Baseball or Cricket?

Actually I don't watch whats happening is SA domestic matches as I am not as much a die hard fan of cricket as you.
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I said it was live on TV. I Googled the match, it was between SA vs India...that guy left handed batsman Yuraj Singh scored the fastest 50 runs in cricket..

baseball

Some of the above arguments are very silly. The reaction time is exactly the same in both sports.

With regards to the pitcher throwing change-up, a bowler can bowl outswinger (slider/curve ball), inswinger (screwball), slower call and even knuckle ball. It is harder to pitch in baseball, because of the precision required, but it takes more physical strength and stamina to be a bowler. The pitcher has to be able to clock 90mph to be effective, whereas a bowler can get away with being slower as long as he has the skill. The bowling action is very difficult to master and it is very difficult to bowl 90 MPH, but the guys that do are extremely fit and strong.

Batting is easier in cricket, but you only have to make one mistake to be out and you never bat again in the match (unless it’s a test). The ball is hard to hit and ever harder to hit a home run in baseball. The fence is usually a 100m - 120m away, so you really have to have a combination of strength, timing and great hand eye coordination. The challenge in baseball is to hit the ball once, whereas the challenge in cricket is to hit the ball for a very long time.

It is easier to throw a baseball, because of it being half ounce lighter and with seams all around the ball. A cricket ball is harder to catch, because it is slippery and hard. It stings the hands like a mother f___r.

Overall, both sports look alike, but they require very different types of skill.

"Forza - really the fielders too? What about some bare handed grabs at 3rd while running after a bunt to throw out a runner at first?"

A fair comparison would be catching a line drive with bare hands.

Well I meant batting in Cricket needs more skill.

No, it doesn't I'm afraid.

Also the baseball isn't soft if that's what you were trying to say. Bah, I don't have time for this...tbc

A baseball is softer compared to a cricket ball, it is also lighter, is also easier to throw, because you can get a good grip on it with seams all around it. Also the fact that the guy catching at the orther end has a glove allows the person trowing to throw without any consideration, whereas in cricket we try to throw on the bounce to make it easier and less painfull for the guy catching it.

I have played both cricket and baseball for my university teams. I like both sports.

I think your being unfair to Gayle he clearly has technique he has to read the bowler judge the delivery and time the shot his power sends it out of the ground

"Batting is easier in cricket, "

Really? The ball can be pitched long or short, in swing or out swing, so it can come up at you from the ground at any number of angles.