I had been aware of the table Cricket game, but probably never gave it much thought. I wrongly assumed the bowling device was some sort of ramp affair, which would be a bit naff!
However curiosity heightened by the aquisition of the Rugby set, I once more ventured to E bay and acquired a Cricket set. This was again a very cleverly thought out game, and I am sorry that I did not try one out as a youngster. The set consists of 10 fielders plus 1 bowler, 2 batsmen, 2 umpires, pitch marked with boundary and wicket and crease positions, 2 sets of stumps with bails, 2 balls, a batting device, a score determinator and 2 wicket bases plus 2 backstops.
Whereas the Rugby can be played alone, the Cricket does require 2 players and possibly a third to act as umpire. To bowl is a technique that requires practice, but once mastered is great fun. I have set the field up and tried bowling, which was great when you can send the stumps flying. Also the wicket bases have raised areas, and hitting these with the ball causes the ball to deflect either to the slips or the wicket keeper. If the ball lands in the cup of either the slips or wicket keeper, it counts as being caught behind.
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