Cricket is a mysterious sport to most Americans. If they know it all, it usually brings up some hazy image of 18th century colonialist Brits playing on a field deep in India. Or maybe they have heard about the frequent long-running time of the game - sometimes a single match can last four or five days. In fact, cricket is popularly played in over 100 countries, and dates back as early as 14th century England. It is filled with delightfully bizarre British terminology (the batsman defends his wicket, and he doesn't get "out" he gets "dismissed"). It can be a little daunting for those new to the game to figure things out, but really, if you are a football fan than you are already a master of complex rules and sport-specific jargon, so it shouldn't take you too long to catch on.
You probably don't have a local cricket team broadcasting games on TV, so you are just going to have to learn via satellite TV. There is an entire package devoted to the noble sport, cleverly called the CricketTicket (similar to the concept of the NFL Sunday Ticket). The satellite TV package mostly broadcasts test cricket - the highest level of international matches. There are also other categories of cricket; first-class cricket technically includes test cricket, but generally just refers to the highest level of domestic matches in any country. Another form, one-day cricket (also called limited overs cricket) has recently become popular with fans, particularly fans new to the sport, as each match is completed in one day, unlike test cricket where a single game can go on for up to 5 days.
Cricket is the perfect sport for baseball fans. It's not just the similar concept of a batter going up against field players to try to score runs. Like baseball, the game is largely guided by statistics and probability, yet it is the possibility of great plays and overcoming unlikely odds that give it its thrill and enduring popularity. Catch a high definition match from one of the great cricket countries - Australia, England, or Sri Lanka. With more than 200 days of live international cricket per season, the CricketTicket will keep you up-to-date on all the big teams. You can also order specific tours if there is one in particular that catches your eye, or if you think you'd like to get a few appetizers before diving in for the whole deal.
This season get carried away in a whole new universe of athletics. Discover a new favorite team, find the most skilled players, and entrench yourself in the nuances of a wonderfully complex sport - or simply kick back and watch it without worrying about the technical rules. The field of play is huge (a giant oval with a diameter of 140-160 yards, as opposed to the 100 yard length of the football pitch), so be sure to watch it on your biggest screen, and HD doesn't hurt either. Have some fun and learn a new sport, all on satellite TV.
You probably don't have a local cricket team broadcasting games on TV, so you are just going to have to learn via satellite TV. There is an entire package devoted to the noble sport, cleverly called the CricketTicket (similar to the concept of the NFL Sunday Ticket). The satellite TV package mostly broadcasts test cricket - the highest level of international matches. There are also other categories of cricket; first-class cricket technically includes test cricket, but generally just refers to the highest level of domestic matches in any country. Another form, one-day cricket (also called limited overs cricket) has recently become popular with fans, particularly fans new to the sport, as each match is completed in one day, unlike test cricket where a single game can go on for up to 5 days.
Cricket is the perfect sport for baseball fans. It's not just the similar concept of a batter going up against field players to try to score runs. Like baseball, the game is largely guided by statistics and probability, yet it is the possibility of great plays and overcoming unlikely odds that give it its thrill and enduring popularity. Catch a high definition match from one of the great cricket countries - Australia, England, or Sri Lanka. With more than 200 days of live international cricket per season, the CricketTicket will keep you up-to-date on all the big teams. You can also order specific tours if there is one in particular that catches your eye, or if you think you'd like to get a few appetizers before diving in for the whole deal.
This season get carried away in a whole new universe of athletics. Discover a new favorite team, find the most skilled players, and entrench yourself in the nuances of a wonderfully complex sport - or simply kick back and watch it without worrying about the technical rules. The field of play is huge (a giant oval with a diameter of 140-160 yards, as opposed to the 100 yard length of the football pitch), so be sure to watch it on your biggest screen, and HD doesn't hurt either. Have some fun and learn a new sport, all on satellite TV.
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