Types of Dismissals in Cricket- Total 11

There are Eleven types of dismissals in cricket. Some of the ways are common and happens in almost all matches and some ways are really rare. Here are the 11 dismissal methods in cricket.

1. Bowled:

If a delivery from the bowler hits the stumps and it removed the bails completely from the top of the stumps, then the batsman is declared out and the credit of the wicket goes to the bowler.

2. Caught:

If the batsman hit the ball and the ball is caught by a fielder or the bowler before it hits the ground, then the batsman is declared out and the credit of the wicket will goes to the bowler.

3. Leg Before Wicket (LBW):

if the ball hits any part of the body of the batsman which may hit the stumps then the Umpire can call out. if the batsman is playing some stroke then the impact of the ball should be in the line connecting two wickets. if the batsman is not playing any stroke then even if the ball strikes him outside the off stump can also considered to be out. another condition for LBW is that the ball should not have a contact with the gloves or bat of the batsman before hitting the body.

4. Run out:

If any of the fielder uses the ball to remove the bails from the top of the stumps while the batsmen are running between the wickets then the batsman who failed to enter into the crease before the removal of bails is declared out.

5. Stumped:

If the batsman stepped out of the crease and misses the ball. then the keeper can catch that ball and remove the bails before the batsman enters in to the crease and if this happens then the batsman is stumped out.

6. Obstructing the field:

If a batsman deliberately obstruct a fielder then he is declared out.

7. Hit The Ball Twice:

If a batsman hit the ball twice the he is out. Intentional hitting with foot, bat or any other part of the body is considered as second hit.

8. Hit Wicket:

If the batsman himself dislodges the bails with his bat or body parts then the batsman is out.

9. Timed Out:

If the new batsman takes more than 3 minutes to come into the ground then he is out in ODI cricket and in T20 cricket the time is just 2 minutes.

10. Handled The Ball:

If the batsman touches the ball with the hand and the fielding team appeals then he will be sent out of the field.

11. Retired:

If a batsman retires without the umpire’s consent and also doesn’t have the consent of the opposition captain to resume his innings, then technically he is out.

Cricket Equipments

In cricket you must require all equipment’s to play it. Playing cricket with no cricket equipment is like a waste of time. Cricket equipment’s are exactly by the laws of cricket. They had been set similar laws to play cricket. You must be aware of cricket equipment if you are a professional cricketer. You have to invest on list of equipments used in cricket for your safety & for a better cricket careerDue to increasing corporate interest and huge amount of money associated with the game, cricket equipment has become more and more advanced. let us see some important cricket equipments.

Cricket Bat:

 A bat is made of wood and has a handle where the batsman holds the bat. It cannot be longer than 38 inches or wider than 4.25 inches. The front portion of the bat is flat and back portion has a slender curve, which gives the bat thickness and balance.

Ball:

The standard circumference of a cricket ball is 9 inches. The ball is made of cork at its center, wrapped in twine and covered with leather, which is stitched to form a seam. Ball weight must be in between 156 grams to 163 grams

• In test cricket red color ball is used to play.
• In ODI and T20 formats white color ball is used to play.
• In day/night test series they also use a pink ball. It is restricted by laws of cricket. 

Bowling machine:

 In cricket a bowling machine is a device which enables a batsman to practice (usually in the nets) and to hone specific skills through repetition of the ball being bowled at a certain length, line and speed. It can also be used when there is no-one available to bowl, or no one of the desired style or standard. 

 

 

Cricket Helmet:

The helmet is used to protect batsman/wicket keeper from cricket ball. A cricket helmet is made by hard plastic and mixer of many metals. It is structured in the proper way to protect batsman/wicket keeper head.







Stumps:

These are three wooden poles of height 28 inches. It has a conical bottom and a horizontal groove across the top end. There are three stumps at each end, with two bails sitting across the top of them and are equally spaced to cover a width of 9 inches.

 

 

Gloves For Wicket Keeper:

In the cricket, wicket keeper uses gloves to catch ball. Gloves are very necessary for wicket keeper as it protects your hands and fingers. Wicket keeper wears gloves in both hands to protect it from dangerous injury. It is designed in the shape of human hands. They use cloth and leather making gloves for wicket keeper. Inside part of gloves are smoother to protect hands and fingers.




Boundary:

 A rope which demarcates the perimeter of the field is known as boundary line. This is marked by a thick white rope.

 

Cricket net:

A cricket net is a practice net used by batsmen and bowlers to warm up and/or improve their cricketing techniques. Cricket nets consist of a cricket pitch (natural or artificial) which is enclosed by cricket nets on either side, to the rear and optionally the roof. The bowling end of the net is left open.

 

 

Cricket Pads:

Pads are used to protect the lower part of your body for batsman & wicket keeper. They wear it on legs during batting & wicket keeping. Pads are very soft from inner it is made with leather and cloth. Outer part is harder as compare to inner part. Outer part is made of woods sticks and hard plastic. Inner part is very comfortable as it is very soft from inside. Pads used by wicket keeper are shorter than batsman’s pads.

Sight Screen:

  It is the screen outside the boundary, exactly perpendicular to the width of the pitch and behind both pairs of stumps for better visibility. A black screen is used for the one day internationals, since this version is played with a white ball and a screen of a lighter shade is used for test cricket.

Bails:

Bails are made with wood as it is smaller equipment in cricket. It is used to place it on the stumps. With the bails umpire decision to dismiss a batsman gets easy. It is set on top of stumps as two wooden pairs.


Leg Pads:

 These are worn by batsmen and wicket keepers to protect themselves against the pace of the ball. Today's pads are very light in weight but are still great protection for the batsmen. Wicket keeper's pads are similar to batting pads, but they are shorter and lighter in weight, making them easier to move and dive around in.




Gloves:

There are two types of gloves, one used by batsmen which has thick padding above the fingers. Wicket keeper wears the other gloves, which are larger in size with web between thumb and forefinger. Wicket keepers like to wear a pair of cotton inners underneath the main gloves.

All About Umpires and Signals

Umpires-
           There are 3 umpires in cricket. Two on ground and one is out of the ground who helps onfield umpires to give decisions on crucial times. In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make decisions about events on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket. Besides making decisions about legality of delivery, appeals for wickets and general conduct of the game in a legal manner, the umpire also keeps a record of the deliveries and announces the completion of an over.
A cricket umpire is not to be confused with the referee who usually presides only over international matches and makes no decisions affecting the outcome of the game.

Umpire Signals-

1)Out-

An umpire will not give a batsman out unless an appeal is made by the fielding side, though a batsman may walk if he knows himself to be out. The umpire's response is either to raise his index finger above his head to indicate that the batsman is out, or to clearly say "not out"

2)No ball-

Either umpire may call, and signal, no-ball, for a ball that is illegally delivered bowled. 
Causes for no-balls are foot faults or a ball passing above a batsman's waist without bouncing. The 
 signal is to hold one arm out horizontally and shout "no-ball"

3) Free hit-

In certain forms of limited-overs cricket, such as T20s and ODIs, a no-ball that is the result of the bowler overstepping the crease or bowling above a batsman's waist will be penalised by the next delivery being subject to limited methods of dismissal. The umpire will signal this by circling a finger horizontally over his head

4)Wide-

A Wide Ball is an illegal delivery in cricket, due to it being "wide of the striker where he is standing and would also have passed wide of him standing in a normal guard position" . A wide  signalled by extending both arms out horizontally and is accompanied by a call of Wide Ball. 

5)Dead ball-

If the ball is no longer considered in play it is a dead ball. An umpire will signal this by crossing and uncrossing his wrists below his waist with the call Dead Ball 

6)Four-

If a batsman scores four when he hits the ball across the boundary (not by actually running them), the umpire signals this by waving his arm back and forth in front of the chest. 

7)Six- 

A six scored by hitting the ball over the boundary is signalled by the umpire raising both hands above his head, often in a celebratory manner. For a six to be scored, the ball must come off the bat, so it is impossible to have six byes for a ball crossing the boundary (without there being overthrows).

8)Bye-

If runs are to be scored as byes, the umpire will hold up one open palm above the head.

9)Leg bye-

Leg byes are signalled by the umpire touching a raised knee.

10)Short run-

If one of the batsmen turns to complete runs after the first without grounding his person or equipment behind the popping crease, then a short run is signalled by the umpire tapping his near shoulder with his fingers and the short runs are not scored. If more than one run is short, the umpire will inform the scorers as to the number of runs scored. There is also a case of deliberate short running, where the umpire will disallow all runs, although this is a rather rare occurrence.

All About Cricket Rules

Game rules- 

           Cricket is a game played with a bat and ball on a large field, known as a ground, between two teams of 11 players each.
The object of the game is to score runs when at bat and to put out, or dismiss, the opposing batsmen when in the field. The cricket rules displayed on this page here are for the traditional form of cricket which is called “Test Cricket”.
However there are other formats of the game eg. 50 over matches, Twenty20 Cricket etc where the rules differ slightly. Cricket is a game played between two teams made up of eleven players each. There is also a reserve player called a “twelfth man” who is used should a player be injured during play.
The twelfth man is not allowed to bowl, bat, wicket keep or captain the team. His sole duty is to act as a substitute fielder.
The original player is free to return to the game as soon as they have recovered from their injury.
To apply the law and make sure the cricket rules are upheld throughout the game there are two umpires in place during games. Umpires are responsible for making decisions and notifying the scorers of these decisions.
Two umpires are in place on the playing field while there is also a third umpire off the field who is in charge of video decisions.
This is where the call is too close for the on field umpires and they refer it to the third umpire who reviews slow motion video replays to make a decision.

Test Cricket Rules-
    

Test cricket is played in whites.

It's a 5 day Match.

There are 3 sessions of 2 hrs each.

The break between 1st and 2nd session is of 40–45 Mins and is called as lunch.

The break between 2nd session and 3rd session is of 15–20 mins and is called as Tea.

The end of the day's play is called stumps.

Umpire dislodge the bails when a session ends.

If the team batting first score some runs, then the team batting second trails their score. If they are successful in trailing then lead starts and the team who had batted first will trail it first and then set the target. If they are unsuccessful then it's an innings defeat.

If the team which is trailing gets out when the deficit is more than 200, then the opposition team has an option to let them bat again or bowl.

If the team which was trailing and got out with a deficit of more than 200, bats again and gets out before making the required trail runs then also it's an innings defeat.

If there is no result through the entire test then the match ends in Draw.

Each day 90 overs will be bowled. If there is rain or something on any particular day and overs are lost, the very next day play will start half an hour earlier or time will distributed among sessions and 98 overs will be required to be bowled on that day.

After a period of 80 overs bowling team has an option to go for New Ball.

Standard Cricket Rules are there.

3rd Bouncer is called as No Ball.

The ball going down the leg side without touching a Batsman will be called wide if its length is pretty far from the Batsman or touching the wide line. Otherwise it would be a fair delivery.

For off stump line its the same as in ODI.

There's no free hit.

Both Teams have 2 DRS referrals for each innings while bowling and batting.

There's no D/L method here.

There is a fine for slow over rate that is if you dont bowl the minimum required overs which were required to be bowled on that day.

There is a penalty for misbehaviour and violation of code of conduct by a player.

T20 Cricket Rules-
In Twenty20 cricket, each team is allowed one innings to try and score as many runs as they can within a period of 20 overs (120 balls).
However, whilst Twenty20 shares many of the laws of the longer versions of the one-day game, it also possesses certain individual rules that are designed to speed up the passage of play. Though some cricket traditionalists have argued that these specific laws cheapen the image of cricket, they are ultimately designed to give Twenty20 a fresh and more exciting edge.

Specific rules of Twenty20 cricket

• The ‘Free Hit’ – The ‘Free Hit’ serves to penalise a bowler if he delivers a no-ball by overstepping his mark. The Free Hit is awarded following such an infringement and basically means that the batsman will not be given out for that delivery, unless he is run out. The batsman is essentially given a free swing, without fear of the repercussions.
• Five-run penalties – In Twenty20 cricket, an umpire may award one of the team’s five bonus runs if he feels the opposition is needlessly wasting time. This is designed to maintain the flow and pace of a Twenty20 match.
• 75-minute time limits – Bowling teams are forced to complete their 20 overs within 75 minutes (i.e. three minutes and 45 seconds per over). A bonus of six runs is given to the batting team if the bowling side has not begun its twentieth over before their 75 minutes is up. Once again, this rule aims to maintain the rhythm and pace of the Twenty20 game.
• Bowling restrictions of Twenty20 – In a move once more designed to favour the batting team, individual bowlers are only allowed to bowl for a total of four overs during a Twenty20 game. This obviously limits the damage that can be inflicted on the batting side by a single, in-form bowler.
• The 90-second rule – Once a wicket has fallen in a Twenty20 match, the following batsman must take up his position at the wicket or bowler’s end within 90 seconds. If they are unable to do so, they could potentially be disqualified from batting in the match.
• Fielding restrictions of Twenty20 – Twenty20 cricket laws only allow five fielders to stand on the leg side of the batsman at any one time. Similarly, only two fielders are allowed to stand outside of the inner circle in the first six overs of play. This number increases to five fielders in the remaining 14 overs. These restrictions are designed to increase the flow of runs in a match, in order to create more of a spectacle for watching fans.
• Bowl-outs – Akin to the penalty shootout in many other sport, bowl-outs take place at the end of tied Twenty20 matches. Five bowlers from each side are allowed to bowl twice at the wicket, with no batsman standing in its way. The team to topple the most wickets wins the game.

 One Day International Cricket Rules-
The game is played between 2 teams bowling 50 overs each. rest of the rules are same as that of t20 crickt. 

Extra runs-  
 “No Ball” can be declared for many reasons: If the bowler bowls the ball from the wrong place, the ball is declared dangerous (often happens when bowled at the batsmen’s body on the full), bounces more than twice or rolls before reaching the batsman or if fielders are standing in illegal positions. The batsman can hit a no ball and score runs off it but cannot be out from a no ball except if they are ran out, hit the ball twice, handle the ball or obstruct the field. The batsman gains any runs scored off the no ball for his shot while the team also gains one run for the no ball itself. 

A “Wide Ball” will be declared if the umpire thinks the batsman did not have a reasonable opportunity to score off the delivery. However if the delivery is bowled over the batsmen’s head it will not be declared a wide but a no ball. Umpires are much stricter on wide deliveries in the shorter format of the game while being much more relaxed in test cricket. A wide delivery will add one run to the batting team and any runs scored by the batsman. The batsman is not able to get out off a wide delivery except if they are stumped, run out, handle the ball, hit their wicket or obstruct the field. 

A “Bye” is where a ball that isn’t a no ball or wide passes the striking batsman and runs are scored without the batsman hitting the ball. 

A “Leg Bye” is where runs are scored by hitting the batsman, but not the bat and the ball is not a no ball or wide. However no runs can be scored if the striking batsman didn’t attempt to play a shot or if he was avoiding the ball.

For detailed rules for each format you can go to https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/rules-and-regulations/playing-conditions

All About Cricket format.

History:

            the game derived from a very old, widespread and uncomplicated pastime by which one player served up an object, be it a small piece of wood or a ball, and another hit it with a suitably fashioned club. The origins of cricket lie somewhere in the Dark Ages - probably after the Roman Empire.  Later on this game was shown benevolence by aristocrats, and now has the stature of being England's national game. After a century now, cricket stands in the international arena, with a place of its own.

If you want to know date wise history then you can get it at http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239757.html

Game format:

1)Test Cricket- Teams A and B have to play two innings each, if necessary. 90 overs are to be bowled every day. Team A batting first scores X runs. Team B gets to bat if team A declares their innings or is all-out. Team B should score X or more runs to stand a good chance of winning the match. Then, team A gets to bat for second time and set target for team B. Now, Team B has to achieve target in the time left and overs to be bowled.
In case team B gets all-out during the chase in second innings, team A is declared winner, else the match is drawn between the teams.

 

2)One-Day International- Team A batting first had to set a target for team B in 50 overs. Batting second, team B had to chase down the target in same number of overs. If they fail to do so, team A is declared as the winner irrespective of team A bowling out team B or not.

3) T20 International- Batting first, team A sets a target for team B in 20 overs. Team B has to achieve the target in their stipulated number of overs while batting second.
Team B is declared the winner if they achieve the target else, team A is declared victorious. Team A is declared the winner even if they restrict team B from scoring the required number of runs and don’t get themselves bow
led-out.

 

4)indoor cricket- There are six players per team, and the game is played over innings of a maximum of 12 overs of six balls, all of which take place from the same end of the pitch.
Bowlers are limited to a maximum of three overs, and batsman must retire upon reaching a personal total of twenty-five runs, but may return to the crease in the event of the rest of their side being dismissed within the 12 overs.
In the event of a team losing five wickets within the 12 overs the last man will continue batting with the fifth man out remaining at the wicket as a runner.
A batsman may be caught out and dismissed directly off the side wall, provided the ball has not also hit the floor or the roof. Indoor Cricket is extremely popular around the UK with many regional and local leagues run independently

5)single wicket cricket- Single wicket cricket is a form of cricket played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other. The one bowling is assisted by a team of fielders, who remain as fielders at the change of innings. The winner is the one who scores more runs. Almost never seen professionally today, it is most often encountered in local cricket clubs, in which there are a number of knockout rounds leading to a final. The exact rules can vary according to local practice

Rules- The laws of single wicket differed from contest to contest and it was possible to utilise the basic single wicket rules in games involving two to five players per side. In 1831, a set of lawswas created that were meant to apply universally. These were as follows:
When there shall be less than five players on a side, bounds shall be placed, twenty-two yards each, in a line from the off and leg stump. 
The ball must be hit before the bounds to entitle the striker to a run, which run cannot be obtained unless he touch the bowling stump or crease in a line with it with his bat, or some part of his person, or go beyond them, returning to the popping-crease as at double wicket, according to the 22nd Law. 
When the striker shall hit the ball, one of his feet must be on the ground, and behind the popping-crease; otherwise the umpire shall call 'No Hit.'When there shall be less than five players on a side, neither byes nor overthrows shall be allowed; nor shall the striker be caught out behind the wicket, nor stumped out.
 The fieldsman must return the ball so that it shall cross the play between the wicket and the bowling stump, or between the bowling stump and the bounds. The striker may run till the ball shall be so returned. 
After the striker shall have made one run, if he start again he must touch the bowling stump, and turn before the ball shall cross the play to entitle him to another.The striker shall be entitled to three runs for a lost ball, and the same number for ball stopped with hat, with reference to the 29th and 34th Laws at double wicket. 
When there shall be more than four players on a side, there shall be no bounds. All hits, byes, and overthrows shall then be allowed.The bowler is subject to the same laws as at double wicket.Not more than one minute shall be allowed between each ball.  


6)tennis ball cricket- Tennis ball cricket, is a variant of cricket, played using a tennis ball .It is very popular in South-Asian cricket playing countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri-Lanka, UAE, Oman, Bahrain Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Tennis ball cricket uses a tennis ball instead of the standard leather cricket ball. Not only does this make the game easier to learn for newcomers, it also reduces the chance of injuries. The rules of tennis ball cricket are almost identical to the rules upheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the traditional game. However, in 2002 the Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) approved a set of rules officially governing tennis ball cricket. While the 42 general rules of traditional cricket are the same as tennis ball cricket--including scoring, outs and the number of players per side--there are minute differences in the scope of the match and some required equipment.

 7)tape ball cricket- A tape ball is a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape and is used in playing street cricket. This modification of the tennis ball gives it greater weig

ht, speed and distance while still being easier to play with than the conventional cricket ball. The variation was pioneered in Karachi, Pakistan and is credited with Pakistan's famous production of fast bowlers as children are brought up playing the game using a tape ball in which various skills are developed. It is very popular in South-Asian cricket playing countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri-Lanka



8)table cricket- The indoor game was designed to provide cricketers with severe physical or learning disabilities an opportunity to play cricket. However, the game can be played by people of all ages and physical fitness levels. It was developed by Doug Williamson at Nottingham Trent University. The game is played on top of a table tennis board  Each individual innings lasts for a maximum of two overs. Batsmen can get out in six different ways, including being bowled out, or being "caught out" by hitting the ball near the symbolic fielders.
, or a surface of similar dimensions. At one end of the board is a spring loading bowling machine, at the other end the batsman wields a miniature wooden bat. The other two sides of the table are panelled off, with the option of placing symbolic fielders on the sides.
Runs are scored by hitting the ball into designated side panel areas for 2, 4 or 6 (maximum) runs. Wide balls are penalized with 4 runs to the batting team.