Cricket rules simply explained

Introduction to the rules

In cricket, the course of the game is quite similar to the course of the game in baseball. Two teams compete against each other, which one team tries by hitting the ball and a subsequent run to score points while the other team prevents it tries. The basic rules can be learned very quickly.

• There are different phases of the game, also known as innings, in which one team can score points while the other team must try to prevent this team from scoring.
• A team consists of 11 players. The attacking team has only the two batsmen on the field, the defending team has all players.
• The two batsmen face each other on the pitch. Behind the two players are the two wickets.
• The player of the opposing team throws the ball from about 20 meters in the direction of the other team's wicket. The batsman in front tries to fend off the ball with his bat and to hit it as far as possible and out of reach for the opposing team.
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• The players of the opposing team are spread over the entire field of play and try to get the ball to the opposing wicket as quickly as possible.
• If the batsman does not hit the ball, but his wicket is hit and destroyed, he is eliminated (dismissal) and another player on the team becomes the new batsman. If all players have already taken over from the batsman and ten of them are eliminated, the inning ends and the opposing team attacks.

Score points in cricket

• All in all, the rules for scoring points are very straightforward. Points are gained in cricket by knocking the ball away and then running over the pitch. However, it is up to them whether the batsman and the opposing team partner start running. You have to assess correctly how quickly the opposing team can bring the ball back.
• If the batsmen start running, however, then you must reach the popping crease in time before your own wicket at least one of the transverse rods is destroyed by a hit with the ball by the opponent and at the same time falling down.
• If this happens, you will be eliminated. If you manage to complete the run, you will receive one point for it and you can walk back the same distance. There is a point for each distance.
• If the ball is knocked out of the field, the attacking team immediately receives 4 points. If the ball does not touch the ground, even 6 points are awarded.
• The game is won if one team scores more runs and thus more points than the other team in an innings or two. It is important that the innings are also completed.

There are still numerous subtleties in this game that you will gradually notice as you watch it carefully.