Could a cricket batsman hit a major league fastball?

A baseball pitch in cricket is know as a 'full-toss'. i.e. it doesn't touch the ground. It is considered the most plum ball for any cricketer. Especially if its in the 'strike zone'. read more

To answer the specific question - Yes, a cricket batsman could hit a major league fastball, but this is not as significant as you may initially believe. I think this question highlights an area of disconnect between cricket and baseball, which is the importance of simply being able to get the bat on the ball. read more

In cricket, since the batsmen can hit the ball with greater variation and different objectives, the field placements are more important and varied. Modern-day coaches and captains have intricate knowledge of the strengths of opposition batsmen, so they try to plug the dominant scoring areas for each batsman. read more

Bowlers in cricket can regularly hit over 90mph, so yes, a batsman could easily hit a major league fastball. read more

Baseball and cricket are the best-known members of a family of related bat-and-ball games. Despite their similarities, the two sports also have many differences in play and in strategy. A comparison between baseball and cricket can be instructive to followers of either sport, since the similarities help to highlight nuances particular to each game. read more