SantiagoRamon t1_itwk05l wrote on October 26, 2022 at 8:43 PM

Reply to comment by Aussiechimp in Ireland defeat England in rain-shortened match at the T20 World Cup by jachiche

The real issue is everyone knows the words "Ball strike single double triple" for general meaning but if you don't know the sport it makes it almost more confusing. We all know what a century is but why is it a big deal in cricket?

thorpie88 t1_itwne7x wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Baseball has heaps of acronyms as well. When I was first watching it I was so confused by commentators talking about whips

SantiagoRamon t1_itwrul6 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM

WHIP, WAR, OBP, OPS and it goes on and on

[deleted] t1_itwphjy wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:19 PM

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advocatesparten t1_itygmxh wrote on October 27, 2022 at 6:01 AM

Century means a 100 runs scored by a single batter