Howzatt !!!An Introduction to CricketMade BySumit Bakshi
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesDemo!Advanced Techniques (Gokul)
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesDemo!Advanced Techniques (Gokul)
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A Gentlemans GameMarylebone Cricket Club formed in London in
1787 The Home of Cricket
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And A ReligionFanatic levels of support in South Asia
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesDemo!Advanced Techniques (Gokul)
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsEquipment & FieldPlayersPlay:
Scoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced Techniques
(Gokul)
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsEquipment & FieldPlayersPlay:
Scoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced Techniques
(Gokul)
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BasicsSimilar to baseball ( )2 Teams: 11 players eachBatting
Team bats an innings and scores runsFielding Team bowls and gets
batting team outReverse roles after an inningsTeam with most runs
wins
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsEquipment & FieldPlayersPlay:
Scoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced Techniques
(Gokul)
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EquipmentBall
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EquipmentBallBat
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EquipmentBallBatWickets PlateStumpsBails
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EquipmentBallBatWicketsStumpsBailsProtective GearHelmet, Gloves,
Pads,
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FieldOval Field Diamond No size restrictions, 100-160 yards
acrossPitch in center Inside Baselines Pitch
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PitchWickets / Stumps Plate
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PitchBatting Crease Home Plate
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PitchBowling Crease Pitching Mound
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsEquipment & FieldPlayersPlay:
Scoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced Techniques
(Gokul)
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Players (Batting Team)Batsman (2) BatterStriker Home Base
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Players (Batting Team)Batsman (2) BatterStriker Home
BaseNon-striker Other Base
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Players (Fielding Team)Bowler (1) Pitcher
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Players (Fielding Team)Wicket-Keeper (1) Catcher
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Players (Fielding Team)Fielders (9)Wicket-keeper, bowler also
fielders
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OfficialsUmpires (2)
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsEquipment & FieldPlayersPlay:
Scoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced Techniques
(Gokul)
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The Play: One BallBowler bowls the ball to strikerStriker tries
to hit ball with batRuns scoredNo runs scoredGets out
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Scoring RunsRunning runsBall remains inside the fieldBatsmen run
across the pitchStriker Non-strikerEach crossing of pitch = 1
runScore 1, 2, 3 or 4 runs
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Scoring RunsBoundary: 4 runsBall rolls outside the fieldBatsmen
do not run across
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Scoring RunsBoundary: 4 runsBall rolls outside the fieldBatsmen
do not run across
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Scoring RunsBoundary: 6 runs Home RunBall flies outside the
fieldBatsmen do not run across
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Scoring RunsBoundary: 6 runs Home RunBall flies outside the
fieldBatsmen do not run across
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Scoring RunsNo runs scoredStriker misses / Ball goes direct to
fielderBatsmen do not run across
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Getting OutStrike Out Caught OutThrown Out
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Getting OutBowled Strike Out Ball hits stumps
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Getting OutBowled Strike Out Ball hits stumps
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Getting OutBowled Strike Out Ball hits stumps
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Getting OutCaught Caught Out Fielder catches ball before it
touches the ground
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Getting OutCaught Caught Out Fielder catches ball before it
touches the ground
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Getting OutRun-out Thrown Out Batsmen run acrossFielder hits
stumps with ball before batsman reaches batting crease
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Getting OutRun-out Thrown Out Batsmen run acrossFielder hits
stumps with ball before batsman reaches batting crease
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Getting OutLeg Before Wicket (LBW) Striker does not hit ball
with batBall hits strikerBall was going to hit stumpsAppeal to
Umpire - Howzatt !!
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Getting OutLeg Before Wicket (LBW) Striker does not hit ball
with batBall hits strikerBall was going to hit stumpsAppeal to
Umpire - Howzatt !!
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Getting OutOther WaysStumpedHit-WicketHandled BallDouble
HitTimed OutObstructing the fieldOnly ONE batsman can get out /
ball
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesBasicsField &
EquipmentPlayersScoring & Getting OutWinningDemo!Advanced
Techniques (Gokul)
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Test MatchesMatch lasts up to 5 daysOne innings = (all) 10
batsmen get out Batting team Fielding teamEach team plays (up to) 2
inningsTeam with maximum runs wins
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Scorecard AEngland vs. AustraliaEngland (1st innings): 237 all
outAustralia (1st innings): 412 all outEngland (2nd innings): 375
all outAustralia (2nd innings): 201 for 5412+201 >
237+375Result: Australia wins by 5 wickets
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Scorecard BIndia vs. PakistanPakistan (1st innings): 105 all
outIndia (1st innings): 492 all outPakistan (2nd innings): 235 all
out492 > 105+235Result: India wins by an innings
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Recap2 Teams: 11 players eachBatting Team bats an innings and
scores runsFielding Team bowls and gets batting team outReverse
roles after an inningsTeam with most runs wins
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OutlineBrief HistoryRulesDemo!Advanced Techniques (Gokul)
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ReferencesMCC: http://www.lords.org/cricket/laws.aspBBC Sports
Academy:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/bsp/hi/cricket/rules/html/default.stmAntony
Hosking:
http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hosking/cricket/explanation.htm
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Field
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Pitch
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Pitch: DimensionsStumps20.12m (22 yards)17.68m3.05m (10
ft)Batting Crease
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From A Shepherds GameSimilar game played by shepherds in England
in 13th centuryCric = Curved staff used by a shepherd
