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How did positions on the cricket field get their names?
slips got them cos if it slips off your bat
What is a ripper in cricket?
A ball which accelerates off the pitch, beating the bat. (Australian, the same as the English jaffa)
What is offside in cricket?
From the point of view of a right-handed batsman facing the bowler, the right hand side of the cricket field (being to the bowler's left). With a left-handed batsman the off side is to the batter's left. Off side is the side they are facing.
How do you take off an endcap to a softball bat?
Usually by prying them off. I've found that the higher end bat's are usually more difficult to take off. Try a heat gun to loosen up the glue and to expand the bat from the cap.
In cricket was it ever out if the ball hit the batsman's for arm and was caught?
A batsman can only be caught off his bat or his glove if it is contact with the bat. Batsmen can be given out caught off the forearm but only because of umpire error. For instance Glen McGrath had Michael Atherton caught off his arm guard in the 2001 Ashes. See the MCC's Law 6.8 (Contact with the ball) which explains how hands and gloves touching the bat count as the bat for these purposes, at http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-6-the-bat,1027,AR.html and also Appendix d which summarises about what counts as "the bat" for the purposes of the rules. http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/appendix-d,73,AR.html
What is the extra man in cricket called?
The substitute fielder in cricket is known as the twelfth man. This player can only field if one of ther regular players goes off the field of play, and they are not allowed to bat or bowl, but they are allowed to take catches, which go down as 'ct Sub' in the scorebook.
Is it OK for me to fully swing the bat at a baseball with a Tuff Sleeve on?
No take it off. All off.
Why heat shave a softball bat?
To shave a bat is to take material off the inner wall of the bat. This allows for a greater flex giving you more distance.
How do you take the top off a baseball bat?
You take a saw and cut through the top portion of the bat. It does not matter if its wood or metal. Although you might want to post a question on how to put the bat back together if you are planning to do that later
How do you apply oil to a cricket bat?
put raw linseed oil on a cloth and wipe the face of the bat. Then if its a sunny day leave it out for a couple of hours. Then bring it in and wipe all the oil which hasn't been sucked off. hope this helps.
What does sundries mean in cricket?
Sundries (also called extras) are runs scored in cricket that have not come off the batsman's bat. Sundries are added to the teams score, but not the individual batsman. Examples of sundries are: Byes, leg byes, no balls, wides and penalty runs.
What does scored a century mean in cricket?
A batsman is considered to have scored a century when he completes a score of 100 runs off his bat. Extras, byes etc are not counted in a batsman's score. Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara are two bastmen who have the most number of centuries in cricket.
