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WHY CRICKET CAN BE CONSIDERED AS THE BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD ?

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Cricket is a sport that was invented long before the industrial revolution, so it has a long-held tradition and culture. It was first played in England and spread to Asia, Australia, Newzealand, South Africa, and to other countries during the colonial period. when we compare cricket with other major sports there are various elements that make it so special. But there is no benchmark to decide which sport is the best one so, we cannot say cricket is the best sport in the world. But there are some special factors that make cricket clearly stand out from other sports: 1.Incredible India Cricket is mostly played and celebrated in India and India is the most special factor that makes cricket a special sport. watching live matches in India is not only entertaining but also a cultural experience. The domestic Indian T20 league(IPL) which is hosted all around India is one of the main attractions in cricket. Each city hosting IPL matches has its own culture and tradition so watching IPL helps t...

EXPLAINED:WHAT IS FOLLOW IN CRICKET AND RULES RELATING TO FOLLOW ON.

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Every cricket enthusiast might have heard about follow on. But every one of them doesn't clearly know every rule relating to it and some people even don't how when and why follow on is enforced. Through this article, I will explain to you everything relating to follow-on cricket because if you wish to become a cricketer it is very important to clearly understand every term in cricket. After all, each small thing has a huge impact on the result of the game. WHAT IS FOLLOW IN CRICKET? Follow on is a rule that is applicable in domestic first-class matches and international test matches (5-day's matches) which forces the team which has batted in the 2nd innings and has scored only fewer runs to bat again in the 3rd innings( play their 2nd innings) immediately after the 2nd innings have finished. The decision to enforce follow-on needs to be made by the captain of the team who has batted in the first innings after analyzing various conditions like the score of both teams, nature...

CRICKET BATTING- ALL TYPES OF CRICKET SHOTS THAT YOU SHOULD MASTER: WITH VIDEO

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Cricket is a complex and skill-demanding sport and in that, batting is the most skill-required area. One of the reasons for the complexity of batting is the number of cricketing shots that each cricketer needs to master to become an expert batsman. The number of shots in batting is unlimited and it is not possible to clearly define and name each shot used in batting because nowadays each player is trying to find a new way to make the ball cross the boundary and score runs. It is the introduction of limited-overs cricket that lead to this change in cricket.  In this article, we are going to discuss about the most important cricketing shots that every cricketer should master irrespective of their batting style and technique in order to have a strong base in batting which will eventually help you to take your batting to the next level.  TYPES OF BATTING SHOTS IN CRICKET Depending on the way the bat is swung cricket shots can be divided into two categories this categorization is o...

22 TYPES OF BOWLING IN CRICKET WITH VIDEO:SIMPLE EXPLANATION

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As you all know there are several types of bowling in cricket and it is very difficult for a common man to understand all the types of bowling quickly. So through this article, I will clearly explain to you all the types of bowling in cricket and will help you to clearly understand and distinguish between each type of bowling. If you are an aspiring cricketer then it is very substantial for you to know all the types of bowling in cricket because if you are or if you become a captain you need to understand what each bowler in your team can do by analyzing his bowling style and if you are a bowler you need to understand all the types of bowling and want to select the bowling style which is suitable for you. TYPES OF BOWLING IN CRICKET Basically, there are two types of bowling in cricket they are spin bowling and fast or pace bowling. Fast bowling means the ball is bowled above 110kmph. A Spin ball is a ball bowled below 100kmph and the ball usually turns to left or right after pitching. ...

EASY EXPLANATION :WHAT IS CRICKET DRAW ?WHAT IS TIE IN CRICKET?

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Cricket is a very complex game and it is very difficult to understand many terms and rules relating to it especially if you are a beginner. The draw is one such term in cricket that is very confusing for a beginner. The main problem people face while trying to understand draw is that they often confuse it with tie. In this article firstly we are going to discuss about what is draw in cricket. But knowing what is draw is not enough to get better clarity about it. For getting a better understanding of what is "a drawn match", you should also know the difference between the draw and tie. Even if the general meaning of draw and tie is the same when it comes to cricket both these words are awfully different. So let's dive deep into the subject. WHAT IS A DRAW IN CRICKET? Source:Bcci.tv The draw is a term used in test cricket to declare the result of the game when even at the end of the 5th day no result has been produced. A match is considered to have produced no result in the...

WHAT IS POWERPLAY IN CRICKET ?SIMPLE EXPLANATION|BATTING VS BOWLING POWERPLAY

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c whenever we are watching ODI or T20 cricket we often hear commentators having a lot of discussions regarding powerplay. We can literally hear commentators saying the word powerplay hundreds of times during a match.  Everyone who has heard it for the first time has wondered what actually powerplay is. But most people who had heard this term don't know the meaning or never tried to find the meaning of the term. Some people who are very close to cricket especially people who are members of a cricket academy or club or people who are very passionate about cricket know what is powerplay but most people don't know what powerplay is.  In this article, we will be discussing about what is powerplay in cricket in detail. we will be also discussing the rules of powerplay, the history of powerplay, etc. WHAT IS POWERPLAY? Powerplay is the name given for field restrictions enforced in limited-overs cricket. The powerplay is used in limited-overs cricket for restricting fielders in certai...