Out of curiosity...

[Devanshu]

Sure, how many attempts at an offensive play do you get before the other side gets to go on the offensive, assuming no try is scored and the ball is not intercepted of course.

4. 1st down, 2nd down, 3rd down, and 4th down. You try to advance by increments of 10 yards. If you pass(or run) the ball and exceed the 10 yards, then you return to 1st down and try to gain another 10 yards. Tgpo already told you about the punting system, but if you're inches away from the 10th yard, quarterbacks(the guys who thorw the ball) usually do a running play to get the ball across to avoid a turnover.

[Craig Tucker]

Thanks for the pointers. A few years back they did show American Football over here, on Channel 4 I think, was got rid of several years ago though. I tried to get into it a few times, but it is difficult to follow a game when you have no idea what the rules are. There was just too much inactivity between plays for me as well. Thats what I like about football, apart from half time and the odd foul it's non stop action. They currently show baseball on Channel 5 late at night, again no idea whats going on. If I knew the rules I may enjoy it more but it just seems too slow and boring, thats one of the reasons I don't like watching cricket.

[Gees]

too slow and boring, thats one of the reasons I don't like watching cricket.

Is it true cricket can go on all day? That's one game I just do not get. I picked up the offside rule in one brief explanation, but cricket makes absolutely no sense to me at all. :c*

[Craig Tucker]

too slow and boring, thats one of the reasons I don't like watching cricket.

Is it true cricket can go on all day? That's one game I just do not get. I picked up the offside rule in one brief explanation, but cricket makes absolutely no sense to me at all. :c*

How about 5 days

[pacmania_2001]

Thats why one day cricket is the best. Especially when it comes down to the team needing 6 runs off 1 ball remaining or something similar to that.

Of all the footballs my favourite is Rugby League.

[Devanshu]

Cricket is OK. I was originally born in India so I have some cricket genes in me but I dont watch it that often anymore(monday night football, WOOT).

Anyway...about baseball(my favorite sport to play but not watch), it basically goes like this:

There are four bases(home plate, 1st base, 2nd base , and 3rd base) and once you get through all the bases you get 1 run (like in cricket if you hit a single and pass the crease you get 1 run). If you hit the ball over the playing field, you automatically get a run(called a home run). If you have people on all the bases and the batter hits a home run, its called a grand slam and its worth four runs. There are total 9 innings and each inning is divided into top and bottom(like 50 overs in cricket but a lot longer). The pitcher(bowler in cricket) tries to get a total of three outs to end that inning and then the next team comes up to bat and the cycle goes on until the final inning. When you bat and you get a hit, you HAVE to run to first base(unlike cricket). If there is a runner on first base, he HAS to run to second and so on(this is where we go into the double play and triple play details). Does that make sense? This is the basic gist of the game. It's obviously more complicated. Once you start watching, you'll eventually learn.

[Devanshu]

too slow and boring, thats one of the reasons I don't like watching cricket.

Is it true cricket can go on all day? That's one game I just do not get. I picked up the offside rule in one brief explanation, but cricket makes absolutely no sense to me at all. :c*

At first, it didnt make sense to me either...but its actually not that bad of a game to play. Watching it can get tidious(like baseball).

And Craig, I dont know if you want to watch an entire game of baseball, I wouldnt recommend it. I've rarely watched an entire game(except the home run derby and the all star game) because it can go on for hours without anything exciting happening.