The document provides an introduction and overview of the rules and gameplay of cricket. It describes the basic equipment like the ball, bat, and wickets. It explains the roles of the batting and fielding teams and how runs are scored. It also outlines some of the main ways a batsman can be dismissed, like bowled, caught, run-out, and leg before wicket. It provides examples of scorecards and concludes with references for further reading.

1. Howzatt !!! An Introduction to Cricket Avneesh Sud

2. Outline Brief History Rules Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

3. Outline Brief History Rules Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

4. A Gentleman’s Game… Marylebone Cricket Club formed in London in 1787 The ‘Home of Cricket’

5. … And A ‘Religion’ Fanatic levels of support in South Asia

6. Outline Brief History Rules Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

7. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Equipment & Field Players Play: Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

8. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Equipment & Field Players Play: Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

9. Basics Similar to baseball ( ) 2 Teams: 11 players each Batting Team – bats an innings and scores runs Fielding Team – bowls and gets batting team out Reverse roles after an innings Team with most runs wins

10. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Equipment & Field Players Play: Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

11. Equipment Ball

12. Equipment Ball Bat

13. Equipment Ball Bat Wickets ≈ ‘Plate’ Stumps Bails

14. Equipment Ball Bat Wickets Stumps Bails Protective Gear Helmet, Gloves, Pads,…

15. Field Oval Field ≈ ‘Diamond’ No size restrictions, 100-160 yards across Pitch in center ≈ ‘Inside Baselines’ Pitch

16. Pitch Wickets / Stumps ≈ ‘Plate’

17. Pitch Batting Crease ≈ ‘Home Plate’

18. Pitch Bowling Crease ≈ ‘Pitching Mound’

19. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Equipment & Field Players Play: Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

20. Players (Batting Team) Batsman (2) ≈ ‘Batter’ Striker ≈ ‘Home Base’

21. Players (Batting Team) Batsman (2) ≈ ‘Batter’ Striker ≈ ‘Home Base’ Non-striker ≈ ‘Other Base’

22. Players (Fielding Team) Bowler (1) ≈ ‘Pitcher’

23. Players (Fielding Team) Wicket-Keeper (1) ≈ ‘Catcher’

24. Players (Fielding Team) Fielders (9) Wicket-keeper, bowler also fielders

25. Officials Umpires (2)

26. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Equipment & Field Players Play: Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

27. The Play: One ‘Ball’ Bowler bowls the ball to striker Striker tries to hit ball with bat Runs scored No runs scored Gets out

28. Scoring Runs ‘ Running’ runs Ball remains inside the field Batsmen run across the pitch Striker ↔ Non-striker Each crossing of pitch = 1 run Score 1, 2, 3 or 4 runs

29. Scoring Runs Boundary: 4 runs Ball rolls outside the field Batsmen do not run across

30. Scoring Runs Boundary: 4 runs Ball rolls outside the field Batsmen do not run across

31. Scoring Runs Boundary: 6 runs ≈ ‘Home Run’ Ball flies outside the field Batsmen do not run across

32. Scoring Runs Boundary: 6 runs ≈ ‘Home Run’ Ball flies outside the field Batsmen do not run across

33. Scoring Runs No runs scored Striker misses / Ball goes direct to fielder Batsmen do not run across

34. Getting Out ‘ Strike Out’ ‘ Caught Out’ ‘ Thrown Out’

35. Getting Out Bowled ≈ ‘Strike Out’ Ball hits stumps

36. Getting Out Bowled ≈ ‘Strike Out’ Ball hits stumps

37. Getting Out Bowled ≈ ‘Strike Out’ Ball hits stumps

38. Getting Out Caught ≈ ‘Caught Out’ Fielder catches ball before it touches the ground

39. Getting Out Caught ≈ ‘Caught Out’ Fielder catches ball before it touches the ground

40. Getting Out Run-out ≈ ‘Thrown Out’ Batsmen run across Fielder hits stumps with ball before batsman reaches batting crease

41. Getting Out Run-out ≈ ‘Thrown Out’ Batsmen run across Fielder hits stumps with ball before batsman reaches batting crease

42. Getting Out Leg Before Wicket (LBW) Striker does not hit ball with bat Ball hits striker Ball was going to hit stumps Appeal to Umpire - “Howzatt !!”

43. Getting Out Leg Before Wicket (LBW) Striker does not hit ball with bat Ball hits striker Ball was going to hit stumps Appeal to Umpire - “Howzatt !!”

44. Getting Out Other Ways Stumped Hit-Wicket Handled Ball Double Hit Timed Out Obstructing the field Only ONE batsman can get out / ball

45. Outline Brief History Rules Basics Field & Equipment Players Scoring & Getting Out Winning Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

46. Test Matches Match lasts up to 5 days One innings = (all) 10 batsmen get out Batting team ↔ Fielding team Each team plays (up to) 2 innings Team with maximum runs wins

47. Scorecard A England vs. Australia England (1 st innings): 237 all out Australia (1 st innings): 412 all out England (2 nd innings): 375 all out Australia (2 nd innings): 201 for 5 412 + 201 > 237 + 375 Result: Australia wins by 5 wickets

48. Scorecard B India vs. Pakistan Pakistan (1 st innings): 105 all out India (1 st innings): 492 all out Pakistan (2 nd innings): 235 all out 492 > 105 + 235 Result: India wins by an innings

49. Recap 2 Teams: 11 players each Batting Team – bats an innings and scores runs Fielding Team – bowls and gets batting team out Reverse roles after an innings Team with most runs wins

50. Outline Brief History Rules Demo! Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

51. References MCC: http://www.lords.org/cricket/laws.asp BBC Sports Academy: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/bsp/hi/cricket/rules/html/default.stm Antony Hosking: http:// www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hosking/cricket/explanation.htm

52. Field

53. Pitch

54. Pitch: Dimensions Stumps 20.12m (22 yards) 17.68m 3.05m (10 ft) Batting Crease

55. From A Shepherd’s Game… Similar game played by shepherds in England in 13 th century ‘ Cric’ = Curved staff used by a shepherd