[SOC] Cricket

[Paul Bartlett]

Hi Carlos
>
> How far is the boundary  ??
>
It varies. Cricket grounds come in all shapes and sizes. The rules of
cricket dictate that the captains of the opposing teams agree before the
match how many runs should be awarded for balls reaching the boundary with
or without bouncing.

Convention has it that it's four with a bounce and six without. There is one
ground with a substantial oak tree off to one side but within the boundary
and the captains generally agree that it's five runs if the ball hits it
without bouncing.

Paul :-)






> The average distance for an American Baseball home run (ball goes
> over the fence/barrier) is about 350 feet. A good hitter (batsman)
> will hit 35 or more in a season. Present record is 73.
> Many players have hit 3 home runs in one game and some have hit 4.
> So based on this boundary how many runs could be scored by an
> American player if he hit 3 or 4 home runs in a game ??
>
> p.s. Mickey Mantle once hit 4 home runs in one game with each
> traveling more than 465 feet. And his longest was estimated at
> 570 feet.
>
> Carlos
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