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It says "once a team has lost 1 wicket they are out", but you don't explain how a wicket is lost. Do you mean when a player is knocked out?

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When the bails are knocked off the wickets, that means you are out or you lost a wicket.

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Can a bowler bowl from both the sides of the pitch?

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Yes, they can.

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What is the large ground on which a cricket match is played called?

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A cricket stadium.

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What is an umpire's call?

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If less than half the ball is hitting the wicket bails, it is considered as umpire's call. In such a case, the decision of the umpire is upheld.

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What is it called when the ball hits the crease directly?

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That's called a "yorker."

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Are there red cards?

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No there are no red cards in cricket like in football, but there are few rules like blocking the ball intentionally while running.

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Why are people afraid of the ball?

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They may be afraid of getting hit or worried that they won't catch the ball and will be embarrassed.

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Can a team lose the ball?

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No, because there are only two innings. You can only have the ball once. There are never more than two innings in a game.

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What is the length of pitch between wickets?

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In the game of cricket, the cricket pitch consists of the central strip of the cricket field between the wickets – 1 chain, or 20.12 m (22 yards) long, and 3.05 m (10 feet) wide.

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Why was cricket invented?

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It is not known who officially invented the game of cricket. Cricket originated in Northern Europe during the Dark Ages, likely after the Roman Empire and before the Normans invaded England.

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How many times can the bowler bowl the ball?

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There are four overs for every bowler. In one over, there are six balls. That means that one bowler can bowl 24 times.

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How long does it take for the game to finish?

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It depends on the game. There are different varieties of cricket. The oldest version is played over a span of five days. The more modern game is called a one day match and takes a day and there is a short version that takes about four hours.

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What does "over" mean?

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1 over means 6 balls. A bowler will have to bowl 6 balls to complete an over.

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How can I determine how many bowls are left?

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You have to count the number of balls bowled. You can always ask the umpire.

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What and where is the crease in cricket?

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A crease is a line marked on the pitch parallel to the stumps. A crease is measured from one set of stumps to stumps at the other end. That measurement is the length of a standard cricket bat [incl handle] plus the handle again. When the ball is "live" a batsman must "occupy" the crease, or run between each crease to score runs. If out of the crease, a batsman may be given out if the ball should hit the stumps and dislodge the bails.

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Is one run scored when the bowler goes out and back to their pitch, or do they score two runs when they go out and return to their pitch?

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One run is scored when the batsman runs to the other end and puts his bat or some part of his body in the crease and if they run back to the end they were batting at.

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How many overs are in a test match?

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There are infinite overs in a test match. The batting team should get all out.

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How is a draw determined in cricket?

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If in a match, both teams are equal at the end of the innings, it is called a tie or draw.

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How long is the standard cricket field?

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Although the size of a cricket ground is not fixed, usually the diameter of the ground changes between 450 to 500 feet in length.

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What is the duration of a cricket match?

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A cricket match, on average, lasts for about 7.5 to 8.5 hours on a given match day. However, the duration of a cricket match varies by the format being played. T20 cricket matches are much shorter and last for a little over 3 hours. Test matches last about 5 days.

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What is a test?

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A test is a 5 day game. Each team does 2 overs. The team with the most runs wins.

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Could you explain please how many wickets there are in a T20 match?

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There are 10 wickets are in a T20 match. That means if a cricket team loses 10 wickets, they're all out.

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What is a DRS timer in cricket?

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Its a timer ticking immediately as the challenging team has 15 seconds to decide whether to take a review or not.

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Must a bowled ball bounce, or can it be thrown straight at the wickets?

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It must bounce once before it hits the wickets. It can't be thrown straight at the wickets.

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Are there limited points or are there breaks between the game?

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They are breaks between the game. Between overs and after a wicket has gone, there is a 1-2 minute break. After a team has finished batting, there is a 30 minute break.

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If a baller bowls a dead ball and it hits the wicket, is the batsman out?

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No. Whenever there is a dead ball, the game is immediately paused and resumed when the next ball is bowled.

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