Cricket

Subject: Physical Education (P.E)

Teacher: Mr. Nagar
Class: 1P
Name: Avinash Samsundar
What is Cricket
Cricket is a bat and bat game played between two teams of eleven
players on the field at the centre of which is a twenty(20) metre pitch
with a wicket at each end, each compressing two bails balanced on
three(3) stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled
at the wicket with the bat, while the bowling and fielding tries to prevent
this and dismiss each player (so their out). Means of dismissal include
being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and
by the fielding side catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it
is hit by the ground. When ten players have been dismissed, the innings
ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires,
aided by a third umpire and match referee in international matches. They
communicate with two off-field scorers who record the match’s statistical
information.
There are various formats ranging from Twenty(20), played over a few
hours with each team batting for a single innings of 20 overs, to test
matches, played over five days with unlimited overs and the teams each
batting for two innings of unlimited length. Traditionally, cricketers play in
all-white kit, but in limited overs cricket they wear club or team colours.
In addition to the basic kit, some players wear protective gear to prevent
injury caused by the ball, which is a hard, solid spheroid made of
compressed leather with a slightly raised sewn seam enclosing a cork
core which is layered with tightly wound string.

Historically, cricket's origins are uncertain and the earliest definite

reference is in south-east England in the middle of the 16th century. It
spread globally with the expansion of the British Empire, leading to the
first international matches in the second half of the 19th century. The
game's governing body is the International Cricket Council (ICC), which
has over 100 members, twelve of which are full members who play Test
matches. The game's rules are held in a code called the Laws of Cricket
which is owned and maintained by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in
London. The sport is followed primarily in the Indian subcontinent,
Australasia, the United Kingdom, southern Africa and the West Indies, its
globalisation occurring during the expansion of the British Empire and
remaining popular into the 21st century.[1] Women's cricket, which is
organised and played separately, has also achieved international
standard. The most successful side playing international cricket is
Australia, which has won seven One Day International trophies, including
five World Cups, more than any other country and has been the top-rated
Test side more than any other country.

Who invented Cricket

Cricket is believed to have been invented in South England. Some

researchers claim that the game was played from as early as the 13th
century. In the early days, cricket was played by children in the
countryside. A stone was used in the place of a ball, and the players used
a simple bat shaped from a branch. A tree stump or a wooden stool acted
as the wicket. As time passed the game developed and the tools used
during matches evolved as well. The game’s popularity grew throughout
England and later spread to other parts of the world.

The origins of Cricket

The earliest form of a cricket game is said to have been a children's game
in parts of England. The game may have derived its name from an old
English word ‘cryce’ which meant a crutch or rod. It could also have
borrowed the Dutch term – krick(-e) which means a stick. Other
researchers suspect the name could have been derived from a French
word ‘criquet’ which translates to ‘wooden post.’ English, Dutch, and
French were the popular languages spoken in Southern England in the
15th century.
History of Cricket

The game of cricket evolved from a simple game whereby a player

bowled a ball at a tree stump or wicket gate, and another player stopped
the ball with a simple bat. A variety of similar games were played in
England between the 13th century and 16th century. The earliest bats
used in matches were like hockey sticks, which were long and heavy. The
ball was bowled along the ground in the early stages of the game, unlike
today where it is tossed in the air. The earliest cricket match ever
recorded took place at Kent in 1646. The basic rules of the game were
modified and recorded in 1744. The game of cricket grew in popularity in
many parts of England in the 17th and 18th centuries. Major cricket clubs
were formed in London, Dartford, Slindon, Hadlow, and Bromley. Cricket
advanced in the 19th century with the mode of playing being modified
several times. It also reached other countries such as the United States,
Australia, and South Africa.

What is Bat and Ball

Bat-and-ball games (or safe haven games) are field games played by two
opposing teams, in which the action starts when the defending team
throws a ball at a dedicated player of the attacking team, who tries to hit
it with a bat. The best known modern bat-and-ball games are baseball
and cricket, with common roots in the 18th-century games played in
England.

Rules in Cricket
1: Cricket is played between two teams each made up of eleven players.
(Sometime in junior competitions you will find 8 player teams).
2: Games comprise of at least one innings where each team will take
turns in batting and fielding/bowling.
3: The fielding team will have a bowler bowl the ball to the batsman who
tries to hit the ball with their bat.
4: The fielding team tries to get the batsmen out by…
Hitting the wickets with the ball when bowling
Catching a batsman’s shot on the full
Hitting the batsman’s leg in front of the wicket (LBW)
Or hitting the wickets before the batsmen can run to the other end of
the pitch
5: Hitting the ball and running between the wickets and making it to the
other end before the fielders can hit the wickets with the ball. Each
time you run one full length of the pitch it equals 1 run.
Hitting the ball to the boundary along the ground is 4 runs.
Hitting the ball over the boundary on the full equals 6 runs.
6: The fielding team must get 10 batsmen out before they can change
Over and start battling.
7: The aim of the game is to score as many runs as possible before the
Fielding team takes 10 wickets. The team with the most runs wins.

Famous Cricketers
1: Donald Bradman
2: Sachin Tendulkar
3: Brian Lara
4: Sydney Barnes
5: Viv Richards
Bibliograpy

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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-country-invented-
cricket.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat-and-ball_games
https://australiansportscamps.com.au/blog/how-to-teach-cricket-to-kids-
beginners/
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