Cricket

Cricket is an international game. Most of the people like Cricket very much. Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century and by the end of the 18th century, it had developed into the national sport of England and finally the mid 19th century the first international matches were being held. Basically Cricket is a bat and ball game played between tow teams. A Cricket match 11 players are participants each team on a grassy fields, typically 137–150 meters (150–160 yd) in diameter. The Laws of Cricket do not specify the size or shape of the field but it is often oval. The bowler bowls the ball in sets of six deliveries or balls and each set of six balls is called an over. Each team is to score more runs than the other team and to completely dismiss the other team. A cricket match consists of multiple periods called innings. During an innings, one team plays defense fielding and the other offense batting. The two teams exchange between fielding and batting after each innings. In limited overs cricket, winning the game is achieved by scoring the most runs, even if the opposition has not been completely dismissed. In Test cricket, it is necessary to score the most runs and dismiss the opposition twice in order to win the match, which would otherwise be drawn.

The Laws of Cricket are maintained by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and International Cricket Council (ICC) with supplementary playing conditions for Test matches and One Day International. Test matches played over five days.

Bat and Ball

Bat and ball are very essential elements of a Cricket match. Without a bat and ball Cricket match is not possible. The spirit of that a bowler delivers the ball from his end of the pitch towards the batsman armed with a bat is on strike at the other hand.

Normally the bat is made by wood of white willow and has the shape of a blade topped by a handle. The blade must not be more than 38 inches (970 mm) length and 4.25 inches (108 mm) wide.

The ball is a solid leather-seamed spheroid with a boundary of 9 inches. The ball is too much hardness because it delivered speeds at least 90 miles per hour. Batsmen were defensive cloths including pad, batting gloves, helmet and others to protect his knees, hands, head etc.