Get updates of IPL 6(By- Jansher Singh Sekhon)

Indian Premier League is bustling to enter its sixth season from April 3 with 9 teams involved in the battle to reach the coveted IPL title which culminates on May 26 at Kolkata’s historic ground, Eden Gardens. With less than a month left in reaching the start of league, announcements in relation to ipl 2013 are cropping left, right and centre every passing day. While teams are busy in getting their team squad ready for the forthcoming tournament, both on and off field squad; stadiums are getting decked up to present the most extravagant showcase of T20 cricket peppered with generous amount of glamour.
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Cricket Video Games

Celebrating the most intense and long standing international test cricket rivalry, the game launches in time for the unique double header Ashes Series that takes place in Canada and then a few months later in Australia.

ASHES CRICKET 2013, currently in development at Melbourne-based cricket specialists Trickstar Games, promises the most authentic cricket experience to date and boasts exclusive licenses from both The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA).

Other game modes will reflect all the nuances of the international game across its many formats whilst truly capturing the passion and excitement of live matches. National rivalries, venues and player personalities are perfectly captured in the most advanced simulation of the sport yet, as participants fight for the pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three friends in local multiplayer matches or take on the world online.

Further details on ASHES CRICKET 2013 will be revealed exclusively over the coming months via the official website community forums at www.ashescricket2013.com

Hit 6 sixes in one over

T- 20:-

Twenty20 cricket is a form of cricket that was introduced in England in the year 2003, mainly with the aim of making the game more interesting and attracting more audience. Though it is similar to the traditional cricket game to quite an extent, there are certain differences as well. Most of these differences arise from changes in the rules and format of the game. We have given a brief description of the rules of T20 cricket in the following lines.

Twenty20 Cricket Rules
General Rules

• In a single innings, each of the bowlers can bowl a maximum of only one-fifth of the total overs i.e. 4 overs in a total of 20 overs.
• If a bowler ever delivers a ball overstepping the popping crease, it is a no-ball. The batting team gets one run for the ball and the next delivery is a free hit. In other words, in the next ball, the batsmen can only be dismissed through a run out.
• If either of the umpires believes that a team is wasting time, he can award a five-run penalty, at his own discretion.
• In a normal T20 game, the interval lasts for 15 minutes. However, in a reduced-overs match, it can be cut to 10 minutes.
• If, and only if, each of the two teams has faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs, will be a match deemed to have played.
• In each Twenty20 cricket match, one short-pitched ball is allowed per over.
• To calculate a team's net run rate, the average runs per over scored by that team is deducted from the average runs per over scored against it.

Format
The format of a Twenty20 match is quite similar to normal limited-overs match, only the number of overs for batting is just twenty, just as the name of the game suggests. The game is played between two teams, each of them having a single innings of 20 overs. In the context of Twenty20 cricket, there is a visual difference as well, though it is a pretty minor one. In T20, members of the batting team do not arrive from/retire to traditional dressing rooms. Rather, they have a bench, mainly a row of chairs, visibly in the playing arena, used for coming and going purposes.

Field Restrictions

• At the most, five fielders can be on the leg side, at any given point of time.
• In the first six overs of a T20 game, there cannot be more than two fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
• There can be a maximum of five fielders outside the fielding circle, after the first six overs end.
• The fielding team has to start bowling its 20th over within 75 minutes. If it fails to do so, extra six runs will be added to the batting team�s score, for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute-mark. In case the umpire believes that the batting team is wasting time, he may add more time to this

Play beach cricket with more fun.( By- Jugraj Singh)

Some rules of beach cricket:-

Beach cricket has been a popular summer social and fun game in Australia, India and possibly other cricket playing nations for a long time.
Some of the idiosyncrasies of beach cricket include

• a tennis ball is most commonly used
• hitting into the water can either be out, or an exciting part of the game where spectacular catches are made.
• the cricket stumps may be made out of any material, such as washed up sticks and rubbish bins.
• bowling often requires full tosses, due to the inconsistent bounce on the sand

Get uptodate with our match highlights

Watch latest cricket highlights of all major international matches with official cricket highlights provided by ICC, ESPNStar, Willow Tv, PCB and other cricketing boards. Below is the list of current and past match highlights with full test matches highlights, ODI matches highlights and T20 matches highlights. Not all video highlights will be presented and some highlights will be geo restricted where some will play in North America, South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and some available throughout on net.

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Why cricket is the best sport overall!!?(By- Gurmehak Singh Brar)

1. The richest sporting body is from cricket ( bcci)
2. It is the fastest growing sports in countries who didn't play cricket before
3. The icc world cup is the 3rd biggest sporting event( 1st is Olympics and 2nd is fifa wc)
4. The world T20 is the 4rth biggest sporting event
5. Cricket has the most expensive trophy in the world( ipl)
6. Cricket has the first trophy ever made( ashes)
7. Cricket is the oldest team sport
8. Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world
9. Cricket is the most played international sport
10. Cricket has 3 different formats which make it more interesting
11. Cricket has one of the best stadiums in the world( mcg)
12. Cricket has the best gear to buy( bats,balls,pads etc.)
13. Cricket is alway on tv
14. Cricket is arguably the hardest sport
15. Cricket is the only sport which requires both technique and stamina.

Cricket is the best

Ontario Cricket Coaching (By- Gurjeet Singh Brar)

Players learn skills and develop to the best of their ability- if they enjoy training. No matter what age group or level, we need to engage the player's interest. This philosphy, coupled with their  highly experienced and knowledgeable coaching staff, has helped us to become one of North America's premier cricket academies.

Under 9

From ages 5-8,  youngsters are taught the fundamentals of the game- through engaging and suitable drills. There is a major emphasis on participation and enjoyment.

Under 13's

The U-13's are split into two categories: Under 11 and Under 13. These age groups start developing match skills through drills and practice sessions. The indoor season prepares them to particpate in the U-13 summer league.

Under 15's and 17's

For players aged 14-17, there are two groups: for novice and intermediate/advanced level players. For the newer players, there is a strong emphasis on learning cricket skills, and for more advanced players, a focus on match readiness.

Senior

While there are some younger players participating in the senior program, the general age guideline is 18+. The senior group is divided into two categories: intermediate and advanced. These groups will train with the intention of playing and performing in summer league cricket. An emphasis is placed on skills perfection, weakness

Cricket Course (By- Sukhjinder Singh)

Cricket Business Management Course

The Cricket Business Management Course is an 8 week online course that offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional and amateur cricket. The Cricket Business Management Course will cover issues including Cricket Team Operations, Cricket Club Management, Talent Identification, Team Sponsorship, Umpiring, Cricket Academies, Twenty 20 Cricket, IPL, the business of running a cricket club and other essential tools of modern administrators of professional and amateur cricket clubs.
As cricket grows globally, so do business opportunites within the game. Whether you want to work at Lord's, Eden Gardens, Sabina Park, Bellerive Oval, Old Wanderers, or just increase the involvement of your school cricket program this 8 week online course will launch your cricket success. You will learn the skills and stategies which are needed to advance cricket worldwide.

Their are following job opportunities in this course-

• Professional Cricket Administration
• Amateur Club Cricket Administration
• Cricket Schools and Camps
• Junior Cricket & Women’s Cricket
• Team or Club Management
• Cricket Game Day Operations
• Cricket Sports Marketing and commercial opportunities
• How to run your own cricket club more efficiently
• Cricket Media & Community Relations
• Cricket career advancement opportunities.

Batting tips

1st Batting Tip – Keep your eyes level, it’s been shown that having your eyes level helps speed up your reaction time, as it makes it easier for the brain to process the incoming information.

2nd Batting Tip – Your first movement should be from the shoulders towards the line of the ball. The rest of your body will follow naturally and will help ensure you get correctly inline with the ball.

3rd Batting Tip – Play the delivery based on its length, if it’s short; even if it’s in line with the wickets it should be fenced away to the boundary. The same principle applies with full deliveries and half volleys.

4th Batting Tip – One of the most important things is to watch the ball from bowlers hand in run up all the way to the bat. By watching the ball in the bowler’s hand you can see what the bowler may be trying to do with the ball. Try to identify which is the shiny side or rough side, so you can determine which way they may be trying to swing the ball. The same applies with spinners; but also make sure you closely watch the wrist movement to determine the type and direction of spin.

5th Batting Tip – When batting against spinners, try doing an initial ‘forward press’, making an initial half-step on to the front foot as the bowler bowls. This will give you good base to play from and help give you quicker feet.

6th Batting Tip – It is essential to maintain a solid base when batting and to be in a solid position when you play the ball. If you watch for example Brain Lara play a cover drive, he has a solid base from which he plays the stroke, he is perfectly balanced.

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Cricket training

The game of Cricket has historically been known as "the gentleman's game. Cricketers are certainly  the fittest athletes on the planet. Often it is remarked that Cricket is physically an easy game which requires one to stand on the field for most of the day and requires little running, jumping or strength.

However with the introduction of one day Cricket, the game has gone through major changes and the physical demands made on a cricketer's body has also increased dramatically. No longer can a batsman just continue to defend away for overs, he has to often use his strength to hit big sixes. The highly-developed levels of fielding in the modern times require a player to have strong shoulders and arms to make direct hits at the stumps. It requires a rigrous training to be a perfectionist in cricket. 

 

You should train with weights use compound movements like squats over isolation movements Compound movements are best suited to build real overall strength that can be utilized on the field. Think of it, when you hit a six do you think you only use your arms to generate the strength? If that were the case then you would be able to generate the same power even if you were suspended in the air and asked to hit a six. Surely you cannot hit a six in that position as you would not be able to use most of the muscles in your body to generate that much force. So train using mostly compound movements.

Some of training techniques-

Running, Throwing and Catching

You can improve your feilding skills by means of relayrace.It is a broad cricket skill and increases heart rate and promotes fun. It encourages  teamwork and improves basic striking and feilding skills.
Running with bat

We can increase knowlwedge of running with bat by relay race.It encourages good communication.

As a coach working with players all you need to do is pitch the challenge of the drill at the same level as the level as the players you are working with.

 

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Know about one-day match in one minute.



 Rules in one day cricket:-

• An ODI is contested by 2 teams of 11 players each.
• The Captain of the side winning the toss chooses to either bat or bowl (field) first.
• The team batting first sets the target score in a single innings. The innings lasts until the batting side is "all out" (i.e., 10 of the 11 batting players are "out") or all of the first side's allotted overs are used up.
• Each bowler is restricted to bowling a maximum of 10 overs (fewer in the case of rain-reduced matches and in any event generally no more than one fifth or 20% of the total overs per innings).
• The team batting second tries to score more than the target score in order to win the match. Similarly, the side bowling second tries to bowl out the second team for less than the target score in order to win.
• If the number of runs scored by both teams is equal when the second team loses all of its wickets or exhausts all its overs, then the game is declared a tie (regardless of the number of wickets lost by either team).

Fielding rules:-

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