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Test Cricket

the longest form of cricket, played over 5 days. At its core, the sport is about score more runs than the opposing team while taking wickets when bowling and fielding. Participation format: 11 vs 11. It is typically contested on or in Oval field with a central pitch. Scoring is based on Run-based scoring with wickets limiting innings. Core equipment includes Bat, ball, wickets, pads, helmet. Listed competitions include ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC World Test Championship. Origin/development: England, 1744. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Bat-and-Ball Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A ball sport is built around passing, hitting, throwing, carrying, or scoring with a ball under defined rules.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who enjoy movement, coordination, reaction, and often team play.

Cost 20-120 EUR for a ball and basic equipment. 0-40 EUR per month depending on hall, court, or team. 5-30 EUR per month in a club, depending on sport and region. Goal, protective, or indoor sports may cost more because of shoes, protection, and venue time.

First progress First rallies often work after 1-3 sessions; game understanding takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

ball or playing object
suitable shoes
sports clothing
field, hall, or open space
protective gear for contact versions

First steps

practice basic ball control
use a small field and short sessions
learn simple rules first
start with a beginner group or club

Start through a club, school, university sport, recreational group, or public court.

Warm up, wear suitable shoes, and build contact gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags test-cricket, ball-sport, schlagball-familie, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score more runs than the opposing team while taking wickets when bowling and fielding.

Teilnehmer

Two teams with batting, bowling, and fielding roles.

Teamgröße

Usually 11 players per team.

Spielfeld

Oval field with pitch, wickets, and boundary.

Dauer

Depending on format, from T20 and one-day matches to multi-day Tests.

Wertung

Runs are scored by running between wickets, boundaries, and extras.

Gewinnbedingung

The team with the most runs after the scheduled innings wins.

Ausrüstung

Cricket bat
ball
wickets
protective equipment

Wichtige Regelpunkte

No-ball
wide
run-out
LBW
illegal fielding

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Cricket Council (ICC)

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MCC Laws of Cricket Marylebone Cricket Club · official · high
ICC International Cricket Council · official · high
CA Cricket Australia · official · high
ECB England and Wales Cricket Board · official · high