| Cricket is a popular sport all over the world and one | | | | overs in an attempt to keep the scoring rate down. |
| day cricket is arguably the most exciting form of the | | | | Fielding has become hugely important and any |
| game. The one day game involves matches that are | | | | successful one day team will work hard in the field. |
| much shorter in duration compared to test cricket. | | | | The emphasis is on quick and accurate return |
| This is why players who feature in the test side do | | | | throwing which puts pressure on the batsmen. If the |
| not always get in the one day team and vice versa. | | | | ball is swiftly returned to the wicket keeper, the |
| There are numerous qualities required for one day | | | | batsmen will be reluctant to push for an extra run. |
| cricket. A successful one day player needs to be able | | | | High class fielding also results in the fall of wickets |
| to improvise and think on his feet. It does not matter | | | | due to batsmen being run out. Run outs are very |
| as much if a player has technical deficiencies as these | | | | common in one day cricket simply because the onus |
| are not exposed in the shorter form of the game. | | | | is on the batsmen to score lots of runs as fast as |
| Batting in one day cricket usually involves lots of big | | | | possible. This means they will take risks therefore run |
| hitting with the ball disappearing to the boundary on a | | | | outs are inevitable. If the fielding side is on top of |
| regular basis for four or six runs. Improvisation is an | | | | their game, they will be able to take full advantage. |
| important part of batting in one day cricket. This | | | | These are the main qualities required for one day |
| form of the game has seen the development of | | | | cricket. As the sport becomes more popular teams |
| several unorthodox shots which are not witnessed in | | | | monitor all aspects of their performance. They do |
| test cricket. | | | | this in an attempt to see where they can improve |
| Bowling needs to be very tight and accurate this is | | | | their skills even further. |
| because unlike test cricket the umpires are very | | | | For more articles related to cricket please visit English |
| strict where wide deliveries are concerned and a hint | | | | Cricket Blog for the latest news and comment on |
| of width is usually penalised. Teams usually rely on | | | | the England team and the domestic scene. |
| their two most reliable bowlers to bowl the last few | | | | |