The document provides an overview of the game of cricket including a brief history, how it is played, scoring, and ways a batter can be out. It also summarizes cricket in America and at Penn State specifically. The Penn State Cricket Club was started in the 1960s/70s and currently has around 40 members. The club participates in regional tournaments, holds practices, and organizes community events to promote the sport.

1. http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/pscc Presents What is Cricket?

2. Brief History of the Game of Cricket Cricket in America What is Cricket? Bowling and Batting Cricket @ Penn State Let’s Play! Outline

3. Early Cricket : 1500 – 1600 Modern Cricket : 1700 – 1800 Developed as a team sport Only Sport played under Laws First international cricket in North America in 1844 USA vs Canada annual cricket match Current Day Cricket : 20 th century and beyond Formation of the International Cricket Council 10 Full members and 86 Associate and Affiliate Members History of Cricket

4. Australia England India Pakistan New Zealand South Africa West Indies Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Bangladesh Cricketing Nations

5. 1700s – First cricket clubs established First international cricket in North America in 1844 USA vs Canada annual cricket match in Bloomingdale Park in NY. (Attended by 10,000 spectators) Decline in the 20 th century – Advent of Baseball Rediscovery of American Cricket in 1970s Growth in cricket-loving immigrant population USA is currently an Associate member of ICC Cricket in America

6. The Basics Two teams of 11 players each Two bases (wickets) sixty feet apart in the middle of the field Two formats Test cricket (5 days) – 2 innings per side (one innings is 10 outs) One day – 1 inning per side (one innings is 10 outs or when maximum pitches have been thrown) Team scoring more runs wins What is Cricket?

7. Progress of Play Captains toss to decide to field or bat The fielding team of 11 takes the field Wicketkeeper (catcher) is allowed to wear protective gear Two batsman (batters) are sent in, one for each base Bowler (pitcher) bowls (pitches) from one wicket (base) to the other After 6 balls (pitches), catcher moves behind the first pitcher’s base and another bowler makes 6 pitches from the opposite end. Each set of 6 pitches is called an over. What is Cricket?

9. Batting and Scoring Runs The batsman (batter) can hit in any direction and can run when he chooses to. A batsman can score by hitting the ball and running safely between the two wickets (bases) Once across (from one base to the other) is one run (single) There and back is two runs (double) A line drive that reaches the fence scores four runs A hit that flies over the fence like a home run is six runs What is Cricket?

11. Common Ways of Getting Out Any of the three stumps marking the batsman’s base are hit by the pitcher, the batsman is bowled (struck out) The ball is hit into a fielder’s hand without touching the ground, the batsman is caught (pop fly) The batsman uses any part of the body other than the bat to stop the ball from hitting the stumps, he is out Leg Before Wicket also called LBW (interference) If the two batsmen are running between the wickets (bases) and a fielder touches the base before the batsman crosses the safe line, he is run out (tagging or out at base) What is Cricket?

13. Club Objectives Provide an opportunity for the Penn State students, faculty and staff to play and learn the game Create awareness and promote the game in the community Club History Started in the 1960s and 70s Current form revived in 2002 Currently a member of Penn State Club Sports organization Around 40 members Cricket @ Penn State

14. Club Activities Participate in a summer regional tournament in Washington D.C. metro region Regular practice sessions during late spring, summer and early fall semesters Organize softball tournaments to involve community Raise funds for club by managing concession stands during Penn State football games Plan for a coaching clinic during early summer for high school students and community Cricket @ Penn State

15. Let's Play! Cricket @ Penn State