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    Cricket

    Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field. It’s a sport that
    requires a blend of strategy, skill, and endurance.

    Labelled Diagram of a Cricket Field and Equipment

    Field: The cricket field is typically oval-shaped with a rectangular 22-yard long pitch at the center.

    Stumps and Bails: Each end of the pitch has a set of stumps (three vertical posts) topped with two bails.

    Bat: A flat wooden bat used to hit the ball.

    Ball: A hard, leather ball with a slightly raised seam.

    Protective Gear: Includes pads, gloves, helmet, and box (for batsmen and wicketkeeper).

    Rules

    Innings: Each team has one or two innings to bat and score runs.

    Runs: Scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets or by hitting boundaries (4 runs if the
    ball hits the ground before the boundary, 6 runs if it crosses the boundary without touching the ground).

    Wickets:

    Bowler aims to hit the stumps to get the batsman out.

    Batsman can be dismissed in several ways: bowled, caught, leg before wicket (LBW), run out, and
    stumped.
    Overs: An over consists of six legal deliveries bowled by one bowler.

    Match Formats: Various formats include Test cricket (five days), One Day Internationals (50 overs per
    team), and Twenty20 (20 overs per team).

    Terminologies

    Batsman: The player who uses the bat to hit the ball and score runs.

    Bowler: The player who delivers the ball to the batsman.

    Wicketkeeper: Positioned behind the stumps to catch the ball if the batsman misses.

    All-Rounder: A player who excels at both batting and bowling.

    Duck: When a batsman is dismissed without scoring any runs.

    Skills

    Batting: Requires precision and timing to score runs.

    Bowling: Involves delivering the ball with various techniques (e.g., fast bowling, spin bowling).

    Fielding: Skills include catching, throwing, and stopping the ball.

    Wicketkeeping: Quick reflexes and agility to catch balls and stump batsmen.
    Running Between the Wickets: Coordination and speed to maximize scoring opportunities.

    Cricket is a game of strategy and skill, deeply cherished by its fans worldwide. Want to dive deeper into
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