y 13 June 1999 THEY WERE rightly hailed as heroes 16 months ago. They were determined‚ they were bold‚ they were lucky. It was a combination which enabled England Under-19s to become the only (male) cricket team from this country to win a World Cup. It was natural to hope that they would all swiftly mature into adult players of similar achievement‚ obvious that they would not‚ at least in every case‚ and pertinent to muse on their progress in the days following England’s elimination from the World
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Cricket: Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century‚ it had developed into the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. The ICC‚ the game’s governing body‚ has 10 full members. The game is most popular in Australasia‚ England‚ the Indian subcontinent‚ the West Indies and Southern Africa. Yes‚ cricket is the
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during sunset‚ is my favorite place in nature. Giving me mixed feelings when there‚ the beach at sunset is my most favorite place in nature because of its beautiful colors‚ peaceful and relaxing mood‚ and as it reminds me of what I am thankful for in life. Firstly‚ the colors from the beautiful sunset and any beach are amazing and appalling. They constantly change from red or pink‚ to yellow‚ or orange or peach‚ even to purple as the sun sinks further and further over the horizon. In my opinion‚ I believe
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One favorite place from my childhood that I remember fondly is my grandparents’ house. It’s a marvelous location and unforgettable to me. When I was in young age my mom always sent me to live with my grandparents and my aunts during a long school holiday. On the other hand‚ I have many lovely memories of all the fun activities in my grandparents’ house and other memories include the delicious meals I enjoyed there. It was a wonderful memorable location. My grandparents’ house is in Suphan Buri
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My First Cricket Game Cricket is the second most popular game in the world after soccer. Cricket is older than baseball and football. Cricket was seen played by two brothers first in England. Cricket is my favorite sport. When I was in 8th grade I played my first state level cricket match. At that time my coach underestimated me and put me as a 12th player in the game as fielder on Long off position which is equal too right fielder in the game of baseball but not as a hitter which I am really
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Cricket and the Indian Woman Women’s interest in cricket is a sudden development‚ propelled mostly by the advertisements projecting cricketers as demigods. In the year 2003‚ model and actress Mandira Bedi became popular for hosting a cricket-discussion program during the World Cup cricket matches. Her immense popularity had little to do with her knowledge about cricket and more with the plunging neckline of her saris and the unavoidable amount of cleavage on exhibit. Today‚ women are seen cheering
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Analysis – 3rd Umpire Technology in Sport Technology in Sport How does the 3rd Umpire affect the way we play Cricket? The 3rd umpire is a person who sits off the cricket field using high technology equipment and computers to make correct decisions regarding a run out‚ a catch and a stumping‚ when the on field umpires are unsure of making a correct decision. The 3rd umpire is appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC)‚ the governing body of cricket. It is responsible for the organisation
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dinner is a joyful time for me. Walking through the front door of Grandma’s house and the aroma of Bar-B-Q makes my mouth water. I look around to see my aunt‚ uncles‚ and cousins. Then I see the presents shining under the lights of the tree. Christmas dinner is my favorite because of the food‚ the family‚ and the gifts. One thing that makes Christmas dinner my favorite is the food. My favorite foods served at Christmas dinner are the ribs‚ potato salad‚ and desserts. The ribs are peppered and covered
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Abstract Cricket World Cup is the biggest international event of cricket. The first Cricket World Cup was played during 1975 in England (www.wikipedia.org). The first three matches were also recognized as Prudential Cup with the sponsorship of prudential plc‚ it is a pecuniary services company. Till the1992 Cricket World Cup‚ only 8 teams used to participate in the tournament. Later on‚ the number of teams increased and in Cricket World Cup2007‚ 16 teams had participated. But in 2011 Cricket World Cup
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My favorite place to be is Daytona Beach. When you walk on the glittering sand it feels warm‚ soothing. Then you see the ocean it’s sparkling it looks like tiny crystals are floating on the surface. Oh!‚ also the golden sun shining down on you‚ and the crystal blue sky with puffy‚ wispy clouds floating above you. That reminds me make sure you bring lots of sunscreen‚ I usually bring 50% sun protection sunscreen. You might hear the crashing waves‚ that get up almost 6 feet to 8 feet tall! My
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