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Home | Recreation & Sports | Tennis Cricket is a bat and ball sport that is in some ways similar to baseball, although there are significant differences between the two sports that at first glance may seem very similar. To the untrained eye that is unfamiliar with the sport of cricket the confusion can be great. Cricket does share some of the same facets with baseball. As in a baseball game, a cricket match is played in segments called "innings". And, as in baseball, during a cricket inning one team bats while the other "fields" (sometimes called "bowls" in cricket). In cricket, the team who bats first sets a target score that the other team must try to match. The team that is bowling (or playing the field) tries to limit the number of points or "runs" that the opposing team scores. Unlike baseball, when a team is at bat they always have two batters (or batsmen) on the field. The innings is not over until 10 batsmen are declared out. When there are 10 outs, this is referred to as "taking their wickets" and results in the inning ending. At the end of the game the winner is declared by counting the runs. If the losing team bats last, the team is said to have "lost by (the number of runs) that is the difference in their scores", while if the winning team is the team that bats last, they are said to have "won by (the amount of) runs". A cricket match can also result in a "tie" or "draw". One of the most obvious differences between baseball and cricket is the cricket bat. A cricket bat is shaped more like a wooden paddle, while a baseball bat is round and basically tube shaped. The cricket bat is made up of a long handle and a flat surface, very similar in appearance to a boat paddle. The batting style or stance is similar to the baseball stance, but not exactly the same. Pitching and fielding also bear similarities to baseball, with some subtle differences. When the batsman hits the ball in cricket it's called a stroke (or shot). Occasionally, the batsmen will hit the ball with the side of the bat (hit with the edge of the bat) as opposed to hitting it with the flat surface. Using this method of hitting is called a "snick". Batting order is may be changed prior to the beginning of the game (in order to get a strategic advantage) but after the game starts the batting order is set. Some find that it is due to the subtle differences in strategy that make cricket a more compelling sport to both participate in and follow recreationally. Indeed, these subtle differences make for a different experience in both playing and watching the game. Cricket is a great game that you will love and enjoy to play. You will have to overcome the steep learning curve of the jargon and nomenclature for the sport that is used to communicate the details of the game with enthusiasm. You should look into cricket if you are visiting one of the countries in which it is popular if you have an opportunity to visit these places. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
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