Cricket

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams, typically consisting of eleven players each. The game is played on a cricket field, which features a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch at its center. One team bats, attempting to score runs by hitting the ball bowled by the opposing team’s bowler, while the other team fields, attempting to restrict runs and dismiss the batsmen. Cricket has various formats, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20) matches, each with different rules regarding overs and match duration. The objective is to score more runs than the opposing team. The game has a rich history and is particularly popular in countries such as England, India, Australia, and South Africa. It involves various skills, including batting, bowling, and fielding, and is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of Cricket.