Cricket! You either love it or hate it. One thing is for certain though. If you play darts in the states, then you're going to have to learn the game and its strategy in order to be competitive in local draws, leagues and tournaments.

What makes the game of cricket so fascinating? Cricket is often thought of as the thinking darter's game because you don't know what your next move will be, or what number you will aim for until your opponent has finished their round. At that moment, you've got to think quickly on your feet, decide which numbers to target and then skillfully hit those numbers. Unlike the '01 games, in cricket only the numbers 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and bulls are used. We'll get to the rules of the game in just a bit.

Introduction to the Column - Read about who is writing this column and why.

The Basic Rules for Playing Cricket

Following in Cricket

Targeting Those Cricket Numbers

Cricket Options: What to do and when to do it...

Point Mongoring in Cricket

Glossary of Common Cricket Terms

One of the best cricket players ever is Mr. Tony Payne, author of the BEN column "Thermonuclear Cricket." Be sure to read his regular column in Bull's Eye News Magazine.

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