Because cricket is more subtle than that ... Thanks, among others, to Michael Jones, of Long Sutton, who writes: "Under Law 23.1(a)(iii), the ball becomes dead as soon as a batsman is dismissed.

The aim of cricket is simple - score more than the opposition. Two teams, both with 11 players, take it in turns to bat and bowl. When one team is batting, they try and score as many runs as they can ...

The precise origin of a set of laws for the game of cricket is obscure. Even the monks of the fourteenth century who played a game with enough in its character to suggest that it might have been ...

Cricket's widespread popularity across the globe is deeply rooted in the history of British colonialism. As the British ...

What is the Spirit of Cricket? The laws of cricket clearly explain the expectations of how participants will behave on the field, and they also outline sanctions should these expectations not be met.

Ah, the spirit of the game! It is something so dear to cricket lovers that there is actually a preamble to the laws of cricket that specifically addresses this. It talks about respect, towards ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced new regulations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Under the Laws of cricket, a bail is completely dislodged only when the bail comes entirely off the groove. The BCCI has used Zing bails both in bilateral and domestic cricket including the IPL ...