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Cricket (game)

2007-04-30T22:09:52Z

TheWay:

'''Cricket''' is 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).

Cricket is also played at provincial and county levels, and traditional matches between village and [[public house]] teams are still played in summer on the [[village green]]s of [[England]].

Despite a low profile in the USA, where the complexities of the game render its widespread appreciation unfeasible, on a global scale cricket is only surpassed by [[soccer]] in terms of popularity; it is the primary spectator sport in [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Sri Lanka]] and the [[West Indies]] and of major importance in England, [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]], and in many other places where the British have brought the benefits of civilisation to the world.

=The Pitch=

Cricket is played on a [[pitch]] or green, essentially a flat [[grass]] playing field. As imperfections in the playing surface may affect the behavior of the ball, the green is considered high maintenance as it has to be regularly rolled, watered and cut to ensure suitability for play. A [[groundskeeper]] is usually employed for this purpose. As regular play often wears out the grass around the wicket, this area has to be returfed, sometimes several times a season. The saying, ''"If there's grass on the wicket, play on"'' refers to this.

== Modernisation ==

Attempts to modernise the game in recent years, such as introducing luridly coloured team uniforms instead of the traditional cricket whites, and limiting the number of overs to be played still further, notably by the Australian media tycoon [[Kerry Packer]], have been met with widespread derision, and for the most part the game remains essentially unchanged from its original form, the only major recent innovations being the introduction of high-tech protective headgear in response to the hazards of modern fast-bowling techniques. Cricket balls continue to be made from [[cork]] and [[leather]], and the bats from [[willow]] treated with linseed oil.

== Test cricket - an 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''' – see below.
* '''Stumped''' – see below.

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, Sri Lanka have scored 286 runs and have lost 5 wickets. This would be written as '''286-5'''.

Playing Australia, the match pans out as follows:

* Sri Lanka – 1st innings: 431
* Australia – 1st innings: 390

* Sri Lanka – 2nd innings: 307

Australia now need 402 runs to win. At the end of the 4th day, they find themselves 100-8 in their 2nd innings. Thus, they require 209 more runs to win on the final day with 2 wickets in hand.

If Pakistan are bowled out for a 2nd innings total of 102, then they would have fallen short by 66. India would be said to have '''won by 400 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'''.

[[category:Sports]]

Talk:Mammon

2007-04-27T00:37:22Z

TheWay:

Hold on a bit, we can get to your point, let's get the basic facts first.--[[User:JoyousOne|JoyousOne]] 20:23, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Very well, the constant editing is achieving nothing. I would like to see how other conservatives react to the article on Mammon given that many so called "Christians" have turned their back on charity and love in favour of warmongering, business and the love of the material. Worse still when they twist the Holy Book to support their ends and preach hatred. God alone will judge the sinful, we musy]t show only love and compassion.[[User:TheWay|TheWay]] 20:33, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

:I certainly agree with you, at least much of what you say, if not your tone. Many Christians ''have'' lost their way. But many have not. We can explore that issue here. Perhaps less anger and more charity on your part will help us build a good guide here.--[[User:JoyousOne|JoyousOne]] 20:34, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

I apologise for my tone. I will tolerate anything but intolerance and there seems to be much of this on this site. I see many articles attacking others and few speaking for Christian tolerance and charity. [[User:TheWay|TheWay]] 20:37, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Mammon

2007-04-27T00:33:19Z

TheWay:

Mammon

2007-04-27T00:26:40Z

TheWay:

Mammon means "wealth" in Aramaic. Jesus used the term to explain the incompatibility of loving money and loving God. Sadly, most so called Conservative Christians seem to support big business and governments based on giving most of the wealth to the already wealthy and oppose such basic CHRISTIAN values such as free healthcare for all, a welfare state that gives dignity to all and most of all, love for ALL of their fellow men.

Regardless of whatever "justification" these hypocritical individuals can find in the Bible for their worship of money and hatred, come their day of judgement, God will not judge them by their knowledge of scripture or how they twist it to fit their views. He will judge by deed and by thought and they will be cast into a lake of fire for all eternity.
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True Christians would not support big businesses or a president who claims "God speaks through me" when his warmongering and hatred tell a different story. True Christians would follow Jesus in word and deed and cast off the material to embark on a life of love and charity. So sayeth God.

Mammon

2007-04-27T00:25:07Z

TheWay: Do not twist the Bible for material gain. So sayeth God

Mammon

2007-04-27T00:21:16Z

TheWay: All you who doubt will burn

Punk

2007-04-27T00:20:26Z

TheWay: spelling

'''Punk music''' originated in the late 1970s, primarily as a response to the cultural sterility of [[progressive rock]], in the [[United Kingdom]] with bands such as the [[Sex Pistols]], [[The Clash]] and [[The Buzzcocks]]. It quickly spread to the [[USA]] and has continued to rise in popularity.

==Musicality==

Punk is charactarised by up-tempo guitar/bass arrangements. The lyrics can be concerned with any topic, generally, but are almost always written with a 1-2, 1-2 rhyme scheme. By design, the songs are usually structured to be very simplistic [[rock]] songs of the 1-4-5 chord progression variety.

==Dancing==

Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo-ing. Punk-style dance is typically designed to be synasthesically expressive of an emotion, not of a particular representational style, such as a jitterbug.

==Spunk Culture==

The Spunk subculture is typified by core beliefs and ethos.

* DIY ethic
* individualism
* progressive thought

Punks typically distinguish themselves from others with their unmistakable appearances. this has included things such as Mohawk hairstyles, tight pants, assless chaps, peaked leather caps, studded leather jackets, bullet belts, combat boots, ect. Clothing and hairstyles vary widely throught the punk scene, and often paticular outfits denote paticular strains of punk or core-beliefs. Most true punks however will claim that the punk subculture is more based on the idea of non-conformity, community, and progressive thought (particularly in politics).

Not all punks are political, and likewise not all political punks advocate anarchy. While most punks are considered liberal, some are conservative ([[Nazi-punks]]).

==Sub-Genres==

* [[emo]]
* [[hardcore]]
* [[psychobilly]]
* [[pop-punk]]

== Notable Punk bands ==

=== United Kingdom===
* [[Sex Pistols]]
* [[The Buzzcocks]]
* [[The Damned]]
* [[Adicts]]
* [[U.K. Subs]]
* [[The Exploited]]
* [[Crass]]
* [[Subhumans]]
* [[The Clash]]
* The [[Anti-Nowhere League]]
* [[The Stranglers]]
* [[The Fall]]

=== United States ===
* [[The Ramones]]
* [[Blondie]]
* [[Television(band)|Television]]
* [[Dead Kennedys]]
* [[Anti-Flag]]
* [[Misfits]]
* [[New York Dolls]]
* [[Bad Religion]]
* [[Death By Stereo]]
* [[Dropkick Murphys]]
* [[Green Day]]
* [[NOFX]]
* [[Black Flag]]
* [[Pixies]]

==Christianity in Punk Music==

Some Christians claim punk to have satanic roots, although none of the mainstream bands admit that they adhere to such a faith. There are also many punk bands who are Christians as well as punk bands that play Christian Punk music.

Some examples of Punk bands who are Christians and Christian Punk bands are:

*[[MxPx]]
*[[Relient K]]
*[[Slick Shoes]]

==External Links==
[http://www.punkvoter.com]

[[Category:Music]]

Mammon

2007-04-27T00:17:06Z

TheWay: