Beamer

A beamer is a delivery by the bowler that reaches the batsman near the head area without bouncing. A beamer is considered a no ball.

Cricket pitch - facts 4

The protected area of the pitch is the located in the middle.

Catches

Catches are the number of catches taken as a fielder. Catches are listed under Ct in a players stats.

Stumpings

Stumpings are the number of stumpings made as a wicketkeeper. Stumpings are listed under St in players stats.

Duck

A duck is the number of times the batsman scored 0 in an innings. Ducks are listed under 0 in batsman's stats.

Run rate

Run rate is the number of runs the batsman (or the batting side) scores in an over of 6 balls. Run rate is listed under RR in stats.

Batting strike rate

Batting strike rate is the average number of runs the batsman has scored per 100 balls. Batting strike rate is listed under SR in batsman's stats. (100xruns)/balls faced = batting strike rate)

Batting average

Batting average is the average runs the batsman scores each innings. Batting average is listed under Ave in batsman's stats. (innings-not out) (runs/innings-not out total = batting average)

Not out

Not out is the number of times the batsman was not out at the end of an innings. Not outs are listed under NO in batsman's stats.

Balls faced

Balls faced are the total number of balls faced by the batsman. This includes no balls but not wide balls. Balls faced are listed under BF in batsman's stats.

Ten wickets in a match

Ten wickets in a match is the number of the times the bowler has taken at least 10 wickets in a match. Ten wickets in a match are listed under 10 in bowler's stats.

Bowling analysis

Bowling analysis is a notation consisting of a bowler's overs, maidens, runs conceded, and wickets taken (in that order). It can be for a single innings but sometimes for other periods. An example of how it is written is 1-0-5-0. This would mean: 1 over he bowled, he has 0 maidens, he gave up 5 runs, and he took 0 wickets.

Five wickets in an innings

Five wickets in an innings is the number of times the bowler has taken at least 5 wickets in an innings. Five wickets in an innings are listed under 5 or 5w in bowler's stats.

Four wickets in an innings

Four wickets in an innings is the number of times the bowler has taken 4 wickets in an innings. Four wickets in an innings are listed under 4 or 4w in bowler's stats.

Bowling strike rate

Bowling strike rate is the average number of balls bowled per wicket taken. Bowling strike rate is listed under SR in bowler's stats. (balls/wickets = strike rate).

Economy rate

The economy rate is the average number of runs the bowler conceded per over. Economy rate is listed under Econ in bowler's stats. (runs/overs = economy rate).

Best bowling in match

Best bowling in match is the bowler's best bowling performance in a match. (greatest number of wickets, the fewest runs conceded for that number of wickets) Best bowling in match is listed under BBM in bowler's stats. An example of how it is written is 8/156. Eight wickets taken and 156 runs conceded.

Best bowling in innings

Best bowling in innings is the bowler's best bowling performance in one innings. (greatest number of wickets, the fewest runs conceded for that number of wickets) Best bowling in innings is listed under BBI in bowler's stats. An example of how it is written is 5/58. Five wickets taken and 58 runs conceded.

Wickets

Wickets are the number of wickets the bowler has taken. Wickets taken are listed under Wkts in bowlers stats. The number of wickets taken in bowler's stats includes the following ways: 1.bowled 2.caught 3.stumped 4.LBW 5.hit wicket.

Runs

Runs are the number of runs the bowler conceded or the number of runs the batsman scored.

For a batsman: no balls are included in the batsman's total only if they hit the no ball and score runs off of it. The 1 run penalty for a no ball is not included.

For a bowler: wides, no balls, (including the 1 run penalty for them) are included in the bowler's runs given up score. Byes and leg byes are not.

Balls

Balls are the number of balls the bowler bowled.

Maiden overs

Maiden overs are the number of maiden overs (overs in which the bowler conceded 0 runs) bowled. Byes and leg byes don't count against the maiden over, wides and no balls do. Maiden overs are listed under Mdns in bowler's stats.

Overs

Overs are the number of overs the bowler bowled.

Matches

Matches are the number of matches the batsman or bowler played in. Matches are listed under Mat in players stats.

Innings

Innings are the number of innings the batsman batted or the bowler bowled in. Innings are listed under Inns in a batsman's or bowler's stats.

Bowling average

Bowling average is the number of runs conceded to the number of wickets taken by the bowler (the average number of runs conceded per wicket). Bowling average is listed under Ave in bowlers stats. (runs/wickets = bowling average)

Cricket bats - facts 3

Cricket bats can be no more than 4 1/4 inches wide.

Cricket bats - facts 2

Cricket bats can be a maximum of 38 inches in length.

Cricket pitch - facts 3

The cricket pitch has a popping crease, bowling crease, and return crease on each end of the pitch.

Cricket pitch - facts 2

The cricket pitch is 66 feet long and 10 feet wide.

Cricket forms - facts 4

Twenty20 International matches are played with 20 overs per side.

Cricket forms - facts 3

One Day International matches are played with 50 overs per side.

Cricket forms - facts 2

Twenty20 matches are played with 20 overs per side.

Cricket forms - facts 1

Test cricket is the longest form of cricket.

Cricket fielding positions - facts 1

The wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps. It is the most specialised position on the team.

Cricket pitch - facts 1

The cricket pitch is the central strip of field between the wickets. It is dirt or clay; not grass.

Cricket fielders - facts 1

There are 11 players per side in cricket. This includes the bowler and wicketkeeper.

Cricket dismissals - facts 1

Being caught out is the most common method of dismissal.

Cricket history - facts 1

Cricket has been played as early as the 16th century.

Over

An over is six consecutive legal balls bowled by one bowler.

Cricketer

A cricketer is someone who plays cricket.

Highest score

The highest score is the most runs the batsman scored in an innings. Highest score is listed under HS in batsmans stats.

Boundary 6s

6s are the total number of boundary sixes the batsman made. Boundary 6s are listed under 6s in batsmans stats.

Boundary 4s

4s are the total number of boundary fours made. Boundary 4s are listed under 4s in batsmans stats.

Cancel call

To cancel a call, the umpire touches each shoulder with the opposite hand.

TV replay

A TV replay is signaled by a field umpire making a square mime of a TV screen.

One short

One short is signaled by the umpire touching one shoulder with the hand of the same arm.

Out

An out is signaled when the umpire raises the index finger.

Leg bye

A leg bye is signaled with the umpires hand touching a raised knee.

Bye

A bye is signaled by one arm stretched high above the body.

Wide

A wide is signaled by both arms outstretched.

No ball

A no ball is signalled by an arm raised at shoulder height.

Four

A boundary four is signaled by the umpire waving an arm from side to side, finishing with the arm across the chest.

Six

A six is signaled by the umpire raising both hands above his head.

Half-century

A half-century is when a batsman scores 50 to 99 runs in a single innings. Half-centuries are listed under 50 in batsman's stats.

Century

A century is when a batsman scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. Centuries are listed under 100 in batsman's stats.

Caught behind

Caught behind is a catch by the wicketkeeper.

Batsman

The batsman is a player on the batting side. He tries to hit the ball delivered by the bowler.

Bowler

The bowler is the player on the fielding side who bowls to the batsman.

Cricket bats - facts 1

Cricket bats are usually made of willow wood.

Bails

The bails are the sticks placed on top of the three stumps to form the wicket.

All rounder

An all rounder is a cricket player who does well at both batting and bowling.

Cricket balls - facts 2

Most balls used in cricket are white or red.

Cricket balls - facts 1

The cricket ball is hard and solid.