Play Cricket – Cricket is a ball game played between two teams having 11 members each. The game is set up in a large oval-shaped field with three stakes placed on the pitch.
Things you should know
- The ball has to be bowled from the shoulder in a completely straight arm. The ball allows the ball to hit the ground once and reach the other end.
- After hitting the ball, score runs with your cricket bat from one end to the other end of the pitch. The team of 11 members who score the most runs wins.
- One team has 11 members
Equipment
- Bat: Flat, rectangular piece of wood which helps them hit the ball
- Ball: Hard and covered with leather
- Wickets: Three stoops with two balls on top, placed at each end of the pitch
- Protective Gear: Helmet, Pads, Gloves, End Box to Protect Against Injuries
Goal of the Game
The goal of cricket is to score points which are called runs. When after hitting the ball you go from one end of the pitch to the other and you don’t let them go and defend it, that is the fielding team and the one who is on the ball is the batting team.
Playing the Game
A. Batting
Hold the ball with both hands, fingers wrapped around the handle. The bottom hand should be close to the blade and the top hand should be slightly above.
Stand with the help of your feet, and bend your knees a little. Balance your weight and focus on the bowler. Deliver the shot according to the bowler’s bowling.
B. Bowling
Hold the ball with index and middle fingers across the seam and then the seam at the bottom. Approach the pitch with a smooth and consistent run-up.
Release the ball with a straight arm, aiming for accuracy and speed. The ball can be delivered anyway – fastball, spin ball, depending on the style.
C. Fielding
Stand where you think the ball might come in. Try to catch it with both hands. React by aiming at the ball and throwing it through with full force so that it reaches the wicket.
Scoring
- Running between the wickets scores one run per successful run.
- Hitting the ball to the boundary scores four runs.
- Hitting the ball over the boundary scores six runs.
- Extras: Runs can also be scored through extras such as no-balls, wides, byes, and leg-byes.
Finish the game.
Play according to whatever type of game you’ve chosen until the appropriate number of innings has been reached. The team with the highest number of runs is the winner.