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I'm making this thread for the purpose of getting people to understand and maybe like the game of cricket. There's an obvious lack of information, and even misinformation, about the game here in the US. So I want to supply some resources for you guys. It's actually the twilight before the kick-off of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which you can consider like the cricket equivalent of the hugely popular English Premier League for soccer. Top Players from domestic teams in countries like England, Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies compete. But first, check out the basics on how the game is played.
I guess a crude description would be that it's a faster version of baseball. But here's a little more about the currently favored T20 format (more on T20 below):
-The pitch is in the middle of the field (instead of at the edge of a diamond like in baseball) and you can hit in all directions (360 degrees). There are no foul balls.
-There are 2 innings. 1 for each team.
-The basic objective is the same as baseball: You are trying to score more runs than the other team but in 20 overs of 6 balls each. Teams either play the full 20 overs and then switch or they switch as soon as all their players get out. That means your team can face a max of 120 balls.
-Players are bowled out when the bowler is able to hit the wooden stump called the wicket, which is behind the batter. Or they can be ran out or caught out, just like in baseball. Players stay on the field until they get out.
-Points scheme: 1's, 4's (if it passes the ground boundary), and 6's (if it goes into the stands)
-While there have been many different formats over the years, the current popular one is T20, which you'll find in just about all domestic leagues nowadays. (It's a lot faster and shorter.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20
Full rules:
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/sports/cricket-sport-basic-rules.html <---Keeps it simple
http://www.cricket-rules.com
http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hosking/cricket/explanation.htm <--- Long read
T20 rules: (Read general rules first)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20
IPL Tournament Info 2013:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Indian_Premier_League
http://truthdive.com/2013/04/02/ipl-6-2013-match-schedule-and-venue.html
About International Cricket:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_cricket
Some plays:
As far as watching the matches, there's a lot of streams out there. Just use Google.
I'll try to update this thread periodically with cool highlights.
I guess a crude description would be that it's a faster version of baseball. But here's a little more about the currently favored T20 format (more on T20 below):
-The pitch is in the middle of the field (instead of at the edge of a diamond like in baseball) and you can hit in all directions (360 degrees). There are no foul balls.
-There are 2 innings. 1 for each team.
-The basic objective is the same as baseball: You are trying to score more runs than the other team but in 20 overs of 6 balls each. Teams either play the full 20 overs and then switch or they switch as soon as all their players get out. That means your team can face a max of 120 balls.
-Players are bowled out when the bowler is able to hit the wooden stump called the wicket, which is behind the batter. Or they can be ran out or caught out, just like in baseball. Players stay on the field until they get out.
-Points scheme: 1's, 4's (if it passes the ground boundary), and 6's (if it goes into the stands)
-While there have been many different formats over the years, the current popular one is T20, which you'll find in just about all domestic leagues nowadays. (It's a lot faster and shorter.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20
Full rules:
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/sports/cricket-sport-basic-rules.html <---Keeps it simple
http://www.cricket-rules.com
http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hosking/cricket/explanation.htm <--- Long read
T20 rules: (Read general rules first)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20
IPL Tournament Info 2013:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Indian_Premier_League
http://truthdive.com/2013/04/02/ipl-6-2013-match-schedule-and-venue.html
About International Cricket:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_cricket
Some plays:
As far as watching the matches, there's a lot of streams out there. Just use Google.
I'll try to update this thread periodically with cool highlights.
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