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Technology (pronunciation: tek-naw-low-jee Huntly derivative (dialectal) ug-hur-ush-urg)

Any contributions to the Technology portal are probably the least offensive on this site. However, there's always the chance. As ever, the publishers of Crikipedia accept no responsibility for anything.

What is technology?
Technology predates both science and engineering. It may be defined as: "Solutions for real human problems by the development and application of tools, machines, materials, goods, or information in the form of skills, knowledge, processes, blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs, specifications, manuals, or instructions." The technology of cricket usually refers to equipment, bats, balls, pads, helmets etc..

This page was last updated Friday, 16 February 2007

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Silent bats have edges with artificial intelligence.

Silent bat technology is the latest innovation in Grades cricket but there are increasing calls for it to be outlawed.

Claims that so-called "silent" bats are fundamentally unfair and constitute cheating, have as yet, fallen on deaf ears. (More...)

 

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Milk secreted by penguins is used by many bat manufacturers to prevent edges from cracking.

 

Did you know...

... that several Grammar FPs players use pads that, when hit in front of the wicket, sound like wood?

...that the technology behind umpire Joe Scott's trigger finger was developed in Taiwan?

...that the bats used by Nawaz Mirza (Bon Accord C.C.) have a core made from Mirzamite, an explosive more commonly used in rocket propulsion?

...that there are now 27 known constituent parts that make up a cricket ball, following the discovery of a previously unknown layer of jam?

 

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