An alternative Gospel commentary, with a bit of a Somerset spin (pun intended!): Imagine life as a cricket match. We’re all batsmen out on the pitch, facing the bowling attack of temptation, hardship, and sin. Sometimes, life bowls us a real googly – a curveball that leaves us stumped and unsure. It can feel like […]
Cricket – The batsman didn’t offer a shot
In cricket, the phrase “the batsman didn’t offer a shot” means the batter made no attempt to hit the ball with their bat. This usually means the batter either left the ball completely alone or tried to block it with their legs or body. This matters because of the Leg Before Wicket (LBW) rule. If […]
Spin Bowling
Imagine you’re playing a game where you roll a ball to knock down some objects at the other end. Spin bowling in cricket is like adding a twist to that game. Instead of just rolling the ball straight, you make it spin as you release it. This spinning motion causes the ball to change direction […]
Cricket – The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method (DLS) is a mathematical formula used in cricket to calculate a fair target score for the team batting second in a limited-overs match that has been interrupted, usually by rain or bad light. Why is it needed? In a limited-overs match, each team has a fixed number of overs to bat and […]