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In much of the world, cricket is a popular pastime. Much like baseball, it's a game that involves hitting a ball with a bat. It's also a game that can be pretty hard to make sense of if you don't understand the rules to begin with—but don't worry, we've got you covered! Read on to learn everything you need to know to follow a cricket match.
Cricket Objective
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played by 2 teams of 11 players. One side bats and runs to the other end of the pitch to score. The other team bowls (pitches) and tries to break the wicket (goal) for extra points or to get the batters out. The team with the highest score after a set number of innings wins the match.
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QuestionIt says "once a team has lost 1 wicket they are out", but you don't explain how a wicket is lost. Do you mean when a player is knocked out?Community AnswerWhen the bails are knocked off the wickets, that means you are out or you lost a wicket.
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QuestionCan a bowler bowl from both the sides of the pitch?Community AnswerYes, they can.
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QuestionWhat is the large ground on which a cricket match is played called?Community AnswerA cricket stadium.
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About This Article
To play cricket, you'll need 2 teams of 11 players who bat in successive innings and try to score runs. A player hits the ball and then runs to the opposite wicket, which is a wooden rectangular structure. If they reach the wicket before a fielder, who is on the opposing team and positioned around the field, throws the ball back to the bowler, they score a run. At the end of the game, the team with the most runs wins. For more help on how to understand cricket, including how players get out, read on!
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