As an Australian, my advice to people who are new to cricket is to start with t20 and work your way up to test. Cause test can get pretty boring sometimes.
Yes that is good advice especially if the test wicket is as dead as the ones in the last few ashes tests then for people starting it would find those games pretty boring
5 days sounds a long time, but it is just a different rhythm. It becomes the background to your life for that time. I like all formats, but the tests are the most epic.
5 days cricket is called Test cricket. It is the original format of cricket. There are other formats like T20 and ODI, One is 4hrs game and other is approx 10hrs game respectively. But in Test it tests your techinque,patience,and fitness.
@@rishis4292agree Test is not for constant watch..... Test is for Men vs men That fast bowler spell. That acceleration at the last session. And for sleeping at night with 10 theories and prediction about next day.
20 overs cricket more palatable to some, but it doesn't come close to the true form of the game. Test cricket is where it's at. The mere fact that the condition of the pitch changes over time makes Test cricket a completely different ball game, no pun intended. 20/20 is great but it's basically just trying to hit every ball for six.
As an Indian who immigrated to US have seen few baseball games. Trust me they have very boring phases but cricket especially with T20 and ODI formats there are no boring phases.
T20/ODIs aren't the original cricket. That's not how cricket is supposed to be played. On the other hand, baseball is an unaltered game with limited innings.
I'm from NYC. Huge baseball city obviously. Never cared, followed or played baseball at all. Then I lived in Australia for about two years. Absolutely fell in love with cricket and still follow all the international matches to this day.
If ppl actually understand how cricket is played, they'll be blown out of their minds. The way the team sets their field and the way the bowler bowls the ball exactly so tht the fielder gets the ball. It's amazing tbh.
Just from your name, I understand why. Cricket provides a great deal of time for self-reflection and meditation. It's a well known fact that most great philosophical insights happened at cricket matches. Indeed, the gradual decline of Western philosophical thought, can be traced to the introduction of one day matches.
One correction I want to point out is that at 16:23 target:222 doesn't mean that India scored 222 runs rather it means that India scored 221 runs and now to beat them England has to score atleast 222 runs. Basically, target is the least amount of runs a team has to make to defeat the opponent team which is always one run more than the no. of runs made by the opponent team.
Another aspect of cricket is that it works really well as a radio commentary. You can follow the game pretty well and with much enjoyment with no video. This is in part because the game came with established descriptions of key fielding locations, ball movement, batting strokes, etc. And also, the radio commentators are very good at it.
it is also the case that the only real way to tune into the games was radio- the ashes series (Australia v England) was played right back in the late 1880s and was the must know for most in the 40-50s when people hadn't much else
That's pretty true of baseball as well. The pace and the common names of different pitches, positions and batting outcomes make it pretty easy to follow the action via radio. Whereas something like hockey or basketball the announcer would probably have a hard time keeping up with it, much less making it clear what's going on at all times.
Fun fact - in Australia, our football (AFL) was invented in the 1850s to keep cricketers fit in the winter, and that’s why AFL games are played on cricket ovals - so they get used all year round.
@@himanshupanwar6974I think while still somewhat popular, it is now growing because we have so many more migrants coming from India. While Australians like cricket, Indians love it.
It sounds odd, but a five day draw (or a tie, they are different!) can be the most exciting cricket. One team desperately trying not to lose wickets, the other team desperately trying to bowl them out. Every ball bowled could be a turning point. Edge of the seat stuff.
Agree. Jimmy Anderson v Steve Smith and ten Australian fielders last January was a spectacle! There was a shot at the point of delivery during the final overs on the broadcast where everyone on field except the square leg umpire was in the frame.
i will never forget that ashes test, Brett lee and Kasprowich fighting to win, Harmison with the short ball, aussies losing by 2 runs. absolute scenes afterwards
One key element of all cricket formats is the role of the Captain . Unlike most other sports, coaches have no role once the game gets underway. The Captains decide on tactics, bowler selection and field placings, great captains are tactical geniuses, especially the way they martial bowlers and move fielders to take advantage of the ground's dimensions and exploit the skill sets and vulnerabilities of the batters. For example if a batter is known to prefer the left side of their body for big hits, the captain can ask the bowler to bowl to the batter's right side to restrict scoring chances. Then when the batter gets frustrated the bowler can fire one to the batsman's preffered side and their over exuberance may result in them lofting the ball and being caught out. A good team will have specialised bowlers, there are 2 basic types; Fast bowlers and Spin Bowlers, the fast paced folk can deliver balls in excess of 90MPH, which can be intimidating, but if the batter gets their eye in, they can score many runs from fast bowlers. Spin bowling is a dark art, the ball can swing in the air or bounce left or right so the batter doesn't know where the ball is going to pitch. Good spin bowlers can mix left, right and straight balls in an over, which can become a very intense psychological battle. The Captain who is off the field also plays a role in the game, deciding which player will be out to bat next. Some for example like to alternate left and right handed batters, which causes headaches for the fielding side. It's a game of great subtley. Modern Televised games have a DRS element ,( digital review system), a fielding side appeals for an out and the batting side can challenge this with a DRS. (Bit like a booth review in NFL) It's great fun and adds to the tension, worth searching a video or 2 on the DRS and Hawkeye decisions The ball is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs 5 1/2 ounces and it is very hard, it stings when you catch it (if you have poor technique) only the wicket keeper is allowed to wear gloves. There have been deaths on the pitch when a player has been struck by a fast ball, these days batters are better protected, but broken fingers are not unusual and aggressive body-line bowling can lead to serious bruising. Some limited overs cricket is played with a white ball which is easier to see and works for games at night under food lights. First class cricket uses a red ball, which is harder to see and that in turn helps Captains set up more aggressive field placings. The ASHES the series between England and Australia came from a sporting column in a newspaper, and a trophy was commissioned containing some wood ash and presented to Ivo Bligh in Melbourne Australia the trophy is one of the smallest in the world, it is 4 inches high and made of pottery, it is currently "held" by Australia. after they drew the 2023 series with England in England. It resides more or less permanently in England and has never been an official trophy. The English team will travel to Australia next time to try to win the Ashes in a 5 match Test series. Test matches are played in both Cricket and Rugby, both sports being held in great regard by private schools in England and the old Empire. "Test" comes from the academic roots of the games.
Test cricket is widely regarded as the highest form of the game, and rightly so. As Australian radio commentator Jim Maxwell said, "It has drama. It has theatre. And most of all, wonderful expression of character."
This is so true and I think the thing people miss when they scoff about matches lasting five days.... if you are losing a match in test cricket, you have to stand there in the field, losing, suffering through it, for day... after day... after day... it's like some sadistic psychological test. How are you going to react? Likewise if you are winning easily after the first day... what happens now? Do you still have the same commitment, intensity and focus on day 2? day 3? Nothing has happened of any interest for 4 hours, and now suddenly a ball is coming your way... Will you make the catch? Are you still sharp? Is your mind still in the game? It's a fascinating test of who players truly are in their hearts.
I am Australian, so have watched a lot of cricket, but I have been to a few baseball games. I think this guy did a great job explaining cricket for people familiar with baseball. There are obviously lots of subtleties not covered, but it is a very good introduction. One of the thing he could have included is the different types of bowlers. There are fast bowlers, who run in to bowl the ball quickly and might have the ability to swing the ball (make it move sideways in the air) or seam (bounce a little bit sideways), and spin bowlers, who bowl the ball less quickly but gets the ball to spin sideways either towards the bowlers legs or away from the bat. In terms of the best countries, England, India and Australia are often among the best nations, but teams' fortunes do fluctuate over time. Australia has just won the World Championship Test Match against India. This is a pretty new concept (this was only the second one played, the previous one being won by New Zealand). There are nine major test nations (England, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the West Indies - yes, not really a nation but in cricket they play as one) that play each other in test series (anything from one to six 5-day games) over the preceding 2 years, gaining points for wins and draws (when neither side can get the other out twice) and the two top sides play off for the championship at the end of the 2 years. Australia is now playing England for the Ashes (I am watching the first Ashes test right now). You might find it odd that a competition is called the Ashes and there is a story behind it. England invented the game and of course dominated in the early years. The first test match ever played was between Australia and England in 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In 1882, Australia beat England in England for the first time, which was devastating for the English, and a satirical obituary, lamenting the death of English cricket, was published in an English newspaper. The obituary stated that "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". When England toured Australia, some women from Melbourne presented an urn (perhaps a perfume container?) maybe continuing the ashes of a cricket bail to the English captain (who later became the husband of one of those women). The tiny urn is not really a trophy but has become the symbol of test series between the countries, who play each other in two series (one in England, one in Australia) every 4 years. In terms of the most popular formats, it depends who you ask (which generation) and which country you are in. The shorter forms of the game, especially T20, have become increasingly popular. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional T20 competition in India that is extremely popular. The shorter forms of the game are more exciting in some respects, in that you will see more big hitting, but in my opinion, test cricket is more interesting and meaningful. The fortunes of the game can ebb and flow over the course of 5 days and wickets are more significant than in a limited overs game, where you don't necessarily need to bowl the other team out, just score more runs. A few of the most famous cricket grounds are Lords in London, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval and Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town for different reasons: Lords because of its history, the Melbourne Cricket Ground because of its size (100,000 capacity) and history, Adelaide Oval because of its setting, with views to Moreton Bay fig trees and St Peter's Cathedral and Newlands because of Table Mountain looming behind it. Sydney Cricket Ground is also picturesque because it has retained two of its old stands.
the other thing would've been that bowlers are not allowed to bend their arms during the delivery, which is why they're said to be bowling rather than pitching
Test Cricket is something else. It is basically a cricket marathon for both teams. It's a true test of stamina, mental and physical fortitude, and sheer will. I really can't think of any other team sport, specifically, that rewards stamina and willpower as much as cricket does.
The closest I could think of would be motor endurance racing The whole team has to be ready for something to happen and they usually stay up for the whole race (6-24 hours) of course the drivers get swapped out during the time but they are still in for a couple hours at a time
Many people criticise the long format of the game but they don’t understand how it can be watched. I have it on in the background. When the action heats up then I’ll take time to sit and fully engage. Outside of that, it’s enjoyable to listen to the commentators witter on about the game, life, whatever. The commentators are as important as the game. For me there is nothing more exciting than when my team, England are bowling on a grassy English wicket which is offering something for the seamers and swing bowling. When I first started watching cricket, England were pants. My dad would always joke that the lad extras was our best batsman. Nonetheless, Gus Fraser got me hooked. A big lug of a man, he’d trundle in and land 6 in the same position. They’d all nip of the turf slightly differently and have the batsmen in knots. Mmmmm bliss! English wickets and conditions are the best for the game.
@@Pad13 REALLY fast spin bowlers that have accuracy are rare, and they're my favorite kind of bowler. When the pitch is extremely bouncy, even landing it in the exact same spot ball after ball means it can bounce VERY differently. So much fun to watch lol.
@@Pad13 As an Australian I wholeheartedly agree. You can really tell the game was invented on those wickets, and an even contest between bat and ball (maybe a little favouring the ball) on a wicket that swings and seams is the pinnacle of the sport. I have to say though that a similarly balanced contest on subcontinental wickets is almost as good. The predominance of spin bowling and the way that completely changes the way the whole game looks and feels is incredible. The southern hemisphere doesn't quite match up, but I will admit I have a special place in my heart for the mean fast bouncy wickets and the late afternoon Freemantle Doctor at the WACA. I was hooked in 2013 watching the sheer destructive force of the moustachioed Mitchell Johnson spearing in bouncers and body shots before offering the wicket ball juuust full of a length outside off or spearing into middle and leg with a yorker.
*I have played both (a lot more cricket than baseball) - But Baseball easily wins after the introduction T20 in cricket.* *They started T20 to make the game more popular by drastically reducing the boundary size, putting idiotic restrictions on the bowlers and field placement, and made rules like 'Free Hit' to favor the batsmen. All in an effort for the crowds to see more sixes, and thus, to create more excitement.* *This worked for a little bit - but now fans yawn at sixes. Every over is like 4 6 6 3 4 6. It's just boring to see this idiocy. A missed hit now lands for six in a 60 meter boundary. (In baseball, a missed hit NEVER goes for a homerun). As the old saying goes, "You can't scare them with the same alligator everyday."* *The uncertainty behind each pitch in baseball is still great because the rules are equally balanced between the pitcher and the hitter. In white ball cricket, the rules heavily favor the batsman.* *There wouldn't be anymore fun left in baseball if the park size is reduced to 175 feet and fields are forced to stay very close the mound. You will see homerun after homerun after homerun, and it's value be reduced to a point where hardly anyone will move out of there seats when a homerun is scored. That's exactly is what happened with cricket in T20 format.* *The distance required to a hit a six in cricket versus the distance required to a homerun in baseball is ASTRONIMICALLY different (96 feet vs 425 feet) - and THAT'S what separates boys from men.*
@@khaleefax9553 I Think You Not Watch T20 Matches Because You Are Saying All Over Like This 6,4,6,6,4,6 Not All Overs All Like This 24 Runs In An Overs There Are So Many Matches Like This 120 Runs Target 100 Runs Target
@@khaleefax9553 you’re just deluded. A baseball home run is far larger because a baseball bat is made for pure power hitting. It doesn’t need to accommodate for finesse or various stroke play, handle heaviness etc. that a cricket bat needs. Plus a baseball travels much easier through the air. Extreme example, go and throw a golf ball and then a cricket ball and see how far you can throw each. Baseballs material and aerodynamics allow for a flight path much more like a golf ball than a cricket ball
@@vtsv27 Watch older footage in Australia. The bats were paper thin and the boundaries were large enough that the batsmen would run four runs. When was the last time you saw that? Fans would jump out of their seats when a six was hit. It's *YOU* who is delusional if you don't believe that cricket rules have been changed to heavily favor the batsman. It now rains sixes and fans don't seems to move. These small boundary size, and tree trunks used in the name of cricket bats, under the power play field restrictions and free hit non-sense rule are TRUE SHAME for cricket.
@@khaleefax9553 On the tree trunk thing, as the technology of batmakign got better, of course they were going to be able to get more wood in less space. Even then, the bats that you are mentioning, the Donald bradman bats for example, are not that much different in size to a modern bat. The pick-up is heavier but as time has gone by beatmakers have figured out the best ratio of wood on the bat to be light to pick up and effective.
I'm a cricket fan but when I was last in the US I made an effort to go to a Baseball game and really enjoyed it. I did some research before and the thing that struck me and helped me understand the game, was that baseball is weighted in favour of the fielding side but cricket favours the side that is batting. Wickets are a big deal in cricket whereas it's runs in baseball. In terms of which is best to watch, I think cricket has the edge due to the variety of bowling styles and the wide range of shots. It's very pleasing on the eye. The flowing elegance of a quick bowler is a thing of fearsome beauty and a cover drive is worthy of a place in an art gallery!
There's also the pitch element The surface is a major factor in gameplay and team composition. This makes cricket a mixture of baseball and tennis almost
My first time watching cricket was The Ashes 2005 at Edgebaston with Freddie Flintoff's heroics. Is it any wonder I was hooked?! All the formats are enjoyable; you just have to approach them differently as a spectator.
They don't call it TEST cricket for a reason, it is indeed a true test because your technique and batting/bowling ability, stamina, concentration gets tested. But conversely its not exciting unless you truly love the game and/or are truly invested in the team or individuals playing. I live in the Caribbean so I grew up watching the West Indies, and regardless of the format I would watch my team play.
I'll try and answer some of the questions you had (the ones I can remember!) The biggest league is probably the IPL (Indian Premier League), which is a T20 competition played in India between teams from the different cities. The best players from all over the world play in this and this year's final happened last week - Chennai beat Gujarat in a very close finish. "Centuries" are relatively common (more so in first class cricket as it is longer). They don't happen every match as sometimes the conditions suit the bowlers better, but you'll be hard pressed to find a series of games where someone doesn't score 100. Much less common are scores of 150, 200, etc...they do happen however and at test level the highest score is 400* (the asterisk means not out) by the magical Brian Lara against England in 2004. The best batters around at the moment (in the men's game) are probably still just about "the big four", Steve Smith (Australia), Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) and Joe Root (England). This will change soon as all four are into their 30s now. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) would argue he deserves a place at the top table, too. Lots of countries play cricket as it spread with the British empire. Historically, the best nations have probably been India, Australia and England, although there are many other teams who could claim (with good reason) periods of dominance. New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies - which are the island countries that make up the old British territories in the Caribbean - have all had wonderful teams over the years and all boast cricketing legends. England are the current world champions in both formats of limited over cricket but the Australians are probably the best test side (sorry India!) at the moment. I am English, so it's with a bit of bias I say that the most exciting games of recent memory have involved England. Check out the most recent 50 over World Cup final or the Headingley test from the 2019 Ashes series - they are my favourite cricketing memories, especially as I was lucky enough to witness the latter in the ground. Finally, before I finish my thesis, I should say that 2 of the biggest events in the cricketing calendar are happening very soon. The Ashes, a test series between England and Australia and the oldest and one of the most bitter rivalries in the game, start next week (and I couldn't be more excited). This year it will be in England. The 50 over World Cup also takes place later on this year in India. You can probably tell by my comment that I am hugely passionate about this wonderful game and it's a passion shared by one billion others - it's the 2nd highest viewed sport in the world after football/soccer. Give the Ashes a go if you can - the more the merrier. Great video!
No one cares about the IPL outside India. Obviously the world cups are the biggest. For Australian and English fans the Ashes a million times more important than the IPL.
@@stackhat8624 Talk some sense... Obviously world Cup will be bigger than IPL.. It's called World Cup for a reason where Nations come together to compete with each other whereas IPL is limited to one Particular country, India, though they have players from different countries. . So your comparison of IPL with the World Cup is baseless. . But in the Leagues, IPL is way ahead than any other in terms of Views and Brand Values.
I am from malaysia...I watch IPL... When I was studying in england in the late 70's and early 80's..I watched test cricket and the counties championship...the the ODI...
@@stackhat8624 what are you talking about, IPL is in the top 5 sports leagues in the world when it comes to both viewership and revenue. If it was just Indians watching it that wouldn’t be the case.
Funny trivia: In the old days (1800s?) they held a couple of timeless tests. That is, no 5 day limit. At one of them, they played so long that in the end the 2 captains called a draw because one of the teams was at risk of missing their boat home.
Timeless tests were popular in the 1930s - the longest lasted 10 days, and ended in a draw because the England team needed to catch their ship home from South Africa.
@@johnlbirch Slightly off John close but not quiet there. Technically all test matches to that last game, which happened between England and South Africa in 1936 were "unlimited" day matches. The reason being that this goes all the way back to Middle Ages roots where forms of the game was played between neighbouring villages after the grain harvest was completed (hence the close cropped, dry playing surface). The two village sides would play till there was winner, or the summer ended or if the 2 sides captains agreed to end the match in an draw. When the first rules of international Test cricket were put together this 'unlimited' number of days survived techincally within the rules but in practical terms with visiting Test teams only able to have so many days given for playing a match the organisation of playing days tended to be in practice around 5 days in any one place. I think that last match in Cape Town in '36 was a deciding game in series between Eng & SA and they decided to play till either a result came about or the England side booked return passenger boat turned up. England's boat turned up first before the sides were able to get a result (SA pitches even to day being known for being favourable to batters and not rewarding to bowlers) so the two captains called it a draw. As a footnote, there's a dispute about how many days that 1936 was actually played over, as the sides only physically were on the field for 10 days, but the captains only decided to call it a draw technically on morning of the 11th day hence some argue that makes it a 11 day test.
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q Don't generally reply to RUclips replies. But if there is any comment which deserves an exception, this is the one. Thank you so much for such a thorough and informative response.
Australian cricket fan here, I really enjoyed this to see how Americans follow cricket. Can you please do another video for some more games but have a team you can follow and then show the reactions , that will be awesome 😊
USA🇺🇸 has a international team too, their first ever odi was vs New Zealand 🫢🫢🫢may be in champions Trophy.. Canada too has a international team, frst ever first class a match ( test format) was played among USA🇺🇸 vs Canada🇨🇦 in 1844 🫣🫣🫣as an Indian cricket fan it makes me very much happy..
Currently 105+ icc members are there.. Even Argentina Brazil denmark Italy Germany France Mongolia does have international teams.. All we've to do to encourage them to uplift their condition to make cricket more popular and successful than football / soccer .. And we've to do World Cup with 32 teams, initiatives should be taken by ICC seriously, major test playing nation like your australia our india England Pakistan nz sa sl should also contribute in this initiative.. Thanks
That comment looks so uninformed and absolutely stupid when you learn about the skills and techniques from baseball that have beeen introduced to cricket over more than a century
@@flamingfrancis Rubbish. Baseball never taught us how to bat to catch to bowl to wicket-keep The only contention is that someone said that a baseballer taught us how to Throw. I mean we have been throwing a cricket ball from 360 Degrees around the field for 200 years
My childhood memories owe a lot to cricket. As an introvert kid, cricket was the best component of outlet for me to socialize with other kids and be myself. And for that I am truly grateful for this gentlemen's game.
I remember when the great West Indies batsman Brian Lara scored 400 not out against England in 2004 during a test match, it was an incredible achievement.
And I remember when Australian Matthew Hayden beat Brian lara first record at 380 from 437 balls, only beaten by laras 400, Matthew Hayden's batting remains the 2nd highest stil
@@PBMS123 Hayden played against a fifth rate side.I have more admiration for the Three Aussies who got out after hitting 330 or in Warners case 3 runs more than Bradman
So to answer your questions: The longest time a single batter has batted is 970 minutes, Hanif Mohammad for Pakistan. He was batting so well that the opposing team couldn’t get him out after all this time. The most runs scored is 400 by Brian Lara, he didn’t get out either. Centuries depend on the format. In a 20 over game, centuries are fairly rare, you might see one every 10-15 games on average but as 20 over cricket develops it’s getting more and more common. In 50 overs it’s more common as you have more time to bat and it’s even more common in test matches. It’s not unheard of for five or more players to get a century in a test match but this is quite rare. In terms of time, usually you’d need to bat for about an hour to ninety minutes to score a century in 20 over cricket. This will be about 60 balls but some players have done it in as few as 30 balls. In 50 over cricket the batters bat slower on average so you will see some centuries scored in under 50 balls but the average is about 100 balls and this might take about 2 hours of batting. Test cricket is even slower and some players have faced over 300 balls without scoring a century, but usually it’s done in about 200. Since test matches are 5 days, the batters have much longer to bat and so can make 200 or even 300 runs. Test cricket has been around since the 1800’s whereas 50 over cricket was only developed in the 1970’s (It was 60 overs back then) and 20 over cricket was introduced in the early 2000’s. For casual fans, 20 over cricket is the most popular as there are lots of 4s and 6s and the match is usually done in 3 hours. The more serious cricket fans tend to like all of the formats as they all have their charms and there are also a few who only watch test matches as they think limited overs has ruined classical cricket. In that match India haven’t finished their innings yet, so they still have time to catch up. England are in a slightly better position, and in that match India managed to get to 274 runs, then England got 180 and India got 162 so England won by 31 runs. So in the end this was a fairly close match. Australia have always been the cricketing powerhouses for over 100 years. They’ve won 5 world cups which is way more than anyone else. England have also been consistently very good. West Indies were historically a really strong team but they’ve gone downhill now. Currently India, Australia and England are seen as the big 3 cricketing countries. Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies and recently Afghanistan are also strong countries. The most famous ground is Lord’s in London and it’s known as the home of cricket. Every cricketer aspires to play a match at Lord’s. The MCG in Melbourne is also very prestigious as is Eden Gardens in Kolkata. There are quite a few other famous stadiums in England and Australia.
The Brian Lara score of 400 which you mention was made in test cricket. The question was who has the highest score in cricket. Therefore, in first-class cricket, it would be the 501, which Brian Lara scored for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 in the County Championship.
I wish youtube would allow links - there is a decent article on ESPN Cricinfo about the most runs scored on a single ball with the headline "One ball, 286 runs: fact or fiction?". It wasn't a question he asked, but it is a fun bit of useless trivia!
Finally, someone who understands that the allure of a ground isn't in its size but its history and atmosphere. Few idiots think that the Narendra Modi Stadium is the best in India but the Eden Gardens is way better
By today's standards it would not be considered an International given the US team was a CLUB team from Philadelphia...not a national selection. And yes, there were several US states playing cricket at that time.
Many youngsters grow up playing backyard cricket, sometimes even in the street. Just using a wheelybin for the wickets. Or even on the beach. It’s the kind of game that can be played amongst all ages, the whole family, kids, dads, etc, so it can be a lot of fun during the weekends and holidays.
It's the perfect beach game because you can safely slog it without hitting any windows and you can do spectacular diving catches on to the soft sand or the sea!
As there are multiple formats of cricket. In the international "Test" setting (5 day cricket), Brian Lara from the West Indies scored 400 runs in a nearly 13 hour innings in 2004 against England. That is the current record for highest individual test score.
Very well explained. I’m a New Zealander and Cricket is our main summer sport, if I didn’t know anything about the game I would have learnt a lot. The narrator set out the basics and as he said, the rest are just details.
Hardcore cricket fan here. I will try to answer every single pause question in this video, enjoy😊 2:08 Yes i did 3:01 No, the pitch is the whole rectangle, including the part behind the batter and the parts in front of the wicket which the bowler would be in their run-up in. Although the area you specified is where the action takes place. 3:53 Glad to hear. Please note that if the ball hits the batter (any part of themselves) and subsequently hits the wicket by bouncing off of them or any part of the bat, the batter is still called out and it is put down as the batter has been bowled, even though they didnt hit the wicket directly, and they still get the full credit of having bowled the batsman 5:04 (not a pause question, but you need to understand this no matter what to understand cricket) Way 1 of no ball occurring: when the bowler is bowling the ball, if the last foot that they ground on the pitch whilst the ball is still in hand, also known as the delivery stride, has no part of it grounded or raised behind the bowling crease line, and or if they deliver the ball with their back foot (not the foot i was just talking about) is over or touching one of the two return creases ( the other white lines perpendicular to the bowling crease, a no ball is called, which is not counted as a legal delivery or a ball and another deluvery is added to the bowler’s over. One run, not going towards the batter’s score, is added to their teams score and the umpire will signal this with a single arm raised perpendicular to their body line, sideways and not moving. After the No - ball incident ball the umpire will then move one raised index finger in a circle figure to indic
"the pitch is the whole rectangle"...many of today's wickets are drop in wickets which are grown in a nearby greenhouse and transported to the playing position. Therefore the rectangle you refer to is comprised of the drop in plus other strips.
Australia dominates in tests, usually. India is very good at all formats and can win at anything from time to time. England tends to win at T-20 a lot. The other "big" teams are Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka. My dad came from Australia and he got me into watching it at an early age.
@@geoshit4580 They haven't won the main one. New Zealand are the current World Test champion side. "Championship" is a fairly limit term in international Cricket and refer to the various large multi nation tournaments played across the 3 formats and only happen like the Football World Cup and like them only get run every few years. Australia has won some of these in the 1 day(50 over) and 20/20 formats but the "Test Championship" is a fairly new tournament and has been run only once, with NZ wining the final against India in June 2021 (played in England) 'Test' or Test Match' refers to designated high level Nation vs Nation matches and is only played in the 5 day format. Technically you can't have a limited 50 overs test match (hence the term ODI = One Day International seen in the video) or 20/20 game. When a National Test side visit another country to play the home side typically more than one match is scheduled and this is called a 'Series', though occansically they get called a "Championship" in the marketing to hype up the stakes and ticket sales, but strictly speaking in the international Cricket regulations that are series Not championships. Australia have won a good number of these series over the years.
@@4bdulla175 well the t20 odi resurgence started after 2015 and the test record now is just from a year ago, since their 'bazball'. You can defo say England would be in a better position to dominate t20s given their agressive style of play. Even though they're defending champions in the odi format, the other big teams can defeat them. Just talking about dominance ig
I'd add that while the set of best teams in the world haven't changed over time, how each is doing definitely has - as an Australian we've always generally been good but there are 'dry spells' such as when we couldn't win the Ashes (against England) a few times in a row. So like any sport its good if there is some variation and not one team always dominating (like Bayern Munich in Germany for you football fans)
Cricket is a much more family friendly game which is a lot of it's appeal compared to other sports we play in the UK and it also attracts a lot of people (like myself) who have a deep rooted numbers orientated brain. It's a game that is very numbers heavy and a statistician's dream.
When I was a kid I would spend potentially all five days watching test cricket on channel 4 (UK) and found it highly enjoyable gripping. Last year I also watched some of the hundred matches which were also good but they are clearly two different play styles like a sprint and a marathon both require great physical skill but different paces. I know the people with short attention spans and television networks prefer short form cricket but I hope the test cricket never goes away completely.
As an Asian Australian, I have played this game all my life, there isn't a lot of folks with my background who plays it but it doesn't stop anyone with having a go. I too have follow baseball, I understand where it sit and how sometimes it can be boring at times but both games have strategies in place and that the most fun getting it right in the long forms of cricket and baseball too
@@Declan398 Its getting very popular around the World and will be the World Cup T20 next year with some games in the USA and now that Cricket is in the Olympics for the LA 2028 I think it will grow and grow for everyone to enjoy playing.
5:30 - There isn't a known record, but a few times a year a batter will be batting for over 2.5 days (In the test-match format, 5 day games) 6:13 - Depends on format. For T20, once every 5 games-ish (10 innings), for One Day (ODI), once every 2 matches, and for tests, usually one person, if not 2 people will get centuries in a match. However, when the pitch is batting friendly, you tend to see centuries from both teams, and if it is bowler friendly, you won't see a century, unless it is a test match. 9:00 - Just to elaborate, for an LBW the ball has to pitch (bounce on the pitch) in line or on the off-side (The side of the body the batter is facing prior to the ball being bowled), and hit the body of the player without touching the bat first (the gloves count as part of the bat) in line with the wickets. This last rule only applies if the batter plays a shot. Another technical way of getting out is caught behind, basically if the ball brushes or rebounds of the side of the bat, and the wicket keeper or slips (fielders behind the wicket next to the wicket keeper) catches it, it is out. If the batter slight touches the ball in this way, it is called an 'edge' or a 'nick' 12:53 - More recently, T20, but everyone enjoys test match cricket since it is the most prestigious form of the game. T20 is enjoyed more, because it is faster paced and has a lot more excitement and innovation in it. The biggest league for T20 is the IPL, but most countries have their own internal league with a mix of mostly domestic and a few international players. There is no significant leagues for non-T20 formats, just organised competition between countries. Each country also has internal league for the other forms of cricket, but none are nearly as popular as the T20 versions. 14:42 - Yes. One of the best, if not the best player of our generation, Virat Kohli is in however, so he could make up the difference all on his own. However, recently (past 3 years) he has been in a massive form slump. 15:34 - It is often shared between Australia, England, India, more recently New Zealand, and historically South Africa (and more historically) the West Indies, though the 'Windies' aren't competitive against these team anymore. (I might be a bit biased), but in test matches, Australia has been the best team for almost the last 10 years (since 2013/14 ashes series), except for a space for a year following the 'Sandpapergate' scandal, where Australia's 3 best batters, including the captain and co-captain were suspended for a year after the 3rd player was caught ball tampering in South Africa. FYI, this ban suspension was from cricket Australia themselves, not the ICC, and was unprecedented in length as similar actions have had bans of 5 games prior. 16:45 - It looks better. Admit it. It rolls of the tongue better. The more crucial info (wickets) is first. And seriously, what did you expect? 17:40 - Lords. It was the second shown in the video. It is known as the 'Home of Cricket', and is a career goal to play at for most profession cricketers. Another major one is the MCG (in Melbourne, Australia), and the test match is always played on boxing day there, making it a calendar event in Australia. On the opening day, the entire stadium will fill out, being more than superbowls at 100,000 capacity. FYI the grounds in order shown in the video are; the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), Lords (England), For the next 2 I honestly have no idea but I think it is The Basin (Wellington) and another similar ground, The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), The WACA (West Australian Cricket Association, but it is no longer used for international matches, replaced by Optus Stadium). Other things not mentioned: The Pitch - It is sometimes called 'the wicket'. It is very variable and characteristics change based on location in the world. The wicket can be bad or good, depending on how well you can play a balanced game on it, and it can favour bowling or batting, which heavily influences the scores on the matches. Bowling - There are 2 types of bowlers, spin bowlers and pace bowlers. 'Spinners' spin the ball off of the pitch, by putting revolutions on the ball along the seam. 'Pacers' bowl the ball as fast a possible, and use either movement of the ball in the air (swing) or movement off the pitch (seam) to create difference. They are categorised into both left arm and right arm, and off-spin and leg-spin for spin bowlers, and swing and seam, and medium-fast and fast for pace bowlers. Off-spin spins the ball into the stumps (For RH to RH and LH to LH), and leg-spin spins it away. You usually get more turn and have more variations with leg-spin, but it is less consistent and usually slower and easier to hit. An example of off-spin in Nathan Lyon, and an example of leg-spin Shane Warne. Swing bowlers move the ball in the air using air pressure via having a rough/shiny side of the ball and the seam position. This is what is going on in those insane bowling montages. We don't call them 'Swingers' like the other bowing styles, for obvious reasons. 'Seamers' move the ball off the pitch using the seam position, different movements of their fingers when bowling the ball, and natural variations of the pitch. A good example of a swing bowler is James Anderson, and a good example of a seamer is Pat Cummins. Spinners are more consistent and are usually used to 'get through overs' and reduce the run rate, but when teams want to score fast, they are also the easiest bowlers to hit for a lot of runs. Pace bowlers are essentially the opposite. The easiest way to differentiate between the two is the pace of the ball and where the wicket keeper stands. Different countries are known for being good for different bowlers. India and the sub-continent (Pakistan, ect.) are known for being a spinner's paradise, while countries like Australia and South Africa have movement off the pitch and a lot of bounce, benefitting pace bowlers. Batters - There are left hand and right hand batters (LHB and RHB). Same as baseball, the matchups between dominant sides of the batter and bowler matters quite a bit. One things of note, if you have a LHB and RHB pair, it is good since bowlers have to change what side of the wicket they bowl from and how they bowl, and the entire field has to change, creating disruptions in the flow of momentum for the fielding team. Batting styles vary a lot more than bowling, but you can generally tell when someone is 'orthodox' or 'unorthodox', and when someone is aggressive or defensive when scoring runs. To see the difference, look up Steve Smith and Virat Kohli. It will be apparent immediately. Fielders - There are 3 general 'depths' in the field, the out-field (on the boundary), on the 'ring' (a ring around the pitch which is roughly the longest distance where you can stand still and field the ball, if it is his at a regular speed directly to you, prevent the batters from getting a run), and the in-field where you are significantly inside the ring to prevent 'drop and runs' and to be in position to catch the ball if it pops off the bat. There is a lot more, but this is most of what I would tell (along with the video) someone getting into cricket.
I feel horrible that your comment has only 4 likes. So I made it 5. And I hope it gets noticed and gets pinned sooner or later. But understand one thing, it is a beginner's video. It is impossible for a beginner to understand all the rules. It might take them a year or so just to familiarise themselves with it all.
Lord’s cricket ground is London is probably the most famous it was founded in 1814 and is called the “home of cricket “ due to it being one of the oldest world cricket grounds. England play 2 test matches a year there and usually some ODi and T20 games too.The first test match was in 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne, first ODI was in 1971 between Australia and England and first International T20 was 2005 Australia v New Zealand
I have watched a number of RUclipss trying to explain cricket to a US audience. This actually is one of the best. I do prefer limited over cricket but one of the great things about 5 day Test matches is that it is “there” in the background while you get on with life, and you just need to check in on the match every so often. We tend to forget that championship golf tournaments last for 3 days. India is the country that has taken cricket to a different level in recent years. Off the top of my head, but I can imagine that India alone has 10 times more cricket players (children up to professional adults) than all of the number of baseball players on the entire planet. As the video hinted at, women teams are also becoming more popular.
I'll start giving Indian cricket some kudos for inclusion when you need more than one hand to count the number of Dalits who have played a Test for India.
You're absolutely right about that, cricket is more of a religion in India then any actual religion. Wherever you go you'll see kids playing in parks, on the roads, anywhere where there is room. It's so popular that the army and railway employees both have their own cricket teams that play in the league against the other professional teams.
@@Michael-D.-Williams why you are watching it with those glasses, even we don't see from that angle, there has been member of every community, state in Indian national cricket team. Cricket is much about talent and pure sporting spirit than any propagated communalism
@@motivationtube272 I'm watching it through glasses of right and wrong, mate. If Indian cricket was really about talent, then the cultural barriers would be torn down, not built up.
A player for the West Indies called Brian Lara once scored 400 runs in one innings (a turn batting). I believe he batted for about 2 and a half days (20 or so hours of gameplay). Typically in a five day test match there will be one or two 100s. Some have more some have less but rarely more than six in a game.
Baseball crossed with chess, as a Canadian friend told me. So many things for both teams to be setting up and working out at the same time. I could spend most of my life watching test matches given the chance!
England weren’t necessarily annihilating them, India still had 5 batters yet to play (so half way through) so they had every chance of scoring more (even if every batter scores only scores 20 runs each that’s 100 more) - at that point it’s a bit too early to tell
@@nathanoyeght I belive commentators have switched to 'batter' from 'batsmen' and 'player of the match' from 'man of the match' to accomodate female players. It sounds a bit awkward to me too, but I'm confident I'll get over it, like I got over 'chair(person)' instead of 'chairman'.
The highest scores are made by Brian Lara, from the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, he scored 500 in a first class game in England (a test match between English counties) and he scored 400 against England in an international test match for the West Indies. Really big score like 300 doesn't happen that often anymore because it usually is excessive and could end up drawing the game instead of it being a win.
@@abdaalzeb3703 Nothing is impossible, especially with stuff like bazball, I could definitely see another 300. Even Marnus had a good chance at a triple ton against the windies last year, fair to say he threw it away in the 200s but it's definitely still possible in todays game.
I’m glad you’re enjoying this explanation. The only thing that needs a bit of clarification is that professional cricket has been around for a long time- definitely all 20th century, particularly in England. The recent growth in T20 leagues (India- IPL, Caribbean- CPL, England- Blast, Australia- BBL, South Africa, Pakistan and UAE) has allowed many more players to become fully professional. Major League Cricket starts in the USA later this year
I remember on Test Match Special on BBC Radio years ago one of the commentators drew a distinction between the two forms of cricket. The one day game is an exhibition; a test match is an examination. I think it was Henry Blofeld (Blowers).
I prefer the 5 day test format. Yes the one day formats alcan be more dramatic, but the 5 day formats can involve subtle tactics and may still end in a draw, which believe it or not can be exciting. 5 day is more like chess...
Sort of. One-dayers and 20-20s aren't automatically dramatic. There's nothing more boring than a 20-20 that's dominated by one side, when half the game is utterly pointless because you know the chasers are either doomed to lose or guaranteed to jog to victory. And dramatic Test matches are games to savour forever.
That's great to know! I need to pull my mind out of thinking sports such as baseball and other short match-type sports. I'm starting to understand the game and how strategy can be a huge part of the game in the long term. Very interesting!
I always think of it like music. T20 is like a pop song. Catchy and quickly over, but you might not remember it later. One-dayers are like jazz - harder to get into but with a lot more subtlety and variation. Test matches are like a classical symphony. Much harder to sit through unless you know what you're listening to, but much more intricate and - to the die-hard fan - much more interesting.
I think people get put off when they hear 5 days . But when you consider that baseball teams normally play series of matches over I think 4/5 days , it's not much different. Also consider that each cricket day can be completely different as to which team is on top which sustains the attention and excitement over a longer period.
T20 cricket is really exciting. There’s a new league starting in the United States, so might be a good opportunity for new viewers to watch it live. IPL (Indian Premier League) is by far the largest professional T20 league. PSL, The 100, SA20, and Big Bash are some other popular leagues. India, Australia, and England dominate world cricket. New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan are pretty good too. Lords, MCG, Eden Gardens would probably be historically most important cricket grounds.
@@GedUK the 100 is a sorry "inoffensive" joke of a format. It doesn't change the game in any way or make it any more exciting, it goes out of its way to make it more "accessible". And in that too it is hardly a success.
One thing I love about cricket is that it offers each player a full opportunity to display his/her individual skills, especially when we are talking about the traditional formats... Believe me, 5 days is not just a match, it's a battle if the teams are of equal calibre...
The guy that was doing the tutorial said he is not sure whether cricket is more popular around the world than baseball. The answer is that cricket is way more popular globally. The amount of countries that care about baseball is a very small amount compared to cricket
Its actually a lot. I get cricket is a huge sport but baseball also has a huge following outside of europe. They just have no control in india, china, europe, or africa.
I think one of the big differences not mentioned is the number of new balls used in a game. In baseball more than 100 new balls are often used whereas in cricket the ball is usually only replaced when it is damaged beyond use (split seam or torn leather) so only 2-4 new balls would be used per day of play, the spectators are expected to throw ball back onto the field.
@@HarpreetSingh-kj8ro Aside from mud (which would not be played on in proper cricket conditions) the ball can sometimes get covered in dirt in cricket. The players will clean the ball usually, even from small amounts of dirt between plays on their pants which is why you'll often see a green stain on the bowler's pants
Just a quick addition - in test cricket a new ball is available every 80 overs although the bowling team can choose to keep the old ball for as long as it likes - as long as its serviceable.
I love this video, really glad to see you react to it. A lot of people will tell you that you HAVE to watch the longform Test Cricket. And honestly, it's fantastic - but as a newbie, shorter forms of cricket are great ways to get into the sport. That's how it started for me. I would have never have dreamed of watching a test match, every time I tried, it seemed so boring - then I watched the ODI (One Day Internationa) World Cup and I was suddenly hooked on the sport. Now, a few years later - I've actually got tickets to The Ashes (An important test match between England and Australia that has been happened regularly for many years).
I have friends from the West Indies who introduced me to Cricket. I remember watching my first T20 match in Broward County, FL. I had no idea what was going on.
I am procrastinating on important stuff and doing this - I am going to answer all your rhetorical questions. Unfortunately, I only know men's records of the top of my head but women's cricket is also pretty big and they have some pretty accomplished players. 1. Longest Single Player Innings - ODI - 264 Rohit Sharma (Ind), Test - 401 Brian Lara (WI), T20 - 100+. Limited overs cricket has rules favoring the batsmen. 2. How common is century - Fairly common these days since people like seeing batting because the rules have been changed to favor batsmen. You can see one every couple of games. 3. Cricket has dull moments too especially if you're watching only for score deltas and don't care for subtelties like bowls turning on the pitch and what kind of shots batsmen attempted etc. 4. Australia has been dominant for a while - especially between '99 and '15. Lately not so much. But NewZealand, England, India, Pakistan, SriLanka, West Indies (which is a team made up of multiple Caribbean countries) and South Africa are considered the main teams. Its all about the later British Empire here. Though middle eastern and south east asian countries have been coming up as well. 5. Lords in London is called the mecca of Cricket. SCG in Sydney, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, The Oval. * - Cricket is the second most watched team game in the world. PS: America is co-hosting the Cricket World Cup for T20s which is one of the three formats of Cricket.
T20 cricket was brought in for excitement but its had a big impact on the whole game. It's taught batsmen how to score much quicker and they've carried those skills over to the other formats (50ov and Test). Teams are now setting bigger totals than ever and T20 is a big reason. Also the bats these days are crazy good too. Test match cricket will always be the ultimate though :)
@@nalinpiyaratna9059 there are more results now compared to before t20. so yes t20 has helped batsmen such as David Warner & Rishabh Pant to finish/win matches quickly as possible.
@@user-yj2cm6ko5x that maybe true but looking at last year's ODI averages a typical decent score looks to me between 200 to 300 runs. With good scores topping over 300 runs. This appears looking at Cricinfo stats is typically scored above the 40 over mark. This is not so different to late 90s early 2000s men's ODI international cricket. Unless there are stats to conclusively prove otherwise I believe the T20 format sets about a different way of play compared to test matches. There are also more restrictions on the field introduced since 2001 to encourage aggressive style of batting in limited overs cricket.
Yeah although, Nathan Astle still has the fastest double hundred in tests and that was back in 2002. But I'll give you some credence as Brendan McCullum scored the fastest hundred in tests in 2016. Kiwi's at the top, Chur chur.
Exactly. It's not like T20 is waste. It's like saying blitz and bullets are waste. Yes they are not the orginal form. But they do require different types of skills. Just adds new flavour to the same game. I don't understand this. T20 in cricket should be seen more like sprinting in running events.
I’ve watched baseball a lot whilst living in Japan and enjoy it, but it always perplexed me when Japanese people would say they thought Cricket was too hard to understand and not interesting for them… to me Cricket has always felt the more simple of the two games, but also the more nuanced between them.
I agree with them. I grew up playing and watching Cricket and have watched a Baseball game only once while fully understanding and enjoying it. I think Baseball doesn't have the options and complexity Cricket has. So, Cricket is more complex and hard to understand game but that is the fun part for me. And Cricket doesn't have as much continuous pace and tension as Baseball. That said, I do prefer Cricket.
The highest test innings was Sri Lanka vs India. India scored 537 for 8 wickets declared in their first iniings; Sri Lanka replied with a massive 952 for 6 wickets, declared. After all that, (I assume the five days was up) the match was drawn!
One thing he forgot to mention is that bowlers (Pitchers) are supposed to bowl with a overhead action. The bowler cannot throw the the ball, if he does, it is a noball.
Incorrect...look at the many bowlers today with actions copied from the likes of Lasith Malinga. You are trying to say the ball must be bowled with an action that has no more than 15 degrees of deflection of the arm.
There was a massive innings in the mid 80's by an Australian player called Dean Jones, who has unfortunately since passed. It was in a test match in India with the temperature around 113°F and humidity past 80%. He batted for almost eight and a half hours. After each session of play when there was a break, his team mates stripped him dowm, chucked him in an ice bath, redressed him and put him back out to bat. At several points of the innings he involuntarily urinated and threw up on the ground many times. Rushed to hospital when he got out. He doesn't remember anything of the innings after getting to 120 apparently. He batted in the second innings. Thanks for a great video, glad you enjoyed it.
17:51 Famous Cricket Grounds - Lords (England) MCG (Australia) Eden Gardens (India) Wanderers (South Africa) Most New Zealand cricket grounds are beautiful and batting friendly.
The MCG is the largest stadium in Australia and can seat 100,000 people but for the most enjoyable experience for the fans, the Adelaide Oval and the Sydney Cricket Ground are far better. The Adelaide Oval in particular is a dream for spectators. It is so easy to get to and to get into and out of and the sight lines from anywhere in the stadium are great.
Australia, England and India are typically at the top of the game. He did not mention that when the bowlers change at the endof an over, then the new bowler comes in from the other end. This sometimes is interesting depending on the wind, etc. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (or MCG) in Australia is one of the biggest and best. England has some very historic grounds such as The Oval and Lourdes.
It Lords. Lourdes is a French town near the border with Spain famous for supposed Marian miracles since the mid 19th century. Cricket isn't wildly popular there.
@@jaswanthchoudhary8715 they might bowl at the same end in some local matches but any domestic/international/league game will have bolwers alternating ends. batsmen switching ends is just to approximate this if you cant bowl at both ends for some reason.
@@jaswanthchoudhary8715 Well... no. The batsmen do not switch ends or sides, they stay in the same place until they make a run, otherwise they can stay at the same end all day. It's true that bowlers can elect to bowl from either side of the wicket as long as they tell the umpire and allow the non facing batsman to switch sides so they are clear of the bowlers approach run.
As a baseball fan, I agree, it can be a bit boring at times. BUT, when it isn’t, it’s INTENSE! Which is what I think really drives the baseball fans. It’s a whole vibe. It’s the top of the 9th, the home team is up by 1, 2 outs on the board, there is a runner at second. Uh oh, it’s the clean up hitter, the big man, nickname “Slammy Sosa”. He steps into the box as the pitcher and him have a stare down before their dual. All eyes are on him. The players, the crowd, the cameras. Before you know it we’re at full count. The crowd is silent before the last ball is thrown. This next pitch defines the last 3 hours of the game. The crack of a bat is heard and the camera pans as fast as it can. The crowd cheers as camera finally catches up to find the Third Baseman getting to his feet, he steps and fires to First Base. BALL GAME. I like Cricket too, I just think it lacks defining plays. The competition is mostly between the Bowler and Batsman. Rarely is the defense relevant. It’s a batters game and that’s proven by the scores. Where Cricket beats baseball is that it’s faster pace and provides a little more action per bowl. It can be innings in Baseball before you get that little dose of intensity.
Great video! I grew up playing cricket as a kid in the 90s - in a sleepy little village in Lincolnshire. Village cricket is part of the culture in England. I'd say on TV, international test cricket is the most popular especially England vs Australia. T20 cricket is so popular now that its almost killed off one day cricket that not many people watch anymore. Also, for most people, going to a cricket match is more like going to a field to drink beer in the sun... and cheering every now and again when someone hits a 6. I used to go to Trent Bridge alot when i lived in Nottingham and was more of a social thing.
LMAO it's cute how you think England Australia Test Cricket is the most popular... Give it a few more years until all the majority of senior population is wiped out in these countries and then I'll check back with you 💞🥰
T20 and ODI matches are probably the best way to get into cricket for those new to the sport because the limited number of overs encourages a more aggressive and risky style of play from both teams. That being said, I still think test cricket is the best format. It's a lot slower and more tactical but becomes engrossing once you get more familiar with the ebbs and flows of the game.
T10 is even better , the Time is same as Football... However Test is pinnacle....but a normal sports fan would overdose on it , while T10 is perfect way to introduce
I'm an Indian. And as an Indian, I can tell that cricket is like a religion in India. People play cricket on the streets. Right now, the best teams in cricket are India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan.
I love Cricket and Baseball, but due to my childhood prefer Cricket. When I was younger, I found there were periods of time when it seemed very little was happening in the game and due to the 5 day format of a test match, I could do something else until I heard a wicket had fallen or something exciting had happened. Now I'm older, I actually love the times when it appears that not much is happening, as they are generally the times when a bowler is trying to out think a batsman and vice versa. I love the strategies put into play by captains at perceived low points in a game too. I am sure in baseball it is the same. The low points are probably the most interesting...
From an English cricket fan, that was a great effort to explain the game. T20 is by far the most commercial form of the game, and an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to learn about cricket. Test match cricket is for the hardcore fan, and is far more nuanced. The most famous cricket ground in the world is Lord's, London, nicknamed 'the home of cricket' and 'headquarters.' The two teams who dominated Test cricket in the past 50 years were West indies from late 1970s to early 90s, and Australia from mid 90s to late 00s. Eleven nations play Test cricket, about twice that number play ODIs, while T20 is the one truly global form of the game with 87 nations - including USA.
There is one difference that has not been mentioned in the video: the way the ball is thrown. A pitcher (baseball) can do as he likes, a bowler (cricket) must have his arm straight when releasing the ball.
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side thats been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game
as an Indian who lives for their national cricket team and love for cricket I just watched your video despite knowing everything about cricket. India loves cricket!
Most runs scored in a single innings: Brian Charles Lara (West Indies)- 400 not out. Most runs scored in career: Sachin Tendulkar (India)- 34,357 (all formats, international games only) Highest grossing league- Indian Premier League - 496 million viewers in 2023 Most followed championship- One Day International (50 overs) Cricket World Cup #1 One Day International team- India Most number of world cups- Australia (5 world cups) Most famous cricket ground- Lord's (London). Longest cricket match ever- England vs South Africa 3-14 March, 1939 (11 days).
Test cricket is played at a different brilliance level from other forms of cricket. The details one can observe in each delivery bowled is a story in itself depending on the batter, bowler and particularly the playing conditions.
Another interesting factor is the weather conditions players have grown up in. So, English bowlers tend to be good at swing and seam bowling, as swing occurs more in cloudy conditions. In contrast, Australian bowlers rely on pace and spin, due to hot conditions. Search RUclips for pace bowling, spin bowling and swing bowling.
Not quite correct. There been many top Australian swing bowlers (Glenn McGrath was an amazing example of the art) and arguably the greatest swing bowler of the last 50 yrs Sir Richard Hadlee, learnt his trade in playing conditions very similar to England- New Zealand. The reason why there wasn't a great number of good pace bowlers out of England for a long period was more to do with bad English diet more than anything. The extra speed and bounce a tall pace bowler gets is just statically better than someone with the same technique but 3 inches shorter. As the average height in Britain was significantly less than the Test playing nations well known for producing good pace bowlers. You're right its based on conditional differences between England and other countries, but not the weather or pitch surface to a large degree. Its just that English diet was defective well into the 60s so you just didn't get enough tall pace bowlers growing up within the English system to allow them to compete against the number of good swing bowls where height is less of an bonus, with good arm and wrist technique counting for more.
What so few people realise is that the oldest international sporting rivalry in the world is in cricket, and it's not the Ashes (England and Australia for American readers who might not know). The oldest rivalry is actually USA and Canada, who first played each other in 1844.
As the video says, just knowing that as a batsman you just need to protect the stumps while scoring as much runs as you can by either hitting it beyond the boundary or running between the two lines and if you are a bowler you just need to aim the ball at the stumps is all you need to know to play and enjoy the game. Rest are just rules and nuances that you learn once you play more and more games.
Don’t think I’ll be playing, but the grand scheme of the game as you’ve explained helps immensely! Rules and nuances as I watch. I’m going to give it a try. I only watch baseball and American football. They seem fairly easy!
On the 6th June 1994 a cricket player who goes by the name Brian Lara, who played for the West Indies at International level, and played for County side Warwickshire, in Yorkshire, England, who scored 501 runs not out in a match against Durham County. This record has never been beaten.
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand - are the best teams in Cricket. You may choose to watch the WTC (World Test Championship) final on 6th June. Basically, all test playing nations had been playing Test matches against each other since the last 3 years, and now the top 2 positions are gained by India and Australia respectively. Now, they'll play one Test Match (5 days) to decide the champion. It'll be in England at the Oval Stadium. Cheers!
A fascinating game on all levels, whether a match over four days or about limited overs. Glad you’re getting to know it. I’m 50, English, and still learning about it.
I'm happy to join the club! Or at least begin this journey. I watched a few highlight matches just today and saved some to watch and react to once I'm more familiar with the game. Excited!
@@californianreacts Hey you were asking about the biggest league in Cricket it's IPL ( Indian premier league). In terms of money, viewership and revenue generated it comes just second to the NFL considering IPL started only in 2008. It is now the second biggest in the world.
The most memorable batting performance was by Ben Stoke sin the Ashes, 2nd game in 2019. He managed to claw a 150 point deficit with a player who is last in the order. Was amazing.
10.45 AM in London and the first Test Match of the season is getting underway in 15 minutes time. England v Ireland at Lords (the most famous cricket ground in the world, often called The Home of Cricket). This is a one-off game. The main event of the summer is a 5 match Test series, England v Australia.
Yeah, Lord's (in London) is the most prestigious cricket ground. As a Melbournian I like to think the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) is up there, but there is no denying that Lord's is the Home of Cricket. I am looking forward to the upcoming England v Australia test series. Hopefully it will come at least close to the excitement of the famous 2005 test series between England and Australia.
6:15 : There are multiple milestones a batsman can achieve. Century is usually a respectful milestone to achieve in any format of cricket and is fairly difficult but not very uncommon in a game but for a same player to achieve this consistently game over game is usually rare. Other milestone could scoring a half century (50 runs), usually more common and achievable. 12:52 : 20 Overs is currently the most popular form of cricket. In international cricket all forms have different kind of experience for fans so are equally popular. Most professional cricket leagues are 20 overs. Indian Premier league (IPL) is most popular. But most countries do have their own version of professional league which are equally popular or so. A cricket fan would not care what form of cricket is he is watching. Since 20 Overs is a shorter format and fairly new and is getting more and more popular , there is usually more action ( sixes, fours , wickets ) as due to shorter format players try to score more runs hence trying to hit more balls for a boundary , these are riskier shots and hence they also create more chances for opposition team to get wickets. So overall more fun and thrill for fans on every ball. Other format of crickets that are longer allows the players to take less chances on playing riskier shots as well as leave the balls they think will be risky to play. 15:38 : It's mostly a mix bag which teams have dominated cricket scene. It's a fairly ever evolving scenario. 70's & 80's West Indies have dominated cricket. 90's was a mix bag of South East Asian Countries dominating in different forms at different times of the decade. 2000s Australia totally dominated cricket. 2010s and post have been a mostly India, Australia, England, New Zealand dominating the cricket for a basic overview. By dominating i don't mean they were totally annihilating every other team. It's mostly over a longer period which teams have consistently performed good. 17:37 : In Cricket also we call them fields/ground both. Since in cricket the ball is bounced before it reaches the batsman. Different fields have different pitch characteristic. Usually smaller fields are more favorable for 20 overs, as it's mostly a power play of hitting over the boundary. Shorter the boundry better. But pitch plays very important role. It might always be easier to score runs in smaller filed if the pitch supports bounce, swing spin when the ball bounces from the pitch. But none the less each country has popular cricket grounds. England has Lords, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground, India - Wankhede, Mumbai, Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India also has a cricket ground with the biggest stadium capacity newly build in Ahmadabad. similarly there are multiple popular cricket fields all over the world. India is hosting the 50 Over Cricket world cup this October. Guess now you are into cricket, come join the madness. Nowhere is the craziness as close to cricket in India. Would be happy to host you over. Another fun thing would be watch with you some of the most nail biting thrillers of cricket. Bet you would love it.
I'd argue that Australia and Sri Lanka both dominated the 2000s. With a fair bit of Pakistan as well, if there was ever team to give Australia a run for their money it was SL. Finals in 2007, Finals in 2009 T20 WC, CT Finals 2000 and 2003.
Americans will prob never understand what an absolute 'freak show' that Glenn Maxwell is as a batter. He played a HUGE part in Australia becoming the most 'Winning Team' in International World Cup History in India this year. Widely acknowledged by international Cricket greats around the world as being the single best Batter's Inning's ever in ODI Cricket it is for no small reason that Max's nickname is "The Big Show". Imagine Joe DiMaggio x10!
Baseball is an offshoot of cricket baseball started off in the UK as stoll ball then went to rounders so yes America we invented baseball the same as we invented you lol
at 16:15, the P2 means PowerPlay 2.. Powerplays are small segments in the passage of play where there are different fielding regulations, these are aimed at maximising scoring opportunities for batters. Dominant team in cricket - well, this changes over a period of years. Currently Eng is the more dominating team in mens limited overs format, Australia in womens cricket across all formats.
I hate powerplay-like rules. I'd rather have a consistent rule applied throughout the entire match (say for example a maximum amount of 4 fielders in the outfield) than some special exception for a limited amount of overs.
12:35 Favourite cricket ground - varies by country, fans, facilities, pitches, etc.. Lords cricket ground is considered the most famous and possibly prestigious by many followers, esp English fans. MCG in Melbourne is held sacred by the Aussies, Eden Gardens in Kolkata by the Indian fans, and so forth. My favourite is the Adelaide Oval for its picturesque location and its former grassy bank where families could have a picnic while watching the ground. The grandstands were lovely, and the pitch is a delight to bat on.
The old Sydney Cricket Ground is a beauty. I remember watching an Australia vs West Indies day/night game in the 1980s when the West Indies were unbeatable. Big mid week crowd, heaps of atmosphere but naturally, the West Indies won. In those days, the SCG still had the 'Hill'. Just the place to be for a day/night match.
@jurgentreue1200 yes, it is beautiful. Esp when the sky goes a bit orangey in the evenings. And i remember that grassy bank there. Such a lovely feature to have..
In terms of grounds, in England the big famous one is Lords and in Australia the big famous one is the MCG (the Melbourne Cricket Ground, or just the G - which I'm sure Sydney and their SCG have no hard feelings about the Melbourne one being the G)
The top international teams are usually England, South Africa (my people!), India, West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan (not sure how active they are lately, however). I haven't watched a game in years, even though I've spent the last 3 years working on cricket themed video games 🤪 But watching this has made me nostalgic, need to find a place to watch a game sometime.
South Africa can't really be considered a top team they have like won nothing for eternity but they have had some world class players like ab ,fab etc still they choke at imp matches (ind ain't that good either they also choke in imp matches lately).
The most awesome thing is that on day 5, all the good bowlers are out, so the “weakest” players end up deciding the outcome. Or it gets too dark and the game ends up in a draw. After a week of play. Love it.
Umm No. What happens on the last days of test matches (though depend on the actual physical condition of the playing surface) is the pitch the ball is bouncing off and the balls themselves become 'worn". The areas around the batter can start to break up with lots if ball bouncing off it play the foot marks from the batter running back and forth sourcing runs. It means that bowling styles - ie the various forms of 'spinning', which can exploit the unpredictable nature of the ball after it hits the ground come into there own. The fast bowlers who use their speed, height and technique at the beginning of game are less useful at the tail end. I've seen top class spinners vs top class batters in epic last day contests. Neither could be described as weakest even in quotation marks. Light also can be a issue at the end to any day of play and even if cloud and rain threaten as cricket is a fair weather sport.
Major League Cricket has its first season this year, from July 13 to 30. This is a T20 competition, so games will last 3 - 3.5 hours. The games will be played in Texas, mostly in a stadium near Dallas. There are 6 teams competing, and most, if not all, are affiliated with teams from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Also, the second World Test Championship (WTC) final will be played between Australia and India from next Wednesday. It is being played at The Oval in London. The WTC is played over a 2 year cycle. Points are awarded for wins, draws and ties. The match is a Test Match, to be played over 5 days, with, nominally, 90 overs per day minimum and 2 innings per team.
England is the home of Cricket, as the English went around colonizing the world they spread the game and taught everyone how to beat them.
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Football/soccer and rugby too 😂😂
😂 and they stuffed the first test of the Ashes 🎉
@@Sharonmarshall66It was a good game though
As an Australian, my advice to people who are new to cricket is to start with t20 and work your way up to test. Cause test can get pretty boring sometimes.
Yes that is good advice especially if the test wicket is as dead as the ones in the last few ashes tests then for people starting it would find those games pretty boring
@Your_real_dadexactly, they are business models. They are the ones that bring people into cricket.
@Your_real_dadtest match iss just awesome
@Your_real_daddude T20 for beginners also never watched any other country test match in my life I just watch my home country test match rarely
I actually enjoyed the last ashes evenly fought could have been won by either sides... ashes is top tier cricket 🏏❤
5 days sounds a long time, but it is just a different rhythm. It becomes the background to your life for that time. I like all formats, but the tests are the most epic.
True, that session to session tussle is just 😘
5 days cricket is called Test cricket. It is the original format of cricket. There are other formats like T20 and ODI, One is 4hrs game and other is approx 10hrs game respectively. But in Test it tests your techinque,patience,and fitness.
nah man t20 is best for watching.....i start yawning if dont see atleast one six in an over
@@rishis4292agree
Test is not for constant watch..... Test is for
Men vs men
That fast bowler spell.
That acceleration at the last session.
And for sleeping at night with 10 theories and prediction about next day.
20 overs cricket more palatable to some, but it doesn't come close to the true form of the game. Test cricket is where it's at. The mere fact that the condition of the pitch changes over time makes Test cricket a completely different ball game, no pun intended.
20/20 is great but it's basically just trying to hit every ball for six.
As an Indian who immigrated to US have seen few baseball games. Trust me they have very boring phases but cricket especially with T20 and ODI formats there are no boring phases.
ODI is boring as hell
@@sanatanisreal just a difference of opinions, sanatani bhai.
T20/ODIs aren't the original cricket. That's not how cricket is supposed to be played. On the other hand, baseball is an unaltered game with limited innings.
@@sanatanisrealits not that different from T20, it just goes for a bit longer. They are scoring at the same rate in ODI's now
@@sanatanisrealDeath overs are too interesting
I'm from NYC. Huge baseball city obviously. Never cared, followed or played baseball at all. Then I lived in Australia for about two years. Absolutely fell in love with cricket and still follow all the international matches to this day.
No repliies??
Let me fix it for you
good to hear, as a cricket fan from 7 year old, i welcome you to the family
Most famous cricket ground?
Lord's in London.
@@adityakhambeteIITIdiot😂
Is cricket popural in australia.are locals play cricket??
As a Brit.. I used to hate cricket… but then I watched a test game where the game was explained to me.. now I love it. It’s so intricate.
Its so psychological. The sledging so hilarious. The tension is real. Yet you can watch it while doing your daily chores checking every now and then.
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If ppl actually understand how cricket is played, they'll be blown out of their minds. The way the team sets their field and the way the bowler bowls the ball exactly so tht the fielder gets the ball. It's amazing tbh.
@@DeathReaper729 preach brother 🤙🙌 where in the world are you sir? I’m in the UK 🇬🇧.
@@Steventrafford I'm in Australia. How does it even matter? R u dumb bro?
I'm an American and a big fan of Cricket.
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Its very gud to know hope USA excel in Cricket
I am guessing you might have british connection
Just from your name, I understand why. Cricket provides a great deal of time for self-reflection and meditation. It's a well known fact that most great philosophical insights happened at cricket matches. Indeed, the gradual decline of Western philosophical thought, can be traced to the introduction of one day matches.
@@TheJrr71 lol 😂
One correction I want to point out is that at 16:23 target:222 doesn't mean that India scored 222 runs rather it means that India scored 221 runs and now to beat them England has to score atleast 222 runs. Basically, target is the least amount of runs a team has to make to defeat the opponent team which is always one run more than the no. of runs made by the opponent team.
But that applies to ALL cricket except for the situation where a team is playing for a draw in a Test. A draw is a desired result sometimes.
I thought it meant India scored 222 runs and England needed 222 to draw, 223 to win.
Another aspect of cricket is that it works really well as a radio commentary. You can follow the game pretty well and with much enjoyment with no video. This is in part because the game came with established descriptions of key fielding locations, ball movement, batting strokes, etc. And also, the radio commentators are very good at it.
it is also the case that the only real way to tune into the games was radio- the ashes series (Australia v England) was played right back in the late 1880s and was the must know for most in the 40-50s when people hadn't much else
That's pretty true of baseball as well. The pace and the common names of different pitches, positions and batting outcomes make it pretty easy to follow the action via radio. Whereas something like hockey or basketball the announcer would probably have a hard time keeping up with it, much less making it clear what's going on at all times.
yes
@@jerrynicholls7735 There's also the anticipation that you'll hear an explosion of noise at any time as a wicket is taken ;p
Yes, I know several people who turn the sound down on the television and watch whilst listening to the radio commentary.
Fun fact - in Australia, our football (AFL) was invented in the 1850s to keep cricketers fit in the winter, and that’s why AFL games are played on cricket ovals - so they get used all year round.
Is cricket popular in Australia nowdays?
@@himanshupanwar6974 always
@@himanshupanwar6974 definitely. It’s the number 1 summer sport, but aussie rules and rugby league are more popular.
@@himanshupanwar6974 yeah. Everyone knows how to play basic cricket but not as many people watch it as the footy
@@himanshupanwar6974I think while still somewhat popular, it is now growing because we have so many more migrants coming from India. While Australians like cricket, Indians love it.
It sounds odd, but a five day draw (or a tie, they are different!) can be the most exciting cricket. One team desperately trying not to lose wickets, the other team desperately trying to bowl them out. Every ball bowled could be a turning point. Edge of the seat stuff.
Test Cricket by far is the best and most exiting even though spread over 5 days. It is a very strategic game!
My mind went straight to Cardiff and Monty and Jimmy holding out for just over 11 overs! Gripping stuff!
Ben Stokes dragging a draw is the best test innings of all time
Agree. Jimmy Anderson v Steve Smith and ten Australian fielders last January was a spectacle! There was a shot at the point of delivery during the final overs on the broadcast where everyone on field except the square leg umpire was in the frame.
i will never forget that ashes test, Brett lee and Kasprowich fighting to win, Harmison with the short ball, aussies losing by 2 runs. absolute scenes afterwards
One key element of all cricket formats is the role of the Captain . Unlike most other sports, coaches have no role once the game gets underway. The Captains decide on tactics, bowler selection and field placings, great captains are tactical geniuses, especially the way they martial bowlers and move fielders to take advantage of the ground's dimensions and exploit the skill sets and vulnerabilities of the batters.
For example if a batter is known to prefer the left side of their body for big hits, the captain can ask the bowler to bowl to the batter's right side to restrict scoring chances. Then when the batter gets frustrated the bowler can fire one to the batsman's preffered side and their over exuberance may result in them lofting the ball and being caught out.
A good team will have specialised bowlers, there are 2 basic types; Fast bowlers and Spin Bowlers, the fast paced folk can deliver balls in excess of 90MPH, which can be intimidating, but if the batter gets their eye in, they can score many runs from fast bowlers.
Spin bowling is a dark art, the ball can swing in the air or bounce left or right so the batter doesn't know where the ball is going to pitch. Good spin bowlers can mix left, right and straight balls in an over, which can become a very intense psychological battle.
The Captain who is off the field also plays a role in the game, deciding which player will be out to bat next. Some for example like to alternate left and right handed batters, which causes headaches for the fielding side.
It's a game of great subtley.
Modern Televised games have a DRS element ,( digital review system), a fielding side appeals for an out and the batting side can challenge this with a DRS. (Bit like a booth review in NFL) It's great fun and adds to the tension, worth searching a video or 2 on the DRS and Hawkeye decisions
The ball is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs 5 1/2 ounces and it is very hard, it stings when you catch it (if you have poor technique) only the wicket keeper is allowed to wear gloves. There have been deaths on the pitch when a player has been struck by a fast ball, these days batters are better protected, but broken fingers are not unusual and aggressive body-line bowling can lead to serious bruising. Some limited overs cricket is played with a white ball which is easier to see and works for games at night under food lights. First class cricket uses a red ball, which is harder to see and that in turn helps Captains set up more aggressive field placings.
The ASHES the series between England and Australia came from a sporting column in a newspaper, and a trophy was commissioned containing some wood ash and presented to Ivo Bligh in Melbourne Australia the trophy is one of the smallest in the world, it is 4 inches high and made of pottery, it is currently "held" by Australia. after they drew the 2023 series with England in England. It resides more or less permanently in England and has never been an official trophy. The English team will travel to Australia next time to try to win the Ashes in a 5 match Test series.
Test matches are played in both Cricket and Rugby, both sports being held in great regard by private schools in England and the old Empire. "Test" comes from the academic roots of the games.
Test cricket is widely regarded as the highest form of the game, and rightly so. As Australian radio commentator Jim Maxwell said, "It has drama. It has theatre. And most of all, wonderful expression of character."
Test is endurance form of cricket
It doesn't matter , in future franchise T20 cricket will be played and only World cups would be played among national teams just like football
This is so true and I think the thing people miss when they scoff about matches lasting five days.... if you are losing a match in test cricket, you have to stand there in the field, losing, suffering through it, for day... after day... after day... it's like some sadistic psychological test. How are you going to react?
Likewise if you are winning easily after the first day... what happens now? Do you still have the same commitment, intensity and focus on day 2? day 3?
Nothing has happened of any interest for 4 hours, and now suddenly a ball is coming your way... Will you make the catch? Are you still sharp? Is your mind still in the game?
It's a fascinating test of who players truly are in their hearts.
Do Test cricketers also play professionally for clubs when they’re not playing for their national team?
Like footballers do?
@@coyotelong4349 yes
I am Australian, so have watched a lot of cricket, but I have been to a few baseball games. I think this guy did a great job explaining cricket for people familiar with baseball. There are obviously lots of subtleties not covered, but it is a very good introduction. One of the thing he could have included is the different types of bowlers. There are fast bowlers, who run in to bowl the ball quickly and might have the ability to swing the ball (make it move sideways in the air) or seam (bounce a little bit sideways), and spin bowlers, who bowl the ball less quickly but gets the ball to spin sideways either towards the bowlers legs or away from the bat.
In terms of the best countries, England, India and Australia are often among the best nations, but teams' fortunes do fluctuate over time. Australia has just won the World Championship Test Match against India. This is a pretty new concept (this was only the second one played, the previous one being won by New Zealand). There are nine major test nations (England, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the West Indies - yes, not really a nation but in cricket they play as one) that play each other in test series (anything from one to six 5-day games) over the preceding 2 years, gaining points for wins and draws (when neither side can get the other out twice) and the two top sides play off for the championship at the end of the 2 years.
Australia is now playing England for the Ashes (I am watching the first Ashes test right now). You might find it odd that a competition is called the Ashes and there is a story behind it. England invented the game and of course dominated in the early years. The first test match ever played was between Australia and England in 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In 1882, Australia beat England in England for the first time, which was devastating for the English, and a satirical obituary, lamenting the death of English cricket, was published in an English newspaper. The obituary stated that "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". When England toured Australia, some women from Melbourne presented an urn (perhaps a perfume container?) maybe continuing the ashes of a cricket bail to the English captain (who later became the husband of one of those women). The tiny urn is not really a trophy but has become the symbol of test series between the countries, who play each other in two series (one in England, one in Australia) every 4 years.
In terms of the most popular formats, it depends who you ask (which generation) and which country you are in. The shorter forms of the game, especially T20, have become increasingly popular. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional T20 competition in India that is extremely popular. The shorter forms of the game are more exciting in some respects, in that you will see more big hitting, but in my opinion, test cricket is more interesting and meaningful. The fortunes of the game can ebb and flow over the course of 5 days and wickets are more significant than in a limited overs game, where you don't necessarily need to bowl the other team out, just score more runs.
A few of the most famous cricket grounds are Lords in London, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval and Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town for different reasons: Lords because of its history, the Melbourne Cricket Ground because of its size (100,000 capacity) and history, Adelaide Oval because of its setting, with views to Moreton Bay fig trees and St Peter's Cathedral and Newlands because of Table Mountain looming behind it. Sydney Cricket Ground is also picturesque because it has retained two of its old stands.
Hey! Nice review with contemporary facts. However, you forgot to mention Eden Gardens though! 😜
@@AaRBiTt Yeah, it is pretty iconic. No matter which ones I mentioned, there would always be great venues that I left out.
Strewth, spit! I wanted to say all that.
the other thing would've been that bowlers are not allowed to bend their arms during the delivery, which is why they're said to be bowling rather than pitching
Test match brings out the best in players, greatest crickets made their name in test cricket.
Test Cricket is something else. It is basically a cricket marathon for both teams. It's a true test of stamina, mental and physical fortitude, and sheer will. I really can't think of any other team sport, specifically, that rewards stamina and willpower as much as cricket does.
The closest I could think of would be motor endurance racing
The whole team has to be ready for something to happen and they usually stay up for the whole race (6-24 hours) of course the drivers get swapped out during the time but they are still in for a couple hours at a time
@@Alucard-gt1zf Speaking of which, Le Mans this year was NUTS.
Many people criticise the long format of the game but they don’t understand how it can be watched. I have it on in the background. When the action heats up then I’ll take time to sit and fully engage. Outside of that, it’s enjoyable to listen to the commentators witter on about the game, life, whatever. The commentators are as important as the game.
For me there is nothing more exciting than when my team, England are bowling on a grassy English wicket which is offering something for the seamers and swing bowling.
When I first started watching cricket, England were pants. My dad would always joke that the lad extras was our best batsman. Nonetheless, Gus Fraser got me hooked. A big lug of a man, he’d trundle in and land 6 in the same position. They’d all nip of the turf slightly differently and have the batsmen in knots. Mmmmm bliss! English wickets and conditions are the best for the game.
@@Pad13 REALLY fast spin bowlers that have accuracy are rare, and they're my favorite kind of bowler. When the pitch is extremely bouncy, even landing it in the exact same spot ball after ball means it can bounce VERY differently. So much fun to watch lol.
@@Pad13 As an Australian I wholeheartedly agree. You can really tell the game was invented on those wickets, and an even contest between bat and ball (maybe a little favouring the ball) on a wicket that swings and seams is the pinnacle of the sport.
I have to say though that a similarly balanced contest on subcontinental wickets is almost as good. The predominance of spin bowling and the way that completely changes the way the whole game looks and feels is incredible.
The southern hemisphere doesn't quite match up, but I will admit I have a special place in my heart for the mean fast bouncy wickets and the late afternoon Freemantle Doctor at the WACA. I was hooked in 2013 watching the sheer destructive force of the moustachioed Mitchell Johnson spearing in bouncers and body shots before offering the wicket ball juuust full of a length outside off or spearing into middle and leg with a yorker.
I am a cricket fan and I am very happy that America is following cricket.❤
No I think it is Indian and Pakistani Ex Pats
We dont really follow cricket we kinda just play it if an indian person has a bat
As a huge cricket fan this was surprisingly interesting to watch!
*I have played both (a lot more cricket than baseball) - But Baseball easily wins after the introduction T20 in cricket.*
*They started T20 to make the game more popular by drastically reducing the boundary size, putting idiotic restrictions on the bowlers and field placement, and made rules like 'Free Hit' to favor the batsmen. All in an effort for the crowds to see more sixes, and thus, to create more excitement.*
*This worked for a little bit - but now fans yawn at sixes. Every over is like 4 6 6 3 4 6. It's just boring to see this idiocy. A missed hit now lands for six in a 60 meter boundary. (In baseball, a missed hit NEVER goes for a homerun). As the old saying goes, "You can't scare them with the same alligator everyday."*
*The uncertainty behind each pitch in baseball is still great because the rules are equally balanced between the pitcher and the hitter. In white ball cricket, the rules heavily favor the batsman.*
*There wouldn't be anymore fun left in baseball if the park size is reduced to 175 feet and fields are forced to stay very close the mound. You will see homerun after homerun after homerun, and it's value be reduced to a point where hardly anyone will move out of there seats when a homerun is scored. That's exactly is what happened with cricket in T20 format.*
*The distance required to a hit a six in cricket versus the distance required to a homerun in baseball is ASTRONIMICALLY different (96 feet vs 425 feet) - and THAT'S what separates boys from men.*
@@khaleefax9553 I Think You Not Watch T20 Matches Because You Are Saying All Over Like This 6,4,6,6,4,6 Not All Overs All Like This 24 Runs In An Overs There Are So Many Matches Like This 120 Runs Target 100 Runs Target
@@khaleefax9553 you’re just deluded. A baseball home run is far larger because a baseball bat is made for pure power hitting. It doesn’t need to accommodate for finesse or various stroke play, handle heaviness etc. that a cricket bat needs.
Plus a baseball travels much easier through the air. Extreme example, go and throw a golf ball and then a cricket ball and see how far you can throw each. Baseballs material and aerodynamics allow for a flight path much more like a golf ball than a cricket ball
@@vtsv27
Watch older footage in Australia.
The bats were paper thin and the boundaries were large enough that the batsmen would run four runs. When was the last time you saw that?
Fans would jump out of their seats when a six was hit.
It's *YOU* who is delusional if you don't believe that cricket rules have been changed to heavily favor the batsman.
It now rains sixes and fans don't seems to move.
These small boundary size, and tree trunks used in the name of cricket bats, under the power play field restrictions and free hit non-sense rule are TRUE SHAME for cricket.
@@khaleefax9553 On the tree trunk thing, as the technology of batmakign got better, of course they were going to be able to get more wood in less space. Even then, the bats that you are mentioning, the Donald bradman bats for example, are not that much different in size to a modern bat. The pick-up is heavier but as time has gone by beatmakers have figured out the best ratio of wood on the bat to be light to pick up and effective.
I'm a cricket fan but when I was last in the US I made an effort to go to a Baseball game and really enjoyed it. I did some research before and the thing that struck me and helped me understand the game, was that baseball is weighted in favour of the fielding side but cricket favours the side that is batting. Wickets are a big deal in cricket whereas it's runs in baseball. In terms of which is best to watch, I think cricket has the edge due to the variety of bowling styles and the wide range of shots. It's very pleasing on the eye. The flowing elegance of a quick bowler is a thing of fearsome beauty and a cover drive is worthy of a place in an art gallery!
There's also the pitch element
The surface is a major factor in gameplay and team composition. This makes cricket a mixture of baseball and tennis almost
You are what a poet or novelist???
@@euphemiaadamson8375 t20 is also good.
That's.... Well written. I would follow you if you write blogs
damn, described like that I almost want to watch some cricket. my man, you have a fearsome way with words.
All formats are immensely enjoyable in their own ways. The current Ashes series alone ('23) highlights how compelling cricket can be.
I remember tests and Odi's. But if I watch a t20 today, I couldn't tell one thing about it tomorrow
My first time watching cricket was The Ashes 2005 at Edgebaston with Freddie Flintoff's heroics. Is it any wonder I was hooked?! All the formats are enjoyable; you just have to approach them differently as a spectator.
They don't call it TEST cricket for a reason, it is indeed a true test because your technique and batting/bowling ability, stamina, concentration gets tested. But conversely its not exciting unless you truly love the game and/or are truly invested in the team or individuals playing. I live in the Caribbean so I grew up watching the West Indies, and regardless of the format I would watch my team play.
"for NO reason"
I'll try and answer some of the questions you had (the ones I can remember!)
The biggest league is probably the IPL (Indian Premier League), which is a T20 competition played in India between teams from the different cities. The best players from all over the world play in this and this year's final happened last week - Chennai beat Gujarat in a very close finish.
"Centuries" are relatively common (more so in first class cricket as it is longer). They don't happen every match as sometimes the conditions suit the bowlers better, but you'll be hard pressed to find a series of games where someone doesn't score 100. Much less common are scores of 150, 200, etc...they do happen however and at test level the highest score is 400* (the asterisk means not out) by the magical Brian Lara against England in 2004. The best batters around at the moment (in the men's game) are probably still just about "the big four", Steve Smith (Australia), Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) and Joe Root (England). This will change soon as all four are into their 30s now. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) would argue he deserves a place at the top table, too.
Lots of countries play cricket as it spread with the British empire. Historically, the best nations have probably been India, Australia and England, although there are many other teams who could claim (with good reason) periods of dominance. New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies - which are the island countries that make up the old British territories in the Caribbean - have all had wonderful teams over the years and all boast cricketing legends. England are the current world champions in both formats of limited over cricket but the Australians are probably the best test side (sorry India!) at the moment.
I am English, so it's with a bit of bias I say that the most exciting games of recent memory have involved England. Check out the most recent 50 over World Cup final or the Headingley test from the 2019 Ashes series - they are my favourite cricketing memories, especially as I was lucky enough to witness the latter in the ground.
Finally, before I finish my thesis, I should say that 2 of the biggest events in the cricketing calendar are happening very soon. The Ashes, a test series between England and Australia and the oldest and one of the most bitter rivalries in the game, start next week (and I couldn't be more excited). This year it will be in England. The 50 over World Cup also takes place later on this year in India.
You can probably tell by my comment that I am hugely passionate about this wonderful game and it's a passion shared by one billion others - it's the 2nd highest viewed sport in the world after football/soccer. Give the Ashes a go if you can - the more the merrier.
Great video!
No one cares about the IPL outside India.
Obviously the world cups are the biggest. For Australian and English fans the Ashes a million times more important than the IPL.
@@stackhat8624 Talk some sense... Obviously world Cup will be bigger than IPL.. It's called World Cup for a reason where Nations come together to compete with each other whereas IPL is limited to one Particular country, India, though they have players from different countries. . So your comparison of IPL with the World Cup is baseless. . But in the Leagues, IPL is way ahead than any other in terms of Views and Brand Values.
@@stackhat8624 i don't agree with you a true cricket fan will watch ipl fr
I am from malaysia...I watch IPL...
When I was studying in england in the late 70's and early 80's..I watched test cricket and the counties championship...the the ODI...
@@stackhat8624 what are you talking about, IPL is in the top 5 sports leagues in the world when it comes to both viewership and revenue. If it was just Indians watching it that wouldn’t be the case.
Funny trivia: In the old days (1800s?) they held a couple of timeless tests. That is, no 5 day limit. At one of them, they played so long that in the end the 2 captains called a draw because one of the teams was at risk of missing their boat home.
Timeless tests were popular in the 1930s - the longest lasted 10 days, and ended in a draw because the England team needed to catch their ship home from South Africa.
@@johnlbirch Slightly off John close but not quiet there.
Technically all test matches to that last game, which happened between England and South Africa in 1936 were "unlimited" day matches. The reason being that this goes all the way back to Middle Ages roots where forms of the game was played between neighbouring villages after the grain harvest was completed (hence the close cropped, dry playing surface). The two village sides would play till there was winner, or the summer ended or if the 2 sides captains agreed to end the match in an draw. When the first rules of international Test cricket were put together this 'unlimited' number of days survived techincally within the rules but in practical terms with visiting Test teams only able to have so many days given for playing a match the organisation of playing days tended to be in practice around 5 days in any one place.
I think that last match in Cape Town in '36 was a deciding game in series between Eng & SA and they decided to play till either a result came about or the England side booked return passenger boat turned up. England's boat turned up first before the sides were able to get a result (SA pitches even to day being known for being favourable to batters and not rewarding to bowlers) so the two captains called it a draw.
As a footnote, there's a dispute about how many days that 1936 was actually played over, as the sides only physically were on the field for 10 days, but the captains only decided to call it a draw technically on morning of the 11th day hence some argue that makes it a 11 day test.
That’s a long essay for a comment
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q Don't generally reply to RUclips replies. But if there is any comment which deserves an exception, this is the one.
Thank you so much for such a thorough and informative response.
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q I think the last timeless test was the one in 1938 when England scored 903-7dec against Australia, and Len Hutton scored 364.
Australian cricket fan here, I really enjoyed this to see how Americans follow cricket. Can you please do another video for some more games but have a team you can follow and then show the reactions , that will be awesome 😊
USA🇺🇸 has a international team too, their first ever odi was vs New Zealand 🫢🫢🫢may be in champions Trophy.. Canada too has a international team, frst ever first class a match ( test format) was played among USA🇺🇸 vs Canada🇨🇦 in 1844 🫣🫣🫣as an Indian cricket fan it makes me very much happy..
Currently 105+ icc members are there.. Even Argentina Brazil denmark Italy Germany France Mongolia does have international teams.. All we've to do to encourage them to uplift their condition to make cricket more popular and successful than football / soccer .. And we've to do World Cup with 32 teams, initiatives should be taken by ICC seriously, major test playing nation like your australia our india England Pakistan nz sa sl should also contribute in this initiative.. Thanks
😅😅 Ricky ponting fans
@@DRDBASAK-vo5hdwow
Congrats for your 6th world cup😢
Cricket is way older than baseball and has developed as a more complex game. So Cricket>>> Baseball
That comment looks so uninformed and absolutely stupid when you learn about the skills and techniques from baseball that have beeen introduced to cricket over more than a century
@@flamingfrancis Rubbish. Baseball never taught us how to bat to catch to bowl to wicket-keep The only contention is that someone said that a baseballer taught us how to Throw. I mean we have been throwing a cricket ball from 360 Degrees around the field for 200 years
@@jacktattisok bri’ish man. we get you hate america
My childhood memories owe a lot to cricket. As an introvert kid, cricket was the best component of outlet for me to socialize with other kids and be myself. And for that I am truly grateful for this gentlemen's game.
Same here, got into cricket for that and became way more obsessive than them.
me too
I remember when the great West Indies batsman Brian Lara scored 400 not out against England in 2004 during a test match, it was an incredible achievement.
Brian Lara - one if the legend 👌
Those were the days.👍
And I remember when Australian Matthew Hayden beat Brian lara first record at 380 from 437 balls, only beaten by laras 400, Matthew Hayden's batting remains the 2nd highest stil
@@PBMS123 Hayden played against a fifth rate side.I have more admiration for the Three Aussies who got out after hitting 330 or in Warners case 3 runs more than Bradman
@@jacktattis Zimbabwe in 2003 was not a fifth rate team. And Hayden was a great batsman
So to answer your questions:
The longest time a single batter has batted is 970 minutes, Hanif Mohammad for Pakistan. He was batting so well that the opposing team couldn’t get him out after all this time. The most runs scored is 400 by Brian Lara, he didn’t get out either.
Centuries depend on the format. In a 20 over game, centuries are fairly rare, you might see one every 10-15 games on average but as 20 over cricket develops it’s getting more and more common. In 50 overs it’s more common as you have more time to bat and it’s even more common in test matches. It’s not unheard of for five or more players to get a century in a test match but this is quite rare.
In terms of time, usually you’d need to bat for about an hour to ninety minutes to score a century in 20 over cricket. This will be about 60 balls but some players have done it in as few as 30 balls. In 50 over cricket the batters bat slower on average so you will see some centuries scored in under 50 balls but the average is about 100 balls and this might take about 2 hours of batting. Test cricket is even slower and some players have faced over 300 balls without scoring a century, but usually it’s done in about 200. Since test matches are 5 days, the batters have much longer to bat and so can make 200 or even 300 runs.
Test cricket has been around since the 1800’s whereas 50 over cricket was only developed in the 1970’s (It was 60 overs back then) and 20 over cricket was introduced in the early 2000’s. For casual fans, 20 over cricket is the most popular as there are lots of 4s and 6s and the match is usually done in 3 hours. The more serious cricket fans tend to like all of the formats as they all have their charms and there are also a few who only watch test matches as they think limited overs has ruined classical cricket.
In that match India haven’t finished their innings yet, so they still have time to catch up. England are in a slightly better position, and in that match India managed to get to 274 runs, then England got 180 and India got 162 so England won by 31 runs. So in the end this was a fairly close match.
Australia have always been the cricketing powerhouses for over 100 years. They’ve won 5 world cups which is way more than anyone else. England have also been consistently very good. West Indies were historically a really strong team but they’ve gone downhill now. Currently India, Australia and England are seen as the big 3 cricketing countries. Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies and recently Afghanistan are also strong countries.
The most famous ground is Lord’s in London and it’s known as the home of cricket. Every cricketer aspires to play a match at Lord’s. The MCG in Melbourne is also very prestigious as is Eden Gardens in Kolkata. There are quite a few other famous stadiums in England and Australia.
The Brian Lara score of 400 which you mention was made in test cricket. The question was who has the highest score in cricket. Therefore, in first-class cricket, it would be the 501, which Brian Lara scored for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 in the County Championship.
I wish youtube would allow links - there is a decent article on ESPN Cricinfo about the most runs scored on a single ball with the headline "One ball, 286 runs: fact or fiction?". It wasn't a question he asked, but it is a fun bit of useless trivia!
Finally, someone who understands that the allure of a ground isn't in its size but its history and atmosphere. Few idiots think that the Narendra Modi Stadium is the best in India but the Eden Gardens is way better
matches your username lol
"Currently India, Australia and England are seen as the big 3 cricketing countries." - Cries in South African
For your information, first international cricket match was played between USA and Canada (British province) in New York on 24-26 Sept 1844.
Finally someone says it!
That's interesting, I never knew that!
Ye international game only not started or originated.
Yes and the US should have continued playing it.
By today's standards it would not be considered an International given the US team was a CLUB team from Philadelphia...not a national selection. And yes, there were several US states playing cricket at that time.
Many youngsters grow up playing backyard cricket, sometimes even in the street. Just using a wheelybin for the wickets. Or even on the beach. It’s the kind of game that can be played amongst all ages, the whole family, kids, dads, etc, so it can be a lot of fun during the weekends and holidays.
In India we grow up playing gully cricket 🏏
It's the perfect beach game because you can safely slog it without hitting any windows and you can do spectacular diving catches on to the soft sand or the sea!
In India it has became a part of life
@@diwakarundercover5443who cares about india
@@ronnicr7 cared enough to reply 🙂
As there are multiple formats of cricket. In the international "Test" setting (5 day cricket), Brian Lara from the West Indies scored 400 runs in a nearly 13 hour innings in 2004 against England. That is the current record for highest individual test score.
An incredible innings. And to think he was not out too!
@@crunchynutters469 Incredibly this isn't even the longest time on pitch thats held by Hanif Mohammad from 1958 at 16 hours!!
If I remember right that was a few months after Hayden set the record with like 386
Lara is also the only one to score a first-class 500
Very well explained. I’m a New Zealander and Cricket is our main summer sport, if I didn’t know anything about the game I would have learnt a lot. The narrator set out the basics and as he said, the rest are just details.
Cricket in summer in New Zealand is best.
Brandon mcullum was one of my fav.
Hardcore cricket fan here. I will try to answer every single pause question in this video, enjoy😊
2:08 Yes i did
3:01 No, the pitch is the whole rectangle, including the part behind the batter and the parts in front of the wicket which the bowler would be in their run-up in. Although the area you specified is where the action takes place.
3:53 Glad to hear. Please note that if the ball hits the batter (any part of themselves) and subsequently hits the wicket by bouncing off of them or any part of the bat, the batter is still called out and it is put down as the batter has been bowled, even though they didnt hit the wicket directly, and they still get the full credit of having bowled the batsman
5:04 (not a pause question, but you need to understand this no matter what to understand cricket)
Way 1 of no ball occurring: when the bowler is bowling the ball, if the last foot that they ground on the pitch whilst the ball is still in hand, also known as the delivery stride, has no part of it grounded or raised behind the bowling crease line, and or if they deliver the ball with their back foot (not the foot i was just talking about) is over or touching one of the two return creases ( the other white lines perpendicular to the bowling crease, a no ball is called, which is not counted as a legal delivery or a ball and another deluvery is added to the bowler’s over. One run, not going towards the batter’s score, is added to their teams score and the umpire will signal this with a single arm raised perpendicular to their body line, sideways and not moving. After the No - ball incident ball the umpire will then move one raised index finger in a circle figure to indic
"the pitch is the whole rectangle"...many of today's wickets are drop in wickets which are grown in a nearby greenhouse and transported to the playing position. Therefore the rectangle you refer to is comprised of the drop in plus other strips.
Australia dominates in tests, usually. India is very good at all formats and can win at anything from time to time. England tends to win at T-20 a lot. The other "big" teams are Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka. My dad came from Australia and he got me into watching it at an early age.
i dont get it england r defending champions of 50 ovr and t20 world cup and have won their last 11 out of 13 tests and they tend to just wins t20s
@@geoshit4580 They haven't won the main one. New Zealand are the current World Test champion side.
"Championship" is a fairly limit term in international Cricket and refer to the various large multi nation tournaments played across the 3 formats and only happen like the Football World Cup and like them only get run every few years.
Australia has won some of these in the 1 day(50 over) and 20/20 formats but the "Test Championship" is a fairly new tournament and has been run only once, with NZ wining the final against India in June 2021 (played in England)
'Test' or Test Match' refers to designated high level Nation vs Nation matches and is only played in the 5 day format. Technically you can't have a limited 50 overs test match (hence the term ODI = One Day International seen in the video) or 20/20 game.
When a National Test side visit another country to play the home side typically more than one match is scheduled and this is called a 'Series', though occansically they get called a "Championship" in the marketing to hype up the stakes and ticket sales, but strictly speaking in the international Cricket regulations that are series Not championships. Australia have won a good number of these series over the years.
@@4bdulla175 well the t20 odi resurgence started after 2015 and the test record now is just from a year ago, since their 'bazball'. You can defo say England would be in a better position to dominate t20s given their agressive style of play. Even though they're defending champions in the odi format, the other big teams can defeat them. Just talking about dominance ig
I'd add that while the set of best teams in the world haven't changed over time, how each is doing definitely has - as an Australian we've always generally been good but there are 'dry spells' such as when we couldn't win the Ashes (against England) a few times in a row. So like any sport its good if there is some variation and not one team always dominating (like Bayern Munich in Germany for you football fans)
India haven't won any international trophy for 10 years now and you say that they can win at anything.hmmm interesting 😂😂😂
Cricket is a much more family friendly game which is a lot of it's appeal compared to other sports we play in the UK and it also attracts a lot of people (like myself) who have a deep rooted numbers orientated brain. It's a game that is very numbers heavy and a statistician's dream.
What can beat a game of beach cricket
@@patrussell8917 they only have those rocky pebble beaches in uk so they wouldnt know mate
@@rcspoon1 false acc lad. There's plenty of sandy beaches, just plenty of shite weather as well.
When I was a kid I would spend potentially all five days watching test cricket on channel 4 (UK) and found it highly enjoyable gripping. Last year I also watched some of the hundred matches which were also good but they are clearly two different play styles like a sprint and a marathon both require great physical skill but different paces. I know the people with short attention spans and television networks prefer short form cricket but I hope the test cricket never goes away completely.
I was the same, watching for 5 days. But I seem to have less patience nowadays. May they are feeding too much short version games. Or am getting old.
Test cricket is love ❤🥰
Mambo No. 5!
I'm a massive cricket fan. Really enjoyed this video. I'll send it to some American friends that don't understand cricket!
As an Asian Australian, I have played this game all my life, there isn't a lot of folks with my background who plays it but it doesn't stop anyone with having a go. I too have follow baseball, I understand where it sit and how sometimes it can be boring at times but both games have strategies in place and that the most fun getting it right in the long forms of cricket and baseball too
"There isn't a lot of folks with my background who plays it"..... I'm not so sure about this - there might be one or two
@@Declan398 Its getting very popular around the World and will be the World Cup T20 next year with some games in the USA and now that Cricket is in the Olympics for the LA 2028 I think it will grow and grow for everyone to enjoy playing.
Every format of the Cricket is exciting, but I love test cricket the most . It's a different gravy
Ipl
One day cricket is like a movie and test cricket is a like a box set tv show. Both entertaining but the TV has more twists in the tale than the movie.
@@unknowntimex2221 i mean t20
5:30 - There isn't a known record, but a few times a year a batter will be batting for over 2.5 days (In the test-match format, 5 day games)
6:13 - Depends on format. For T20, once every 5 games-ish (10 innings), for One Day (ODI), once every 2 matches, and for tests, usually one person, if not 2 people will get centuries in a match. However, when the pitch is batting friendly, you tend to see centuries from both teams, and if it is bowler friendly, you won't see a century, unless it is a test match.
9:00 - Just to elaborate, for an LBW the ball has to pitch (bounce on the pitch) in line or on the off-side (The side of the body the batter is facing prior to the ball being bowled), and hit the body of the player without touching the bat first (the gloves count as part of the bat) in line with the wickets. This last rule only applies if the batter plays a shot.
Another technical way of getting out is caught behind, basically if the ball brushes or rebounds of the side of the bat, and the wicket keeper or slips (fielders behind the wicket next to the wicket keeper) catches it, it is out. If the batter slight touches the ball in this way, it is called an 'edge' or a 'nick'
12:53 - More recently, T20, but everyone enjoys test match cricket since it is the most prestigious form of the game. T20 is enjoyed more, because it is faster paced and has a lot more excitement and innovation in it.
The biggest league for T20 is the IPL, but most countries have their own internal league with a mix of mostly domestic and a few international players. There is no significant leagues for non-T20 formats, just organised competition between countries. Each country also has internal league for the other forms of cricket, but none are nearly as popular as the T20 versions.
14:42 - Yes. One of the best, if not the best player of our generation, Virat Kohli is in however, so he could make up the difference all on his own. However, recently (past 3 years) he has been in a massive form slump.
15:34 - It is often shared between Australia, England, India, more recently New Zealand, and historically South Africa (and more historically) the West Indies, though the 'Windies' aren't competitive against these team anymore.
(I might be a bit biased), but in test matches, Australia has been the best team for almost the last 10 years (since 2013/14 ashes series), except for a space for a year following the 'Sandpapergate' scandal, where Australia's 3 best batters, including the captain and co-captain were suspended for a year after the 3rd player was caught ball tampering in South Africa. FYI, this ban suspension was from cricket Australia themselves, not the ICC, and was unprecedented in length as similar actions have had bans of 5 games prior.
16:45 - It looks better. Admit it. It rolls of the tongue better. The more crucial info (wickets) is first. And seriously, what did you expect?
17:40 - Lords. It was the second shown in the video. It is known as the 'Home of Cricket', and is a career goal to play at for most profession cricketers. Another major one is the MCG (in Melbourne, Australia), and the test match is always played on boxing day there, making it a calendar event in Australia. On the opening day, the entire stadium will fill out, being more than superbowls at 100,000 capacity.
FYI the grounds in order shown in the video are; the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), Lords (England), For the next 2 I honestly have no idea but I think it is The Basin (Wellington) and another similar ground, The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), The WACA (West Australian Cricket Association, but it is no longer used for international matches, replaced by Optus Stadium).
Other things not mentioned:
The Pitch - It is sometimes called 'the wicket'. It is very variable and characteristics change based on location in the world. The wicket can be bad or good, depending on how well you can play a balanced game on it, and it can favour bowling or batting, which heavily influences the scores on the matches.
Bowling - There are 2 types of bowlers, spin bowlers and pace bowlers. 'Spinners' spin the ball off of the pitch, by putting revolutions on the ball along the seam. 'Pacers' bowl the ball as fast a possible, and use either movement of the ball in the air (swing) or movement off the pitch (seam) to create difference. They are categorised into both left arm and right arm, and off-spin and leg-spin for spin bowlers, and swing and seam, and medium-fast and fast for pace bowlers.
Off-spin spins the ball into the stumps (For RH to RH and LH to LH), and leg-spin spins it away. You usually get more turn and have more variations with leg-spin, but it is less consistent and usually slower and easier to hit. An example of off-spin in Nathan Lyon, and an example of leg-spin Shane Warne.
Swing bowlers move the ball in the air using air pressure via having a rough/shiny side of the ball and the seam position. This is what is going on in those insane bowling montages. We don't call them 'Swingers' like the other bowing styles, for obvious reasons. 'Seamers' move the ball off the pitch using the seam position, different movements of their fingers when bowling the ball, and natural variations of the pitch. A good example of a swing bowler is James Anderson, and a good example of a seamer is Pat Cummins.
Spinners are more consistent and are usually used to 'get through overs' and reduce the run rate, but when teams want to score fast, they are also the easiest bowlers to hit for a lot of runs. Pace bowlers are essentially the opposite. The easiest way to differentiate between the two is the pace of the ball and where the wicket keeper stands.
Different countries are known for being good for different bowlers. India and the sub-continent (Pakistan, ect.) are known for being a spinner's paradise, while countries like Australia and South Africa have movement off the pitch and a lot of bounce, benefitting pace bowlers.
Batters - There are left hand and right hand batters (LHB and RHB). Same as baseball, the matchups between dominant sides of the batter and bowler matters quite a bit. One things of note, if you have a LHB and RHB pair, it is good since bowlers have to change what side of the wicket they bowl from and how they bowl, and the entire field has to change, creating disruptions in the flow of momentum for the fielding team.
Batting styles vary a lot more than bowling, but you can generally tell when someone is 'orthodox' or 'unorthodox', and when someone is aggressive or defensive when scoring runs. To see the difference, look up Steve Smith and Virat Kohli. It will be apparent immediately.
Fielders - There are 3 general 'depths' in the field, the out-field (on the boundary), on the 'ring' (a ring around the pitch which is roughly the longest distance where you can stand still and field the ball, if it is his at a regular speed directly to you, prevent the batters from getting a run), and the in-field where you are significantly inside the ring to prevent 'drop and runs' and to be in position to catch the ball if it pops off the bat.
There is a lot more, but this is most of what I would tell (along with the video) someone getting into cricket.
I feel horrible that your comment has only 4 likes. So I made it 5. And I hope it gets noticed and gets pinned sooner or later. But understand one thing, it is a beginner's video. It is impossible for a beginner to understand all the rules. It might take them a year or so just to familiarise themselves with it all.
@@ZeroGamingBGMI and i made your 5☺️
@@Thelegendarian- Thank you :')
@@Thelegendarian- I made your 2
@@GreenFish000 thank you :)
Lord’s cricket ground is London is probably the most famous it was founded in 1814 and is called the “home of cricket “ due to it being one of the oldest world cricket grounds. England play 2 test matches a year there and usually some ODi and T20 games too.The first test match was in 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne, first ODI was in 1971 between Australia and England and first International T20 was 2005 Australia v New Zealand
I have watched a number of RUclipss trying to explain cricket to a US audience. This actually is one of the best. I do prefer limited over cricket but one of the great things about 5 day Test matches is that it is “there” in the background while you get on with life, and you just need to check in on the match every so often. We tend to forget that championship golf tournaments last for 3 days. India is the country that has taken cricket to a different level in recent years. Off the top of my head, but I can imagine that India alone has 10 times more cricket players (children up to professional adults) than all of the number of baseball players on the entire planet. As the video hinted at, women teams are also becoming more popular.
I'll start giving Indian cricket some kudos for inclusion when you need more than one hand to count the number of Dalits who have played a Test for India.
You're absolutely right about that, cricket is more of a religion in India then any actual religion. Wherever you go you'll see kids playing in parks, on the roads, anywhere where there is room. It's so popular that the army and railway employees both have their own cricket teams that play in the league against the other professional teams.
@@Michael-D.-Williams why you are watching it with those glasses, even we don't see from that angle, there has been member of every community, state in Indian national cricket team. Cricket is much about talent and pure sporting spirit than any propagated communalism
@@motivationtube272 I'm watching it through glasses of right and wrong, mate.
If Indian cricket was really about talent, then the cultural barriers would be torn down, not built up.
@@Michael-D.-Williams which cultural barriers
A test match is like a theater play unfolding with lots of drama, tension and suspense.
A player for the West Indies called Brian Lara once scored 400 runs in one innings (a turn batting). I believe he batted for about 2 and a half days (20 or so hours of gameplay).
Typically in a five day test match there will be one or two 100s. Some have more some have less but rarely more than six in a game.
Alistair Cook against Pakistan batted for13 hrs scoring 300 in 2015 and there are a couple longer but back in the 50s
And Bradman got 300 in a day on an uncovered wicket .
Baseball crossed with chess, as a Canadian friend told me. So many things for both teams to be setting up and working out at the same time. I could spend most of my life watching test matches given the chance!
True. Only test is interesting to me
England weren’t necessarily annihilating them, India still had 5 batters yet to play (so half way through) so they had every chance of scoring more (even if every batter scores only scores 20 runs each that’s 100 more) - at that point it’s a bit too early to tell
Virat scored 149 in that innings 😓
@@rajdipsaha2033 exactly, I was using it for a more generic example though rather than that game specifically
Batter sounds odd to a cricket fan, we are used to hearing batsman
@@nathanoyeght I belive commentators have switched to 'batter' from 'batsmen' and 'player of the match' from 'man of the match' to accomodate female players.
It sounds a bit awkward to me too, but I'm confident I'll get over it, like I got over 'chair(person)' instead of 'chairman'.
And Virat was still in lol
The highest scores are made by Brian Lara, from the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, he scored 500 in a first class game in England (a test match between English counties) and he scored 400 against England in an international test match for the West Indies. Really big score like 300 doesn't happen that often anymore because it usually is excessive and could end up drawing the game instead of it being a win.
And all Indians in ODI
Wdym not that often, that score is like impossible
@@abdaalzeb3703 Nothing is impossible, especially with stuff like bazball, I could definitely see another 300. Even Marnus had a good chance at a triple ton against the windies last year, fair to say he threw it away in the 200s but it's definitely still possible in todays game.
A match between counties is not a test match.
I’m glad you’re enjoying this explanation. The only thing that needs a bit of clarification is that professional cricket has been around for a long time- definitely all 20th century, particularly in England. The recent growth in T20 leagues (India- IPL, Caribbean- CPL, England- Blast, Australia- BBL, South Africa, Pakistan and UAE) has allowed many more players to become fully professional. Major League Cricket starts in the USA later this year
I remember on Test Match Special on BBC Radio years ago one of the commentators drew a distinction between the two forms of cricket. The one day game is an exhibition; a test match is an examination. I think it was Henry Blofeld (Blowers).
I prefer the 5 day test format. Yes the one day formats alcan be more dramatic, but the 5 day formats can involve subtle tactics and may still end in a draw, which believe it or not can be exciting. 5 day is more like chess...
Sort of. One-dayers and 20-20s aren't automatically dramatic. There's nothing more boring than a 20-20 that's dominated by one side, when half the game is utterly pointless because you know the chasers are either doomed to lose or guaranteed to jog to victory. And dramatic Test matches are games to savour forever.
That's great to know! I need to pull my mind out of thinking sports such as baseball and other short match-type sports. I'm starting to understand the game and how strategy can be a huge part of the game in the long term. Very interesting!
Tests are like classical chess, ODIs like rapid and T20 like blitz. Super-overs are like bullet!
I always think of it like music. T20 is like a pop song. Catchy and quickly over, but you might not remember it later. One-dayers are like jazz - harder to get into but with a lot more subtlety and variation. Test matches are like a classical symphony. Much harder to sit through unless you know what you're listening to, but much more intricate and - to the die-hard fan - much more interesting.
I think people get put off when they hear 5 days . But when you consider that baseball teams normally play series of matches over I think 4/5 days , it's not much different. Also consider that each cricket day can be completely different as to which team is on top which sustains the attention and excitement over a longer period.
T20 cricket is really exciting. There’s a new league starting in the United States, so might be a good opportunity for new viewers to watch it live.
IPL (Indian Premier League) is by far the largest professional T20 league. PSL, The 100, SA20, and Big Bash are some other popular leagues.
India, Australia, and England dominate world cricket. New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan are pretty good too.
Lords, MCG, Eden Gardens would probably be historically most important cricket grounds.
The 100 isn't T20 cricket, that would be the T20 Blast.
@@B-A-L The 100 is barely cricket.
@@GedUK Totally agree with you!
@@GedUK the 100 is a sorry "inoffensive" joke of a format. It doesn't change the game in any way or make it any more exciting, it goes out of its way to make it more "accessible". And in that too it is hardly a success.
@@someonejustsomeone1469 they've mucked about with overs for no reason at all.
One thing I love about cricket is that it offers each player a full opportunity to display his/her individual skills, especially when we are talking about the traditional formats... Believe me, 5 days is not just a match, it's a battle if the teams are of equal calibre...
The guy that was doing the tutorial said he is not sure whether cricket is more popular around the world than baseball. The answer is that cricket is way more popular globally. The amount of countries that care about baseball is a very small amount compared to cricket
Its actually a lot. I get cricket is a huge sport but baseball also has a huge following outside of europe. They just have no control in india, china, europe, or africa.
I think one of the big differences not mentioned is the number of new balls used in a game.
In baseball more than 100 new balls are often used whereas in cricket the ball is usually only replaced when it is damaged beyond use (split seam or torn leather) so only 2-4 new balls would be used per day of play, the spectators are expected to throw ball back onto the field.
Also in baseball the balls sometimes are covered in dirt or mud.
@@HarpreetSingh-kj8ro Aside from mud (which would not be played on in proper cricket conditions) the ball can sometimes get covered in dirt in cricket. The players will clean the ball usually, even from small amounts of dirt between plays on their pants which is why you'll often see a green stain on the bowler's pants
Just a quick addition - in test cricket a new ball is available every 80 overs although the bowling team can choose to keep the old ball for as long as it likes - as long as its serviceable.
I love this video, really glad to see you react to it. A lot of people will tell you that you HAVE to watch the longform Test Cricket. And honestly, it's fantastic - but as a newbie, shorter forms of cricket are great ways to get into the sport. That's how it started for me. I would have never have dreamed of watching a test match, every time I tried, it seemed so boring - then I watched the ODI (One Day Internationa) World Cup and I was suddenly hooked on the sport. Now, a few years later - I've actually got tickets to The Ashes (An important test match between England and Australia that has been happened regularly for many years).
Test matches require all wickets not just most runs, like a boxing match where you need a KO to win or its a draw.
I hope you have a great time at the Ashes and fingers crossed it doesn't rain.🌧☔
Where you from man ?
@abhi69792 my guess he is around the Birmingham area with being an Aston Villa fan.
So he probably got tickets for Edgbaston.
I have friends from the West Indies who introduced me to Cricket. I remember watching my first T20 match in Broward County, FL. I had no idea what was going on.
I am procrastinating on important stuff and doing this - I am going to answer all your rhetorical questions. Unfortunately, I only know men's records of the top of my head but women's cricket is also pretty big and they have some pretty accomplished players.
1. Longest Single Player Innings - ODI - 264 Rohit Sharma (Ind), Test - 401 Brian Lara (WI), T20 - 100+.
Limited overs cricket has rules favoring the batsmen.
2. How common is century - Fairly common these days since people like seeing batting because the rules have been changed to favor batsmen. You can see one every couple of games.
3. Cricket has dull moments too especially if you're watching only for score deltas and don't care for subtelties like bowls turning on the pitch and what kind of shots batsmen attempted etc.
4. Australia has been dominant for a while - especially between '99 and '15. Lately not so much. But NewZealand, England, India, Pakistan, SriLanka, West Indies (which is a team made up of multiple Caribbean countries) and South Africa are considered the main teams. Its all about the later British Empire here. Though middle eastern and south east asian countries have been coming up as well.
5. Lords in London is called the mecca of Cricket. SCG in Sydney, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, The Oval.
* - Cricket is the second most watched team game in the world.
PS: America is co-hosting the Cricket World Cup for T20s which is one of the three formats of Cricket.
T20 cricket was brought in for excitement but its had a big impact on the whole game. It's taught batsmen how to score much quicker and they've carried those skills over to the other formats (50ov and Test). Teams are now setting bigger totals than ever and T20 is a big reason. Also the bats these days are crazy good too. Test match cricket will always be the ultimate though :)
Not good for test cricket though. Test requires patience.
@@nalinpiyaratna9059 there are more results now compared to before t20. so yes t20 has helped batsmen such as David Warner & Rishabh Pant to finish/win matches quickly as possible.
@@user-yj2cm6ko5x that maybe true but looking at last year's ODI averages a typical decent score looks to me between 200 to 300 runs. With good scores topping over 300 runs. This appears looking at Cricinfo stats is typically scored above the 40 over mark. This is not so different to late 90s early 2000s men's ODI international cricket. Unless there are stats to conclusively prove otherwise I believe the T20 format sets about a different way of play compared to test matches. There are also more restrictions on the field introduced since 2001 to encourage aggressive style of batting in limited overs cricket.
Yeah although, Nathan Astle still has the fastest double hundred in tests and that was back in 2002. But I'll give you some credence as Brendan McCullum scored the fastest hundred in tests in 2016. Kiwi's at the top, Chur chur.
Exactly. It's not like T20 is waste. It's like saying blitz and bullets are waste. Yes they are not the orginal form. But they do require different types of skills. Just adds new flavour to the same game. I don't understand this. T20 in cricket should be seen more like sprinting in running events.
I’ve watched baseball a lot whilst living in Japan and enjoy it, but it always perplexed me when Japanese people would say they thought Cricket was too hard to understand and not interesting for them… to me Cricket has always felt the more simple of the two games, but also the more nuanced between them.
Bro see cricket once in India come to 2023 wc in India in October
I agree with them. I grew up playing and watching Cricket and have watched a Baseball game only once while fully understanding and enjoying it.
I think Baseball doesn't have the options and complexity Cricket has. So, Cricket is more complex and hard to understand game but that is the fun part for me. And Cricket doesn't have as much continuous pace and tension as Baseball. That said, I do prefer Cricket.
The highest test innings was Sri Lanka vs India. India scored 537 for 8 wickets declared in their first iniings; Sri Lanka replied with a massive 952 for 6 wickets, declared. After all that, (I assume the five days was up) the match was drawn!
Way to be insecure about your score 😂😂
One thing he forgot to mention is that bowlers (Pitchers) are supposed to bowl with a overhead action. The bowler cannot throw the the ball, if he does, it is a noball.
Incorrect...look at the many bowlers today with actions copied from the likes of Lasith Malinga. You are trying to say the ball must be bowled with an action that has no more than 15 degrees of deflection of the arm.
There was a massive innings in the mid 80's by an Australian player called Dean Jones, who has unfortunately since passed.
It was in a test match in India with the temperature around 113°F and humidity past 80%.
He batted for almost eight and a half hours. After each session of play when there was a break, his team mates stripped him dowm, chucked him in an ice bath, redressed him and put him back out to bat.
At several points of the innings he involuntarily urinated and threw up on the ground many times. Rushed to hospital when he got out. He doesn't remember anything of the innings after getting to 120 apparently.
He batted in the second innings.
Thanks for a great video, glad you enjoyed it.
It was the second tied test.
And he was hit many times and not a whinge from him
Dean was taken to a hospital after he was out. He was put on a drip to rehydrate...one of the great Tesst innings on record.
17:51 Famous Cricket Grounds -
Lords (England)
MCG (Australia)
Eden Gardens (India)
Wanderers (South Africa)
Most New Zealand cricket grounds are beautiful and batting friendly.
The MCG is the largest stadium in Australia and can seat 100,000 people but for the most enjoyable experience for the fans, the Adelaide Oval and the Sydney Cricket Ground are far better. The Adelaide Oval in particular is a dream for spectators. It is so easy to get to and to get into and out of and the sight lines from anywhere in the stadium are great.
@@stevesymonds7724no bro actually MCG isn't the biggest stadium
Now it's the NARENDRA MODI STADIUM
It's max capacity is 132000
Australia, England and India are typically at the top of the game. He did not mention that when the bowlers change at the endof an over, then the new bowler comes in from the other end. This sometimes is interesting depending on the wind, etc. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (or MCG) in Australia is one of the biggest and best. England has some very historic grounds such as The Oval and Lourdes.
It Lords. Lourdes is a French town near the border with Spain famous for supposed Marian miracles since the mid 19th century.
Cricket isn't wildly popular there.
@@jaswanthchoudhary8715 they might bowl at the same end in some local matches but any domestic/international/league game will have bolwers alternating ends. batsmen switching ends is just to approximate this if you cant bowl at both ends for some reason.
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q 😆
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q Yes, I wasn't sure of the spelling and too lazy to look it up. 😏
@@jaswanthchoudhary8715 Well... no. The batsmen do not switch ends or sides, they stay in the same place until they make a run, otherwise they can stay at the same end all day. It's true that bowlers can elect to bowl from either side of the wicket as long as they tell the umpire and allow the non facing batsman to switch sides so they are clear of the bowlers approach run.
As a baseball fan, I agree, it can be a bit boring at times. BUT, when it isn’t, it’s INTENSE! Which is what I think really drives the baseball fans. It’s a whole vibe. It’s the top of the 9th, the home team is up by 1, 2 outs on the board, there is a runner at second. Uh oh, it’s the clean up hitter, the big man, nickname “Slammy Sosa”. He steps into the box as the pitcher and him have a stare down before their dual. All eyes are on him. The players, the crowd, the cameras. Before you know it we’re at full count. The crowd is silent before the last ball is thrown. This next pitch defines the last 3 hours of the game. The crack of a bat is heard and the camera pans as fast as it can. The crowd cheers as camera finally catches up to find the Third Baseman getting to his feet, he steps and fires to First Base. BALL GAME.
I like Cricket too, I just think it lacks defining plays. The competition is mostly between the Bowler and Batsman. Rarely is the defense relevant. It’s a batters game and that’s proven by the scores. Where Cricket beats baseball is that it’s faster pace and provides a little more action per bowl. It can be innings in Baseball before you get that little dose of intensity.
Great video! I grew up playing cricket as a kid in the 90s - in a sleepy little village in Lincolnshire. Village cricket is part of the culture in England. I'd say on TV, international test cricket is the most popular especially England vs Australia. T20 cricket is so popular now that its almost killed off one day cricket that not many people watch anymore. Also, for most people, going to a cricket match is more like going to a field to drink beer in the sun... and cheering every now and again when someone hits a 6. I used to go to Trent Bridge alot when i lived in Nottingham and was more of a social thing.
LMAO it's cute how you think England Australia Test Cricket is the most popular...
Give it a few more years until all the majority of senior population is wiped out in these countries and then I'll check back with you 💞🥰
T20 and ODI matches are probably the best way to get into cricket for those new to the sport because the limited number of overs encourages a more aggressive and risky style of play from both teams.
That being said, I still think test cricket is the best format. It's a lot slower and more tactical but becomes engrossing once you get more familiar with the ebbs and flows of the game.
T10 is even better , the Time is same as Football... However Test is pinnacle....but a normal sports fan would overdose on it , while T10 is perfect way to introduce
Hannif Muhammad batted for 970 minutes so yes there is a record
@@aniket385 T10 is literally just sixes every ball. T20 seems to be the best format for the game
Is I'm the only one who knows cricket but still watching the video??😂😂
Ha! I do the exact same thing with topics I know sometimes but for some reason it's interesting!
Nai bhai, Cricket aur American bola to desi to ane hai 😂
I'm an Indian. And as an Indian, I can tell that cricket is like a religion in India. People play cricket on the streets. Right now, the best teams in cricket are India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan.
I love Cricket and Baseball, but due to my childhood prefer Cricket. When I was younger, I found there were periods of time when it seemed very little was happening in the game and due to the 5 day format of a test match, I could do something else until I heard a wicket had fallen or something exciting had happened. Now I'm older, I actually love the times when it appears that not much is happening, as they are generally the times when a bowler is trying to out think a batsman and vice versa. I love the strategies put into play by captains at perceived low points in a game too. I am sure in baseball it is the same. The low points are probably the most interesting...
From an English cricket fan, that was a great effort to explain the game. T20 is by far the most commercial form of the game, and an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to learn about cricket. Test match cricket is for the hardcore fan, and is far more nuanced. The most famous cricket ground in the world is Lord's, London, nicknamed 'the home of cricket' and 'headquarters.' The two teams who dominated Test cricket in the past 50 years were West indies from late 1970s to early 90s, and Australia from mid 90s to late 00s. Eleven nations play Test cricket, about twice that number play ODIs, while T20 is the one truly global form of the game with 87 nations - including USA.
Turnball…heck of a name for a cricket fan. I bet you especially like spinners and swingers
The West Indies are a team made up of Guyana and the English speaking nations of the Caribbean.
Finally! Someone who listens, analyses and uses common sense. Previous reactions from Americans have been painful to watch. Great reaction 👏
What do you mean painful to watch 😂😂?
This guy doesn't know anything about baseball.
There is one difference that has not been mentioned in the video: the way the ball is thrown. A pitcher (baseball) can do as he likes, a bowler (cricket) must have his arm straight when releasing the ball.
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side thats been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out.
When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out.
When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game
Simples!!
I couldn't have said that better . Perfect . Apart from there are no women in a Mens match but you can bowl a Maiden Over
as an Indian who lives for their national cricket team and love for cricket I just watched your video despite knowing everything about cricket. India loves cricket!
You need to keep reacting to Cricket man! You understood it faster than any American.
Most runs scored in a single innings: Brian Charles Lara (West Indies)- 400 not out.
Most runs scored in career: Sachin Tendulkar (India)- 34,357 (all formats, international games only)
Highest grossing league- Indian Premier League - 496 million viewers in 2023
Most followed championship- One Day International (50 overs) Cricket World Cup
#1 One Day International team- India
Most number of world cups- Australia (5 world cups)
Most famous cricket ground- Lord's (London).
Longest cricket match ever- England vs South Africa 3-14 March, 1939 (11 days).
Test cricket is played at a different brilliance level from other forms of cricket.
The details one can observe in each delivery bowled is a story in itself depending on the batter, bowler and particularly the playing conditions.
Another interesting factor is the weather conditions players have grown up in. So, English bowlers tend to be good at swing and seam bowling, as swing occurs more in cloudy conditions. In contrast, Australian bowlers rely on pace and spin, due to hot conditions. Search RUclips for pace bowling, spin bowling and swing bowling.
Not quite correct.
There been many top Australian swing bowlers (Glenn McGrath was an amazing example of the art) and arguably the greatest swing bowler of the last 50 yrs Sir Richard Hadlee, learnt his trade in playing conditions very similar to England- New Zealand.
The reason why there wasn't a great number of good pace bowlers out of England for a long period was more to do with bad English diet more than anything. The extra speed and bounce a tall pace bowler gets is just statically better than someone with the same technique but 3 inches shorter. As the average height in Britain was significantly less than the Test playing nations well known for producing good pace bowlers. You're right its based on conditional differences between England and other countries, but not the weather or pitch surface to a large degree. Its just that English diet was defective well into the 60s so you just didn't get enough tall pace bowlers growing up within the English system to allow them to compete against the number of good swing bowls where height is less of an bonus, with good arm and wrist technique counting for more.
And so did umpires before the third umpire and instant replays came in
What so few people realise is that the oldest international sporting rivalry in the world is in cricket, and it's not the Ashes (England and Australia for American readers who might not know). The oldest rivalry is actually USA and Canada, who first played each other in 1844.
As the video says, just knowing that as a batsman you just need to protect the stumps while scoring as much runs as you can by either hitting it beyond the boundary or running between the two lines and if you are a bowler you just need to aim the ball at the stumps is all you need to know to play and enjoy the game. Rest are just rules and nuances that you learn once you play more and more games.
Don’t think I’ll be playing, but the grand scheme of the game as you’ve explained helps immensely! Rules and nuances as I watch. I’m going to give it a try. I only watch baseball and American football. They seem fairly easy!
On the 6th June 1994 a cricket player who goes by the name Brian Lara, who played for the West Indies at International level, and played for County side Warwickshire, in Yorkshire, England, who scored 501 runs not out in a match against Durham County.
This record has never been beaten.
Brian Laura! What a player he was ❤
The great Brian lara also holds the record as the highest individual score 400* in a single innings in test match man was class apart !
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand - are the best teams in Cricket. You may choose to watch the WTC (World Test Championship) final on 6th June. Basically, all test playing nations had been playing Test matches against each other since the last 3 years, and now the top 2 positions are gained by India and Australia respectively. Now, they'll play one Test Match (5 days) to decide the champion. It'll be in England at the Oval Stadium. Cheers!
A fascinating game on all levels, whether a match over four days or about limited overs.
Glad you’re getting to know it. I’m 50, English, and still learning about it.
I'm happy to join the club! Or at least begin this journey. I watched a few highlight matches just today and saved some to watch and react to once I'm more familiar with the game. Excited!
@@californianreacts Hey you were asking about the biggest league in Cricket it's IPL ( Indian premier league). In terms of money, viewership and revenue generated it comes just second to the NFL considering IPL started only in 2008. It is now the second biggest in the world.
T20 format is the best game of cricket. Popular game of Bangladesh. love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩
Fun fact: the world's first international cricket match was played in 1844 between the USA and Canada in Manhattan, NYC.
Fun fact you're wrong
@@owenwilliams3229 Sure.
The most memorable batting performance was by Ben Stoke sin the Ashes, 2nd game in 2019. He managed to claw a 150 point deficit with a player who is last in the order. Was amazing.
Still get chills seeing that shot of stokesy raising his arms with the terrace going nuts behind him
Also the bat of god
You can't have watched much test cricket then.
Famous test match batting performance*
Stokes, maxwell, kohli, miller are matchwinners
British people/Cricket fans are capable of being interested in something for more than 10 seconds at a time.
That's the difference.
10.45 AM in London and the first Test Match of the season is getting underway in 15 minutes time. England v Ireland at Lords (the most famous cricket ground in the world, often called The Home of Cricket). This is a one-off game. The main event of the summer is a 5 match Test series, England v Australia.
Just get the oil idiots locked up
I would suggest starting with t20
Yeah, Lord's (in London) is the most prestigious cricket ground. As a Melbournian I like to think the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) is up there, but there is no denying that Lord's is the Home of Cricket. I am looking forward to the upcoming England v Australia test series. Hopefully it will come at least close to the excitement of the famous 2005 test series between England and Australia.
Ashes is on my list
@@BobHutton well before that we have the WTC final, Ind vs Aus at the Oval.... All the best for that👍👍🔥🔥
6:15 : There are multiple milestones a batsman can achieve. Century is usually a respectful milestone to achieve in any format of cricket and is fairly difficult but not very uncommon in a game but for a same player to achieve this consistently game over game is usually rare. Other milestone could scoring a half century (50 runs), usually more common and achievable.
12:52 : 20 Overs is currently the most popular form of cricket. In international cricket all forms have different kind of experience for fans so are equally popular. Most professional cricket leagues are 20 overs. Indian Premier league (IPL) is most popular. But most countries do have their own version of professional league which are equally popular or so.
A cricket fan would not care what form of cricket is he is watching. Since 20 Overs is a shorter format and fairly new and is getting more and more popular , there is usually more action ( sixes, fours , wickets ) as due to shorter format players try to score more runs hence trying to hit more balls for a boundary , these are riskier shots and hence they also create more chances for opposition team to get wickets. So overall more fun and thrill for fans on every ball. Other format of crickets that are longer allows the players to take less chances on playing riskier shots as well as leave the balls they think will be risky to play.
15:38 : It's mostly a mix bag which teams have dominated cricket scene. It's a fairly ever evolving scenario. 70's & 80's West Indies have dominated cricket. 90's was a mix bag of South East Asian Countries dominating in different forms at different times of the decade. 2000s Australia totally dominated cricket. 2010s and post have been a mostly India, Australia, England, New Zealand dominating the cricket for a basic overview. By dominating i don't mean they were totally annihilating every other team. It's mostly over a longer period which teams have consistently performed good.
17:37 : In Cricket also we call them fields/ground both. Since in cricket the ball is bounced before it reaches the batsman. Different fields have different pitch characteristic. Usually smaller fields are more favorable for 20 overs, as it's mostly a power play of hitting over the boundary. Shorter the boundry better. But pitch plays very important role. It might always be easier to score runs in smaller filed if the pitch supports bounce, swing spin when the ball bounces from the pitch. But none the less each country has popular cricket grounds. England has Lords, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground, India - Wankhede, Mumbai, Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India also has a cricket ground with the biggest stadium capacity newly build in Ahmadabad. similarly there are multiple popular cricket fields all over the world.
India is hosting the 50 Over Cricket world cup this October. Guess now you are into cricket, come join the madness. Nowhere is the craziness as close to cricket in India. Would be happy to host you over.
Another fun thing would be watch with you some of the most nail biting thrillers of cricket. Bet you would love it.
I'd argue that Australia and Sri Lanka both dominated the 2000s. With a fair bit of Pakistan as well, if there was ever team to give Australia a run for their money it was SL. Finals in 2007, Finals in 2009 T20 WC, CT Finals 2000 and 2003.
Great video. As a cricket fan, i took it upon myself to learn the rules of baseball when Pakistan played in the WBC qualifiers. ❤
Americans will prob never understand what an absolute 'freak show' that Glenn Maxwell is as a batter. He played a HUGE part in Australia becoming the most 'Winning Team' in International World Cup History in India this year. Widely acknowledged by international Cricket greats around the world as being the single best Batter's Inning's ever in ODI Cricket it is for no small reason that Max's nickname is "The Big Show". Imagine Joe DiMaggio x10!
Baseball is an offshoot of cricket baseball started off in the UK as stoll ball then went to rounders so yes America we invented baseball the same as we invented you lol
Stoolball
@@tiggerwood8899 yep fat fingers lol
@@JonnyVision88
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at 16:15, the P2 means PowerPlay 2.. Powerplays are small segments in the passage of play where there are different fielding regulations, these are aimed at maximising scoring opportunities for batters.
Dominant team in cricket - well, this changes over a period of years. Currently Eng is the more dominating team in mens limited overs format, Australia in womens cricket across all formats.
I hate powerplay-like rules. I'd rather have a consistent rule applied throughout the entire match (say for example a maximum amount of 4 fielders in the outfield) than some special exception for a limited amount of overs.
India and Australia are the most dominating ones
12:35 Favourite cricket ground - varies by country, fans, facilities, pitches, etc.. Lords cricket ground is considered the most famous and possibly prestigious by many followers, esp English fans. MCG in Melbourne is held sacred by the Aussies, Eden Gardens in Kolkata by the Indian fans, and so forth. My favourite is the Adelaide Oval for its picturesque location and its former grassy bank where families could have a picnic while watching the ground. The grandstands were lovely, and the pitch is a delight to bat on.
The old Sydney Cricket Ground is a beauty. I remember watching an Australia vs West Indies day/night game in the 1980s when the West Indies were unbeatable. Big mid week crowd, heaps of atmosphere but naturally, the West Indies won. In those days, the SCG still had the 'Hill'. Just the place to be for a day/night match.
@jurgentreue1200 yes, it is beautiful. Esp when the sky goes a bit orangey in the evenings. And i remember that grassy bank there. Such a lovely feature to have..
The Lords cricket ground is thought of as the “Home of cricket”
@@sagirparkar4115 ,, the grassy bank was known as the Hill.
As an Indian cricket in my blood 🏏❤
In terms of grounds, in England the big famous one is Lords and in Australia the big famous one is the MCG (the Melbourne Cricket Ground, or just the G - which I'm sure Sydney and their SCG have no hard feelings about the Melbourne one being the G)
Just for the uninitiated, 5-day matches are NOT 5x24hrs 😁 They are generally 7hrs within the playing hrs of between say 11am-6pm (generally speaking).
With civilised breaks!
@@jeremykothe2847and cake!!
The top international teams are usually England, South Africa (my people!), India, West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan (not sure how active they are lately, however).
I haven't watched a game in years, even though I've spent the last 3 years working on cricket themed video games 🤪 But watching this has made me nostalgic, need to find a place to watch a game sometime.
South Africa can't really be considered a top team they have like won nothing for eternity but they have had some world class players like ab ,fab etc still they choke at imp matches (ind ain't that good either they also choke in imp matches lately).
The most awesome thing is that on day 5, all the good bowlers are out, so the “weakest” players end up deciding the outcome. Or it gets too dark and the game ends up in a draw. After a week of play. Love it.
Umm No.
What happens on the last days of test matches (though depend on the actual physical condition of the playing surface) is the pitch the ball is bouncing off and the balls themselves become 'worn". The areas around the batter can start to break up with lots if ball bouncing off it play the foot marks from the batter running back and forth sourcing runs.
It means that bowling styles - ie the various forms of 'spinning', which can exploit the unpredictable nature of the ball after it hits the ground come into there own. The fast bowlers who use their speed, height and technique at the beginning of game are less useful at the tail end.
I've seen top class spinners vs top class batters in epic last day contests. Neither could be described as weakest even in quotation marks.
Light also can be a issue at the end to any day of play and even if cloud and rain threaten as cricket is a fair weather sport.
Major League Cricket has its first season this year, from July 13 to 30.
This is a T20 competition, so games will last 3 - 3.5 hours.
The games will be played in Texas, mostly in a stadium near Dallas.
There are 6 teams competing, and most, if not all, are affiliated with teams from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Also, the second World Test Championship (WTC) final will be played between Australia and India from next Wednesday. It is being played at The Oval in London.
The WTC is played over a 2 year cycle. Points are awarded for wins, draws and ties.
The match is a Test Match, to be played over 5 days, with, nominally, 90 overs per day minimum and 2 innings per team.
I'm expecting "Major League Cricket" to fail miserably. The national sanctioning body is so mismanaged.