5 Reasons Why Watching Test Cricket In England Is Exciting

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#3. Grounds

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It is almost every cricketer’s dream to play at the home of cricket, Lords. The list of centurions at Lords displays names of some of the game’s legends. The grounds in England are traditional, unlike other grounds in the world, they do not have short boundaries. This leaves open the possibility of running threes when the ball goes in the outfield.

Also, the grounds have an odd shape, they are not all circular, The Oval being a great example. Therefore, fielders need to adjust their throwing lengths and strengths, and spinners need to adjust their line and length accordingly.

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