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Brief History of the Game of Cricket
Cricket in America
What is Cricket?
Bowling and Batting
Cricket @ Penn State
Let’s Play!
History of Cricket
Early Cricket : 1500 – 1600
Modern Cricket : 1700 – 1800
Developed as a team sport
Only Sport played under Laws
First international cricket in North America in 1844
USA vs Canada annual cricket match
Current Day Cricket : 20th century and beyond
Formation of the International Cricket Council
10 Full members and 86 Associate and Affiliate Members
Cricketing Nations
Australia England India Pakistan New Zealand
South Africa West Indies Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Bangladesh
Cricket in America
1700s – First cricket clubs established
First international cricket in North America in 1844
USA vs Canada annual cricket match in Bloomingdale Park in NY. (Attended by 10,000 spectators)
Decline in the 20th century – Advent of Baseball
Rediscovery of American Cricket in 1970s
Growth in cricket-loving immigrant population
USA is currently an Associate member of ICC
What is Cricket?
The Basics
Two teams of 11 players each
Two bases (wickets) sixty feet apart in the middle of the field
Two formats
Test cricket (5 days) – 2 innings per side (one innings is 10 outs)
One day – 1 inning per side (one innings is 10 outs or when maximum pitches have been thrown)
Team scoring more runs wins
What is Cricket?
Progress of Play
Captains toss to decide to field or bat
The fielding team of 11 takes the field
Wicketkeeper (catcher) is allowed to wear protective gear
Two batsman (batters) are sent in, one for each base
Bowler (pitcher) bowls (pitches) from one wicket (base) to the other
After 6 balls (pitches), catcher moves behind the first pitcher’s base and another bowler makes 6 pitches from the opposite end. Each set of 6 pitches is called an over.
What is Cricket?
Batting and Scoring Runs
The batsman (batter) can hit in any direction and can run when he chooses to.
A batsman can score by hitting the ball and running safely between the two wickets (bases)
Once across (from one base to the other) is one run (single)
There and back is two runs (double)
A line drive that reaches the fence scores four runs
A hit that flies over the fence like a home run is six runs
What is Cricket?
Common Ways of Getting Out
Any of the three stumps marking the batsman’s base are hit by the pitcher, the batsman is bowled (struck out)
The ball is hit into a fielder’s hand without touching the ground, the batsman is caught (pop fly)
The batsman uses any part of the body other than the bat to stop the ball from hitting the stumps, he is out Leg Before
Wicket also called LBW (interference)
If the two batsmen are running between the wickets (bases) and a fielder touches the base before the batsman crosses the safe line, he is run out (tagging or out at base)
Cricket @ Penn State
Club Objectives
Provide an opportunity for the Penn State students, faculty and staff to play and learn the game
Create awareness and promote the game in the community
Club History
Started in the 1960s and 70s
Current form revived in 2002
Currently a member of Penn State Club Sports organization
Around 40 members
Cricket @ Penn State
Club Activities
Participate in a summer regional tournament in Washington D.C. metro region
Regular practice sessions during late spring, summer and early fall semesters
Organize softball tournaments to involve community
Raise funds for club by managing concession stands during Penn State football games
Plan for a coaching clinic during early summer for high school students and community
Cricket @ Penn State
