NATIONAL
GAME OF AUSTRALIAOUTDOOR
GAME: CRICKET
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an outdoor game, has always been a gentle man’s game, which is firstly played
in 16th century. It has its origin in south east England.
GAMEPLAY
It
is one of most prevalent sports in world that requires the use of ball and bat.
It is played between two competing side (teams) of 11 players on the field or
ground at center of which there is a pitch of 22 yards with wicket at each end,
each containing two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores the
runs by striking the ball that is bowled at wickets, with ball and then running
between two wickets. On the other hand, bowling and fielding side tries to
prevent the runs (by preventing ball from leaving the ground or field) and
dismiss each batter. Meaning of dismissal include being bowled, when ball hits
the stumps and dislodges the bails balancing on the stumps. It also includes
catching the ball after it is hit by bat but before it hits the ground or
hitting wicket with ball before batter cross the crease in front of wickets.
When ten batters have been dismissed or out, the innings ends and team swap
roles. The whole game is adjusted by two umpires, aided by third umpire and
referee in international matches. They communicate with 2 off-field scorers who
record the match information.
PLAYING
AREA
Cricket
is a bat and ball game played on cricket field between two competing sides of
11 players. The field is circular or oval in shape and edge of playing field is
marked by boundary, which may be fence, parts of stands, a rope, painted line
or mixture of all these; the boundary must be marked along its entire length.
PITCH
In
the center of playing field of ground there is a rectangular pitch on which
wooden target called as wicket is settled at its both ends. The wickets are
placed 22-yards or 20 meters apart. The pitch is flat, 10 feet wide, with very
short grass that tends to be worn away as game proceed 9cricket can also be
played on artificial grass). Each wicket is made up of three stumps topped by
bails balancing over them.
Pitch
is marked at both end with painted lines: popping crease, bowling crease and
two return creases. The three stumps are aligned centrally on bowling crease,
that is eight feet and eight inches long. The popping crease is drawn in front
of bowling crease and parallel to it, although it is drawn as 12-foot line
which is unlimited length. The return creases are drawn at right angles to
popping crease so they can intersect the ends of bowling crease; each return
crease is drawn as eight-foot line, so that it extends 4-feet behind bowling
crease.
MATCH
STRUCTURE AND CLOSURE
Before
the beginning of match, team captains of both teams toss a coin to decide with
team will bat first and take first innings. Innings word used for each phase of
play in match. In each innings, one team bats, attempting to score more runs
while other team bowls and fields the ball attempting to restrict scoring and
trying to dismiss or out the batters. When first innings ends, both teams swap
the roles; there can be two to four innings, in such case match is played over
three to five days while match of two innings is completed in single day.
During
innings, all 11 players of team take their positions in field, but only two
players of batting team are on field. The exception to this, if batter has any
type of injury or illness then a batter is allowed a runner who can run between
wickets in place of batter. The order of player is announced before the match,
but it can be varied. The innings terminate if all the batters are out, a term
defined by laws.
An
innings may end early while there are still two not-out batters:
· The
batting team’s captain may declare the innings closed even some of players have
not had a turn to bat: this is a decision by captain; because he believes his
team has scored enough runs to win.
· The
set number of overs has been bowled.
· The
match has ended permanently due to bad weather or heavy rain or running out of
time.
· In
final innings, the batting side has achieved its target and won the match.
OVERS
The
laws stated that, throughout the match, the ball shall be bowled from each side
alternately in over of six balls. The name overcame about because umpire calls Over!
When six balls have been bowled. At this time, another bowler is deployed at
other end and fielding side changes the end while batters don’t. a bowler
cannot bowl the 2 successive overs; however, a bowler can bowl alternate overs,
from same end. The umpires also change their positions so that the one who was
at square leg now stands behind the wicket at non-striker’s end.
CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT
The
wicket-keeper (fielder behind the batter or wicket) and batters wear protective
gear because of hardness of the ball that is delivered with the speed of more
than 145 km per hour (90 mph). protective clothing includes a pad (specially
designed to prevent the shins and knees), batting gloves or wicket keeper
gloves for both hands, safety helmet for head and a box for male players inside
the trousers.
Some
players wear additional pads inside their shirts and trousers such as arm pads,
thigh pads, rib protectors and shoulder pads.
CONCLUSION
At
the end, cricket is a dynamic sport that involves skill and strategy. Its
global appeal and impact of technology have ensured its place among great
sports. It has become a great source of thrill, joy and refreshment for
millions worldwide. As it continues to evolve, cricket’s allure only seems to
grow, just like unending boundaries it so often witnesses.
Cricket
an outdoor game, has always been a gentle man’s game, which is firstly played
in 16th century. It has its origin in south east England.
GAMEPLAY
It
is one of most prevalent sports in world that requires the use of ball and bat.
It is played between two competing side (teams) of 11 players on the field or
ground at center of which there is a pitch of 22 yards with wicket at each end,
each containing two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores the
runs by striking the ball that is bowled at wickets, with ball and then running
between two wickets. On the other hand, bowling and fielding side tries to
prevent the runs (by preventing ball from leaving the ground or field) and
dismiss each batter. Meaning of dismissal include being bowled, when ball hits
the stumps and dislodges the bails balancing on the stumps. It also includes
catching the ball after it is hit by bat but before it hits the ground or
hitting wicket with ball before batter cross the crease in front of wickets.
When ten batters have been dismissed or out, the innings ends and team swap
roles. The whole game is adjusted by two umpires, aided by third umpire and
referee in international matches. They communicate with 2 off-field scorers who
record the match information.
PLAYING
AREA
Cricket
is a bat and ball game played on cricket field between two competing sides of
11 players. The field is circular or oval in shape and edge of playing field is
marked by boundary, which may be fence, parts of stands, a rope, painted line
or mixture of all these; the boundary must be marked along its entire length.
PITCH
In
the center of playing field of ground there is a rectangular pitch on which
wooden target called as wicket is settled at its both ends. The wickets are
placed 22-yards or 20 meters apart. The pitch is flat, 10 feet wide, with very
short grass that tends to be worn away as game proceed 9cricket can also be
played on artificial grass). Each wicket is made up of three stumps topped by
bails balancing over them.
Pitch
is marked at both end with painted lines: popping crease, bowling crease and
two return creases. The three stumps are aligned centrally on bowling crease,
that is eight feet and eight inches long. The popping crease is drawn in front
of bowling crease and parallel to it, although it is drawn as 12-foot line
which is unlimited length. The return creases are drawn at right angles to
popping crease so they can intersect the ends of bowling crease; each return
crease is drawn as eight-foot line, so that it extends 4-feet behind bowling
crease.
MATCH
STRUCTURE AND CLOSURE
Before
the beginning of match, team captains of both teams toss a coin to decide with
team will bat first and take first innings. Innings word used for each phase of
play in match. In each innings, one team bats, attempting to score more runs
while other team bowls and fields the ball attempting to restrict scoring and
trying to dismiss or out the batters. When first innings ends, both teams swap
the roles; there can be two to four innings, in such case match is played over
three to five days while match of two innings is completed in single day.
During
innings, all 11 players of team take their positions in field, but only two
players of batting team are on field. The exception to this, if batter has any
type of injury or illness then a batter is allowed a runner who can run between
wickets in place of batter. The order of player is announced before the match,
but it can be varied. The innings terminate if all the batters are out, a term
defined by laws.
An
innings may end early while there are still two not-out batters:
· The
batting team’s captain may declare the innings closed even some of players have
not had a turn to bat: this is a decision by captain; because he believes his
team has scored enough runs to win.
· The
set number of overs has been bowled.
· The
match has ended permanently due to bad weather or heavy rain or running out of
time.
· In
final innings, the batting side has achieved its target and won the match.
OVERS
The
laws stated that, throughout the match, the ball shall be bowled from each side
alternately in over of six balls. The name overcame about because umpire calls Over!
When six balls have been bowled. At this time, another bowler is deployed at
other end and fielding side changes the end while batters don’t. a bowler
cannot bowl the 2 successive overs; however, a bowler can bowl alternate overs,
from same end. The umpires also change their positions so that the one who was
at square leg now stands behind the wicket at non-striker’s end.
CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT
The
wicket-keeper (fielder behind the batter or wicket) and batters wear protective
gear because of hardness of the ball that is delivered with the speed of more
than 145 km per hour (90 mph). protective clothing includes a pad (specially
designed to prevent the shins and knees), batting gloves or wicket keeper
gloves for both hands, safety helmet for head and a box for male players inside
the trousers.
Some
players wear additional pads inside their shirts and trousers such as arm pads,
thigh pads, rib protectors and shoulder pads.
CONCLUSION
At
the end, cricket is a dynamic sport that involves skill and strategy. Its
global appeal and impact of technology have ensured its place among great
sports. It has become a great source of thrill, joy and refreshment for
millions worldwide. As it continues to evolve, cricket’s allure only seems to
grow, just like unending boundaries it so often witnesses.
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