If he fails, he's automatically out and another member of his team takes his place. If a fielder manages to catch the ball in midair, then the batsman is out. During the two-day Cup Match event, this procedure can go on for hours. However, most matches are one-day events, with each team having one turn at bat. People who love cricket appreciate the leisurely pace of the game.
Cricket is the only sport in the world in which both sides are dressed identically.
Batsmen and wicket-keepers wear white leg pads and white gloves. The bats have separate handles attached to elongated, oblong wooden pieces that constitute the hitting areas. One Bermuda club calls itself the Willow Cuts because bats are traditionally made of willow wood. Decorum is the name of the game. The Eastern County has a 90-year tradition behind it and is affectionately known as the counties' granddaddy.