A cricket innings is a period of time during which a team bats in a cricket match. An innings can last up to 50 overs in cricket. The game is played on a flat bat, with runs scored every time a baseball is in play. An innings is a plural term used in cricket but is singularly used in baseball or softball.
Rules of a cricket wicket
An innings in cricket is a phase of a game. The team in the bowling end tries to restrict the batting side to a certain number of runs and get as many of the opposition's players out as possible. If an opponent player is caught out, he cannot bat for that team.
Runs can only be scored when the ball is in play
In cricket, runs are scored. A run is scored whenever the ball is in play and there are two batsmen on the field during play. One is at or near the wicket while the other is on the field. If a batsman attempts to run, he runs the risk of getting run out. The fielding side can break the wicket with the ball prior to the batsman's run.
An innings can last up to 50 overs
An innings is a period during which a cricket player attempts to score runs. An innings can last for up to 50 runs in limited-overs games. Test matches are not subject to such restrictions. An innings can last one, four or five days.
It is played with a flat-bladed, bat
A batter in cricket uses a flat-bladed bat for hitting a ball. The batter's job in cricket is to hit a ball as far away as possible. The bat is made out of willow and has a flat, thin surface. It measures about four inches wide by 38 inches long. A six-foot-five bat would be too long for the average batsman. A cricket bat features a flat-bladed flat-faced face, with rounded edges and a slightly rounded front. The bat's blade measures approximately one-inch thick at the shoulders, and then swells up to the tip to form a hump. The middle of your bat corresponds to the center of the bat blade.
Captains declare an innings closed
If the ball is not coming in, the captain of each team has the option of declaring an innings closed. If the batting team declares an innings closed, it means that the match has been won and the innings is complete. If the batting side declares its innings closed, it is considered that the match has ended. In each case, the captain should notify the opposing captain and umpires about the forfeit.
It is played with a "poppingcrease"
A "poppingcrease" is a line drawn on the pitch that marks the position of the batsman. It is approximately 12 ft (3.66 m), in length, and lies close to the wicket. It can also be seen as extending invisibly beyond the playing area. A batsman is "in his territory" or "safe" when he touches the ground beyond the popping crease.