams that are playing the game of Cricket. Who would have thunk it. 'I breathe cricket': The love of cricket brews in North Texas "Where soccer was 15 years back is where cricket is now," said Sibu. While some liken the game to baseball, many WFAA spoke with would smirk and quickly say 'it's not.' It may not be like baseball, but it is a bat and ball sport. In slow motion, you can appreciate the beautiful dance of the bowler and the dogged pursuit of the batsman. It is a game of angles, precision, spins and strategy. The U.S. is still playing catch-up on a sport that has been around for centuries, but North Texas might be the shining example. Dave, Didn't we drive the Brits out of our country about 250 years ago? So what's with some peoples' infatuation with soccer, cricket, royalty (theirs and our own that have become like royalty-dynasties), The Beatles (and other Brit musicians), their clothing fashions, etdangceteta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 cricket ..... you can have it ................ more boring than watching grass grow ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 crickets make fine bait for panfish CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Cricket in Texas makes almost as much sense as the NFL in Wembley stadium. Instead of breaking for afternoon tea, do they break out the kegs of Budweiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Does cricket have rules? Or do they make it up as they go along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 What's next, cornholing tournaments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Do they stampede and trample people to death after a successful cricket match, or is that just soccer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: crickets make fine bait for panfish CB The one's here in Texas are black as coal and are so nasty that nothing will eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 38 minutes ago, Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 said: What's next, cornholing tournaments? Already happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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