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Cover Cricket:
Despite the emergence of many outstanding British professionals— Harry Cotton, Max Faulkner, Dai Rees, Tony Jacklin, and Fred Daly— and two notable amateurs— James Bruen and Michael Bonallack— United Kingdom lfers, like those in the rest of the world, have d to take second place to Americans. Cricket. British attachment to the game of cricket has always puzzled people in other countries. In Britain, cricket is almost a way of life and some form of it has been played there since the 12th century. The game technically began, however, with the organization of the Hambledon Club in the late 18th century.In 1787 the Marylebone Cricket Club was founded, and the MCC still rules the game from Lord's, its playing field and headquarters in London.Cricket is one of the most subtle of popular team games— more so than baseball, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. Whereas a baseball pitcher must throw the ball accurately md at great speed and make it curve in flight, i cricket bowler is expected to do all of those iings and many others too— to pitch the ball so iat it lands on the wicket (prepared grass sur-:ace) and stops at an exact distance of 18 or [9 yards in order to make the batsman, who :annot leave his prescribed place, reach forward :or it; to spin the ball with his fingers so that t turns on landing; and, by secret finger spin, o make the ball do one thing when it appears ikely to do another. He is expected also to le able to tempt the batsman into traps involving trategically placed fielders.
Crickets may be easily captured. The equipment necessary is a large-mouthed jar with a screw top punched with holes for air and either an insect net or just the bare hands. Locate crickets under outdoor electric lights or look for them under old boards, stones, or in dry grass. Cover cricket quickly with hand or with net, and drop it in jar. They are easily maintained in captivity when properly caged and fed, and are a never-ending source of interest to children.
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