Rules & Terms
Innovative Shots in Cricket: Scoop, Switch Hit and More
Learn the main innovative cricket shots, how each one works, which field gap it targets, and the differences between scoops, sweeps and switch hits.
Can a Wicketkeeper Bowl in Cricket? The Rule Explained
Yes, a wicketkeeper can bowl in cricket. See how teams switch keepers, when substitutes cannot bowl, and what happens to the gloves and pads.
How Many Creases Are There in Cricket? All Lines Explained
A cricket pitch has four creases at each end: one bowling, one popping and two return creases. See all eight positions, dimensions and uses.
LBW Full Form in Cricket: Leg Before Wicket Explained
LBW stands for leg before wicket. Learn the five conditions in MCC Law 36, when a batter is not out, and how DRS and umpire's call work.
Meaning of Sledging in Cricket: Banter, Abuse and Rules
Sledging means using words or gestures to unsettle a cricket opponent. Learn what may be tolerated, what breaks Law 42 and how serious abuse is punished.
Slogger Meaning in Cricket: More Than a Big Hitter
A slogger hits hard to score quickly, often with limited control. Learn how sloggers differ from power hitters, finishers and technically attacking batters.
What Is an Innings in Cricket? Meaning and Rules
An innings is one team's turn to bat, or one batter's time at the crease. Learn how innings work in Tests, ODIs and T20s and the five ways they end.
What Is Retired Out in Cricket? Law 25 Explained
Retired out means a batter leaves voluntarily and is recorded out. Learn MCC Law 25, whether the batter can return, and how it differs from retired hurt.
Cricket Abbreviations and Full Forms: The Complete List
Every cricket abbreviation and its full form: ODI, LBW, DRS, DLS, NRR, SR, ER, TBC, TBD, RSA, DNB, c&b, st and more, grouped by where you see them.
ODI Full Form in Cricket: Meaning, 50 Overs and Rules
ODI means One Day International. Learn its 50-over format, 300 balls, bowler limits, powerplays, DLS rain rules and 60-over history.
How Many Players in a Cricket Team? 11 on the Field
A cricket team has 11 players on the field. Here is the full squad, the 12th man, what substitutes may do, concussion subs and the IPL Impact Player rule.
How Many Ways Can You Be Out in Cricket? All 10
All 10 ways a batter can be out under the MCC Laws, with Law numbers, how often each happens, and which dismissals actually credit the bowler.
ICC Full Form in Cricket: What It Stands For and Does
ICC full form in cricket is International Cricket Council, the global governing body based in Dubai. Here is what it runs and what it does not control.
What Is a Test Match in Cricket? The 5-Day Format
A Test match is cricket's five-day format: two innings a side, no over limit, a draw if nobody wins. The rules, Test status and the WTC explained.
What Is the Follow-On in Test Cricket? Law 14 Explained
The follow-on lets a captain make the trailing side bat again. Here are the 200-run rule, the margins for shorter matches, and when enforcing it backfired.
What Is a Super Over? Cricket Tie-Break Rules
How a Super Over works: six balls, three batters, one bowler, two wickets and out. Plus what happens when the Super Over itself ends in a tie.