On the field

Cricket

On a large grass field, with a pitch in the middle.

How you play

  1. One side bowls. The other side bats.
  2. The bowler sends the ball toward the stumps. The batter tries to hit it.
  3. Batters run between the wickets to score.
  4. When ten batters are out, the innings ends.

ScoreYou score runs by running, or by hitting the ball to the boundary. A boundary along the ground is four. Over the rope on the full is six.

WinThe side with more runs wins the match.

A Test match can last up to five days.

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