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I played this game at school...
me[Andy]g Started conversation Feb 13, 2003
... but we just used dice... and a 5 meant you were out, then the next number determined how you were out. Took up many a rainy (and non-rainy!) breaktime at school before we discovered the joys of fantasy football...
Nice entry... 
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Feb 14, 2003
Thanks
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MonmouthWhite Posted Mar 27, 2011
Slight error in the article, as I recall the bowler's pencil didn't have 6 out methods, but had 5 out methods and one "not out". Otherwise 2nd opencil would be a bit pointless.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Mar 27, 2011
I see what you're getting at, and that would add a bit more interest to the game because when you roll the first pencil you've got a one in six chance of being out, and with your method you've then got a one in six chance of staying in.
The method in the entry still works because a good cricket scorer always records the method of being out. I'll amend the entry to include your variation, and thanks
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