Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that originated in England and is played between two teams, each consisting of eleven players. The game is played on a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a wicket at each end, which consists of three stumps and two bails. The objective of cricket is for one team (the batting team) to score runs by hitting the ball bowled by the opposing team (the bowling and fielding team) and running between the wickets, while the other team aims to restrict runs and dismiss the batters.
Cricket matches can vary in format, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20), each differing in the number of overs and duration of the game. The sport is governed internationally by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is popular in many countries, particularly those in the Commonwealth. Key skills in cricket include batting, bowling, and fielding, and the game places significant emphasis on strategy, teamwork, and athletic ability. The sport also has a rich cultural heritage and is associated with various traditions and forms of play.
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