Can someone explain Cricket for instance how its scored

[IamInuit]

In layman's terms. Totally lost when I have a peek at it.

[ryanman]

Oh wow. To explain Cricket would take many many pages.

How the scoring works -

Two teams of 11. One team has all eleven fielding. The other has 2 batting at any one time. One batsman stands at each end of the 'wicket' (The browny yellow area that has stumps at either end). A bowler bowls 6 balls in a row from one end. This is called an 'over'. Once an over is complete a different bowler must bowl for at least one over (and this will be from the other end).
A Batsman hits the ball and both batsmen will run back and forth between the wicket. A run is scored for each length of the wicket they run. Or, if they hit it to the boundary (the edge of the pitch) it is automatically 4 runs. If they hit it to the boundary without it bouncing first it is 6 runs. If the stumps are hit by a fielder (by throwing the ball) and the batsman are not in the crease they are run out (like needing to reach the plate in Baseball). They can also be out by being caught (as in baseball) or by being 'bowled' (when the bowl hits the wicket directly from the bowler's ball rather than a fielders through). Also LBW, Leg Before Wicket, this is where the ball is bowled and hits the batsman on the legs, and that it would have hit the wicket had his leg not been in the way. And various other ways not worth explaining yet!

[Memphis]

11 players a side, generally a few batsmen, a few bowlers, a wicket keeper who can bat a bit and an 'all rounder' who can bat and bowl.

Bowling side bowl 'overs' consiting of six balls per over.

You have 20 over games, 50 over games, 3 day games and 5 day games. In the 20 and 50 over games the bowlers are limited to how many overs they can bowl. In 3 and 5 day games they can bowl as many as they like. 20 and 50 over games are 1 innings a piece. 3 and 5 day games are 2 innings.

Batsman hits ball. It goes over the boundary rope without bouncing = 6 runs. Bounces before it gets to the boundary rope = 4 runs. Doesnt get to the rope = how ever many times the batsmen can run between the wickets before th ball gets back.

Batsman can be out bowled, (bowler hits wicket). Caught. Run out (someone hits wicket whilst batsmen are attempting a run) Stumped (wicket keeper gathers ball whilst batsman is attempting a shot and hits the wicket) LBW (leg before wicket) In a nutshell if the ball hits the legs which in turn stops the ball from hitting the wickets thats LBW.

One side sets a target, other side chases it.

Thats pretty much it.

[Memphis]

And the bits that Ryanman added that I missed

[ryanman]

And the bits that Ryanman added that I missed

I think between the two of us we did an alright job there.

[Memphis]

right! Duckworth Lewis rule.....

[Beanz]

Cucumber Sandwiches and a steaming pot of tea are also essential if one is playing. If you are watching anything alcoholic drunk in large amounts over 7 hours and a silly hat.

[Memphis]

Monotonously repeating 'Barmy Army' from the crowd isnt compulsory.

[Master]

Cucumber Sandwiches and a steaming pot of tea are also essential if one is playing. If you are watching anything alcoholic drunk in large amounts over 7 hours and a silly hat.

Do not forget to bring your slippers, newspaper and something to entertain yourself with.

[Dia bando]

Cucumber Sandwiches and a steaming pot of tea are also essential if one is playing. If you are watching anything alcoholic drunk in large amounts over 7 hours and a silly hat.

Do not forget to bring your slippers, newspaper and something to entertain yourself with.

Don't take the piss out of slippers, your a philistine wonderful foot wear.

[IamInuit]

Thanks fellas.

I still don't get it.

[Memphis]

Think of it like baseball only better, more refined. Baseball for the intelligent if you like.

[Memphis]

One thing thats completely foxed me today is the statement that the bowlers will find a bit of reverse swing but no conventional swing.

Surely if a bowler can bowl reverse swing from one end, he can bowl conventional swing from the other end as the ball is facingthe same way for both?

[ryanman]

One thing thats completely foxed me today is the statement that the bowlers will find a bit of reverse swing but no conventional swing.

Surely if a bowler can bowl reverse swing from one end, he can bowl conventional swing from the other end as the ball is facingthe same way for both?

You've confused me there.
Remember conventional swing can either be in or out depending on which way you hold the shiny side. Reverse swing is when the ball swings the opposite way to what you would expect, whether in or out. But people normally associate reverse swing with in swingers.

Swing swing swing. The word is now meaningless to me.