Why?

[Lord]

Both Warnie and Asif were reprimanded for using drugs. Why is that Asif is bashed will Warnie is idolized?

coz Asif did it before he became a superstar?

n Warne's wasnt PED.It was a diueretic

[SachDan]

Why do they keep fineleg up sometimes?

Me too have the same thoughts..if a bowler is bang on target, it's better to have your third man up in the circles.

[zen]

Why? This is the why thread! The first why Q: Why is cricket called cricket? And not something like bat ball ....what's the history behind it, if any? *posting from cellphone*

[f2000560]

This is the why thread! The first why Q: Why is cricket called cricket? And not something like bat ball ....what's the history behind it, if any? *posting from cellphone*

i think its got something to do with a drink

[Bublu Bhuyan]

[f2000560]

on second thoughts Derivation of the name of "cricket" A number of words are thought to be possible sources for the term "cricket". In the earliest known reference to the sport in 1598 (see below), it is called creckett. The name may have been derived from the Middle Dutch krick(-e), meaning a stick; or the Old English cricc or cryce meaning a crutch or staff.[2] Another possible source is the Middle Dutch word krickstoel, meaning a long low stool used for kneeling in church and which resembled the long low wicket with two stumps used in early cricket. According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin. It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the County of Flanders, especially in the 15th century when it belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy, many Middle Dutch[3] words found their way into southern English dialects.[4]

[SachDan]

http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=190012

[Gunner_Mania]

If this is the why thread, I am going to start a Z thread or may be an X thread.

[zen]

on second thoughts Derivation of the name of "cricket" A number of words are thought to be possible sources for the term "cricket". In the earliest known reference to the sport in 1598 (see below), it is called creckett. The name may have been derived from the Middle Dutch krick(-e), meaning a stick; or the Old English cricc or cryce meaning a crutch or staff.[2] Another possible source is the Middle Dutch word krickstoel, meaning a long low stool used for kneeling in church and which resembled the long low wicket with two stumps used in early cricket. According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin. It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the County of Flanders, especially in the 15th century when it belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy, many Middle Dutch[3] words found their way into southern English dialects.[4]

That sounds more logical :--D

[vvvslaxman]

Why is radio shack asking phone number when you buy a battery

[Dinx - the Jinx]

Why balls should be changed after a min. of 80 overs?

[zen]

Why is radio shack asking phone number when you buy a battery

to spam :P

[zen]

Why balls should be changed after a min. of 80 overs?

I think they should give the fielding captain the range i.e 60-100 overs, i.e. they can take the new ball after 60 overs (roughly two sessions) and not use the old ball for too long (i.e. more than 100 overs or something like that