15 Questions
Which of the following is the correct number of players in a cricket team?
11 players
What is the purpose of the bails in cricket?
To balance the stumps
How does the batting side score runs in cricket?
By running between the wickets
What happens when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails in cricket?
The batter is dismissed
How does the fielding side dismiss a batter in cricket?
By hitting a wicket with the ball
Which of the following describes the playing field in cricket?
A 22-yard pitch with a wicket at each end
How does the batting side score runs in cricket?
By striking the ball bowled at one of the wickets with the bat and running between the wickets
What happens when ten batters have been dismissed in cricket?
The innings ends and the teams swap roles
How does the fielding side dismiss a batter in cricket?
By catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground
What is the role of the umpires in cricket?
To adjudicate the game and make decisions
Which of the following is a means of dismissal in cricket?
Hitting a wicket with the ball before a batter can cross the crease
What is the role of the third umpire in cricket?
To make final decisions on dismissals
What happens when the ball is hit by the bat in cricket?
The batting side scores runs
What is the purpose of the stumps in cricket?
To provide support for the bails
How many players are there in a cricket team?
11
Study Notes
Cricket Basics
- A cricket team consists of 11 players.
Scoring Runs
- The batting side scores runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets.
- Runs can be scored through singles, doubles, triples, or boundaries (four runs) and sixes (six runs).
Umpires and Dismissals
- The umpires enforce the rules and make decisions on dismissals, runs, and appeals.
- The fielding side can dismiss a batter through various means, including:
- Bowled: when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails.
- The batting side can also be dismissed if ten batters have been dismissed.
Playing Field
- The cricket playing field consists of a rectangular pitch with two sets of stumps (three vertical poles) and two bails (small pieces of wood) on top.
Stumps and Bails
- The stumps are used to form the wickets, and the bails are placed on top to indicate whether the wicket is intact.
- When the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, the batter is dismissed (bowled).
Third Umpire
- The third umpire reviews certain decisions, such as dismissals, using technology like slow-motion replays and Hawk-Eye.
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