Anshika Verma

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Lekhny composition -31-Jul-2023

CRICKET

Cricket is a popular bat-and-ball sport that originated in England in the late 16th century and has since gained immense popularity worldwide. It is played between two teams, each consisting of eleven players, on an oval-shaped field with a rectangular 22-yard pitch at the center. The game's objective is for one team to score more runs than the other, while the opposing team tries to take ten wickets (dismissals) of the batting team.
Batting: The batting team aims to score runs by hitting the ball with a cricket bat and running between the wickets. Each batsman faces deliveries from the opposing team's bowler, and they can score runs by hitting the ball and running between the stumps. The batsman can be dismissed in several ways, such as getting bowled, caught, leg before wicket (LBW), run-out, stumped, or hit wicket.
Fielding: The fielding team tries to prevent the batting team from scoring runs and taking wickets. They aim to catch the ball, stop it from reaching the boundary, and execute run-outs and stumpings.
Formats: Cricket is played in different formats, with the three main ones being Test cricket, One Day International (ODI) cricket, and Twenty20 (T20) cricket. Test matches can last up to five days, while ODIs have a limited number of overs per side (usually 50 overs each). T20 matches are the shortest, with each team facing only 20 overs.
Bowling: The bowling team's bowlers attempt to get the batsmen out by delivering the ball toward the stumps at the other end of the pitch. They use various bowling techniques, such as fast bowling, swing bowling, spin bowling, and more.
Tournaments: Cricket has numerous international and domestic tournaments that attract millions of fans worldwide. The ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, and ICC Champions Trophy are some of the prestigious international tournaments. Countries also have their domestic leagues, such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India, the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, and the Vitality Blast in England.
Cricketing Legends: Over the years, cricket has produced several iconic players who are revered for their exceptional skills and achievements. Some of the all-time greats include Sir Donald Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Sir Vivian Richards, and many others.
It is more than just a sport; it is a cultural phenomenon that brings people together and generates passionate support worldwide.

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Babita patel

24-Aug-2023 05:51 AM

nice one

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Punam verma

01-Aug-2023 02:32 PM

Very nice

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Niraj Pandey

01-Aug-2023 10:58 AM

nice one

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