So cricket is a silly sport but baseball isn't? Let me see now . . the "pitcher" throws the ball, the "batter" hits it and then runs 20 yards and stands on a pad
He waits until the next guy hits it and then runs another 20 yards to the next pad - oooh wait, if he's really lucky he could run to two or three pads at a time - wow, it's so exciting I need to sit down!
