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Cricket

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CRICKET

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Cricket is a game played between 2 teams of 11 players each. The bowler throws a ball at a target called a wicket, which the batsman tries to defend by hitting the ball.

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HOW TO PLAY CRICKET

  • Bowler must bowl 6 legal deliveries
  • Umpires make decisions if the batsman is out after an approval
  • The team with the most runs win
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Cricket originated in the Dark Ages, before the Norman Conquest of England, when people played with clubs and a ball.

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Cricket is commonly played in England, Scotland, Germany, and Belgium.

CRICKET LEAGUES

  • European Cricket Council
  • International Cricket Council
  • Belgian Cricket Federation
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Some cricket sporting events in Europe are the Cricket World Cup and the European Senior Cricket Tournament.

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EUROPEAN CRICKET ATHLETES

  • Aidan Crawley (UK)
  • Ben Smith (UK)
  • Billy Griffith (UK)