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The 30 hobbies closest to cricket in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Hitting balls through hoops on a lawn with a mallet, in tactical turns.
Alike: Both outdoors and social.
Different: Cheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
SoftballNo winners or losers.
CurlingBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
TennisMore physical.
Ultimate frisbeeCheaper to start. More physical.
Field hockeyMore physical. Livelier.
RoundnetQuicker first wins.
LacrosseMore physical. Livelier.
Table tennisMore of an indoor thing.
Clay shootingEasier to do alone.
Lawn bowlsGentler on the body.
PétanqueQuicker first wins.
VolleyballCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Pool & snookerBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
RugbyMore physical. More of a thrill.
SquashMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
Touch rugbyCheaper to start. More physical.
BadmintonMore of an indoor thing.
GolfBoth brainy.Costs more to start. Easier to do alone.
Pickup basketballMore physical. Livelier.
Walking footballCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Disc golfCheaper to start. Easier to do alone.
Five-a-side footballMore physical. Livelier.
Hacky sackCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
NetballMore physical. More of an indoor thing.
PadelMore of an indoor thing. Easier on the brain.
PickleballEasier on the brain. Quicker to pick up.
Ice hockeyCosts more to start. More of an indoor thing.
DartsMore of an indoor thing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Roller derbyCosts more to start. More of an indoor thing.The closest are Croquet, Softball, Curling, Tennis and Ultimate frisbee. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Softball is close to cricket and quicker to pick up.
Softball is close to cricket and costs less to start.
