The cricket pitch is a 22-yard (20.12 meters) rectangular strip of grass in the center of the field, with wooden stumps and bails at each end. Popping creases, 66 feet (20.12 meters) apart, mark the batsmen and bowlers' zones.
Basic Rules and Gameplay:
- Innings: Each team bats and bowls once, switching roles in the second inning.
- Batting: Two batsmen stand at opposite ends, hitting the ball to score runs, either by running or hitting boundaries (4 for a ground shot, 6 for a full shot).
- Bowling: Bowlers aim to dismiss batsmen by various methods, such as hitting the stumps or catching the ball.
- Fielding: Fielders stop runs, catch the ball, or run out batsmen to dismiss them.
- Scoring and Winning: The team with the most runs wins, with the highest score in limited-overs formats winning the match.
Types of Cricket Matches:
- Test Matches: Played over five days, each team has two innings.
- ODIs: Limited to 50 overs per team, completed in one day.
- T20: The shortest format with 20 overs per team, known for fast-paced games.