Cricket game

A cricket game is a team sport that involves batting, bowling, and fielding, played on a field with a pitch in the center. Here’s a brief overview:

Basic Rules:
1. Teams: Two teams, each with 11 players.
2. Objective:
• The batting team tries to score runs.
• The bowling/fielding team aims to restrict runs and dismiss batters.
3. Game Format:
• Test Match: Played over five days with two innings per team.
• One Day International (ODI): 50 overs per side.
• T20 (Twenty20): 20 overs per side.

Key Components:
• Pitch: A 22-yard strip in the middle of the field.
• Wickets: Three stumps and two bails at each end of the pitch.
• Overs: A set of six deliveries bowled by a bowler.
• Runs: Scored by hitting the ball and running between wickets or by hitting boundaries (4 or 6 runs).

Popular Cricket Shots and Techniques:
• Batting: Cover drive, pull shot, sweep.
• Bowling: Fast bowling, spin bowling (leg-spin, off-spin).
• Fielding: Catching, throwing, and stopping the ball.

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