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American Cricket
American Cricket is a highly competitive sport created in 2017 in Belmont, MA. The game is played between 2 or more competitors on any basketball court with all competitors standing behind one three point line and throwing, one at a time, a regulation American cricket ball (ACB) at the opposing backboard. Points are awarded or deducted based on if and where the ACB hits the backboard (see rules below). The first player to reach exactly 21 wins the match.

History
The first official American Cricket game was played on April 28, 2017 between Pete Tausek and Andrew Semuels. The following is the official record of the match:"Tausek was up 17-0 after making the first Money Shot in AC History. Then, with the score 20-11, Tausek hit the square and was dropped back to 16 points. Semuels quickly chipped away at the league as Tausek lost his rhythm. Semuels completed the comeback and win."The second recorded game was played on May 16, 2017. This match was significant for many reasons including being the first match between more than 2 competitors, and the first successful scud shot during play. It was also during this match that Andrew Semuels earned the nickname "Comeback Kid" and became the first player with two recorded victories. The following is the official record of the match:"After a slow start, the game got going when Tausek hit a Money shot on Semuels and called Golden out for being a lackluster player. Golden is, in fact, an exceptional talent that showed many raw skills that suggest he will be the games next elite player. Tausek continued to lead, and was up 10-3-0 after the Money shot, but was unable to stay consistent with his throws, letting Golden and Semuels back into the match. Golden qualified for a Money Shot, and called out Semuels. With anger in his heart, Semuels threw the SCUD and blocked Golden's Money shot in a beautiful display of raw power. With the score tied at 20, Semuels hit the backboard. It was also his third hit in a row, entitling him to a Money Shot. He chose to shoot his money on Tausek. Tausek missed the SCUD and Semuels Money shot was right in the face of Tausek and Golden, eliminating their chances for rebuttals. This was truly a historic game of American Cricket. Semuels has earned his name as the 'Comeback Kid' and Tausek, despite his prowess as a Money Shooter, can't finish when it counts."

Rules of the game
Objective:  Score exactly 21 points

Basic Rules:
 * Players, in turn, throw an American Cricket Ball (tennis ball) at the backboard from the opposite 3-point line.
 * Players earn:
 * 1 point for hitting backboard or net
 * 3 points for hitting the square or rim
 * 5 points for making the shot
 * If a player scores points on 3 consecutive throws, he then gets a half-court shot, also known as a Money Shot
 * The opposing player (or player of the Money Shooter’s choice) gets to throw the ACB at the basketball to attempt to block the Money Shot.  This is know as a scud and the person throwing the scud is known as a scud flinger.
 * If the shooter makes the shot, then he earns 3 points and the scud flinger goes back to 0 or 11.
 * Loss of Points:
 * If the ACB does not make it back over half court after a throw, or it hits the standard, then it is a loss of 1 point for the thrower.
 * If a player scores over 21 points, then he is dropped back to 16 points
 * Winning
 * Once a player reaches 21 points, all other players have a chance for rebuttals.  They throw until they miss
 * If a player reaches 21 and has hit on 3 consecutive throws, then he gets a half-court shot to eliminate a chance for rebuttals.  If he makes the shot, the game is over.  If he misses, then the other player(s) get rebuttals.