Krykiet

Krykiet is the sport also known as cricket, a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 on an oval field. The central feature is a rectangular 22-yard pitch with wickets at each end. Batsmen score runs by running between wickets or by hitting boundaries. The fielding team aims to dismiss batsmen and limit runs.

The game originated in England in the 16th century and spread globally through the British Empire. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the sport's global governing body. The game has several international formats: Test cricket (longest format, up to five days), One-Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I). Domestic competition mirrors these formats and various countries maintain leagues and championships, such as England’s county cricket and India’s Ranji Trophy; the Indian Premier League is a major professional T20 league.

Key rules include six-ball overs, fielding restrictions in limited-overs formats, and various methods of dismissal (bowling, caught, lbw, run out, stumped). Equipment includes a bat, ball, wickets, protective gear, and a boundary to define scoring. The sport emphasizes technical skill, teamwork, and strategic planning, with notable tournaments like the Cricket World Cup and the T20 World Cup, and historic rivalries such as The Ashes between England and Australia.