Cricket Vocabulary Basics

Bowler: Player who delivers the ball to the batsman.
Batsman: Player who tries to score runs by hitting the ball.
Wicket: Either the set of stumps and bails or the dismissal of a batsman.
Run: Scoring unit gained when batsmen successfully cross each other while running between wickets.
Innings: The period in which a team or batsman bats.

Bowled: Batsman is out when the ball hits the stumps.
Caught: Batsman is out when the ball is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground.
LBW (Leg Before Wicket): Batsman is out if the ball hits their leg in front of the stumps and would have gone on to hit the stumps.
Run Out: Batsman is out if they fail to reach the crease before a fielder breaks the stumps with the ball.
Stumped: Batsman is out when the wicketkeeper removes the bails with the ball while the batsman is out of their crease.

Slip: Fielders positioned behind the batsman, ready to catch balls that edge off the bat.
Gully: A fielding position similar to slip but located closer to the point.
Mid-off: A fielder stationed on the off side, near the bowler.
Mid-on: A fielder stationed on the leg side, near the bowler.
Fine Leg: A position behind the square on the leg side.

Four: Scored when the batsman hits the ball to the boundary, and it touches the ground before crossing the boundary.
Six: Scored when the batsman hits the ball over the boundary on the full, without it touching the ground.
No Ball: An illegal delivery that results in an extra run to the batting team.
Wide Ball: A delivery that is out of the reach of the batsman and is deemed illegal, resulting in an extra run.

Test Match: A traditional format played over five days, with two innings per team.
One Day International (ODI): A limited-overs format where each team faces a set number of deliveries, typically 50.
Twenty20 (T20): A fast-paced format where each team plays a maximum of 20 overs.

By familiarizing oneself with these terms, players and fans can enhance their understanding of the game of cricket.

Bowler delivers the ball to the batsman who attempts to score runs by hitting the ball.
Each team has a set number of innings when they bat.
A wicket is the set of stumps and bails at each end of the pitch.
A wicket can also be a dismissal - removing a batsman from play.

Bowled: Batsman is out when the bowler hits the stumps with the ball.
Caught: Batsman is out when a fielder catches the ball before it touches the ground.
Leg Before Wicket (LBW): Batsman is out if the ball hits their leg in front of the stumps and would have gone on to hit the stumps.
Run Out: Batsman is out if they fail to reach the crease before a fielder breaks the stumps with the ball.
Stumped: Batsman is out when the wicketkeeper removes the bails with the ball while the batsman is out of their crease.

Slip fielders stand behind the batsman, ready to catch balls that edge off the bat.
Gully is similar to slip but located closer to the point position.
Mid-off and Mid-on fielders are positioned on the off and on sides, respectively, near the bowler.
Fine Leg is a position behind the square on the leg side.

A four is scored when the batsman hits the ball to the boundary and it touches the ground before crossing.
A six is scored when the batsman hits the ball over the boundary without it touching the ground.
A No Ball is an illegal delivery resulting in an extra run for the batting team.
A Wide Ball is a delivery deemed out of the batsman's reach, also resulting in an extra run.

Test Match: Played over five days with two innings per team.
One Day International (ODI): A limited-overs format with each team facing a set number of deliveries, typically 50.
Twenty20 (T20): A fast-paced format with each team playing a maximum of 20 overs.