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Stefano
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World Cup. In 1975, there was an EAST AFRICA team. Which nations belonged to this team?
The first four WC were played in 1975-79-83-87. Then, the next WC were played in 1992-96. Why not in 1991-95?
South Africa. In several disciplines, South Africa was banned and couldn't compete in the Olympic Games. In rugby, the Springboks didn't take part to the 1987 and 1991 World Cups. What happened in cricket?
Thanks
The first four WC were played in 1975-79-83-87. Then, the next WC were played in 1992-96. Why not in 1991-95?
South Africa. In several disciplines, South Africa was banned and couldn't compete in the Olympic Games. In rugby, the Springboks didn't take part to the 1987 and 1991 World Cups. What happened in cricket?
Thanks
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
The East Africa cricket team consisted of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.Stefano said:
I don't know about the worlds cups.
South Africa were did not play international cricket from the home series against Australia in 1969/70 until 1991/92.
Neil Pickup
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World Cups may well have been down to the fact that 75-83 were in England, and the others were in the Southern Hemisphere, so you couldn't make it exactly four years, taking place very early in the following year. Probably other reasons, though 
South Africa were banned following the Basil d'Oliveira affair.
South Africa were banned following the Basil d'Oliveira affair.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
For more on that, check outNeil Pickup said:World Cups may well have been down to the fact that 75-83 were in England, and the others were in the Southern Hemisphere, so you couldn't make it exactly four years, taking place very early in the following year. Probably other reasons, though
South Africa were banned following the Basil d'Oliveira affair.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_cricket_in_South_Africa_(1971_to_1981) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cricket#Suspension_of_South_Africa_.281970-1991.29
Stefano
School Boy/Girl Captain
Thanks for your answers. I am interested in South Africa situation. If we think about rugby, the Springboks have always been a white team. Although nowadays there are also several blacks, most players are white (and the same can be said about fans). If we think about soccer, there are lots of black players. How is cricket? For what I have seen, it seems that most players are white.
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Are there any nicknames for national teams? For example, in rugby Australians are known as the Wallabies, South Africans as the Springboks, Kiwis as the All Blacks. What about cricket?
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Are there any nicknames for national teams? For example, in rugby Australians are known as the Wallabies, South Africans as the Springboks, Kiwis as the All Blacks. What about cricket?
The South African cricket team is predominantly white, but a lot of effort goes into changing that. Currently, four regulars of the team belong to a minority (Gibbs, Ntini, Langeveldt, Prince), with a number of others close to the first team (Amla, Tsolekile, Ontong, Zondeki). The SA Cricket team is nicknamed the Proteas, after a shrub only found on top of Table Mountain.
The English are called The Poms by the Aussies who refer to themselves as Baggy Greens (after their caps); likewise NZ is generally known as the Black Caps. The Bangladeshis call themselves Tigers.
The English are called The Poms by the Aussies who refer to themselves as Baggy Greens (after their caps); likewise NZ is generally known as the Black Caps. The Bangladeshis call themselves Tigers.
musha_13
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Australia - don't really have oneStefano said:
Bangladesh - Tigers
England - don't really have one (Poms to the aussies)
India - don't really have one
New Zealand - Black Caps
Pakistan - don't really have one
South Africa - Proteas(native flower)
Sri Lanka - don't really have one
West Indies - refered to as the Windies.
Zimbabwe - don't really have one
archie mac
International Coach
Just to add, but not officially, in old posters for the Ashes the Australians are represented as a Kangaroo and England as a lion.musha_13 said:
chekmeout
U19 Debutant
Sri Lanka are often referred to as the Lankan Lions....(I think they have a lion on their flag -- I might be wrong)....musha_13 said:
In India, in the newspapers and magazines quite often the Indian cricket team is called the men in blue...
Can't think of anything else...
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
1) There's no reserve day scheduled - plus it would give the Aussies three days of successive cricket, and Warwickshire County Cricket Club (who own the grund) wouldn't be too pleased, they're probably scheduling some training there.Stefano said:
2) When the match is actually completed within one day, but rain prevents a full amount of overs to be bowled, and rain interrupts after the game has actually started (thus changing the amount of overs the team expect to play)
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Just to extened on what Samuel_Vimes said, the D/L method can be used in two ways. One is to determine a result when the innings of the team batting second is halted permanantly, and the other is to determine a length of the match and if necessary a target to chase after rain halts the game temporarily and it is resumed. Either way, the shortest length for a completed ODI is 20 overs, and anything less than that will be abandoned and declared No Result.
Last night, play was halted in the England innings after 3 overs with the score on 0/8, and was resumed after a delay. The length of the delay and the D/L method was used to reduce the English target from 262 in 50 overs to 200 in 33 overs, which is an example of the second way D/L can be used. An example of the former would be if England had played out 20 overs before the rain came, a par score would be determined based on the target, the number of overs bowled and the number of wickets England had lost. If they were ahead of that par score, they would have won, otherwise they would have lost.
The maths involved in the par score calculation is rather complicated, and only a few people on the forums really have it completely understood.
Last night, play was halted in the England innings after 3 overs with the score on 0/8, and was resumed after a delay. The length of the delay and the D/L method was used to reduce the English target from 262 in 50 overs to 200 in 33 overs, which is an example of the second way D/L can be used. An example of the former would be if England had played out 20 overs before the rain came, a par score would be determined based on the target, the number of overs bowled and the number of wickets England had lost. If they were ahead of that par score, they would have won, otherwise they would have lost.
The maths involved in the par score calculation is rather complicated, and only a few people on the forums really have it completely understood.
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
1. There is only a stipulated half an hour available for overtime if people are too damned lazy to get on with it. An hour is available if the game is weather-affected.Stefano said:
2. They're rubbish - that's all you need to know.
The actual reason for bowling just 82 overs today was that play was abandoned due to bad light. Whenever umpires decide that the light might not be good enough to play on, they offer the batsmen the option of stopping play. Under normal circumstances, the batsmen will accept that and play ends. A famous exception happened a few years ago when England decided to decline the offer and continued to bat against Pakistan in near darkness...and actually won the match as a result. The fielding side is never 'offered the light', so they have no choice but to continue as long as the batsmen want to.
Powerplay and Supersubs have just emerged from the gates of hell / ICC office to spice up ODI's. Basically, up until now, a fielding side was restricted in its field placings during the first 15 overs of a match. This has changed, it's now the first 10 overs and 2 more blocks of 5 overs to be decided upon by the fielding captain. These periods are called Powerplays. A Supersub is a player not in the starting 11 who comes on as a substitute and is then allowed to bowl and bat (with a few restrictions); a normal sub in cricket is only allowed to field.
Powerplay and Supersubs have just emerged from the gates of hell / ICC office to spice up ODI's. Basically, up until now, a fielding side was restricted in its field placings during the first 15 overs of a match. This has changed, it's now the first 10 overs and 2 more blocks of 5 overs to be decided upon by the fielding captain. These periods are called Powerplays. A Supersub is a player not in the starting 11 who comes on as a substitute and is then allowed to bowl and bat (with a few restrictions); a normal sub in cricket is only allowed to field.