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jfish1936
In all other countries I know, the batting side's score is given as "241 (runs) for 7 (wickets)"; the bowler's figures are "4 for 69" (4 wickets for 69 runs). In Australia, the score is given as "Australia 4 for 249" when Australia are batting. Why this reversal? when did it begin?
jfish1936
Ahh, forget it! I'll post it somewhere else.




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