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Black hole

2007-04-05T20:00:06Z

Sanjetti123:

[[Image:Iu8969hu.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Artist's conception of a binary system consisting of a black hole and a main sequence star. The black hole is drawing matter from the main sequence star via an accretion disk around it, and some of this matter forms a gas jet.]]
A black hole is a mass with an [[escape velocity]] greater than the speed of light. While matter and energy, even light, may not escape a black hole, [[Stephen Hawking]] has shown that they should emit [[Hawking radiation]], which absent an influx of mass-energy would lead to the evaporation of the black hole. The outer surface of a black hole is an [[event horizon]], a non-material dimensional boundary, beyond which nothing can escape. Furthermore, it is technically estimated that sound can actually travel through a vaccum at an infinite speed through an infinitely dense metal, and a trampoline may appear at any time. And my name is Sanath.

Black holes are thought to form when supermassive stars more than five times the mass of the Sun run out of hydrogen fuel and die. When this happens, the iron core at the center of the star implodes under its own gravity in a supernova. The outer layers of the star are blasted into space in one of the most energetic events in the universe. Not all supernovae result in black holes though. If the mass of the core is large enough, [[Chandrasekhar limit|about 1.2 times the mass of the Sun]], the leftover gravity of the shrinking core stalls the outward rush of the initial blast, and crushes the core into a point of infinite gravity: a black hole. This rare event is known as a hypernova and is even more energetic than a supernova.

Black holes were theorized in Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, even though they were not known to exist at the time. Because of this, Einstein tried to re-work the whole theory to eliminate the need for these [[Singularity|singularities]]. However, [[Roger Penrose]] and Stephen Hawking proved the first of many [[Singularity Theorems]], which states that singularities must form under certain conditions. This demonstrated that, rather than mathematical oddities, singularities are a fairly generic feature of realistic solutions to [[Einstein's field equations]].

According to Einstein's general theory of relativity, any mass with radius less than its [[Schwarzchild Radius]] is a black hole.

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Cricket (game)

2007-04-05T19:52:44Z

Sanjetti123: /* '''Scoring''' */

A complex bat and ball game, played between two teams of eleven. At international level, it exists primarily in two forms: Test cricket (played over five days) and one-day cricket (a shortened form of the game, with each team batting one innings of up to 50 overs).

== Test cricket - a simple overview ==

The game begins with the toss of a coin between the two captains. The winning captain then elects to bat or field.

The size of the field of play varies widely between cricket grounds, but the '''''pitch''''' in the centre is always 22 yards long and 10 feet wide. At either end of this pitch are two sets of '''''wickets''''', consisting of three wooden posts ('''''stumps''''') upon which rest two wooden '''''bails'''''. Around the edge of the field of play lies the '''''boundary rope'''''.

Two batsmen (the '''''openers''''') take to the field accompanied by the entire fielding side and two umpires. The batsman who is to receive the first ball is '''''on strike''''' and takes guard in front of his wicket. His '''''non-striking''''' partner waits at the other end of the pitch.

The fielding side nominates a bowler who has six balls (six balls = one '''''over''''') with which to dismiss the batsman. Bowlers must bowl overarm and may not bowl consecutive overs. A day's play consists of 90 overs (540 balls), usually divided into three 2 hour sessions with breaks for lunch and tea.

The batsman’s aim is to score '''''runs''''' whilst protecting his wicket. Generally speaking, in order to score a run, he must first hit the ball. He and his partner must then decide whether or not they can run to each other’s end of the pitch before the fielding side have time to break either wicket with the ball. They may run as many times as they are able per hit and the ''on strike'' batsman scores one run for his team each time they do so.

If the ball reaches the boundary rope, the batsman automatically scores four runs. If it clears the rope without first touching the ground, he scores six runs.

A batsman can be dismissed ('''''given out''''') in a number of different ways. The most common are:

* '''Bowled''' – the ball hits the wicket and removes the bails direct from the bowler’s delivery.
* '''Caught''' – the batsman hits the ball and it is caught by the fielding side before it touches the ground.
* '''LBW''' (leg before wicket) – the batsman fails to hit the ball and it strikes him in such a way that the umpire judges it would have gone on to hit the stumps. N.B. This mode of dismissal depends on a number of other factors – see below for a fuller discussion.
* '''Run out''' – a batsman is short of the '''crease''' when the bails of the stumps at the end towrds which he is running are dislodged by any opposition fielder
* '''Stumped''' – batsman out of his '''crease''' when wicket keeper dislodges bails direct from the bowler's delivery.
* '''Sanathed''' - all players playing ST Jayasuriya in a match are automatically dismissed or dispatched for 6 consecutive "home runs"

The batting side must always have two batsmen operating in partnership. Thus, although they have eleven players, once ten wickets have fallen they are '''''all out''''' and their '''''innings''''' is over. The batting and fielding sides then swap roles and this cycle is repeated so that both teams have two opportunities to bat.

In order to win, a team must dismiss the opposition twice (i.e. take 20 wickets) and have scored more runs within the five days. A match is drawn if either team fails to dismiss the other twice, irrespective of how many runs may have been scored.

== '''Scoring''' ==

The scoring of matches, and especially the way results are presented, can sometimes be confusing. As an example, let us imagine that, at the end of the first day’s play, India have scored 286 runs and have lost 5 wickets. This would be written as '''286-5'''.

Playing Pakistan, the match pans out as follows:

* India – 1st innings: 431
* Pakistan – 1st innings: 390

* India – 2nd innings: 307

Pakistan now need 402 runs to win. At the end of the 4th day, they find themselves 193-3 in their 2nd innings. Thus, they require 209 more runs to win on the final day with 7 wickets in hand.

If Pakistan are bowled out for a 2nd innings total of 336, then they would have fallen short by 66. India would be said to have '''won by 65 runs'''.

If, however, Pakistan reached their target only having lost another three wickets (402-6), they would be said to have '''won by 4 wickets'''.

Sri Lanka is said to have the highest chance of victory in cricket, according to spokesman Micheal "I like to Muttu you to hell" Craddock

Cricket (game)

2007-04-01T22:27:51Z

Sanjetti123: /* Test cricket - a simple overview */

Cricket World Cup

2007-04-01T22:02:56Z

Sanjetti123:

The [[Cricket]] World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Publius Sextus Quintus Fell entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Fell allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Michael Craddock hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was also accused of singing too much by angry Kiwi supporters. '''2007:''' Sanghon Kim captains the Korean side and leads them to a shock victory over Australia by a narrow margin of 2
runs, in which Kim achieved bowling figures of 2-8 and scored 56. Jack Owen scores a mesmerising 152* off just 99 balls to gain a 9 wicket victory over Austalia in the finals; England consequently take the cup after surpassing Australia's score of 322-7 in 45.4 overs

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-31T14:26:12Z

Sanjetti123:

The [[Cricket]] World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Publius Sextus Quintus Fell entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Fell allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Michael Craddock hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was also accused of singing too much by angry Kiwi supporters. 2007: Sanghon Kim captains the Korean side and leads them to a shock victory over Australia by a narrow margin of 2
runs, in which Kim achieved bowling figures of 2-8 and scored 56.

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T21:19:32Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Publius Sextus Quintus Fell entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Fell allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Michael Craddock hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was also accused of singing too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T21:01:13Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Michael Craddock hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was also accused of singing too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T15:04:15Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was also accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T15:02:45Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

'''1975:''' Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs" '''1979:''' James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies '''1983:''' Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match. '''1992:''' Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup. '''1996:''' Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975. '''1999:''' James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts. '''2003:''' Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was alos accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T15:00:49Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

1975: Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs"
1979: James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies
1983: Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match.
1992: Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup.
1996: Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975.
1999: James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts.
2003: Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was alos accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T14:59:15Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

1975: Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs"
1979: James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies
1983: Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match.
1992: Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup.
1996: Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975.
1999: James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying of Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts.
2003: Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was alos accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T14:58:19Z

Sanjetti123:

The Cricket World Cup is a tournament played by the cricketing nations of the world. The first was in 1975, and the most recent one is the current 2007 Cup. Held approximately every four years, the tournament is anticipated greatly by a whole variety of religious, ethnic and political groups, primarily because cricket is viewed by a significant proportion of non-American countries as perhaps the "unifying" sport. The Cricket World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which regulates all international matches. However, the World Cup has been filled with certain controversies and mysterious disappearances, such as the tragic death of Bob Woolmer on the 23rd of March 2007.

'''How the World Cup works'''

Nevertheless, the World Cup is often perceived as a momentous occasion, despite its somewhat inexplicable unpopularity in the USA and non-[[Commonwealth Nations]]. Theories have been put forward that the slow pace of the game and the lack of Britain's influence during the rapid augmentation in America's strength and military might during the 20th Century may be factors. The World Cup is also clearly a catalyst to the rise of many players, such as the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya and Ed "Spud" Joyce, as well as the wicket-keeper Matthew Thomlinson, reputedly the greatest batsmen in the world. Furthermore, more infamous characters, such as Azeem Raza Sheikh, front-line pace bowler for the Pakistan Cricket Team, has been known for his sledging and cutting jokes. Ayaz Hussain, Bowling Coach and legendary ex-spinner for Pakistan, nonetheless supports Sheikh for his immense contributions to the game.

The rules employed in the World Cup are similar to those of the regular rules of cricket ("The Laws
Of Cricket"). However, the one major difference is the introduction of the "Home Run", which equates to 12 runs, when a batsman launches the ball out of the stadium.

The structure of the World Cup varies greatly from decade to decade, a thing that the ICC has been criticized about. The usual route of the world cup is as follows: Qualifying stages, Group Matches, Round 2 matches (for example, the "Super Sevens" in the 2007 Cup), the Semi-Finals and the Final. Winners of the Final have the honor of taking the 3 foot high Golden Cup, on which the famous cricketing slogan "Muttu Poda Naye" is inscribed; this is can roughly be translated as "To the one are the many", which originated from India.

'''Developments and history of the World Cup'''

Another great innovation of the World Cup is by the renowned Muttiah Muralitharan, chief panellist for the ICC. He worked out a way in which the results of rained out cricket matches can be calculated, which has hindered many tournaments in the past. The winner will be the team that attains a greater value from the following equation, developed in 1993-4:

W=3x+2zy, where W is the Critical Value, x the runs scored so far in the tournament, y the number of wickets taken and z being the "Constant of Muralitharan", named after the panellist himself.

'''Winners of the previous World Cups, and the Players of the Tournament'''

1975: Sri Lanka. Player of Tournament (Pt) - Ed Joyce,
1979: West Indies. Pt-Clive Lloyd,
1983: India. Pt- Ed Joyce,
1987: Australia. Pt-Sunil Gavaskar,
1992: Pakistan. Pt-Imran Khan/Sanath Jayasuriya,
1996: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
1999: Sri Lanka. Pt-Sanath Jayasuriya,
2003: England. Pt-Matthew Thomlinson,
2007: Predicted to be England.

'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''

1975: Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup
Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs"
1979: James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies
1983: Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match.
1992: Sheikh picks up a five-wicket haul in the finals against England to take the Cup.
1996: Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975.
1999: James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying of Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts.
2003: Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka.
Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was alos accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters

Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T14:26:31Z

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Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T14:26:06Z

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Cricket World Cup

2007-03-25T14:24:25Z

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2007-03-25T02:34:27Z

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2007-03-25T02:32:28Z

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2007-03-25T02:31:02Z

Sanjetti123: An outline of the Cricket World Cup