Finally a Ferrari Motorcycle: well a 1:12 scale model anyway, damn

There is no shortage of Italian built motorcycles, however there is just one Auto Company that we wish would produce a motorbike and that is Ferrari. Could you imagine if you had a superbike with a prancing horse on the front.

Well it seems like you can now get your hands on a Ferrari bike, ok a 1:12 scale model, damn those images they did fool me for a second. If Ferrari was to produce a superbike, it would look a little like this model. The original model was a Yamaha kit from Tamiya; however it has had a few modifications.

Let us hope that the guys at Maranello are looking and decide it is time to produce vehicles with two-wheels as well as their road cars.

cricket player: batsman

cricket player: batsman

Player who takes position to hit the ball; like all cricketers, this player wears the traditional white or cream white.

helmet

Hard piece of equipment designed to protect the head from the ball’s impact.

face mask

Wire mask attached to the helmet to protect the batsman’s face.

stud

Each of the small spikes attached to the sole to provide traction when batting or running.

cricket shoe

Shoe that supports and protects the ankle; its sole is usually fitted with studs.

pad

Heavily padded piece of equipment that protects the batsman’s legs and knees from the ball’s impact.

glove

Padded piece of equipment covering the hand and wrist; it is shaped around the fingers and is flexible enough to provide a good grip on the bat

bat

Piece formed of a flat section connected to a rubber-covered handle that the batsman uses to hit the ball; its maximum length is 38 inches.

Cricket 07

Jason Hill knows that you can't win a game with just good batting.

Cricket 07
PC Xbox PS2 X360 Wii GC NDS PSP
$59.95 $79.95
Rating: 2.5/5

EA Sports obviously learnt its lesson from its languid 2005 cricket simulation (and the thrashing it received from competitor Ricky Ponting International Cricket).

This sequel accommodates the simple desire of most players to repeatedly whack the ball over the fence.

The biggest change is that now instead of pressing buttons to play shots, you swing the joypad's right analog stick to replicate wielding the willow. It's an intuitive and satisfying system, letting players feel as if they are performing shots such as cover drives, cuts, hooks, glides, sweeps and slogs.

Players can even choose to dance down the wicket or play a front or back foot stroke. There's also the return of the "Six Hit" button, instructing your batsman to go for broke and try to clear the rope.

On higher difficulty levels, players must slowly build their batsman's confidence before attempting the big hits, and must also perfectly time any risky shot or they will almost always be caught or bowled.

Wisely, there are no such restrictions on easier settings, letting players belt ball after ball to the boundary in contests that make even most Twenty20 matches look lacklustre.

Unfortunately, EA must have spent most of its energy on ensuring the batting system caters to everyone because bowling remains desperately dull. It's pleasing that you can hurl down special deliveries including slower balls, bouncers, yorkers and flippers at opportune times but the varied balls are certainly not enough to enliven the slow pace.

Icon would have loved to see EA experiment with an analog stick system to replicate the bowling action and also an option to simulate an entire innings if you'd rather just bat.

The presentation and range of play modes, squads and stadiums are all pleasing but it is difficult to imagine even cricket tragics wanting to play an entire Ashes series or World Cup when half of the game is so dreary.

Endgame: Batting is tremendous fun and caters for all tastes but bowling lets the side down.

Sport at Warwick

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Sport at Warwick offers something for everyone whether you want top- level competition, occasional keep- fit sessions, adrenaline fuelled weekend trips or just relaxed fun with a group of friends.

Tourism & Sport courses

This dynamic area within the College offers a wide range of courses for diverse, modern and rewarding careers. Leisure, tourism and sport are indeed the fastest growing industries in the country as the population enjoys a greater disposable income and increased leisure time.

Travel & Tourism
Our leisure and tourism courses cover every aspect of the industry including travel agent, cabin crew, resort representative, marketing, tour guide, events manager and customer care. The department utilises the great facilities right on the College's doorstep, with links to the Eden Project and local tour companies as well as having its very own fully operational travel agency. With excellent links to international travel and tourism companies such as Haven Europe this is the place where your career could take off!

Sport & Leisure
A major investment has now taken place within the College ensuring the very best facilities and courses for sports development. This includes a new £750,000 floodlit artificial turf pitch home to the West Cornwall Football Development Centre, which boasts close links with the Football Association of Cornwall enabling us to offer FA accredited referee and coaching qualifications!