2. Introduction To Cricket
So, what is Cricket??
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played
between two teams of eleven players each
on a field at the center of which is a 22-yard
(20-metre) pitch with a wicket at each end,
each comprising two bails balanced on
three stumps. Each team and player is
given points based on their points by the
International Cricket Council (ICC).
3. Rules of playing Cricket
•Cricket is played between two teams each made up of eleven players.
•Games comprise of at least one innings where each team will take turns in batting and
fielding/bowling.
•The fielding team will have a bowler bowl the ball to the batsman who tries to hit the ball with their
bat.
•The fielding team tries to get the batsmen out by:
•Hitting the wickets with the ball when bowling
•Catching a batsman’s shot on the full
•Hitting the batsman’s leg in front of the wicket (LBW)
•Or hitting the wickets before the batsmen can run to the other end of the pitch
•The batmen try to score as many runs as possible before getting out by:
•Hitting the ball and running between the wickets and making it to the other end before the
fielders can hit the wickets with the ball. Each time you run one full length of the pitch it equals
1 run.
•Hitting the ball to the boundary along the ground is 4 runs.
•Hitting the ball over the boundary on the full equals 6 runs.
•The fielding team must get 10 batsmen out before they can change over and start batting.
•The aim of the game is to score as many runs as possible before the fielding team takes 10
wickets. The team with the most runs wins.
5. Basic Equipment needed to play Cricket
• Cricket bat
• Cricket ball
• Stumps with bails
• Gloves
• Abdominal guard
• Helmet
• Chest guard
• Thigh and leg pad
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equipment
6. Formats of Cricket
• There are three different formats in cricket:
• Test format
• One-Day Internationals (ODI)
• Twenty Twenty (T20)
7. Test Cricket
Test cricket is a format of cricket with the longest match duration and
is considered the game's highest standard. Test matches are played
between national representative teams that have been granted Test
status, as determined and conferred by the International Cricket
Council (ICC). Two teams of 11 players each play a four-
innings match, which may last up to five days. The World Test
Championship is played in this format.
10. One Day Internationals (ODI)
A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played
between two teams with international status, in which each team faces
a 50 overs , with the game lasting up to 9 hours. The Cricket World
Cup, generally held every four years, is played in this format.
13. Twenty Twenty (T20I)
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between
two of the international members of the International Cricket
Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs.
Throughout the world, several leagues have been introduced which
are played in this format such as the Indian Premier League (IPL),
Pakistan Super League (PSL) etc.
16. Mode of Dismissals in Cricket
• Bowled
• Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
• Run-out
• Hit wicket
• Caught
• Stumped
17. Runs scoring structure
If a batsmen runs between the wickets once, he/she scores one run.
They may run more than one.
If the batsman hits a boundary with the ball bouncing before the
ropes, it is a four. If it goes directly over the ropes, it is a six.
Extras are given by the umpire if:
Ball touches the pad and batsmen run, batsmen doesn’t play, and
keeper fails to collect the ball and batsman runs, if bowler bowls
Wides or no balls.
18. Team Structure
(normally but not
compulsory)
Opener
Opener
Batsmen
Batsmen
Batsmen
Wicket-keeper
All-rounder
All-rounder
Bowler
Bowler
Bowler
19. Types of Tournaments
Cricket world cup- 50 overs
T20 world cup- 20 overs
Champions trophy- 50 overs
Asia cup- 20 overs.
Leagues- 20 overs, however one league, T10 has 10 overs.