SECTION - B CHAPTER SYLLABUS Knoidledge ofthe game, strategies and taties, and how to improve performnncr Detailed understanding of the rules aoertaputations of the game. Diagrams of the field and pitch, and various fielding positions. f ~ Knowledge of the dimensions of the field, thickness of the lines, dimensions of Ditch and complete specifications and markings on it. Equipment of the game with their length, width, weight, thickness and material. Score boarth Scorer sight screen and flood light : - Duties of the officials - before, during and after the match. Umpires and third umpire, requirements of the game, equipment needed, numbers of players, duty of coach, captain, etc. = Laws governing the game - Suspensions, penalisations, draws, match fixtures, arrangements needed to conduct tournaments, forfeitures, follow on, tie, power play, match fixing, duck worth rule, sledging, ball tampering. ~ Basie skills and techniques - Batting (different types of shots, footwork, body position and actual bat movement), Bowling (run up, delivery stride, follow through, types of bowling variations, good line and length, grip action), Fielding positions, Catching and throwing skills, Wicket keeping techniques, Skills of getting the batsmen out. = Different types of signals, extraruns, extra players, runner, substitute, provisions and restrictions, players equipment, danger area, various terms of cricket. = Knowledge of associations and federations linked to the game. Important tournaments, Abbreviations of associations and federations concerned with the game. TOPIC-1 Game — History and Terminology ToPIC-2 Game —History and Terminology Revision Notes oe roric-2 > History of Game: Rules and Laws of the Game There is a consensus of expert opinion that cricket may have been Topic-3 invented during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, Dimensions of Pay Area and sv area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England. The Game Equipment Pas first reference to cricket being played as an adult sport was in 1787, and por iC- 4 in the same year, a dictionary defined cricket as a boys’ game, There Game Techniques and Skils je also the thought that cricket may have derived from bowls, by the Topic-5 o intervention of a batsmen trying to stop the ball from reaching its target _ Duties and Responstbilties by hitting it away. ‘of Officials Pa9 «Village cricket had developed by the middle of the 17 century and | TONGS, the Best English “county teams” were formed in the second half of == the century, as “local experts” from village cricket were employed as oo PaB 48 Scanned with CamScannercounty names is in 1709. In the earliest professionals. The first known game in which the teants use in London and the south- me sai een Is Century cricket established itself as a leading sport : eastern counties of Englanal Its spread was limited by the constraints of (ravel, but it was slowly gaining popularity in other parts of England and Women's Cricket dates back to the 1745, when the first known match was played in Surrey @ In 1744, the first Laws of Cricket were written and subs as Ibw, a 3 stump, - the middle stump ode ne ‘i pest be a and. Garter Club” whose members ultimately founded the famous Marylebone Cricket {lub at Lord's in 1787. MCC immediately became the custodian ofthe Laws ard has made revisions ever since then to the current day, Roling the ball long the ground was superseded sometime after 1766 ae ler ba egan to pitch the ball and in response to that innovation the straight bat replace hockey-stick” style of bat. The Hambledon Club in Hampshire was the focal point of the game for about thirty years until the formation of MCC and the opening of Lord's Cricket Ground in 1787, © Cricket was introduced to North America via the English colonies as early as the 17" century, and in the 18" century it arrived in other parts of the globe. It was introduced to the West Indies by colonists and to India by British Fast India Company mariners, It arrived in Australia almost as soon as colonisation began in 1788 and the sport reached New Zealand and South Africa in the early years of the 19" century. ‘¢ According to the world famous book of cricket ‘Wisden’, the game of cricket was mentioned for the first time in 1300 A.D. The word ‘cricket’ was first time used in the Florida dictionary. The teams of London and Kent had played the first match of cricket. Sensor Cambridge and Oxford Universities also started playing cricket in 1710 and 1729 | Mist respectively. EAE) ‘© The two official cricket clubs called Hambleton Club and Marylebone Cricket Club of England were formed in 1760 and 1787 respectively. (ela! The famous cricket ground called Lords is known to hold the first cricket match on June Cricket 27, 1788. ‘© 1n 1877, the first official cricket test match was played between Australia and England which was won by Australia. # 1n 1909, the Imperial Cricket Conference was formed in England and also the game of cricket had received an international recognition. © Initially, Imperial Cricket Conference was formed with England, Australia and South Africa as members. In 1926, India, West Indies and New Zealand also joined as members. Pakistan also joined as member in 1952. In the year 1956, a new name was given to the conference as ‘International Cricket Conference’ or ACC At present there are 12 full members and 92 associate members in ICC. Cricket : This game is played between two teams of 11 players each. In this game, 2 players of first team bat ata time and make runs for the team, At the same time, the 11 players of the second team bowls and fields in attempting to stop runs and dismiss the batsmen of the first team. Every team has a captain who handles the team while playing and is the decision making person for the team at every step during the play. To start a game, a coin is tossed to decide which team will bat first. Strategy and Tactics of Cricket : ‘The game strategy begins when the toss winning captain considers the state of pitch and decides whether to field first or bat first. Generally, a cricket pitch is best for batting initially as it wears out with the play. A moist pitch helps fast bowlers to get the batsmen out in early conditions. # Indday/night matches its not preferred by captains to play in floodlights so they bat first. If the weather gets moist in the later day, the captain should make a strategy because moisture make outfield slow to score, difficult to bowl and field at the same time. The captain decides the bowler depending on the following factors Time of the play ‘Age of the ball : new ball helps fast bowlers Bowling style and skill of bowler ie state: dry, Eaeied an dusty pitch helps spin bowlers ame strategy whether taking wickets or preventi i 4 Weather condition : Preventing runs seeks importance © The six balls of the over should be thrown tacti batsmen out. thrown tactically and differently by fast and spin bowlers to get the quently amended in 1774, when innovations such vam bat width were added. ‘The codes were drawn Scanned with CamScannerthe bowling tactics. The attacking, field is applied ty # The type of field is decided by captain depending, take wickets whereas a defensive field prevents ‘¢ The batting order of the team should be initially arranged in best batting, ability to the poor batting abiity, Atany time during the match, the batting order can be tactically changed to get benefitted under certain situations, © While facing a ball, the batsmen should make a tactical shifting himself towards front foot or back foot ©The strategic decisions can be taken by captain on follow-on and declarat decision on the type of shot 10 be played by ion of innings. > Improving Performance # Preplan for the practice to improve your skills Take help from experienced seniors or coach. ‘# Decrease your weak paints to make them zero and increase focus on strengths ‘© Be confident and self-motivated during the game. * Try to play different shots and strokes on different balls while you bat. While giving deliveries, try to throw the balls differently and tactically wved, Gradually increase your level for tough targets ‘© Set target : begin with targets that can be ac © Guess the bow! to adjust your timing and decide how to play it ‘© Lear strategies and tricks of the play by watching different matches, © Play the game with joy and cool mind. Take the game's victory and defeat as challenge to move on fairly. ‘© Build the innings by improving grip on bat (generally V-shaped grip), using different standing positions, trying to stay on pitch for long by taking run on every ball, increase your muscle strength to hit boundaries and sixes, © Keep an eye on the bowler, on the ball direction after hitting and following your teammates’ directions to field the ball. > Terminologies © Batting 4 Back-foot: A foot of the batsmen nearer to the stumps. ‘¢ Back-foot shot : A batting shot played by keeping the body weight on the back-foot. 4. Bat: The rectangular equipment made of wood with which the batsmen hits the ball. 4. Cut: A shot played on the offside with a horizontal bat and in direction perpendicular to the bowler. # Duck: The score of zero by batsman. ‘4 Boundary/Four : The shot hit that makes the ball reach the fence with at least one bounce on the ground. ¢ Half Century : The score of fifty or more by the batsmen. Century : The score of hundred or more by the batsmen, 4 Off Drive : A shot played on the offside in a direction of 45 degree to the bowler. 4 Sixer ‘The shot hit that makes the ball reach the fence without any bounce on the ground. ‘+ Run: The safe running between the wickets by the batsmen after hitting a shot. Runner: The assistant that helps an injured batsmen to run between the wickets, Striker; The batsmen who faces the bowler, 4 Non-Striker: The batsmen at the end of the pitch on the side of bowler, + Stroke/Shot : The act of hitting the ball with the bat by the batsmen. 4 Sweep: A shot played on the leg-side with a sweeping motion of the bat and in direction behind the wickets © Bowling + Back-foot : The foot of the bowler that is behind the other foot at the time of releasing the ball. ¢ Ball : The spherical equipment thrown by the bowler which the batsmen tries to hit, ¢ Ball tampering/gouging : An illegal action in which the condition of the ball is changed by the individual or the team, # Bodyline : A bowling action in which the bowler aims at the body of the batsmen rather than the bat or the wickets. Scanned with CamScannercRICKET b + Bump-ball: A delivery in which the ball touches the ground very near tothe place where the shots hit and bounces off to appear as a catch. + Dead-ball A situation in which the batsmen camnot be awarded runs or declared out due fo various reaso ¢ Biamond-tuck)A dismissal of player on the very first bal ofthe innings o without facings delivery By the batsmen # Dot-ball : A detivery on which no runs are scored ¢ Extra run: A run which is not awarded to an indi bye, no-ball, or wide-ball by the bowling team. + Pace: A bowling style in which balls are delivered at a speed of around 140 krvvh or more. Full (oss : A delivery that reaches a batsmen without any bounce on the ground. + Googly : delivery that deceives the batsmen by spinning inthe direction in which itis not expected sal player but to the team on account of bye, leg: totum. 4 Hattrick: A situation in which three batsmen are dismissed in three consecutive deliveries by asingle bowler. ¢ Leg-break : A bowling style in which the bow] turns in the direction of body of the batsmen after bouncing from the ground. + Maiden over: An over in which no runs are scored. ¢ Noball : A delivery which is not delivered as per the rules of cricket. + Over: Six consecutive valid deliveries by a bowler. + Spin : A bowling style in which a ball is delivered at slower speed but the ball is turned with the help of finger tips at the time of releasing the ball. + Yorker: A delivery that takes a bounce very close to the feet of the batsmen. 4 Over-pitch : A delivery that is bounced far up the wicket to make it easy for the batsmen to hit a shot + Seam : The stitches on the ball that help the bowler to spin it. 4 Bouncer: A pace ball which is short pitched and then bounces above the height of the batsmen. ‘¢ Appeal : Pleading the Umpire by the fielding team to ask if the batsmen is out or not. + Stump : The cylindrical wooden equipment, three in number on each side of the pitch, popularly called wickets. ¢ Bails : Two small pieces of wood put on top of the stumps of each side. 4. Direct hit: A throw by the fielder that hits the stumps without first being caught by any team player. Leg/On side : The half field that lies on the side and back of legs of the batsmen standing in the batting stance. 4 Offside: The half field that lies on the side and in front of legs of the batsmen standing in the batting stance. Wicket-keeper : The player of the bowling side which stands directly and immediately behind the wickets. © Miscellaneous Scoreboard : The big board on the ground that tells individual score of the players, team score, bowling statistics, fall of wickets, etc. for each of the teams. Sightscreen : A large screen placed at boundary line which forms the background of the bowler and helps the batsmen to see the ball clearly, + Flood light: The high power lights fitted in cricket ground that cause an effect equivalent to sunlight used during night matches or bad light conditions. Sledging : A technique used to distract the concentration of players of the opposite team by use of verbal comments, insults and criticism. Forfeiture : A situation in which a captain decides to forfeit an innings. Match-fixing : Itis a situation in which the outcome of the match is decided in advance by violation of the game rules and laws. The players are forced to perform unnaturally to meet the pre-decided result. sDRS=|D Decisio Kevieo System( DRS) Scanned with CamScanner(5 Marks Questions ————$___$?pTpT__+__—_. Qu. Explain the terms leg bye and leg before wicket. (ISC, 2020) Ans. Leg Bye is a run scored by the batting team if the iy y 8 batsmen has not hit the ball with their bat, but the ball has hit the batsmen’s body or protective geat. Leg Before Wicket or LBW is a situation when the ball is going to hit the stumps but is stopped duc to interruption by any body part of the batsmen. Q2. Explain the following : (Dolly Catch i) Gully (ii) Seam (iv) Half shot (v) Half-volley (asc, 2019) Ans. (i) A Dolly Catch is a very easy catch. Ifa fielder Qs. Ans. fails to catch a ball like this, it is considered a very embarrassing error, and is often referred [Link] “dropping a dolly.” ‘The gully fielder is an extension of the line of slips and fields almost square to the batsmen; gull also the name given to that area of the field. Seam : The stitches on the ball that help the bowler to spin it. ‘A hook shot is played to bounces that are aimed at your head or at a greater height. Half Volley : A delivery that is aimed to pitch at the feet of the batsmen and is usually difficult to strike. Differentiate between popping crease and bowling crease. (SC, 2019) Popping crease or batting crease defines the batsman'sterritory while bowling crease determines the limit of the bowler’s approach. Both the creases are 8 feet and 8 inches long but are parallel to each other at 4 feet apart. (ii) Git) co) © Explain the following terms; () Ball tampering (ii) Sweep (isc, 2019) Ball tampering/gouging : An illegal action in which the condition of the ball is changed by the individual or the team, ‘Sweep : A shot played on the leg-side with 2 seeping motion of the bat and in direction behind the wickets, Explain the following terms : (i) An appeal Gi) Bump ball (ISC, 2017) (Appeal : The umpires shall not give a batsmen, out unless appealed toby the other side. Appeal shall be done prior to the bowler beginning his next delivery. An appeal “How's that” 2 Shall cover all ways of being out. Answering appeals, the umpire at the bowler’s wicket shall answer appeals before the other umpire in all cases, except those arising out of 35 (Hit wicket) or 39 (Stumped) or 38 (Run out) when this occurs at the striker’s wicket. Bump Ball ; It is a delivery in which the ball touches the ground very near to the place where the shot is hit and bounces off to appear as a catch. It can generally be noticed only when the hits being closely observed or upon watching it in slow motion. Gi) Q6. Explain the following terms Ans. (i) China Man (ii) Time Out (ISC, 2015) () China Man : China Manisa bowling technique in which the delivery turns or spins from off side to leg side in case of a right-handed batsman. (ii) Time Out : Time Out is a situation in which the new batsmen takes more than 2 minutes to come to the field when a batsmen gets out. 7. “Explain the following terms : Ans. (i) (Yorker Gi) Good Length Gii) Half Volley (ISC, 2015) ‘Yorker : A delivery that takes a bounce very close to the feet of the batsmen. (ii) Good Length : A delivery that is pitched at such a distance from batsmen that makes it difficult for him to strike and score runs. ) Half Volley : A delivery that is aimed to pitch at the feet of the batsmen and is usually difficult to strike. Q8. Explain the following terms in the game of cricket: Ans. (i) (i) Bump ball (ii) Handled-ball (ISC, 2014) Bump ball : It is a delivery in which the ball touches the ground very near to the place where the shot is hit and bounces off to appear as a catch. It can generally be noticed only when the hit is being closely observed or upon ‘watching it in slow motion. Handled-ball : Handled-ball is a situation when the batsmen intentionally touches the ball with his free hand and without the permission of the umpire or any player of the fielding side. (i) Q9 Explain the following terms: (i) ' Googly. (ii) Top-spin (ISC, 2013) Scanned with CamScannerAns. (i) Googly : A delivery th; at deceives the o cannot change the position of by spianing aru {at deceives the batsmen {he fielding side cannot change the ps : i be ection in which iti not flekler, Ow a free-hit, the batsmen cannot (8) Topepin sites : ATeclared ont except in ease of Un-out Teg spinner dele ch ie the cricket rule in which i technique in which PowerPlay + It is the cricket rule ats spinner delivers the fil with te wrist gl tw elders are allowed outside the 30 a the alone vuncl cree, There are three power-pays in (Q10 Expand the following terms: si aninge-mandatory powerplay (fist 10 (i) Free-Hit Fr overs), batting power-play (of 5 overs called S Adee (asc, 2012) by the batting team), and bowing poweray : 3 : vers cal owling team). Ans. (i) Free-Hit : The delivery bowled ae (any five overs called by the bowling, after a no-ball is called a free-hit, On free hit TOPIC-2 Rules and Laws of the Game Revision Notes » Innings : The collective play of all the batsmen of one side or completion of maximum bowling overs of one side. A match can have one inning per team in case of 20-20 match or one-day match and two innings Per team in case of test-match. Number of overs per team per match : 20 (in case of T20), 50 (in case of One-day). A single bowler cannot ‘bowl two consecutive overs, Number of balls in each over can be 6 valid balls. Bowling : After every over, the bowling end changes. The batsmen do not change sides but the umpires change their position from behind the wicket to square leg and vice-versa. » Team: A balanced team has 5 to 6 specialist batsmen, 4 to 5 specialist bowlers and 1 to 2 all-rounders. The wicket-keeper is generally a specialist batsmen as he cannot bow! duting fielding. » Fielding : The wicket-keeper wear special gloves and pads on his lower legs. The captain places the field in consultation with the bowler. A fielder who gets injured during the match can be replaced by a substitute. Such a substitute can neither bow! nor act as wicket-keeper / captain. > Batting : There can be only two batsmen on the pitch at any given time. Batting order is decided by the ‘captain. An injured batsmen who returns back is considered not-out. He cannot be replaced by substitute but ‘can resume playing later on during the match when he recovers. > Runs : A manual run is completed when both the as exchange sides and cross the crease either by their bats or by their bodies before the ball is returned by the fielder. A boundary adds 4 runs to the score anda sixer adds 6 runs to the score. No-ball and wide-ball each add 1 run to the score without the ball being counted as a valid delivery, Runs can also be taken on overthrow (a situation when a fielder returns the ball to the fielders at the pitch but does not get collected there and crosses the pitch area). Extras : The runs scored on account of no-ball, wide-ball, byes, leg-byes are called extras. These are not added to the individual score of the batsmen but are added to the team score. > Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) rule : This rule is applied when the match is disturbed by poor weather or bad light conditions, In this method, the target score of the team batting second is calculated using a defined formula ina limited over match. > “Methods to dismiss a batsmen : © Bowled a situation when the ball fouches the stumps behind the batsmen and dislodges at least one of the bails. Caught a situation when the ball touches the bat and is collected by a fielder without any bounce ofthe ball on the ground. © LBW: it stands for Leg Before Wicket. Iisa situation when ball is going to hit the stumps but is stopped due to interruption by any body part of the batsmen, © Run Out:a situation when a fielder throws ball towards wickets and wicket falls down while the batsmen is outside the crease, This usually happens when batsman is trying to take a run and fielder hits a direct throw on the wickets to make it fall. Stumped :a situation when a batsmen misses a ball but steps out ofthe crease, the wicket-keeper collects the ball and hits the stumps. © Hitwickot a situation when a batsmen dislodges the bails with his bat, clothes or body while trying to hit the ball or taking a run. Double-hit : a situation when a batsmen hits the ball twice other than to protect his stumps. Scanned with CamScannera Mi ‘© Handling the ball : situation when a batsmen intentionally uses his hand to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps. © Obstructing the field : a situation when the batsmen intentionally gets in way of the fielder. A batsmen can also be declared out in this manner if he tries to come back afler starting a run. © Time-out : a situation when the next batsmen does not come to the ground within 3 minutes of dismissal of the previous batsmen. > Abbatsmen cannot be declared out as bowled, caught, LBW, stumped or hit-wicket on a no-ball A batsmen ‘cannot be declared out as bowled, caught, LBW or double-hit on a wide-ball > Only one batsmen can be dismissed at one delivery. > Completion of the Inning : An inning is declared as complete when © The batting team is all-out, that is, 10 of the 11 batsmen have been declared out ‘When only one player is let and the not-out batsmen ate either injured or retired. ‘The maximum number of overs in an inning have been bowled (in T-20 and One-day matches). ‘The batting team reaches the winning score. The captain declares the inning as closed whi match) > Results : Incase the team batting second cannot reach the winning score, winner “by __ runs’. In case the team batting second reaches the winning score, is declared winner “by __wickets”. > Follow-on : the team batting first and leading by to continue their second inning after the first. > Tie-breaker (only in T20 matches) : If both the teams end with same score then the result is declared by tie-breaker. In this each team nominates 3 batsmen and 1 bowler for a Super-Over. The team fielding first chooses a used ball and then total one over is bowled by each team to the 3 batsmen of the other team. The team scoring more runs in the Super-Over wins the match. > Penalization : © Five penalty runs are awarded to batting team if: # Shot is obstructed by a fielder’s helmet lying on the field any of the following situation occurs: ile at least two batsmen are not cut ( only in case of test. the team who batted firstis declared the team who batted second yy more than 200 runs in a test-match can ask the other team Ball tampering Distracting the batsmen * Pitch ruining Ball is touched by an injured fielder who has resumed playing without informing the Umpire The fielder will fully stops the ball with his cap, clothes, jersey etc. © Five penalty runs are awarded to the fielding team if: + Taking short rans + Deliberately wasting time + Pitch ruining + Distracting the fielders (25 Marks Questions Q.1. Explain the five situations when a no ball is called by an umpire. (SC, 2020) OR Mention any five occasions when the umpire call or signals for a no ball. (ISC, 2018) Ans. Five occasions when the umpire calls or signals for no ball are : (When the bowler uses an inappropriate arm action. Gi) The bowler foot is a foot outside the return crease at the time of leaving the ball, (iii) Bowler oversteps the popping crease. (iv) Bowling team’s field setting fails to comply with the field restrictions. (¥) The ball bounces over th i pel be e shoulder height of Q3. Ans, Qa Explain the Duckworth rule in the game of cricket. (ISC, 2020) This rule is applied when the match is disturbed by poor weather or bad light conditions. In this nethod, the target score of the team batting second is calculated using a defined formula in a limited over match, Under which conditions can an umpire change the ball? (ISC, 2019) ‘An umpire can change the ball when the ball deteriorates in condition or becomes dirty and dull in colour If the prescribed number of overs has been bowled with the old ball, then the new ball could be brought in. Explain follow-on with reference to the game of cricket. (ISC, 2018) Scanned with CamScanneroR What is follow-on? ‘ans. The team bat de Write any five instances when a pall becomes ns @) TS Goat stein tne nae 28 2) + (1 Gly sett inthe hands of the wicket Gi) Aboundary is scored, (ii) A batsmen is dismissed, (Gv). Lost ball. (v) Whether played ornot, it lodges Rol il lodgesin the clothin, umpire. Q6. Mention two exceptional circumstances under which the game can be suspended. _(ISC, 2015) Ans. (i) When one of the team decides no! aoe lecides not to play the The match has been disturbed due to rains and not more than 15 overs of the first innit have been bowled. sinning Q7. Explain the following terms : (@) Hat Trick (i) Hit Wicket (sc, 2014) ‘Ans. (i) Hat-trick:: A situation in which three batsmen are dismissed in three consecutive deliveries by a single bowler. fist ond long by moe Ba 150 rane a twee day m runs in a two-day matchrana so day match can ask the other team te-ce second inning after the first sation secon inning after the fst. Th sit ec Gi) TOPIC-3 (i) ilewicket + a situation when a batsmen dislodygen the bails with his bat, clothes or body ing, to hit the ball or taking, a run. ‘OK Lint any (wo ways dn which a batsmen can be (IC, 2013) hich a batsmen can be declared ‘Ans, ‘The two waye in wl ‘out on a no-Rall are: (i) Run-out L (i) Hit-wickot State the restr substitute. ‘Ans. A substitute is a player who takes place of another player while the match is in progress. The current player is replaced on account of some injury caused to the him which stops him to continue participating, in the match either for a short interval for the remaining match. The substitute is bound by certain restrictions, A substitute cannot act a5 @ wicket keeper, which fneans the substitute cannot “Keep wickets: Similarly, a substitute cannot bat. The substitute cannot ball also in place of the outgoing layer. As soon as the injured player returns bad to the field and resumes play, the substitute must return from the field Q.10, State any four stoppages which are considered as intervals during the game. (ISC, 2012) Ans. Four such stoppages are : (Injury ofa player (ii), Meal break (ii) Inning’s break (iv) Rains 14 imposed on the role of a (1S, 2013, 2012) 9, Dimensions of Play Area and Game Equipment Revision Notes ‘Number of Players in each team : ‘Number of Scorers in each match : 2 Length of Bat : 38” Width of Bat (at centre) : 4.25” or 4.25 inch Weight of Ball : 156 g Circumference of Ball :8°-9" Width of Pitch : 4 4” or 4 feet 4 inch Length of Pitch : 792” Width of Wickets : 9° Height of Wicket from ground ; 28” Distance of Stumps from each side : 792” Time for changing players : 2 minutes ‘Time for changing every innings ; 10 minutes Radius of inner circle in field : 1078” Radius of Boundary : 2700” and above Length of Crease from stumps : 44” or 1.22m. YY vv vv YY YY YY YEE 1 + 5 (Extras) Number of Umpires in each match ; 2 (On field) + 1 (Third Umpire) Colour of Balls : Red (For test match), White (For one day matches and also for T-20) Scanned with CamScanner22 yards (2012 em) (Off’side|(F)On-side (A)) ‘Onrside\(U)) 4) (Ort'side|(L) ‘Sightscreen Scanned with CamScanner‘ern ww DEEP FINE .EO® COND sin gieacuuy eouty* ernst suiPeca sur ‘ewionerxccrc PONTe stLyronre: : TE] ssomrice sane SPonwann short (eG @ Pens Deer saunnerea| GOVER su.y anor ‘estiym ow ‘SSHORT MO WICKET rnc tee etunwncKer beer vio WwicKET@ moore e10Na oFF Lone one sui004 Fielding Positions 5 Marks Questions Q1. Draw any five fielding positions in a 30 yards drcle. (SC, 2020) Ans. Q2. Specify the measurement of the following : () Length and width of a bat i) Circumference and weight of ball (ii) Length of wickets above the ground. (ISC, 2017) Length 38 inches Width 4.25 inches. (ii) Circumference 22.4 to 22.9 cm Weight : 155.9 BM to 163 gm. (Gi) 28inches. Q3. Specify the measurements of the following : () Circumference of the ball Ans. (i) Maximum length of the bat Height of stumps from the ground (ISC, 2015) Circumference 22.4 to 22.9 cm Length 38 inches (ii). 28 inches. Draw a neat diagram of cricket pitch with specifications and dimensions. (ISC, 2015) i) Ans. Qn. Ans. Refer Revision Notes Q5. With the help of a neat diagram, show any five fielding positions on the off-side of the field. {ISC, 2013) ‘Ans. Refer Revision Notes Q6. With the help of a neat diagram, show any five fielding positions in front of the striker’s wicket. (ISC, 2012) ‘Ans. Refer Revision Notes, Topic-3 pg. 55. Q7. Give the following dimensions : (i) Length of the pitch (ii) Width of each set of stumps (iii) Length of the bowling crease (iv). Total number of official scorers in a match (Isc, 2012) Ans, (i) 792" (ii) 22.86cm or 44" of 122m Scanned with CamScanner —TOPIC-4 Game Techniques and Skills =z Revision Notes > Balting Techniques and Skills: © Block : a defensive shot hit with vertical bat towards the grou shot played on front foot is called forward defensive and a defen backward defensive, i # Drive: an attacking shot hit with a sweeping bat in line of the ball. Depending on is hit is named as on-drive, cover drive or straight drive. lance :a shot hit towards the slip area with a minor touch from the bat © French-cut : a cut shot in which the ball touches the bottom edge of the bat area, > Bowling Techniques and Skills : © Swing : a pace bowling technique in which the batsman, | © Spin: a bowling technique in which the ball is pitched outside the line of wickets and then turns towards the wickets > Wickel-keeping Techniques and Skills : © The position of wicket-keeper depends on the type of batsman (right handed or left-handed) and the type of bowler (pacer or spinner) © The wicket-keeper needs to keep an eye on the ball from the moment the bowler starts running and must rise or fall with the direction of the ball © The wicket-keeper must be ready to dive to collect the ball and prevent runs. RR 5 Marks Questions Q.1. (4) Explain the techniques of wicket keeping. QA. List any four batting skills a good batsmen should (Isc, 2018) process. (ISC, 2014) ‘Ans. Wicket-keeping Techniques and Skills can be stated Ams. A good batsmen must be proficient with these basic batting skills : in front of the wicket. A defensiyg shot played on back foot is caley the side on which drive and is hit towards square leg ball moves away from the batsmen or towards to the as: (i) The position of wicket-keeper depends on the (i) Blocking : A block is a defensive shot hit with type of batsmen (right-handed or left-handed) vertical bat towards the ground in front of the and the type of bowler (pacer or spinner) wicket. A defensive shot played on front foot is called forward defensive and a defensive shot played on back foot is called backward defensive. A batsmen must know how to block (i) ‘The wicket-keeper needs to keep an eye on the ball from the moment the bowler starts running and must rise or fall with the direction, of the ball a ball which cannot be played for runs but if J f left might hit the wickets. (ii) The wicket-keeper must be ready to dive t collect the ball and prerenta’ eae (ii) Driving : A drive is an attacking shot hit witha sweeping bat in line of the ball. Depending on Q.2. Mention five front foot drives played in cricket, the side on which drive is hit, is named as on- (asc, 2018) drive, cover drive or straight drive. A batsmen Ans, Five front foot drives are on drive, off drive, cover must know how to drive a ball. drive, square drive and lofted drive, (iil) Glancing : A glance is a shot hit towards the Q.3. Name any five different variations of spin slip area with a minor touch from the bat. A bowling, in cricket. (SC, 2017) batsmen must be good at glancing a ball as OR with limited number of fielders to be placed ituati en tay ioe Sere eee (SC, 2013) glance will help in scoring runs in that area. Ans. (i) Off spin or off break (iv) Cutting : A cutis a shot in which the ball is hit (it) Leg Spin or leg break with a horizontal bat towards the square les area. A French cut is a cut shot in which the ball touches the bottom edge of the bat and (iii) Top spin liv) Googly (v) Arm ball (Right arm off-spin)TOPIC-5 Duties and Responsibilities of Officials Revision Notes > Duties of Match Referee : ¢ Administer the match by watching it from outside the field ¢ Does not make any decision about resull of game * Has power to fine players and team both in form of monetary terms and suspension > Duties of On-Field Umpire : * To take position from where they can easily see the match ® Tochange ends after each side has one innings © Ensure application of cricket rules in the game and its equipment ‘¢ Ensure proper playing conditions like proper ground, pitch, light etc. © Regular inspection of ball * To consult the other Umpire on field or the Third Umpire in case of any doubt © Ifthe doubt continues, decision is to be given in favour of batsmen © Umpire’s decision is final Umpire Boundary 4 Boundary6 Out, PenallyRuns Leg Bye Dead Ball__ Cancel Call ‘New Ball ‘Short Run No Ball Wide > Duties of Third Umpire = © To watch the match on a television with replay feature to give decision only when consulted by on-field umpires. ; © Togive red light signal when the batsmen is out and green light signal when the batsmen is not out. > Duties of Scorers : * Two scorers each representing one team © Tokeep an eye on Umpire signals ; © Tokeep record of all match details like number of overs, runs scored, dismissals etc. > Duties of Coach : * To give written list of players to the umpire before the toss. To ensure that play is conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the game. To motivate players to give their best performance. ‘To guide, teach and improve playing techniques of the players. To keep check on the health and fitness of the players. Scanned with CamScanner(2) 5 Marks Questions Q41. Mention the role of a match referee. Ans. Role of Match Referee : (Administer the match by wat ¢ Umpire’s decision is final Duties of Third Umpire : ‘To watch the match on a television with replay feature to give decision only when consulted by asc, 2020) iching it from ° outside the field. ; on-field umpires. (ii) Does not make any decision about result of the To give re light signal when the btsmenisou game. - and green light signal when the batsmen is not (ii) Has power to fine players and teams both in af out. form of the monetary terms and suspension: " O77" state any five decisions given by a leg umpire, Q.2. State any five pre-match duties of the one ° ASC, 2015, 2019 SC, , 0 Ans. Five such decisions are : om | () Hit wicket. State any five duties of an umpire. (i) Runout (ISC, 2017, 2014) (ii) Run out at striker’s end. (iv) Above Height Ball or No Ball. (v) Signal for third umpire decision. QA. State any four pre-toss duties of the Umpires. Ans. Duties of On-Field Umpire: © To take position from where they can easily see the match To change ends after each side has one innings Ensure application of cricket rules in the game (SC, 2012) and its equipment ‘Ans. (i) Decide the hours of play. * Ensure proper playing conditions like proper (ii) Inspect the wicket, pitch, field, boundary line ground, pitch, light etc. for compliance with the rules. Regular inspection of ball (iii) Check game equipment like bats of players, ‘To consult the other Umpire on field or the bowl, helmets, leg guards etc. ‘Third Umpire in case of any doubt (iv) Decide the duration and number of intervals. Ifthe doubt continues, decision is to be given in favour of batsmen TOPIC-6 Associations and Tournaments Revision Notes ‘The famous cricket associations and federations are : > ACC : Asian Cricket Council BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India CSA : Cricket South Africa SLC: Sri Lanka Cricket PCB : Pakistan Cricket Board CA: Cricket Australia WCAI: Women’s Cricket Association of India SCA : State Cricket Association (affiliated to BCCI) ICC : International Cricket Council (Imperial Cricket Council eatlier) MCC : Marylebone Cricket Club (Hambleton Club earlier) Scanned with CamScanner(Qs Marks Questions Ans. (i) Sledging is a technique used to distract the id and Wales Cricket Hoard angladesh Cricket Reard: ‘ket Ireland WICE ; West Indies Cricket Ronrd 4 NZC:New Zealand Cricket #2: Zimbabwe Cricket : eration of Intemational Cricketers’ Associations fit has representative on Crcketing Playing” committee of the ICC and is generally considered a8 the voice af the players) The famous cricket tournaments are : © Irani Trophy Ranji Trophy . y Merchant Trophy © Rani Jhansi Trophy Indira Priyadarshini Trophy Vijay Hazare Trophy Ashes cup ICC Trophy ‘Champions Trophy © Sharjah Cup Benson and Hedges Cup Hero Cup Reliance Cup Pepsi Cup, © World Legends Cup © World Cup Twenty-20 © Coca Cola Trophy . (i) IPL stands for Indian Premiere League. It is a Q1. (i) Write the full forms of ICC and BCCI. fessional Twenty 20 cricket league in India professional Twenty 20 cricket leagu (i) State the functions of ICC and BCCI. Fontested during April and May of every year (Isc, 2019) by teams representing Indian cities. ICC : International Cricket Council, Q3. List any three important national tournaments. BCCT: Board of control for cricket in India. (SC, 2015) ICC is a council which governs all the cricket { " ‘Trophy, Rani isi ‘ ( ‘Ans, Ranji Trophy, Vijay Merchant ‘Trophy, Rani Jhan a It monitors all the cricket 7 CT el pact sriey necessary changes ifneeded. ‘Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Indira Paientin BCCTis the national governing body for cricket Trophy. y ae Q.4, Give the full forms of MCC and icc. (sc, ) in India. It monitors all the cricket matches in India from domestic level to international Ans, MCC: Marylebone Cricket Club level. ICC:: International Cricket Council Q2. Explain the following + Q.5. Expand the following: (1) BCCI (ii) WCAI Sledging (isc, 2014) (iy IPL (ISC, 2018) Ans, (l) BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (ll) WCAT: Women’s Cricket Association of India concentration of players of the opposite : HyICC (ISC, 2013) team by use of verbal comments, insults and 2% Expand the following: () IPL (il) criticism, Ans, (i) IPL:Indian Premier League (i) ICC : International Cricket Council Scanned with CamScanner| om MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Ba umes @Ostanv ALONEMCQs - : Jhidambaram Internati 1. The ‘Laws of Cricket” were drawn up in refer to the M.A. C eration (ay 1740 (B) 1744 Cricket Stadium, aiso known as the Chepayy, © W741 ©) 1742 Stadium, Ans. Option (B) is correct. J: ndian cricket originated in Explanation: The Laws of Cricket is a code (A) Mysore @) ane ‘which specifies the rules of the game of cricket (©) Cateutta (Kolkata) (1D) Bombay (Mumba worldwide. The earliest known code was | Ans. Option (D) is correct. drafted in 1744 and, since 1788, it has been fon: Cricket was introduced to k See nel Ye £9 bide ators fn the 1h centr, and te Se ae Cah Ce fitst cricket club was established in 1792. 2 Cricket differs from other games (A) duc to the equipment 8, In which year, India played their fist Test match? (B) due to the pitch (A) 1922 (B) a (©) asit takes the longest time to (Q 1942 (Dy 1952, (D) as it takes the shortest duration complete Ans. Option (B) is correct. ‘Ans. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: India’s national’ Gicket” team Explanation: Cricket differs from other games | did not play its first Test match until 25 June due to the pitch. 1932 at Lord’s, becoming the sixth team to be 3. The length of the pitch is: granted test cricket status. (B) twenty two yards 9. The total height of the wicket including bails is; 4 ne yards (D) twenty three yards (A) 29.5 inches (B) 283 inches Ans. Option (B) is correct. (© 25.5 inches (D) 225 inches Explanation: The pitch is a rectangular area of | Ans. Option (B) is correct. the ground 22 yards/20.12 m in length and 10 Explanation: The stamps and bails are usually estes oath made of wood, most commonly ash, and 4. The world’s first Cricket Club was formed: together form a wicket at each end of the (A) in Australia (B) in Melbourne pitch. The overall width of each wicket is (Q) in Africa (D) in Hambledon 9 inches (22.9 cm). Each stump is 28 inches Ans. Option (D) is correct. (71.4 cm) tall with maximum and minimum areas as sears lamers of 11.2 inches (3.81 cm) and 138 ‘was formed in Hambledon in the 1760s and anches G-Oen)s ‘the world-famous Marylebone Cricket Club 10. The umpire draws an imaginary large square shape (ACO) was founded in 1787, in the air with both hands. What he is doing? 5. Cricket is originally an/a : (A) Requesting drinks g raaian Game (B) American Game (B) Requesting a TV replay ritish Game Arabi ine ones rack decane, (©) Arabian Came (©) Requesting a decision review eens (D) Signaling a free hit ee Cricket is originally an’ British | Ans. Option (C) is correct. Z Ae Explanation: The umpire draws an imaginary I . . large square shape in the air with both hands iat Cis pound to ask third mae for a decision review. (©) An almost circular stadium in Iceland 11, The ball strikes on fielder helmet before being. ©) Allof the abore caught. What happens? Ans. Option (A) is correct. (A) The batsmen is not out B | Erie hepauik isa locality i Chennai, | io eee a eiename Chepaukis popularly used to () The batsmen is out he Scanned with CamScannerAns: Option (B) is correct. Explanation: Five penalty rans are awarded to the batting team if: The ball strikes a fielder’s helmet when it is on the field but not being worn (eg, when temporarily taken off and on the field behind the wicket keeper), 2, When umpires waves both arms across each ather in front of his stomach, it means (A) Signaling a dead ball (B) Signaling its break time (© Signaling the end of a over (D) Signaling the match a draw ns. Option (A) is correct. Explanation: Umpires waves both atms across each other in front of his stomach, it means that he is signaling a dead ball. 43, How many overs of power-play are allowed in a T-20 match? (ays o7 ‘Ans. Option (D) is correct. @) 4 (D) 6 jon: Six overs are allowed to bowled | in power-play in T-20 match. 14. How many ways can a batsman be oul? (A) Bive (8) Six (© Nine (D) Ten ‘Ans. Option (D) is correct. 15. What does the term LBW stand for in cricket? (A) Leg Before Wide (8) Long Before Wide (©) Leg Before Wicket (D) Long bounce wicket ‘Ans. Option (C) is correct. Explanation: The balsman'is out “leg before | wicket" (Ibw) 16. Width of popping crease (A) 4ft (B) 4.4ft (© Ams Ans. Option (A) Is correct. (D) 44mnts | Explanation: One popping, crease is drawn at | each end of the pitch in front of each set of stumps, The popping crease is 4 feet (122m). 17. For how much time is (A) 5 days (©) Tday ‘Ans. Option (A) is correct. st match scheduled? (B) 100 overs (0) 90 overs Explanation: Test matches are scheduled to be played across five consecutive days. 18. A maximum of five fielders only can be allowed on the leg-side by the fielding side at any given point of time in limited avers internationals. What is the maximum number of fielders allowed on the off- side at any given point of time? ays (B) 6 (7 (9 ‘Ans. Option (D) is correct. [ Explanation: 9 players are allowed. | 19. What does the term “to bowl a maiden over’ ‘mean? (A) An over where maximum runs are scored (B) an over where no uns are scored (©) an over where per bowl runs are scored. (D) none of these Ans. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: Maiden over is an over where no runs are scored. 20, What is no ball? (A) Batsman finds the ball too slow {B) A player who over steps over the crease (©) Below the waist without bounce (D) None of the above ‘Ans, Option (B) is correct. Explanation: An unlawfully delivered ball, ‘counting one as an extra to the batting side if not otherwise scored from. ao Scanned with CamScannerFIELDING POSITIONS IN CRICKET FOR A RIGHT-HANDED BATSMAN OFF SIDE ON (LEG) SID! Umpires Striking batsman Non-striking batsman Boundary {2c ne | ewpremnen ne Scanned with CamScanner