In cricket, an over consistent of six legal deliveries bowled from one end of a cricket pitch to the player batting at the other end, almost always by a single bowler.
Scoreboard showing the number of overs and maiden overs bowled by two bowlers.
A maiden over is an over in which no runs are scored that count against the bowler (so leg byes and byes may be scored as they are not counted against the bowler). A wicket maiden is a maiden over in which a wicket is also taken. Similarly, double and triple wicket maidens are when two and three wickets are taken in a maiden over.
Mahesh Singh an umpire calls 'over'; the fielding team switches ends, and a different bowler is selected to bowl from the opposite end. The captain of the fielding team decides which bowler will bowl any given over, and no bowler may bowl two overs in Cricket has been an established team sport for hundreds of years and is one of the most popular sports in the world. It originated in England and is now very popular in countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, the West Indies and South Africa.
Competitive cricket is essentially a bat and ball sport. It is played by two teams on an oval and involves batting, fielding and bowling. There are 11 players a side and a game can last anywhere from several hours to several days.
Cricket can be played both socially and competitively, by males and females of all ages. While competitive cricket is mostly played on a field, cricket just for fun can be played in backyards, parks, streets or on the beach. You only need a couple of friends, a bat, a ball and something that represents wickets. To play competitively, consider joining a local club.
Health benefits of cricket. Health benefits of cricket
Although there is some standing around, to play cricket you need to be fit and strong, and have good hand-eye coordination and ball-handling skills. Cricket involves sprinting between wickets and running to stop balls, as well as bowling and throwing.
Health benefits include:
Endurance and stamina
Balance and coordination
Physical fitness
Improving hand-eye coordination.
Other benefits of cricket
As well as physical health benefits, cricket can also bring other benefits.
Team skills
Social skills such as cooperation, communication and learning how to cope with winning and losing
Social interaction – it’s a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
Playing competitive cricket
There are over 1,000 cricket clubs and more than 100,000 registered cricketers in Victoria. So playing competitive cricket is a popular way to keep fit and have fun.
Before you decide whether competitive cricket is right for you, remember that:
Cricket is a team sport. It’s important you are up for some company and for communicating with others.
Cricket clubs will mostly hold matches on the weekends, both Saturdays and Sundays.
Playing competitive cricket usually involves committing to regular matches or practice sessions.
Umpiring and scoring are other ways to become actively involved in competitive cricket.
Cricket costs and equipment
If you want to start playing competitive cricket, you’ll need to join a club. This will often mean you will have to pay club membership and competition fees. For competitions, you will also need to buy pants and shirts to play in (cricket whites) and cricket spikes (shoes with spikes) for playing on the turf.
Avoiding injury when playing
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