Sports - Cricket Lovely Cricket: Rules Of Engagement
Article sourced from Garry Sobers - Barbados Cricket Companion. Find out more at www.garrysobers.com
Twenty20 (20/20)
Twenty20 Cricket is played by two opposing teams playing one innings each. One team bats while the other bowls a limit of 20 overs. The objective of the batting side is to score as many runs while guarding against the loss of any wickets. The bowling side seeks to limit the opposition's runs while taking as many wickets as possible (a maximum of 10 wickets) before or within the 20 over limit. After the fall of 10 wickets or the completion of 20 overs (whichever ocurs first), the other team goes in to bat. Both teams' 20 overs must be bowled on 1¼ hours, to complete the match within 3 hours.
Super Over: If the game is tied, each team is awarded one eliminator over in which to score as many runs as possible, to determine the winner.
One Day International Cricket is played by two opposing teams playing one innings each. One team bats while the other bowls a limit of 50 overs. The objective of the batting side is to score as many runs while guarding against the loss of any wickets. The bowling side seeks to limit the opposition's runs while taking as many wickets as possible (a maximum of 10 wickets) before or within the 50 over limit. Both teams' 50 overs must be bowled within the total time limit of 3½ hours.
Test Match Cricket is the longest form of the game. Unlike the shorter forms, both teams play two innings each and it is played over a five day period. A day's play comprises of a minimum of 90 overs, three two hour sessions, a 40 minute lunch and a 20 minute tea break. The order of play is determined by a coin toss and the winning team's captain must determine who will bat first. After the fall of 10 wickets or enough runs are made for a declaration, the other team is sent in to bat. The objective of the batting side is to make as many runs as possible while losing as few wickets as possible, utilizing both innings. The objective of the bowling side is to limit the batting team to as few runs as possible, whilst gaining as many wickets as possible. A new ball can be introduced every 80 overs. All four innings must be concluded within the alotted five days or it is declared a draw.
Glossary
Overs - when a bowler bowls six consecutive legal balls. "Legal" means the bowler's action conforms to the rules
Wickets - There are two sets of wickets each end of the pitch, 22yrds apart. Each set has two cylindrical stumps supporting two bails (cross pieces) on top. A batsman's dismissal is also referred to as a wicket.
No-ball - when the bowler oversteps the crease while bowling, an extra run is awarded to the batting side and another ball is required to be bowled in its place.
Caught - when the batsman hits a ball and it is caught without touching the ground
Bowled - a batsman whose wicket is hit by a ball delivered by the bowler
Run Out - during a run attempt, when a fielded ball hits a target wicket before the batsman reaches the crease
Declaration - to retire the first batting innings
Article sourced from Garry Sobers - Barbados Cricket Companion. Find out more at www.garrysobers.com