Why Do Cricket Matches Last So Long?

slayer14 · 07-01-19, 12:52 PM

It's full time work

DiggityDaggityDo · 07-01-19, 12:53 PM

6+ hours per day for 3-5 days to finish one game is crazy.

RudyRuetigger · 07-01-19, 12:53 PM

why do they last so long?

well i dont think anyone actually knows the rules so they just play until someone forfeits

pavyracer · 07-01-19, 06:58 PM

Because no one watches cricket. So it has to last a long time.

od120731 · 01-10-20, 09:51 AM

As far as I know , the innings last an undefined length of time. Have you ever heard about List A matches? They last for six hours or more and twenty20 and 100-ball matches lasting just a few hours.

Chi_archie · 01-10-20, 10:44 AM

I've only ever watched highlights, which can sometimes be exciting

IF MLB fans of next generation are turned off with 3+ hr games and MLB looking to shorten

Is Cricket going through same kind of idea? I gotta think its just as boring as baseball, but for a longer period of time

Thrilla · 01-10-20, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by jtoler

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Google it.

jjgold · 01-10-20, 03:48 PM

dead sport unless Aussie, India

Big betting sport though

asiagambler · 01-10-20, 04:19 PM

T20 matches aren't too long, usually couple hours

It's the test matches that last for days. I suppose it's not too different from baseball teams playing a 5/7 game series

MiDNiTe · 01-10-20, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

I've only ever watched highlights, which can sometimes be exciting

IF MLB fans of next generation are turned off with 3+ hr games and MLB looking to shorten

Is Cricket going through same kind of idea? I gotta think its just as boring as baseball, but for a longer period of time

Yeah I can't watch test match cricket, I also can't watch mlb unless I have a bet on it

Igor_1965 · 01-10-20, 04:35 PM

commercials, dude

kingdom · 01-10-20, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by asiagambler

T20 matches aren't too long, usually couple hours

It's the test matches that last for days. I suppose it's not too different from baseball teams playing a 5/7 game series

what are the score like? aren't they into the hundreds?

Eddy Munny · 01-10-20, 05:30 PM

Because it's extremely difficult to train insects.

asiagambler · 01-10-20, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by kingdom

what are the score like? aren't they into the hundreds?

I'm not an expert by any means but yeah can see 400, 500+ runs in an inning

lakerboy · 01-10-20, 10:52 PM

I heard this is the most bet on sport