1. Cricket Information and Rules

2. Background Combines throwing and fielding skills from ancient Greece and a bat from South Asia. It is connected to the Northern Indian and Pakistani bat and ball games It is played in India and England

3. Rules Batters must stand with the bat touching the base while waiting for the pitch Pitchers do not cross the pitchers line Fielders stand spread around the field A score is made each time batters reach the opposite base safely. Touch the base with the bat Runs count only if both runners have reached their bases before the bail is knocked off You score 3 outs and switch sides: –Pitcher knocks the bail off the wicket –The batter is not touching the base with the bat when the pitcher releases the ball –A player catches the ball in the air –A fielder knocks the bail off the wicket with the ball before the batter reaches the base –The batter knocks the bail off with the bat

4. Cricket Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_detailpage&v=W-IFyB3ev2s#t=748 12:29