Cricket/Expert Profile
Expertise
General Cricket questions about teams ,grounds, players and Cricket Trivia. Cricket Umpiring questions covering all 42 laws. Cricket Captaining questions, Cricket Equipment questions.
Experience in the area
I have been an avid cricket fan for over 30 years Played Cricket in Australia and USA. Captained WWXICC for last 5 years. Umpired for the last 5 years for Tri-State Cricket league (KS,OK,AK) Kansas Cricket Association President Wichita World XI CC President Built my own private Cricket field with artificial pitch. Launched a program to teach Adults & Children about Cricket, called Hot Shot Cricket www.HotShotCricket.com launched a website for PE teachers to learn about Cricket www.CricketAmerica.com
Organizations
Kansas Cricket Association, Wichita World XI CC, United States Junior Cricket, United States Youth Cricket Association, Kansas Oklahoma Youth Cricket Association
Education/Credentials
Level 2 Certified Kansas Cricket Association Umpire (2005) Level 2 Certified Tri-State Cricket League Umpire (2008) Level 1 Certified Cricket Australia Coach (2009)
Awards and Honors
WWXICC Bowler of the year 2004,2006,2009
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Prashant S Akerkar | 01/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Edward Thank you. I am satisfied ..... |
| Prashant S Akerkar | 01/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Edward Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| syed kamal asghar | 12/11/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for the precise ..... |
| Jane | 11/04/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks so much |
| Deepan | 10/06/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thaking you sir |
Recent Answers from Edward Fox
2012-01-11 Conferring Sir - Knighthood in Cricket:
G'day Prashant, Great Questions. The knighthood is conferred by the Monarch of the British Empire. In our current time period it would be conferred by Queen Elizabeth II. Any citizen of the commonwealth
2010-12-20 fielding:
G'day Rayees, Great Question. If it's a close in fielder and hes concerned for his safety he would duck, however if it's just to put the batsman off then this is not allowed. This is Distraction ( Law
2010-12-08 Delibrately leave a cricket ball:
G'day Syed, Great Question and you are absolutely correct. while your batsman chose not to play at it , they only chose to run after it was missed by the keeper , that's why it's a KEEPER ERROR (BYE).
2010-12-06 fielding:
G'day Rayees,Great Question, 90 Degrees to the batsman on the off side would be the fielding position known as point. So yes it is possible and a commonly used fielding position in all levels of cricket
2010-11-29 Cricket:
You are the striker's end umpire. A no-ball has been called by your colleague. The striker misses the ball, & leaves his ground to tap down a pitch mark. The wicket keeper takes the ball, throws the ball
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