A WALK IN THE WOODS - University at Buffalo

It’s a zoo out there! All sorts of colorful descriptions are used for a badperformance on the field. Didn’t score any runs while up to bat? That’ssaid to be out for a duck. It’s a golden duck if it is a player’s first time upat bat in the game. Poor batsman? Be prepared to call the player a rabbit.Even worse batsman? That player is a ferret.UB Cricket Club president ParthParikh is an all-rounder—meaning heperforms well at batting and bowling.Most cricketers are skilled in only oneof the two disciplines.Fashion on the field. When playingwith white balls during games of OneDay International (ODI), players wearbrightly colored uniforms. The gameof Test Cricket uses a red ball anduniforms are plain white.White balls (left) and red leather balls(right) are used for specific types ofprofessional cricket. Red synthetic (top)and yellow tennis balls (bottom) are forpractice and street play, respectively.UB club members and quarterfinalfinishers in the 2013 American CollegeCricket National Championship.By Julie WesolowskiJiminy Cricket!There’s a ball and a bat, but put down your peanutsand crackerjack. UB’s Cricket Club brings thebeloved British pastime across the pond and ontothe Western New York campus.