Howzat! AQA 63336 provides real time World Cup results

AQA (Any Question Answered), the text question and answer service, has seen a sharp increase in the volumes of cricketing questions, queries and sporting googlies since the beginning of the Cricket World Cup on March 13.

[ClickPress, Thu Mar 22 2007] "World Cup fever has certainly taken hold," said Paul Cockerton, Marketing Director. "During the afternoon most people are still at work or stuck in the office, in the evening many head to the pub. At all these places texting AQA is the easiest way to get a quick, informative update."

While company figures show that most customers text in looking for in-play match scores, many new to the game have been texting in questions asking for explanations of the rules or the terms used in the game:

"We've explained it all, from the intricacies of power plays to the origins of googlies, long hops and double nelsons," continues Cockerton. "We’re gearing up for a busy weekend and will be ready to provide fast updates on all the important World Cup cricketing fixtures and the crucial European Championship football qualifiers."

AQA has stored all 5 million of its answers in a database and its human researchers use these and other sources to provide answers in minutes. With over 650 researchers, AQA answers 80% of questions in less than 5 minutes.

"We are offering all our users the chance to try out our service by asking their first question free of charge,” Cockerton continued. “Simply visit our web site at www.63336.com in the UK or www.57275.ie in Ireland and enter your query. We promise a great answer to whatever question you pose."

Some Favourite Cricketing Questions and Answers

Why is Andrew Flintoff the cricketer called Freddie Flintoff? Andrew Flintoff picked up the nickname 'Freddie' while playing county cricket for Lancashire, due to a perceived similarity to Fred Flintstone.

How wide are the stumps at cricket
The cricket stump wickets are set 22 yards (1 'chain') apart. A wicket stands 71.1cm high, and the three stumps together are 22.86cm wide.

Has a cricket team ever been all bowled out for no runs?
An international cricket team has never been bowled out without scoring any runs. The lowest completed innings total is 36 by Canada against Sri Lanka.

Where did cricket come from?
Cricket was invented in England, supposedly by shepherds herding their flocks in vast fields. Its popularity spread with the growth of the Commonwealth.

How many runs are in a nelson in cricket?
In cricket, a score of 222 is a 'double nelson'. A 'nelson' is 111, which is thought to come from the mistaken belief that Nelson had one eye/arm/leg.

What is a faster throw, cricket or baseball?
A baseball pitcher can throw a fastball of around 100-105 mph, while a cricket fast bowler can bowl a ball at around 90-95 mph, so a pitcher is faster.

What happens in a power play in the cricket world cup?
In cricket, the power play rule allows a fielding captain to decide when to allocate 2 blocks of 5-over fielding restrictions after the initial 10 overs.

Dates for your Diary:

World Cup Cricket
22/03/2007 Scotland v The Netherlands St Kitts & Nevis Group A
23/03/2007 West Indies v Ireland Jamaica Group D
24/03/2007 England v Kenya St Lucia Group C

European Championships - Qualifying
24/03/2007 Israel v England
24/03/2007 Scotland v Georgia
24/03/2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales
24/03/2007 Liechtenstein v Northern Ireland

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