Rules and Regulations Teams: 2 Players: 11 team members for each team with a total of 22 players (for children

the number of players can be reduced but needs to be even). Umpires: 2 umpires. Neither players nor the teams are allowed to argue with the umpires calls or decisions. The umpire is able to intervene during the game at any time if there is an unfair play. Field: There are no specific regulations of the dimensions for the field but its diameter is usually between 137-150 meters. There are nine fielders positioned on the field depending on the situation of the game. Following are the most common field positions: slip position, point fielder, third man, fly slip, backward point, cover/extra cover, deep cover/deep extra cover, silly point, silly mid off, short leg, square leg and deep square leg, fine leg/short fine leg, and mid on/ log on position (Cricket word fixtures, schedule and top ten).

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Pitch: The pitch is where the batting and bowling take place. The pitch is 22 yards long by 3.05 meters wide (Lords). The middle of the pitch is off limits to the bowler and will be warned up to two times before he or she is no longer allowed to bowl the rest of the inning. Below is a picture of the pitch and the exact dimensions for the game to be played (Dimensions for cricket, 2012).

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Wicket: Wicket is made up three stumps, standing 28inches from the ground, with two bails positioned on top and between the stumps.

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Ball: Weight would equal no less than 5 ounces and no more than 5 ounces. The circumference of the ball should range from 22.4-22.9 cm.

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Bat: The bat is made up two sections, the handle and the blade. The handle is made from cane and/or wood and allowed material covered around it solely for gripping and binding, whereas the blade is only made from wood and is restricted to have any other materials within or around. The blade consists of having a face, back, toe, sides, and shoulders. The length of the overall bat, including the handle, should not be more than 38 inches with the handle not exceeding 52%. The width should never be over 4.25 inches. Goal: one team needs to bowl the other team out twice, within two innings, and score more runs. Batting: One team will bat first, this is decided by a coin toss where the winning captain decides if his team will bat or field first. If batting, the goal is to score as many runs. Batting are done in pairs. Scoring runs:

1. After batting the ball, the pair run to each others end of the pitch therefore scoring one run, but multiple runs per shot are allowed. 2. Scoring a run can also be done by hitting boundaries. Four runs are scored if the batter hits past the boundary after hitting the ground. Six runs are scored if the batter hits past the boundary before it hits the ground. 3. A batsman can score one run if a pitch is considered a No Ball or a Wide Ball. A No Ball is where the ball is either considered dangerous, bounces twice before reaching the batter, or if fielders are in illegal positioning. If the batsman chooses to still play off the ball, the player can then score additional points through runs. It should be noted that the player cannot be considered out if he/she decides to play off the no ball except if ran out. A Wide Ball is when the ball is pitched outside of the batters range of motion. 4. On the other hand, short runs are called with a batsmen does not finish or complete a run or if the batsmens are not holding their bats. In this case, there will be a five-run deductions. Bowl and Field: If fielding, the goal is to bowl ten people out and end the other teams inning. If a bowler gets a batsman out, his team then receives a wicket. Getting Batsmen out: 1. If the ball is bowled and hits the batsmans wickets, without coming into contact with another player or umpire, then the batsman is considered out. 2. The batsman is considered out if the fielders, wicket keeper, or bowler catches the ball after the batsman hits the ball and before the ball bounces or touches the ground.

3. The batsman is considered out if he hits the ball twice (unless he is protecting his wicket).

Second inning: Once the team bowls ten people out from the other team, it is then their turn to bat and vice versa. After both teams have had their inning while batting, it is then the first teams turn to bat again for their second inning. Regulations: 1. Only two fielders are allowed between the position of square leg and long stop (Reddy, 2012). 2. No foul language or misconduct. The sport requires good sportsmanship; including respect to the opponent, captain, umpires, and the game itself.

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