(Assignment)

THE GAME OF CRICKET

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INTERNATIONAL 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 countries

and 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, at

the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a wicket (a set of three wooden stumps)

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 innings

The 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 in

south-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 1844

and Test cricket began, retrospectively recognized, in 1877

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RULES & REGULATIONS

 To apply the law and make sure the cricket rules are upheld throughout the game there

are two umpires in place during games. Umpires are responsible for making decisions

and notifying the scorers of these decisions.

 Two umpires are in place on the playing field while there is also a third umpire off the

field who is in charge of video decisions.

 This is where the call is too close for the on field umpires and they refer it to the third

umpire 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 score

runs 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 fetches

the batsmen either 4 or 6 runs. A four is scored by hitting the ball past the boundary along the

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ground while a six is scored by hitting the ball past the boundary on the full (before it hits the

ground). They will only obtain the 4 or 6 runs.Other ways runs can be scored according to the

cricket rules include no balls, wide balls, byes & leg byes.

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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 holding

the bat then the batsman can be caught out. This is done by the fielders, wicket keeper or bowler

catching 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.

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Stumped – If the wicketkeeper puts down batsman’s wicket while he is out of his crease and

not 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 popping

crease 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 has

entered 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.

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Handled The Ball – Cricket rules allow the batsman to be given out if he willingly handles

the 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 end

with his partner within three minutes of the outgoing batsman being dismissed. If this is not done

the 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.

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Obstructing The Field – A batsman is out if he willingly obstructs the opposition by word

or action

FIELDING THE POSITION

EQUIPMENTS

All equipment that players require in a game of cricket are strictly regulated by the Laws of

Cricket, a set of rules that apply to cricket games across the world.

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  Ball The ball used in cricket is a cork ball covered in leather. Cricket balls are very hard

and 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 are

not allowed to be longer than 96.5 centimeters and have to be less than 10.8 centimeters

wide. While there is no standard weight, most bats range between 1.2 kilograms to 1.4

kilograms.

Protective Equipment Like many other sports, cricket players are required to wear protective

gear in order to ensure their safety during the match. Batsmen and wicket keepers usually wear

an abdomen guard. Leg guards are also worn by batsmen and wicket keepers in order to protect

the shins, and fielders stationed near the batsmen might also choose to use leg gaurds.

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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 Team

Medical Team Supportive Staff

Team Management Coaching Team

TYPES OF MATCHES

Test Match Cricket - Test Match Cricket is the traditional version of the game. Test matches

last for maximum five days. Test matches are often not suitable for casual play. This led to the

creation of other cricket types.

One Day Cricket - One Day Cricket is also very popular around the world. It’s an exciting

version of the game that can be significantly shorter than traditional professional play. The rules

are the same; however, teams are limited to only 50 'overs' each.

20-Twenty Cricket - 20-Twenty Cricket is a relatively new form of the game. The biggest

difference, among other minor rule variations, is that teams are restricted to only 20 'overs' each.

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COUNTERIES PLAYING CRICKET

FAMOUS PLAYERS OF CRICKET

Some famous cricketers of the world are

Imran Khan,Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis , Shahid Afridi Shoaib Akhter, Brain Lara,

Sachin Tendulkar,

M.S.Dhoni, Shane Warne, Stephen Fleming , Bret Lee

Saqlain Mushtaq, Murlidarhan,Kapil Dev, Daneil Vitori,

Hashim Amla, JhontyRoades, Virat Kohli etc

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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 the

game is held every 2 years.

Leagues in cricket held by different countries which grab the audience and promote cricket world

and 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 the

International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council.

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 Pakistan has won the Cricket World Cup in 1992.

ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017.

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