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SantiagoRamon t1_itwhdxl wrote

Reply to comment by Aussiechimp in Ireland defeat England in rain-shortened match at the T20 World Cup by jachiche

As someone who understands baseball, I think it is just as undecipherable to people who don't know it as cricket is

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severaltons t1_itwo1tp wrote

Actual exchange between myself and an Austrian tourist at a Dodger game years ago:

Tourist: "What is a 'strike'?"
Me: "That's when the batter doesn't hit the ball."
Tourist: "...but doesn't 'strike' mean 'to hit something'?"
Me: "Yes, but... no."

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TooMuchToAskk t1_ityncv8 wrote

>Touchdown

>You don't actually touch the ball down

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Djstiggie t1_itys3gi wrote

And in rugby a touchdown is called a try, where you succeed in grounding the ball, rather than attempting to do it.

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TooMuchToAskk t1_ityttna wrote

Originally, a goal kick used to be worth more points than a try. It was named try because it meant your team got to have a try at kicking a goal.

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severaltons t1_iu1m2tz wrote

This language survived into American football. The official name for a point after touchdown attempt is a "try". It's in the NFL rulebook, and occasionally you'll hear referees use it when they have to address the stadium ("The try is good" / "Repeat the try").

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warox13 t1_ityn1ie wrote

One of my friends had a theory that the safe and out signs got switched around way back in baseball history.

He believes that the out sign should be for safe because it’s more affirmative than the current safe sign, which is more of a washing away sign. Similar to how in American football an incomplete pass is signaled with the wipe similar to the current safe sign.

Crazy. But I believe it.

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Blackadder_ t1_itz20jl wrote

World Champions for a domestic tournament?

Then T20 now should be rebranded to Galactic Competition

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Aussiechimp t1_itwjdzj wrote

Agree, as someone who knows both. The funny thing is if you know one you can pick up the other in 15 minutes if you sit with someone who can explain as you go

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Jesuswasstapled t1_itx81f9 wrote

I've recently learned about cricket by watching YouTube videos explaining cricket in baseball terms. Once I learned to read the box score on the screen, the game came into focus. There are still things I forget, but t20 is a game I can watch and enjoy. I have no idea how you can watch or enjoy the longer versions.

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Popheal t1_itxgry2 wrote

There's nothing better than watching a 5 day test match. Especially when the wicket is good.

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Sauce4243 t1_itxp83v wrote

Give me back the old WACA where day 1 it’s a bit spicy pace and bounce and a bit of movement then late day 1- early day 3 good bounce but great batting conditions then lunch day 4 those cracks appear and the ball starts to turn, day 5 the pitch opens up and the ball starts to rip out of the rough

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Popheal t1_itxsxf5 wrote

Haha I'm from perth so I completely agree. I heard they had a secret spot to get their clay from for the wickets. They No longer use that clay due to Optus having to use drop in pitches. I remember watching big Jo Angel as a youngster.

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Sauce4243 t1_itxvdb7 wrote

I do remember hearing stories about a secret spot for that clay.

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SantiagoRamon t1_itwk05l wrote

The real issue is everyone knows the words "Ball strike single double triple" for general meaning but if you don't know the sport it makes it almost more confusing. We all know what a century is but why is it a big deal in cricket?

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thorpie88 t1_itwne7x wrote

Baseball has heaps of acronyms as well. When I was first watching it I was so confused by commentators talking about whips

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