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CriCket (Gol Gattam Lkdi Fattam Tdd-Tdd Maaram Pratiyogita)

Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport. Many variations exist, with its most popular form played on an oval-shaped outdoor arena known as a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard (20.12 m) long pitch that is the focus of the game. A game (or match) is contested between two teams of eleven players each. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the runs scored by the batting team. A run is scored by the striking batsman hitting the ball with his bat, running to the opposite end of the pitch and touching the crease there without being dismissed. The teams switch between batting and fielding at the end of an innings.

There are also variations in the length of a game of cricket. In professional cricket this ranges from a limit of 20 overs of six bowling deliveries per side (Twenty20) to a game played over 5 days (Test cricket, which is the highest level of the game). Depending on the form of the match being played, there are different rules that govern how a game is won, lost, drawn or tied. The rules of two-innings games are known as the Laws of Cricket and maintained by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC); additional Standard Playing Conditions for Test matches and One Day Internationals augment these laws. In one version of Indoor Cricket, matches include just 6 players per side and include two 12-over innings.

Cricket was first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, it had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. The ICC is the game's governing body and currently has 10 full member countries.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Amazing facts about cricket

1. Iftikar Ali Khan also known as Nawab Of Pataudi Sr. is the only Indian player to have played cricket for 2 different coutries. He played for England and India both. He was the captian of Indian cricket team which toured England in the year 1946.

2. Jim Laker of England is the first bowler ever to take 10 wickets in an innings of a test match. He took this wickets against Australia, where his figures read 10 for 53. He was a right arm off break bowler. The only other bowler to do so is right arm leg spinner Anil Kumble of India.

3. Mohammed Azharuddin of India is the only batsman to have scored 3 consecutive centuries in first 3 matches of his international test career. He scored these 3 test centuries against England. He scored 110, 105 and 122 in his first, second and third match respectively.

4. Sunil Gavaskar of India is also nick named as 'Brown Bradman'. He was the first Indian batsman to reach 10,000 runs mark.

5. Sachin Tendulkar of India was the first batsman to be given run out by the 3rd umpire. He was given runout during a match against South Africa held at Kingsmead, Durban.

6. Viv. Richards of West Indies holds the record of having scored the fastest century in a test innings. He scored this century against England in just 56 balls, during the 1985-86 series.

7. Shahid Afridi of Pakistan holds the record of having scored the fastest century in ODI cricket matches. He scored the century in 37 balls with 11 sixes and 6 fours gaint Sri Lanka in 1996. He was 16+ years during this match.

8. Saeed Anwar of Pakistan holds the record of scoring highest individual ODI score of 194 runs. He scored it against India in Chennai during the Pakistan's tour to India in May, 1997.

9. Brain Lara of West Indies holds the record for having scored maximum runs in a single test match innings. He scored 400 runs against England in 2004.

10. Shahid Afridi of Pakistan holds the record for having scored the maximum number of sixes in a single one day international match. He smashed 11 sixes in a match against Sri Lanka.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

History Of Cricket

The game of cricket has a known history spanning from the 16th century to the present day, with international matches played since 1844, although the official history of international Test cricket began in 1877. During this time, the game developed from its origins in England into a game which is now played professionally in most of the Commonwealth of Nations.