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nhheel

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I'm reasonably sure it's club level and self-funded but the UNC Tar Heel Cricket team won the Collegiate Cricket Cup last weekend at Broward County Stadium in Florida and did so in pretty dominant fashion!

Currently ranked first in the nation.

Howzat?!?!

 

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unctarheel1984

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So THAT is why we needed to build a cricket field.

 

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nhheel

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unctarheel1984 said:

So THAT is why we needed to build a cricket field.

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Well, that. Also because cricket is just a terrific game. So fun to play and watch!

 

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nhheel said:

Well, that. Also because cricket is just a terrific game. So fun to play and watch!

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"You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!"

 

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J13 said:

"You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!"

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Nah... just have to try it.

 

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AndyHeel

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A private cricket field was constructed a few years ago down Old Greensboro highway outside Chapel Hill. It is busy on weekends.

 

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unctarheel1984

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AndyHeel said:

A private cricket field was constructed a few years ago down Old Greensboro highway outside Chapel Hill. It is busy on weekends.

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Is the admission charged in pounds sterling or rupees?

 

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unctarheel1984 said:

Is the admission charged in pounds sterling or rupees?

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I get what you're saying but the game is really remarkable. So interesting and fun to watch and play. Being able to spend time among the South Asian expat community has been a gift.

 

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unctarheel1984

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I don’t have any problem with it. Just making a funny.

 

nhheel

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unctarheel1984 said:

I don’t have any problem with it. Just making a funny.

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I know but it's rare that I'll pass on the opportunity to evangelize for the game.
Also interesting to note that the first international match was played between the US and Canada.

 

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Love seeing this — I grew up following cricket in India, so it's great to see a US college side like UNC doing so well and getting people talking about the game here. I keep up with a lot of cricket through Sky Exchange, and it's fun to see the same sport picking up at the college level in the States. Congrats to the Tar Heels on the win, and hopefully the club keeps growing.

 

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PINEHEEL

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Don't the matches last an eternity?

 

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PINEHEEL said:

Don't the matches last an eternity?

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There are several different formats played. "Test" cricket is scheduled over five days. "ODI" (One Day International) is scheduled to last about one eight-hour day. "T20" is designed to last about three hours.