Distinguish legal balls from deliveries
When counting an over, the word legal matters. Wides and no-balls do not count toward the six legal balls, even though the bowler has delivered the ball.
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Cricket trivia.
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Cricket has a language of its own. A cricket quiz can jump from the structure of an over to a batting milestone in a single question. Start with the terms that show up across formats, then build your knowledge of the situations those terms describe.
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Three questions. How many do you know?
Think of your answer, then open each explanation. These practice examples introduce the subject; in-app questions can vary.
01How many legal balls are in a standard over?+
Six
An over contains six legal balls. Wides and no-balls require additional deliveries.
02How many stumps make up a wicket?+
Three
A wicket consists of three stumps with two bails resting on top.
03What is a score of 100 runs by one batter in an innings called?+
A century
A century is an individual batting milestone. It refers to the batter’s runs in one innings.
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Imagine a batter reaching a century or a bowler taking a wicket. Recalling the situation is often easier than memorizing an isolated definition.
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