Howzatt !!! An Introduction to Cricket

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Howzatt !!!An Introduction to Cricket

• Avneesh Sud

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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A Gentlemans Game

• Marylebone Cricket Club formed in London in 1787
• The Home of Cricket

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And A Religion

• Fanatic levels of support in South Asia

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Equipment Field
• Players
• Play Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Equipment Field
• Players
• Play Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Basics

• Similar to baseball ( )
• 2 Teams 11 players each
• Batting Team bats an innings and scores runs
• Fielding Team bowls and gets batting team out
• Reverse roles after an innings
• Team with most runs wins

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Equipment Field
• Players
• Play Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Equipment

• Ball

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Equipment

• Ball
• Bat

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Equipment

• Ball
• Bat
• Wickets Plate
• Stumps
• Bails

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Equipment

• Ball
• Bat
• Wickets
• Stumps
• Bails
• Protective Gear
• Helmet, Gloves, Pads,

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Field

• Oval Field Diamond
• No size restrictions, 100-160 yards across
• Pitch in center Inside Baselines

Pitch
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Pitch
Wickets / Stumps Plate
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Pitch
Batting Crease Home Plate
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Pitch
Bowling Crease Pitching Mound
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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Equipment Field
• Players
• Play Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Players (Batting Team)

• Batsman (2) Batter
• Striker Home Base

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Players (Batting Team)

• Batsman (2) Batter
• Striker Home Base
• Non-striker Other Base

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Players (Fielding Team)

• Bowler (1) Pitcher

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Players (Fielding Team)

• Wicket-Keeper (1) Catcher

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Players (Fielding Team)

• Fielders (9)
• Wicket-keeper, bowler also fielders

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Officials

• Umpires (2)

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Equipment Field
• Players
• Play Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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The Play One Ball

• Bowler bowls the ball to striker
• Striker tries to hit ball with bat
• Runs scored
• No runs scored
• Gets out

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Scoring Runs

• Running runs
• Ball remains inside the field
• Batsmen run across the pitch
• Striker ? Non-striker
• Each crossing of pitch 1 run
• Score 1, 2, 3 or 4 runs

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Scoring Runs

• Boundary 4 runs
• Ball rolls outside the field
• Batsmen do not run across

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Scoring Runs

• Boundary 4 runs
• Ball rolls outside the field
• Batsmen do not run across

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Scoring Runs

• Boundary 6 runs Home Run
• Ball flies outside the field
• Batsmen do not run across

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Scoring Runs

• Boundary 6 runs Home Run
• Ball flies outside the field
• Batsmen do not run across

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Scoring Runs

• No runs scored
• Striker misses / Ball goes direct to fielder
• Batsmen do not run across

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Getting Out

• Strike Out
• Caught Out
• Thrown Out

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Getting Out

• Bowled Strike Out
• Ball hits stumps

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Getting Out

• Bowled Strike Out
• Ball hits stumps

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Getting Out

• Bowled Strike Out
• Ball hits stumps

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Getting Out

• Caught Caught Out
• Fielder catches ball before it touches the ground

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Getting Out

• Caught Caught Out
• Fielder catches ball before it touches the ground

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Getting Out

• Run-out Thrown Out
• Batsmen run across
• Fielder hits stumps with ball before batsman
  reaches batting crease

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Getting Out

• Run-out Thrown Out
• Batsmen run across
• Fielder hits stumps with ball before batsman
  reaches batting crease

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Getting Out

• Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
• Striker does not hit ball with bat
• Ball hits striker
• Ball was going to hit stumps
• Appeal to Umpire - Howzatt !!

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Getting Out

• Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
• Striker does not hit ball with bat
• Ball hits striker
• Ball was going to hit stumps
• Appeal to Umpire - Howzatt !!

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Getting Out

• Other Ways
• Stumped
• Hit-Wicket
• Handled Ball
• Double Hit
• Timed Out
• Obstructing the field
• Only ONE batsman can get out / ball

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Basics
• Field Equipment
• Players
• Scoring Getting Out
• Winning
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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Test Matches

• Match lasts up to 5 days
• One innings (all) 10 batsmen get out
• Batting team ? Fielding team
• Each team plays (up to) 2 innings
• Team with maximum runs wins

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Scorecard A

• England vs. Australia
• England (1st innings) 237 all out
• Australia (1st innings) 412 all out
• England (2nd innings) 375 all out
• Australia (2nd innings) 201 for 5
• 412201 gt 237375
• Result Australia wins by 5 wickets

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Scorecard B

• India vs. Pakistan
• Pakistan (1st innings) 105 all out
• India (1st innings) 492 all out
• Pakistan (2nd innings) 235 all out
• 492 gt 105235
• Result India wins by an innings

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Recap

• 2 Teams 11 players each
• Batting Team bats an innings and scores runs
• Fielding Team bowls and gets batting team out
• Reverse roles after an innings
• Team with most runs wins

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Outline

• Brief History
• Rules
• Demo!
• Advanced Techniques (Gokul)

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References

• MCC http//www.lords.org/cricket/laws.asp
• BBC Sports Academy http//news.bbc.co.uk/sportaca
  demy/bsp/hi/cricket/rules/html/default.stm
• Antony Hosking http//www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hos
  king/cricket/explanation.htm

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Field
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Pitch
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Pitch Dimensions
20.12m (22 yards)
3.05m (10 ft)
Stumps
Batting Crease
17.68m
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From A Shepherds Game

• Similar game played by shepherds in England in
  13th century
• Cric Curved staff used by a shepherd