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What do you call the place in which cricket is played?
cricket field
A cricket field is where cricket is played. It is circular or oval-shaped grassy ground.
What do you call the players who guard the ball on the cricket field?
Example of two close fielders: a short leg and a silly point stand close to the batters on either side of the pitch. They are both wearing protective equipment (helmets and leg pads). The wicket keeper is ‘standing up’ to the stumps, and the square leg umpire is also visible.
What is mean by pavilion end in cricket?
slang To be homosexual. The phrase is a reference to cricket. Usually said of men. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I asked Simon out on a date, but it turns out that he bowls from the pavilion end.
Which country has most stadiums?
Number of stadiums in the World by Country
| Country | No. of Stadiums |
|---|---|
| United States | 917 |
| Brazil | 889 |
| China | 238 |
| United Kingdom | 180 |
What is cricket ball called?
White Kookaburra balls are used in one-day and Twenty20 international matches, while red Kookaburras are used in test matches played in most of the twelve test-playing nations, except for the West Indies, Ireland and England, who use Dukes, and India, who use SG balls.
What is the meaning of dugout in cricket?
Dugouts or benches are generally used instead of pavilions in Twenty20 cricket. The dugout or bench is located just off the field of play, allowing players to enter and exit the field of play more quickly in comparison to a pavilion, therefore maintaining the faster pace of that form of the game.
Do bowlers change ends in cricket?
A bowler shall be allowed to change ends as often as desired, provided he/she does not bowl two overs consecutively, nor bowl parts of each of two consecutive overs, in the same innings.
What happens if a side is reduced during a cricket match?
If, during the match and for whatever reason, a side is reduced to fewer than the original number of nominated players, the match shall continue as long as it is possible to do so under the Laws or any agreements made before the toss. Each captain shall nominate his/her players in writing to one of the umpires before the toss.
How many players are there in a cricket side?
A cricket side is made up of 11 players, including a captain, a wicketkeeper and several batsman and bowlers. When their side is not batting, each is considered a fielder.
What is the fine leg fielding position in cricket?
The fine leg fielding position is behind square on the leg side of the field, and it can also be referred to as short fine leg due to how close it is to the batsman. The fielder should position themselves at a tad less than a 45-degree angle to the batsman, and should be on the edge of the inner circle of the field.
What is the most important position in a cricket team?
The captain – the most responsible position in the side. The captain usually has a say in the selection of the team. He or she is responsible for making the call (either to bat or bowl first) at the toss of the coin before the start of the match.