Cricket is a unique game where in addition to the laws, the players have to abide by the "Spirit of the Game".
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The standard of sportsmanship has historically been considered so high
that the phrase "it's just not cricket" was coined in the 19th Century
to describe unfair or underhanded behaviour in any walk of life. In the
last few decades though, cricket has become increasingly fast-paced and
competitive, increasing the use of appealing and
sledging,
although players are still expected to abide by the umpires' rulings
without argument, and for the most part they do. Beginning in 2001, the
MCC has held an annual lecture named after
Colin Cowdrey on the spirit of the game.
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Even in the modern game fielders are known to signal to the umpire that
a boundary was hit, despite what could have been considered a
spectacular save (though they might be found out by the TV replays
anyway). In addition to this, some batsmen have been known to "walk"
when they think they are out even if the umpire does not declare them
out. This is a high level of sportsmanship, as a batsman can easily take
advantage of incorrect umpiring decisions.
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