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PFXCarty · 06-03-2003, 01:03 PM

That's where the differences begin. There is no such thing as foun balls (the pitch is a oval/circle...you bat in the middle...so you can hit the ball behind diliberately).

The ball is VITAL to the game and getting wickets (outs). The state of the ball, depending on the weather, dryness of the wicket (pitch as the ball bounces) and how much the ball is polished by the fielders can effect the way the ball bounces, moves in the air and so forth.

So some bowlers (pitchers) do better in overcast conditions as the ball tends to move more in the air.

Some bowlers who spin the ball off the surface of the ground prefer balls which have been used for a few hours as they are scuffed and older, thus grip the surface more.

It's a major difference between sports. A Cricket Ball is very important. So no, fans have to throw the ball back.

06-03-2003, 01:03 PM	#35
PFXCarty Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 25	That's where the differences begin. There is no such thing as foun balls (the pitch is a oval/circle...you bat in the middle...so you can hit the ball behind diliberately). The ball is VITAL to the game and getting wickets (outs). The state of the ball, depending on the weather, dryness of the wicket (pitch as the ball bounces) and how much the ball is polished by the fielders can effect the way the ball bounces, moves in the air and so forth. So some bowlers (pitchers) do better in overcast conditions as the ball tends to move more in the air. Some bowlers who spin the ball off the surface of the ground prefer balls which have been used for a few hours as they are scuffed and older, thus grip the surface more. It's a major difference between sports. A Cricket Ball is very important. So no, fans have to throw the ball back. Last edited by PFXCarty; 06-03-2003 at 01:05 PM.