Baseball vs. Cricket

[Days of Grace]

How far is it physically possible to hit a cricket ball, I wonder?

And, what can bit hit further? A baseball or a cricket ball?

 

[adharcric]

Baseballs can be hit farther, I think.

 

[The_Bunny]

Baseball easily imo.

 

[pasag]

Was watching the Boston v Chicago game last night, good sport tbh. Would definitley have been a big fan if I was American, I reckon.

 

[adharcric]

Yeah, baseball and american football are both great sports that are hugely underrated at times.

 

[nightprowler10]

Was watching the Boston v Chicago game last night, good sport tbh. Would definitley have been a big fan if I was American, I reckon.

You'd have loved it if you watched the 2005 World series. Chicago (WS) and the Houston Astros were pretty evenly matched and the games were all very exciting, despite the result being 4-0.

 

[adharcric]

You'd have loved it if you watched the 2005 World series. Chicago (WS) and the Houston Astros were pretty evenly matched and the games were all very exciting, despite the result being 4-0.

Beltran was on the Astros back then, right? Had some amazing runs with the bat there.

 

[NUFAN]

Baseball vs. Cricket

Cricket FTW

 

[andyc]

Baseball vs. Cricket

Cricket FTW

Haha yeah. Bastard son of cricket, for mine.

Not that cricket would ever do such a thing, mind you.

 

[nightprowler10]

Beltran was on the Astros back then, right? Had some amazing runs with the bat there.

I believe so. That was when they had an awesome pitching staff as well. Though White Sox's pitching staff was well rested and thus prevailed.

 

[Days of Grace]

I do find baseball rather boring t.b.h.

The ball dominates the bat too much. It's really a game of defensive rather then attack. Cricket is a much more attacking sport.

However, if I studied baseball more and identified with a team, then I think I would like it more.

 

[nightprowler10]

The ball dominates the bat too much. It's really a game of defensive rather then attack. Cricket is a much more attacking sport.

Depends on the conditions and the quality of pitchers/batting line-up. I've seen the bat dominate the ball just as many times as I've seen the ball dominate the bat.

 

[Days of Grace]

But in baseball, bat dominating ball probably means 10 runs in 9 innings. In cricket, it means 500-600 runs. Much more action IMO.

 

[silentstriker]

I do find baseball rather boring t.b.h.

The ball dominates the bat too much. It's really a game of defensive rather then attack. Cricket is a much more attacking sport.

However, if I studied baseball more and identified with a team, then I think I would like it more.

Nah, the bat is too overpowering in baseball now. The stadiums are too small, the bats are too good, and the players get warned just for pitching inside.

It's ridiculous TBH, and baseball does nothing because 'fans' want to see home runs. I enjoy cricket and American football more than baseball, but I still enjoy watching and following the sport.

Don't care much about being the 'bastard' sport or the like...it's about what you enjoy. No sport comes close to the sustained excitement and constant shifting of balance that you get from a good Test match though.

 

[andmark]

Cricket for me

 

[DCC_legend]

Meh i'd prefer Cricket over Baseball but if i could understand Baseball then it would make it more enjoyable.

It's the same as American Football being better/worse than rugby.

 

[sideshowtim]

Wow, Cricket wins so easily that it isn't even funny.

 

[adharcric]

Wow, Cricket wins so easily that it isn't even funny.

Not that I disagree, but how much do you know about baseball?

 

[sideshowtim]

I watch it all the time. I'm a big Rockies fan. But cricket is by far the greatest sport in the world.

 

[adharcric]

By the way, why the Rockies?