Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport that originated in the United Kingdom. It is played between two teams of eleven players each. The game is played on a field with a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch at the center. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.
History[edit | edit source]
Cricket was first recorded in 16th-century England, and it was made a national sport in the 18th century. The sport is now played worldwide, and it is particularly popular in Australia, India, Pakistan, the West Indies, and the British Isles.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
A cricket match is divided into periods called innings. During an innings, one team bats and tries to score as many runs as possible, while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and limit the runs scored by the batting team. A run is scored when a batsman hits the ball with his bat and then successfully runs to the other end of the pitch.
Equipment[edit | edit source]
The main equipment used in cricket are a cricket ball, a cricket bat, and wickets. The ball is a hard, solid spheroid made of cork, layered with tightly wound string, and covered by leather. The bat is a wooden club, traditionally made from willow wood. The wickets consist of three wooden stumps that are hammered into the ground, and two wooden bails that sit in grooves atop the stumps.
Governing body[edit | edit source]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket. It coordinates and organizes international cricket competitions, maintains the laws of cricket, and promotes the sport.
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External links[edit | edit source]
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