Cricket

CRICKET
Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after

association football (soccer).Governance is by the International
Cricket Council (ICC) which has over one hundred countriesand
territories in membership although only twelve currently play Test
cricket.
INTRODUCTION
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven
players on a cricket field, atthe centre of which is a rectangular
22-yard-long pitch with a wicket (a set of three woodenstumps)
at each end.One team bats, attempting to score as many runs as
possible, whilst their opponents field. Each phase of play is called an
inningsThe winning team is the one that scores the most runs,
including any extras gained, during their innings
HISTORY
The sport of
cricket has a
known
history beginning in the late 16th century. Having originated insouth-
east England, it became the country's national sport in the 18th
century and has developed
globally in the 19th and 20th centuries. International matches have
been played since 1844andTest cricket began, retrospectively
recognized, in 1877
RULES & REGULATIONS
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To apply the law and make sure the cricket rules are upheld
throughout the game thereare two umpires in place during
games. Umpires are responsible for making decisionsand notifying
the scorers of these decisions.
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Two umpires are in place on the playing field while there is also
a third umpire off thefield who is in charge of video decisions.
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This is where the call is too close for the on field umpires and they
refer it to the thirdumpire who reviews slow motion video replays to
make a decision.
WAYS OF SCORING RUNS
The aim of the batsmen is to score runs. One of the main cricket rules
is that for batsmen to scoreruns they must run to each other’s end of
the pitch (from one end to the other). In doing this one
run is scored. Besides running they can also score runs by hitting
boundaries. A boundary fetchesthe batsmen either 4 or 6 runs. A
four is scored by hitting the ball past the boundary along theground
while a six is scored by hitting the ball past the boundary on the full
(before it hits theground). They will only obtain the 4 or 6 runs. Other
ways runs can be scored according to thecricket rules include no
balls, wide balls, byes & leg byes.
WAYS OF GETTING A BASTSMAN OUT
Bowled
–If the ball is bowled and hits the striking batsman’s wickets the
batsman is given out(as long as at least one bail is removed by the
ball).
Caught- If a batsman hits the ball or touches the ball at all with his bat
or hand/glove holdingthe bat then the batsman can be caught out. This
is done by the fielders, wicket keeper or bowlercatching the ball on
the full (before it bounces).
Leg Before Wicket (LBW)– If the ball is bowled and it hits the
batsman first without the bat hitting it then an LBW decision is
possible.
Stumped- If the wicketkeeper puts down batsman’s wicket while he is
out of his crease andnot attempting a run (if he is attempting a run it
would be a run out).
Run Out– A batsman is out if no part of his bat or body is grounded
behind the poppingcrease while the ball is in play and the wicket is
fairly put down by the fielding side.
Hit Wicket
– If a batsman hits his wicket down with his bat or body after
the bowler hasentered his delivery stride and the ball is in play then he
is out. The striking batsman is also out if he hits his wicket down
while setting off for his first run.
handled The Ball– Cricket rules allow the batsman to be given out if
he willingly handlesthe ball with the hand without the consent of the
opposition.
Timed Out – An incoming batsman must be ready to face a ball or
be at the non strikers endwith his partner within three minutes of the
outgoing batsman being dismissed. If this is not donethe incoming
batsman can be given out.
Hit The Ball Twice- Cricket rules state that if a batsman hits a ball
twice other than for the purpose of protecting his wicket or without
consent from the opposition he is out.
obstructing The Field-A batsman is out if he willingly obstructs the
opposition by wordor action
FIELDING THE POSITION

EQUIPMENTS
 All equipment that players require in a game of cricket are
strictly regulated by the Laws ofCricket, a set of rules that apply
to cricket games across the world
 Ball The ball used in cricket is a cork ball covered in leather.

Cricket balls are very hardand can cause injuries upon impact
with the body, weighing between grams to 163 grams.The two
most common colours of cricket balls are red
 Bats used in cricket are made of flat wood, and connected to a

conical handle. They arenot allowed to be longer than 96.5
centimeters and have to be less than 10.8 centimeterswide.
While there is no standard weight, most bats range between 1.2
kilograms to 1.4kilograms.
Protective Equipment Like many other sports, cricket players

are required to wear protectivegear in order to ensure their safety
during the match. Batsmen and wicket keepers usually wearan
abdomen guard. Leg guards are also worn by batsmen and wicket
keepers in order to protectthe shins, and fielders stationed near the
batsmen might also choose to use leg gaurds
IT’S NOT JUST 11 PLAYERS WHO PLAY CRICKET

It’s not just 11 players who play cricket. It incorporates numerous
other professionals who are behind the
screen;Administrative Group Technical TeamMedical Team Supporti
ve Staff Team Management Coaching Team
TYPES OF MATCHES
Test Match Cricket
- Test Match Cricket is the traditional version of the game. Test
matcheslast for maximum five days. Test matches are often not
suitable for casual play. This led to thecreation of other cricket types.
One Day Cricket
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One Day Cricket is also very popular around the world. It’s an
excitingversion of the game that can be significantly shorter than
traditional professional play. The rulesare the same; however, teams
are limited to only 50 'overs' each.
20-Twenty Cricket
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20-Twenty Cricket is a relatively new form of the game. The
biggestdifference, among other minor rule variations, is that teams are
restricted to only 20 'overs' each
COUNTERIES PLAYING CRICKET
COUNTERIES PLAYING CRICKETFAMOUS PLAYERS OF

CRICKET
Some famous cricketers of the world
areImran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis , Shahid Afridi Shoaib
Akhter, Brain Lara,Sachin
Tendulkar,M.S.Dhoni , Shane Warne, Stephen Fleming , Bret LeeSaq
lain Mushtaq,
Murlidarhan, Kapil Dev, Daneil Vitori,Hashim Amla, Jhonty Roades,
Virat Kohli etc
GLOBAL FAN BASE AND AUDIENCE:
The fan base of Cricket is limited to some countries. Overall, with
about 2 to 3 billion fans,cricket has the 2nd highest number of fans in
the world.
Biggest Competitions of Cricket
The biggest competition of Cricket is the ICC Cricket World Cup
that is held every 4 years.Billions of fans from around the world gear
up to see this festival of sixes and fours. ICC T20 World Cup is also
gaining momentum and this World Cup of the shorter format of
thegame is held every 2 years.Leagues in cricket held by different
countries which grab the audience and promote cricket worldand
nation wide. Famous leagues are PSL , IPL , BSL , CPL etc
MOST FAMOUS GAME IN PAKISTAN
Cricket is the most popular sport in the country. ... Pakistan is an
official member of theInternational Cricket Council and the Asian
Cricket Council

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CRICKET

Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after

FIELDING THE POSITION

 Ball The ball used in cricket is a cork ball covered in leather.

 Bats used in cricket are made of flat wood, and connected to a

Protective Equipment Like many other sports, cricket players

IT’S NOT JUST 11 PLAYERS WHO PLAY CRICKET

COUNTERIES PLAYING CRICKETFAMOUS PLAYERS OF

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