Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball

When the authorities that control cricket felt that they wanted to enliven the game even more than it already is, they visited USA and its baseball parks. The two games have much in common – a bowler or pitcher, a batsman or batter, a wicket keeper or catcher, fielders and fanatical but not universal followers. What the cricketing authorities perceived was that the length of an average baseball game – between three and four hours – meant that games were short enough to be held after work on weekdays allowing the whole family to attend. They returned from America with...