Do you love cricket? Well actually it can be overwhelming at times because there are so many different forms of cricket. I’d like to explain some of the more popular types in the game and how each one varies. Maybe you will find the one that interests you the most or maybe, like me, you love them all.
To first define cricket, cricket is a game played by two teams, eleven players in each team. All shapes include cricket bats, a ball, and wickets. A run can be scored in a number of ways, but most commonly when a batsman hits the ball and then runs to the other end of the cricket pitch and across the crease.
The first type of cricket that I want to discuss is Test Cricket. The test is considered the original form of the game; Test Cricket matches date back to the late 19th century. Trial games last for five days and have no limit to how long each side can beat. Test Cricket is played only between domestic opponents and there are currently ten teams participating in Test Cricket: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe. The test is considered the most athletic of all games due to the length and number of games played. Also, a test game may result in a draw or draw.
The next two I want to discuss are One Day Cricket and Twenty20 Cricket. One Day is self explanatory; it only takes one day to play. The other difference between One Day Cricket and Test Cricket is that each team only wins once and the overs limit is normally set at fifty. Twenty20 Cricket has only been around since 2003 and was developed in the UK. It is a form of One Day but has modified One Day rules. The main difference is that in Twenty20 you are capped at 20 overs vs. 50 overs on One Day. Both forms always end with a result. Although 20Twenty is becoming popular, One Day is still the most popular among cricketers.
Although Test Cricket, One Day Cricket and Twenty20 Cricket are by far the most popular, here are some other forms of the game. There is Beach Cricket, which of course is played on the beach. Beach Cricket is very different from other forms because it has different rules and it is played on the beach, but it is played purely for fun. Indoor Cricket is another form of cricket. Indoor Cricket is played in the same way as other forms of cricket, but indoors, this is a good option for cricketers who live in areas where the weather is sometimes too hot or too cold for outdoor sports. Kwik Cricket is for kids. There are different ways, but generally Kwik Cricket is played with balls and plastic bats. And the most popular type of cricket among amateur cricketers is Club Cricket. Club Cricket is played much like other forms of the game, but it is a very social event.
In conclusion, it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner cricketer or someone who has played the sport for many years, there are so many ways to play that you can easily find a way that suits your lifestyle. Try them all and see which one is your favourite.
