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Cricket lovers ( i.e us lot) are generally the cleverest!

Are cricket lovers the cleverest?

  • yes

    Votes: 19 55.9%

  • no

    Votes: 11 32.4%

  • not sure

    Votes: 4 11.8%
  • Total voters
    34
howardj

howardj

International Coach
Nishant said:
If we think of it in a more general way, kids are more intelligent if they have an interest in cricket. For example, they have to work out run rates on their own ( the tv coverage doesn't always provide the info) and estimate scores etc etc. It gets children to think a lot more and im sure that if we actually did a survey, a high proportion of cricket loving kids are better at maths than those who dont like or arent too keen on cricket!

Any thoughts?
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Don't think the superior intelligence has much to do with working out run rates etc. It's just a simple fact that Test cricket, on balance, attracts intelligent people - the game is made for people with longer attention spans; it ebbs and flows; it's not gladiatorial etc.
 
luffy

luffy

International Captain
Nishant said:
If we think of it in a more general way, kids are more intelligent if they have an interest in cricket. For example, they have to work out run rates on their own ( the tv coverage doesn't always provide the info) and estimate scores etc etc. It gets children to think a lot more and im sure that if we actually did a survey, a high proportion of cricket loving kids are better at maths than those who dont like or arent too keen on cricket!

Any thoughts?
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It makes me think and i'm in holidays so yes it does help i guess
 
Dover 1

Dover 1

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
I agree that we cricketers have to be smart , always thinking , whether batting , bowling, or fielding. But we have to admit also that sometimes the smartest cricketer errs in judgement sometimes:-O
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Lol, I would have said "yes". But then I read up on this thread and I notice how the reference to Bradman's average has gone over the top of some people here, which contradicts the title of this thread. :p



So, I went with "not sure". :)
 
Goughy

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
andyc said:
Thought I may as well refer to this article which I read the other day.
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Ha, I didnt want to point out the coincidence of me writing that article and then soon after this thread springing up.

More than likely competely unrelated, but certainly a coincidence.
 
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