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Article #151: Cricket: A Game That Fascinates Millions Of People

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Many countries outside of North America required amount of runs then it is said
indulge in a major sport. These 'won by (the amount of) runs'. The game
countries, places England and Wales, can also result in a draw or a tie.
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The differences between a baseball bat
Zimbabwe, and the Caribbean all play a and a cricket bat are very obvious. While
popular game called "Cricket". Cricket is the cricket bat is made up of a long
one of the most popular games in these handle and a flat surface, more like a
regions, both for players and spectators. paddle, the baseball bat is round and
Cricket is a bat and ball sport that is essentially tube shaped. Though the
in some ways similar to baseball, batting in cricket is very similar to
although there are significant batting in baseball, it is not the same.
differences between the two sports that The same holds good for bowling and
at first glance may seem very similar. To pitching.
the untrained eye that is unfamiliar with When the ball is hit by the batsmen in
the sport of cricket the confusion can be cricket it is called a stroke (or shot).
great. Sometimes the batsmen will hit the ball
The game shares many facets with with the side of the bat (as opposed to
baseball, and indeed cricket can be very hitting it with the flat surface, it is
similar at times. Like a baseball game, a hit with the edge). This is referred to
cricket match is divided into segments as a "snick". Batters bat in a batting
called "innings". Also like baseball, order which may be changed up to any
during a cricket inning one team bats point in the game if necessary to obtain
while the other "bowls" and "fields". a strategic advantage over the opposing
The side batting first gets to set the team.
target, which the second team has to Cricket has become a recreationally
match. The team that is bowling or compelling game both for the players and
fielding first tries to control the the spectators because of this subtle
points or 'runs' being scored by the difference in strategy. These subtle
batting side. The team batting has one or differences do make a different
two batsmen on the field. Making a experience in both playing and watching
batsman out is called 'taking a wicket'. the game.
A team completes it batting innings and Cricket is a great game that you will
is declared out when 10 of its batsman love and enjoy to play. You will have to
are declared out. overcome the steep learning curve of the
The result of the game is declared by jargon and nomenclature for the sport
counting the runs made by the teams. If that is used to communicate the details
the team batting second is unable to make of the game with enthusiasm. You should
the desired runs then it said that this look into cricket if you are visiting one
team 'lost by (the number of runs) that of the countries in which it is popular
is the difference in their scores'. In if you have an opportunity to visit these
case the team batting second scores the places.






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