1. 07-01-19 12:51 PM #1
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    Why Do Cricket Matches Last So Long?

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  2. 07-01-19 12:52 PM #2
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    It's full time work
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  3. 07-01-19 12:53 PM #3
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    6+ hours per day for 3-5 days to finish one game is crazy.
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  4. 07-01-19 12:53 PM #4
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    why do they last so long?

    well i dont think anyone actually knows the rules so they just play until someone forfeits
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  5. 07-01-19 06:58 PM #5
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    Because no one watches cricket. So it has to last a long time.
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  6. 01-10-20 08:51 AM #6
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    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.
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  7. 01-10-20 09:44 AM #7
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    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
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  8. 01-10-20 02:10 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoler View Post
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    Google it.
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  9. 01-10-20 02:48 PM #9
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    dead sport unless Aussie, India

    Big betting sport though
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  10. 01-10-20 03:19 PM #10
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    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
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  12. 01-10-20 03:35 PM #12
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    commercials, dude
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  13. 01-10-20 04:26 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by asiagambler View Post
    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?
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  14. 01-10-20 04:30 PM #14
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  15. 01-10-20 09:48 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by kingdom View Post
    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
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  16. 01-10-20 09:52 PM #16
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    I heard this is the most bet on sport
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