Cricket Scores, Highlights, Information & Fixtures
Batters take turns to bat by way of a batting order which is set beforehand by the group captain and offered to the umpires, although the order stays flexible when the captain formally nominates the group. Substitute batters are usually not allowed, besides within the case of concussion substitutes in worldwide cricket. A bowler reaches his supply stride by the use of a "run-up" and an over is deemed to have begun when the bowler starts his run-up for the primary delivery of that over, the ball then being "in play". Fast bowlers, needing momentum, take a lengthy run up whereas bowlers with a sluggish supply take not more than a few steps before bowling. The fastest bowlers can deliver the ball at a pace of over one hundred forty five kilometres per hour they usually generally rely on sheer pace to attempt to defeat the batter, who is forced to react in a quick time. Other quick bowlers rely on a mix of pace and guile by making the ball seam or swing (i.e. curve) ...