Edited Cricket (PE Record) PDF

# EDITED CRICKET (PE RECORD) ## ORIGIN Cricket is believed to have begun possibly as early as the 13th century as a game in which country boys bowled at a tree stump or at the hurdle gate into a sheep pen. This gate consisted of two uprights and a crossbar resting on the slotted tops; the crossbar...

# EDITED CRICKET (PE RECORD) ## ORIGIN Cricket is believed to have begun possibly as early as the 13th century as a game in which country boys bowled at a tree stump or at the hurdle gate into a sheep pen. This gate consisted of two uprights and a crossbar resting on the slotted tops; the crossbar was called a bail and the entire gate a wicket. The ball, once presumably a stone, has remained much the same since the 17th century. The primitive bat was shaped like the branch of a tree. The bat was shortened in the handle and straightened and broadened in the blade, which led to forward play and better cutting. ## HISTORY It is generally believed that cricket originated as a children's game in the south-eastern counties of England, sometime during the medieval period. In 1844, the first-ever international match took place between what were essentially club teams, from the United States and Canada, in Toronto; Canada won. ## EQUIPMENTS NEEDED * Bat * Ball * Stumps * Bails * Helmet * Leg guards * Gloves * Spiked shoes ## SCORING * **Runs:** Runs are accumulated commonly by hitting the ball and running between the wickets (the three wooden stumps with two bails balanced on top). Each complete run earns the batting team one point. * **Wickets:** A wicket signifies the dismissal of a batsman. * **Overs:** An over in cricket consists of six deliveries bowled by a single bowler. A bowler can bowl a maximum of 10 overs in a one-day international match. ## RULES AND REGULATIONS * **The Batting Team:** Tries to score as many runs as possible. * **The Bowling Team:** Aims to dismiss the batsmen and limit their runs. * **The Fielding Team:** Works with the bowler to prevent runs and take wickets. * **Innings:** Each team gets a turn to bat and bowl. The game can be played in formats like Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), or T20s, each with different innings rules. ## OFFICIALS In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make decisions about events on the cricket field according to the Laws of Cricket. The umpire also keeps a record of the deliveries and announces the completion of an over. The umpires in cricket are not to be confused with the referee who usually presides only over international matches and makes no decisions affecting the outcome of the game. ## FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS ### BATTING: Some basic skills that a batsman requires are: * The player needs to protect his wicket with the bat. * Avoid the ball hitting the legs. * Avoid playing aerial shots, as this can result in batsmen getting caught and dismissed. * The player should have perfect guidance on when to take a run, hit the ball with perfect choices of shot, timing, and strength ### BOWLING: Bowling is as important as batting in the cricketing field. Cricket has specific laws governing bowlers on how to deliver a legal ball. If a bowler bowls an illegal delivery, the umpire will rule it a 'No Ball.' Additionally, if a bowler delivers the ball too far from the batsman, it is termed a 'Wide,' and the bowler is required to bowl another ball. **Types of bowling:** * fast bowling * deliveries * spin bowling ## FIELDING: In the 21st century, fielding has become a crucial factor in winning matches. A good fielder should maintain great concentration even when the team is on the field under the blazing sun for more than five hours. ## WICKET KEEPER: The primary function of a wicketkeeper is to stop deliveries that the batsman is unable to play or that pass by the batsman. In cricket, the wicketkeeper is often considered a key figure, akin to a god, as they have the ability to dismiss the batsman in various ways.