Cricket is fun? !

An introduction to the gameby John Bell

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The idea of the game

• There are 2 Teams of up to 11 people• One team has 11 people fielding (Called Fielders).• The other has 2 people (at a time) batting (Called Batsmen)• The batters try to score “runs” (points) and not get out• The fielders try to stop them getting “runs” and try to get

them out• The game lasts until all have batted OR a certain amount of

time has passed.• The team with the most “runs” (or points) wins.

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4 runs!

See How to Score “Runs”

• Involves:

•Batting

Cricket - a game of skill

Why “Bat”?

• To score as many “runs” as possible

and

• NOT get “out”

• Involves:

•Bowling

Cricket - a game of skill

Remember the arm should be straight or it is a fowl ball (or throw)

Bowling Fast Begimmers guide.flv

Why “Bowl”?

• To STOP the batsmen scoring many “runs”

and

• get them “OUT”

Has he gone mad???RUN!!

I’M RUNNING!!!!!

• Involves:

•Running

Cricket - a game of skill

Why “Run”?

• For the Fielders:

• To STOP the batsmen scoring many “runs”

and

• For the Batsmen:

• To get “Runs” or “Points”

• Involves:

•Catching

Cricket - a game of skill

BBC guide ti catching

Why “Catch”?

• To STOP the batsmen scoring many “runs”

and

• Get them “OUT”

Cricket - a game of skill

• Involves:

•Throwing

Why “Throw”?

• To STOP the batsmen scoring many “runs”

and

• Maybe get them “ Run OUT”

Cricket - a game of skill

So how to play???• Where to stand to get the best chances??

• What the game looks like

&

• Some terms (or names) to help know the game

&

• Play better

The Pitch Terms, Names &Fielding positions

See How Batsman Out

A special Fielder: THE WICKET KEEPER

• The “Wicket Keeper” is very important as he “Stumps”, “Catches” the Batsman, AND “Saves” runs

How to “Keep Wicket” How to “Keep Wicket” Better

“Stumps” “Saves”

“Catches”

The “Stumps” or “Wickets”

The target for the “Bowlers” & “Fielders”

The “Batsmen” protect

• How to hold the bat

The bat

And Hit the ball!!

OR

Batting Sequence

• Each of the six-image sequences is made up of the following events:

• Frame 1: The bowler is in the pre-delivery position. Note: All four of the players’ hands hang directly under their shoulders.

• Frame 2: Trigger Movement, un-weighting of the front foot - Back foot landing of the bowler.

• Frame 3: Bowler – Front Foot Contact

• Frame 4: Point of Release i.e. the bowler lets go of the ball

• Frame 5: Ball – approximately half way down the wicket - Top of Backswing

• Frame 6: Ball Impact

• Ready to hit the the ballFront Foot Shots

Back Foot Shots

Bowling Bowling Tips & RulesTips & Rules

• How to bowl Fast and hold the ball

These 3 pieces of wood are called “Stumps” OR “The Wicket”

How to Spin the ball

How to bowl Leg Spin Basic

Bowling Grips for Spin

Left Arm Bowler

Usually 6 balls per over plus any “Wide” or “No” “Balls”

Typical bowling action – NOTE: aim along non bowling arm & windmill movement

Right Arm Bowler

More Bowling“No (or bad)

Ball”

“Good Ball” Note position of “feet”

“Front” foot – Inside (or ON) the line

OR “Front” foot – Beyond the line

Bowling “action”

Some simple bowling tips• Hold the ball in your favourite hand• Run in looking at where you want to bowl it• When you throw the ball keep your arms straight• Imagine you are a “windmill” or “catapult”• Release the ball and watch where it goes –

it may come back and give you a catch

• feel a good rhythm• Accuracy is more important than speed

• Link to bbc sport cricket skills bowling

Bowling to

Batsman

Bowler

Batsman

Umpire

Wicket

Pitch, wicket. Where to land the ball = Line & length

“Good shot” !!!

How runs can be scoredHit the ball beyond….. or the bowler (or a fielder) throws it past

– Boundary targets (a line all around the edge of the field): • Crossing the boundary line to side, front or back -

touching the ground first = 4 runs• Crossing the boundary line to side, front or back –

in the air = 6 runs • Over the boundary line , hitting a building out of the

ground = 6 runs

Hit the ball .. The Batsmen hits the ball and has time to run safely to the other end (wicket)

– Running between wickets:

• One run scored for every length of the pitch run unless a Boundary scored.

See Cricket Ground

Batsmen may be OUT in the following manner if they areBowled Bowled

LBW

LBW

Leg Before Wicket

Stumped Caught Caught

Run Out

Run Out

Batsmen may be OUT if they are– Behind the Safety Line (or Crease):

• The ball properly bowled by the bowler hits the wicket.

• The ball is caught by a fielder, after being hit, before touching the ground.

• If they knock down their wicket instead of hitting the ball

• LBW (leg stops ball hitting wicket)

– Between the Safety Lines (or Creases): • The batsman forgets to stand behind the

safety line while the ball is in play and his wicket is knocked down by a player holding the ball.

• The ball thrown by a fielder hits the wicket while the batsmen is running between the lines

See Pitch & Fielding

• A few things to remember:

• Batsmen must at least get to the front crease line, at the other end, to score a run.

• The ball is “in play” until it has stopped moving and batsmen (and fielders) have stopped running.

• Batsmen may hit the ball, if they can, anywhere they like.

• A batsman out without having scored a run, scores a 'duck' and if on the first ball a ‘golden duck’ –

their embarrassment is awesome.

Now – Some More Rules• Teams are of 11 people (or as agreed)• One Team – Fields and Bowls• The Other – Bats and Runs• A bowler usually bowls 6 balls (this is called “an Over”) to

the batsmen from one end• Then a different bowler bowls 6 from the other … and so on• If the ball is impossible to hit or dangerous the batsmen gets

another go AND an extra run (or point)• The Game continues until an agreed number of “Overs” is

reached (bowled) OR all the batsmen are out!• When this happens the other team gets a chance to bat

until they are “all out”, have no more Overs, or Win.• The team with the highest score at the end - WINS

Cricket – Other typical Rules• The playing pitch shall measure 22 yards (or 20

metres).• The ball is usually covered in red leather, hard,

about tennis ball size y weighs c. 160gm • Each team has the same number of players +

Reserves. • The Fielding team will have no more than 11

players on the pitch at any one time. The Batting team 2

• Each game will be an agreed Time, number of “Overs” ‘Bowled’ per side OR until all Batsmen are OUT

• It is the responsibility of the fielding team to complete their Overs without wasting time.

How the Overs will be bowled (pitched):

• Maximum Overs bowled per player in a game may be agreed before it starts

• A Bowler must not cross the (Crease) front line before they release the ball

• When making a run the Batsman must reach the opposite crease (line) to be safe and score the run

• The bowler must bowl with a straight arm• The umpires decision (referee) cannot be disputed

Winning

Once ALL the Batsmen (from both teams) are OUT or ALL the Overs have been

bowled.

The team with the most runs wins

IF the game is stopped because there is no more time it is a called a

DRAW

John

Bell

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Cricket - a game of skill

•Watch these examples

Learning the game - bbc sport cricket skills

Botham the All-rounder (he bats, he bowls, he catches!)

Less common ways of How to get “Out”

Bowling looks easy

Batting looks easy

ALWAYS

1. PLAY FAIR (ish) … it is a game for honourable people

2. ENJOY THE GAME

3. WIN

GOOD LUCK ALWAYS HELPS

And remember the more you practice the luckier you get

The difference between

cricket and baseball

There is a subtle difference between

cricket and baseball• The ball can bounce before the batsman hits it. • This bouncing ball hits the 'pitch', BUT the player

bouncing it is not called a 'pitcher' like his baseball equivalent. He is the 'bowler', ……. and must keep his arm straight when releasing (throwing) the ball

• He aims at the batsman's wicket (or base). The wicket consists of three upright wooden sticks called STUMPS

• When hit, by the ball, the arrangement collapses and the BAILS (smaller sticks across the top fall off), indicating the batsman is ‘OUT'.

At this point the next team member comes in to bat and , those watching (may) sagely murmur 'bowled him‘

SO HOW IS CRICKET PLAYED?

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Runs (points) may be scored in the following manner

Have we gone

mad???

Some Cricket Links

Cricket Peru• http://perucricket.com/

Lima Cricket & Football Club• Calle Justo Vigil 200, Magdalena del Mar Phone : 264-0033

• http://www.clublimacricket.com/

The International Cricket Council

• http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/

For an explanation of the game see:• http://www.cricketnewcastle.asn.au/about_cricket.php

MCC (Lords)• http://www.lords.org/mcc/about-mcc/

• http://www.freecricketcoaching.com/

Cricket Coaching: Batting, Bowling, Wicket Keeping

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