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The Gift Of Gab
08-25-2004, 01:51 AM
...why is cricket not an Olympic sport?
ThaSaltCracka
08-25-2004, 01:53 AM
good question, but probably because Americans don't play it.
Oski
08-25-2004, 02:02 AM
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...why is cricket not an Olympic sport?

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Here's a better question: Why is rugby no longer an Olympic Sport. By the Way, the U.S.A. is defending Olympic champ.
WEASEL45
08-25-2004, 02:07 AM
probably because it can take a couple days to play one game
Cyrus
08-25-2004, 05:49 AM
And we all know that cricket is baseball on prozac.
nicky g
08-25-2004, 05:56 AM
"probably because it can take a couple days to play one game"

which may well end in a draw /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
The once and future king
08-25-2004, 06:06 AM
Cricket can be played in a limited overs one day format which will produce a definite winner.
nicky g
08-25-2004, 06:10 AM
Yeah but that's cheating

(Actually, I think cricket should definitely be played the Olympics. They deserve each other as the most boring sport and the most boring sporting event in the universe)
ThaSaltCracka
08-25-2004, 10:48 AM
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(Actually, I think cricket should definitely be played the Olympics. They deserve each other as the most boring sport and the most boring sporting event in the universe)

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LOL /images/graemlins/grin.gif
tolbiny
08-25-2004, 10:54 AM
you have it all wrong- baseball is rounders on prozac
mmbt0ne
08-25-2004, 02:05 PM
Because of the rigorous testing required on their mid-game tea for steroids.