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ABOUT: Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport. It takes a field with two teams (eleven players each). One team bats while the other team bowls and fields. The object of the game is to get more runs and dismiss the other team. Not as popular in America as it is in Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Southern Africa, and Britain.
Bowling- the action of bowlers propelling a ball toward the wicket defended by the batter. Fielding- fielders collecting the ball after it is struck by the batsman in a way that either limits the number of runs the batsman scores or gets the batsman out by catching the ball. Battings- batsmen hit the cricket ball to score runs or prevent the loss of someone’s wicket. Runs- the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsmen for the team’s score. Plays/Positions in a typical match :
Cricket bat: Is made of wood (usually White Willow). It has the shape of a blade topped by a cylindrical handle. Cricket ball: A hard-leather seemed ball with the circumference of 9 inches. This ball can be delivered at a speed of 90 miles an hour (so batsmen have to wear pads, helmet, and batting gloves for safety). Cricket gear
Test Cricket-the highest standard of first class cricket. Played with two teams in a group of matches called series. (these also lead to World Cups and Championships). Limited Overs Cricket- Twenty20 is a popular version and it has the purpose of being able to finish a match in 3 hours. Indoor Cricket- played in an indoor, netted area and it is formal. Outdoor (backyard) Cricket- usually played with families and teens in the backyard of their home or at a park. It takes a hitting stick and a ball and you hit it under rectangular sticks stuck in the ground. Kwik Cricket- the bowler does not have to wait for the batsmen to be ready for a delivery. This leads to a faster, more exhausting game. This usually appeals to kids and teens. There are many different versions of cricket, so rules vary. The different types of Cricket:
Bowled- bowler hits the wicket with the ball and the wicket is broken. Caught- the batsman hits the ball but the ball is caught before it hits the ground. Run out- a member of the fielding side has broken or knocked down the wicket while batsmen was out of position. Timed out- means the next batsman did not arrive at the wicket within three minutes of the previous batsmen being dismissed. Dismissals/ Outs: