How to play cricket: The Basics

The basics of cricket explained utilising footage filmed at the Annual Formosa Cup Cricket Tournament, held in Chiayi City, Taiwan on the 1st and 2nd of October 2011.
Have a look at the other videos here on my channel to see the level of cricket here in Taiwan, alternatively see our Taiwan Cricket Playlist: • Taiwan Cricket

[@jeffsienkiewicz7119]

I’ve tried to watch “how to cricket” videos a number of times over the years and this is the first time it has made a lick of sense to me. Now I want to play... haha

[@NZC_Meow]

If anyone wants to read a story, then here's how I fell in love with cricket: I stumbled upon the NZ national anthem today. The cricket world cup 2016 version (I am 13 years old). I remembered that it was the first time I saw cricket. Only one match made me fall in love with it. While hundreds of football matches failed. The only reason I saw cricket was because of New Zealand. I remember the day. I asked my grandfather what are you watching. He said it's cricket. A game like football. Sri Lanka and India are playing. He added that Bangladesh, our country also plays cricket. I was happy to hear that, but then my grandmother said New Zealand also plays cricket. I was soooo happyyyy that I said from today I'll support New Zealand. I found my favourite country. I didn't expect this because I didn't find New Zealand in football. I have been following NZ since I was 2. No one knows from where I heard about NZ though. I found more maths and therefore enjoyed it. It is a long game and a very time consuming one. I remember making two misconceptions; runs are given based on how far the ball was hit and I forgot the other one. Cricket became a huge part of my life. I only watched 2 NZ matches and it was enough to change everything. New Zealand was on top of the league table. I told my father to look NZ is on top and Bangladesh is in the bottom. He said I am lying. Then he looked up and couldn't believe his eyes. Everyone thought I'm lucky for New Zealand. This was also the first time I learned how to spell New Zealand. The women's world cup was also going on and I loved it. I couldn't see NZ there because I saw only the final and NZ wasn't there. I was surprised by seeing a girl help another girl when she got hurt. I thought they were enemies. I would watch whole matches of every team with my grandfather and my grandmother in our old TV. I simply loved it and decided to become a cricketer. But that decision didn't last long. Now I want to be an Astronaut. But I wish I could be a cricketer so badly. Anyway, NZ went to the semi final. The match was against England. I had exams so no one let me watch the match. My grandfather kept telling me what is happening. Guess what NZ lost. I couldn't stop crying. The next day was my Geography exam and I was very bad at geography back then. I was in the first grade; I only used to study before exam day for family reasons. I remember I forgot to learn unseen (a part of every subject in our school) and I wrote nonsense in exam. Back to cricket, I thought NZ lost because I didn't watch it. I started hating England since then. No words can explain how sad it was for me. Then it was the final; England vs West Indies. I was supporting West Indies, of course. On the same day was the women's world cup final. West Indies won the Women's world cup. And they also won the men's one. The women's one was in morning in another country, while the men's one was in evening in New Zealand. The time is Bangladesh standard time. The girls were so happy they came to the field when the others won. Two world cups in one day to same country. I was very very excited for the 2019 cricket world cup coming up. I wrote it all over Papa's wardrobe. I thought about revenge against England. Unfortunately I got separated from cricket for 3 years until 2019 because Mamoni was worried about me being effected too much by it. So, 2019 came. Now I don't want to go there. I really don't. The final was New Zealand vs England. And I'll never forget the words "by the barest of margins, England win the world cup by the barest of margins". It was unfair. Everyone knows that. It was the first super over in history. It was the worst final ever. Everyone hates that. See the official video comments to understand what happened. NZ deserved it. After this I didn't miss a single match.

[@tripi7906]

Wow!

[@NZC_Meow]

@@tripi7906 thanks for reading

[@johndavenport2847]

This is a much better video than most cricket basics videos, because you explain and show the rules in action instead of just listing numbers and rules and then usually complaining about how long test matches are like many other channels videos. TYVM

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks for your warm comments John!

[@lifeanddecay]

Great explanation! Much better than that "How cast" video

[@dilanikokuhennedige4546]

lifeanddecay .

[@aqwaszx123]

indeed

[@cosmic_flames]

Agreed

[@SatishKumar-rz3hq]

Agree

[@jeremiahramirez6458]

Nah this one is more confusing cuz of bad camera angles

[@TehLiquicityy]

I wanted to know how cricket is played, absolutely the best explanation of the basics. Thanks!

[@soumyadeep5]

This video created by Ninh Ly is the best and simplest cricket explained video on KZbin under 4 and half minutes. Watch this peep. This video has 1.1M views kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6LXoYGhgtuda7s

[@NZC_Meow]

As a famous professional British cricketer, I don't think you should learn cricket from a non-cricketing country like Taiwan. They didn't even mention the third umpire, or ALL the ways to get out, or all the illegal deliveries.

[@abelis644]

@@NZC_Meow "As a famous professional British cricketer"??? 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅 Even if you are what you say, you sound so ignorant, narcissistic, full of yourselfand arrogant that no one should listen to you. What a clown...

[@DaleDanielson]

The best explanation of Cricket I've encountered yet. Thanks for the info! Not too much knowledge of Cricket here in Canada.

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Dale! Yeah, the game of cricket would need to compete with mighty ice hockey right? ;-)

[@cricketintheolympics7534]

join a local club maybe, cricket is best experienced playing it.

[@djgolf3256]

@@WeWillSoar lol nah hockey is a winter sport. Cricket would have to compete with baseball as they are both summer sports and the most similar

[@NZC_Meow]

As a famous professional British cricketer, I don't think you should learn cricket from a non-cricketing country like Taiwan. They didn't even mention the third umpire, or ALL the ways to get out, or all the illegal deliveries.

[@nabeegh8766]

@@NZC_Meow are you the real ben stokes?

[@jellyrascal572]

My son has just started playing cricket for the local club and I had absolutely no idea how it was really played. Excellent video, I now know what's going on while watching....

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks for your kind words Jelly. I'm so glad that this video has helped you understand the very basics of cricket. Your son will soon tell you that there is still a lot more to learn now, for example, the mental strength needed during each game and the tactics involved in beating the other team ;-)

[@rainbowvintage7381]

Where are you from??

[@bestsceneseverbesthighligh6504]

I am black and always thought cricket was boring and for the lazy. This year we went out to play cricket and within 10 minutes I was very tired I couldn't make more runs. It's a very interesting sport and I love it more than football 👌👌

[@pranavgandhar4604]

carribeans( jamaica and island nearby) were first strong team of cricket ,

[@JonnyXrep]

Since I already love baseball, why not learn about cricket?

[@Metalman9991000]

JonnyXrep #Yankees

[@Eman1900O]

Because cricket is stupid

[@Eman1900O]

cricket street what the fuck are you taking about? “Ever faced a ball that comes with 90 MPH with swing”? I think you need the brains.

[@stephenwright84]

cricket street lmao you obviously dont know baseball then. The bats smaller so you have to think more on what angle your gonna swing at while targeting a palm sized ball flying at you 90 miles per hour on top of the strategy of it. If i have a guy at 3rd im not gonna put the ball between 2nd and 3rd so i can get on base im gonna bring him home. Theres a lot more thought to it than running back and forth like cricket

[@Eman1900O]

Stephen Wright exactly. Look how big their bats are and how slow they are pitching. And there’s not even foul balls? You just try to make contact? I have no respect for cricket

[@jimmymac63]

Unfortunately, we don't see a lot of this here in America. I know that Lacrosse is catching on, but I don't get into that much. I love Aussie football and now am really getting into Cricket! Don't get me wrong, I would always choose going to an NFL game or an MLB game, but if given a chance, I would definitely take in a game! Thanks for explaining the rules. This is the first REAL explanation I have found. Now I can enjoy a game on ESPN and know what is going on!

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Jimmymac63! It's good to hear you can better understand watching a game now. But, this game is even more exciting when you're actually playing it and implementing your team's strategies to work your way to a win. Hope you'll have an opportunity to play cricket one day.

[@aboriginalbrotha9947]

The matches are on ESPN3. Cricket is not a hard sport to learn.

[@jimmymac63]

You're right Mane sir, but my lament was that the ESPN's of the world do nothing to help explain the sporting events of the world. They used to. I think that if they got back on track with that, more people would watch. unfortunately, I do not get ESPN 3. I catch some games on KZbin.

[@aboriginalbrotha9947]

ESPN3 is an online video streaming site that you can watch stuff for free.

[@jimmymac63]

Cool! Thank you sir :)

[@byWishing]

10 Years later n this video has helped many Americans understand this odd game.Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Quit_25]

Thank you so much, i have a cricket tournament tomorrow and i have never played in my life! This really helped, thank you.

[@Meechree]

This is a really great video. Growing up in America, I never understood Cricket. I was able to pick up bits and pieces of it, but this really helped explain the scoring and outs for me. I feel like there's still a lot to learn, though (:

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Meechree! This video is just "the very basics". You must try to get out and actually play the game to better understand the strategy and FUN :-)

[@goodboygaming1473]

@@WeWillSoar yaa broo we love cricket more than our life 😂🤣 in India...and even cricket is played in streets in india..

[@WeWillSoar]

@@goodboygaming1473 The passion for cricket in India is phenomenal. You guys are cricket fanatics for sure 👏🏆

[@goodboygaming1473]

@@WeWillSoar so u guys are professional cricket Players??

[@kitarokun6564]

​@Atman Gotango depending on where you live, there might be teams and batting practice nets in your area, what might surprise you is that cricket is big in places like Compton, among the tough crowds.

[@RoyalFiz]

Thanks for posting this video. I struggled to understand the game of cricket for over 15 years with no qualms. Now living in a country (SA) that follow cricket like religion awaken my interest with poor understanding of what is all about. After watching this video I quite agree cricket is cool and fun to play.

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks @Olufisayo! I am South African and my husband (on this video) is also South African. We have taken this "religion" haha to the country of Taiwan, where this video was made :-) You must get out and play some cricket in South Africa.... there is so much opportunity there for games!

[@abialex]

No it's NOT ! Its fkng stupid and you know it!

[@RoyalFiz]

Different strokes for different folks!

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

This is an excellent intuitive tutorial, thanks! I'm rooting for the rising star in cricket that is IRELAND!

[@nileshp1347]

Yeah Ireland beaten up England, Pakistan and West Indies. That was a shock.

[@gohan12991]

Don't forget Scotland.

[@wesdowner5636]

Looks like a baseball diamond. Thanks for posting, this is the only explanation I've seen in 40 years that makes any sense at all!

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Wes! Yes, this is a baseball diamond. There are no cricket fields in Taiwan, so we make do by playing on baseball fields :-)

[@morlock1267]

I fell like if I was taught to play cricket using baseball terms, I would understand it a lot better! This is what I understood if one was using baseball terminology: Bowled= struck out. Caught= pop fly out. Stumped= drop 3rd strike, touch batter for the K. Run out= caught stealing LBW= hit batter, but awarded an out instead of a base. I've played softball for about 10+ years so I am a huge baseball fan, nonetheless, cricket seems like a really fun sport to play. With so many similarities to baseball.

[@Thanos-hp1mw]

U commented this in another video.

[@alicecurtiss959]

@@Thanos-hp1mw ~~~ AND ???

[@kevinalexander6812]

I would equate Run Out to more like a grounder to the infield and the runner being thrown out at 1st. But I guess caught stealing check too.

[@hdd95]

Baseball has many similarities to cricket - not the other way round. As with most US sports, we did it first.

[@daves1843]

Very good video. I'm an American and a baseball fan. I'm wanting to learn more about cricket, and this video does a great job of explaining the basics. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@mattandriolli]

Here in Brazil we have a very similar game called "bets", which is pronounced exactly like "bats". Actually, isn't just similar, it's almost the same. The main diference is that it's a children's game, so there are only 4 players and the game is played with a rubber ball.

[@WeWillSoar]

Sounds like an exciting game. I'm sure the kids love it 💖

[@ElGatoLoco698]

I played baseball my entire life. I never knew how cricket was played. It's more similar to baseball than I originally thought. A good baseball player would probably be a good cricket player and vice versa.

[@zhaneranger]

Funny because I thought the opposite after watching this. It seems much different then baseball.

[@Metalman9991000]

ElGatoLoco698 Very true. I grew up playing baseball and when my Indian girlfriend introduced me to cricket, I picked it up right away (I call sixes Home Runs 😂)

[@kishangoud1067]

you are totally wrong

[@alicecurtiss959]

@@kishangoud1067 WRONG ! That's you

[@NZC_Meow]

@@Metalman9991000 hahaha and I call home runs in baseball sixes...

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad you liked the video Michael. There are a few different formats (length of play) for cricket, ranging from 20 overs to 50 overs, as well as 5-day test cricket. Each set of 6 balls bowled (pitched) by one bowler is called an "over". So, if 2 teams are playing a 20-over game, then the limited number of balls for that game is 20x6=120 balls... "legal" balls! A bowler must bowl 6 "legal" balls in his over. Say he bowls 1 bad ball, then he must bowl that one again, so then his over had 7 balls.

[@cliccclacc7354]

Thanks!Thats was really helpful because I just signed up for cricket and didn't know how to play.Now I do.

[@WeWillSoar]

That's a good question Wakeupshift111! The area where the batsman stands is called "the crease". The crease is demarcated by white lines painted or chalked on at a distance of 1.22 meters in front of the stumps. Once the batsman steps out of his 122cm crease, he risks being stumped :-)

[@noahkleugh9323]

Thank you! This video allowed me to understand something that has had me confused for years.

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad you enjoyed the video Noah. What was it?

[@noahkleugh9323]

@@WeWillSoar To see how the game works.

[@lauradotvee]

Great introduction to the sport - very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@TheShadowParliament]

This was a good video, I want to learn how to play Cricket and this was a good basic video.

[@WeWillSoar]

TheShadowParliament Thanks! Which country are you living in where you will start to play cricket?

[@sheenarw2823]

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[@belindacoba7212]

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[@rindbaloch2608]

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[@chrisjohnson4985]

But was it a good video???

[@cedricgist7614]

Thank you for posting this video. Have been bouncing from Wikipedia to KZbin to playing a simple cricket app to get a feel for the game. It's fascinating. See, I've been a baseball fan all my life. Read up on cricket in "World Book Encyclopedia" decades ago and despite a fair explanation, I just couldn't get it. Seemed simplistic and drawn out compared to baseball. Now I see cricket is more complicated than I thought, and updated versions get a match completed in a day: that's huge. All I knew about cricket was Sir Donald Bradman's record. I'm becoming more conversant in the sport and I see the basis of its popularity much better now. This video helped.

[@saffafesttaiwan2160]

Thanks Spencer! I hope that you will get the chance to play this intriguing, tactical game sometime in the future :-)

[@DuskDawnVGC]

Over 9 years later, I did not know that I will go here to learn cricket as a sports writer. Great vid!

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Jose, I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@harmanmoseley1799]

excellent explanation of how the game is played. Thank you!

[@WeWillSoar]

Thank you Harman, much appreciated!

[@legend2533]

This is my 2nd favourite game under the basketball

[@NbaLive4ever]

Thanks for the explanation! I just suddenly got curious about the sport cuz I remember my dad used to play it when I was a kid. And also cuz basketball season is over and just like learning about other sports

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad you appreciated this video, thanks! If you can get the chance to learn and play this game, take it... especially if it's your dad who can train you too 👍

[@mattio6666]

I kept getting suggested videos on Facebook about cricket. I never knew what was going on. Thanks for the info!

[@Nathan411466]

The back and forth running between bases while holding the cricket bat is the 2nd silliest thing I've seen in all of sports. The number one silliest of course is the Olympic racewalking.

[@dansutube1]

Great video! it certainly explains the game better than most. Good job.

[@Noisy_Cricket]

This gives you a pretty good idea about how cricket and baseball evolved from the same game.

[@justinsmith4157]

Life long American baseball player/fan here, and I gotta say this looks like fun. Like little kids playing in the street, just messing around having fun

[@cricketexplained8526]

Getting hit by a cricket ball on an unprotected area isn't fun :)

[@morganictuna]

Thanks for this! The South African boyfriend was starting to wear on me about learning his sport ;) Very helpful!

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Morgan! Where do you live? Hope you get a chance to play this great game some time.

[@morganictuna]

Mary Mullan Christie I'm living in France for the next few months, but normally I'm in the States. Hopefully I'll have a chance some day!

[@shadraqhoffe1151]

I'm surprised he's not wearing on you about rugby too.

[@Thanos-hp1mw]

@@shadraqhoffe1151 I think cricket is ahead of rugby in terms of playing sport.

[@makennaperry6417]

I live in Australia and I play cricket and baseball, In my opinion baseball is more intense and fun, whilst in cricket when you are bowling and batting it is great but when fielding it can get a little bit boring. I prefer baseball because the atmosphere is more upbeat and challenging.

[@WeWillSoar]

Hi Makenna :-) Yes, in the longer formats, it can be a long time before some fielders handle the ball. But, what about the quicker paced formats like T20 for example, where a lot of pressure is on the fielders to do miraculous things?

[@makennaperry6417]

Mary Mullan Christie good point I played in a T20 format just two days ago and it really is a lot more interesting

[@ddwalker3744]

I'm from the US and I saw someone on TV playing this and I had absolutely no clue how this game works, now that I seen this video i understand it, if I was in Australia I'd play this 100%

[@WeWillSoar]

Nice! Thanks DD Walker. I hope you get the chance to play one day 🏏

[@WeWillSoar]

Great question, SirWaltenCrane... A full toss is allowed and if the batter misses it and the ball hits the stumps behind him he is out! However, a full toss must pass the batsman below the waist otherwise it is a NO BALL and must be bowled again. Most full tosses are easily dispensed with by the batsman, so you won't see much of them in professional cricket ;-)

[@katem5149]

Thanks for the help :) Needed this video urgently because I'm going to a match in a few days and it really cleared up my confusion ;)

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad our video helped you Thom! Do you just need to know the information about cricket for school, or will you actually get to play some cricket? :)

[@EBUNNY2012]

This is the best explanation I have ever seen. Thank you for making it and sharing it. I want to play cricket now!

[@CRA5759]

Very cool! I’m just starting to get more into sports like Cricket,Rugby,Hurling,Handball,Polo,Curling and of course Football. Thank you for the simple explanation of this interesting game.

[@WeWillSoar]

I'm glad you found this video useful, thank you! The sports you listed seem to be more European in flavor, so I'm wondering if you are not perhaps from the States? :-)

[@genuine1783]

@@WeWillSoar if usa wants to be strong team as a great cricketing nation, they have to bring home grown white American into the mainstream team.other wise cricket usa will not attract the large amount of American fans

[@mindbomb2000]

Great video! It makes me want to play. I've always wondered why cricket was so popular in some parts of the world. Now I know… it looks lake a competitive, skillful and fun game.

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks Chris C :-) Where do you live? Is there any cricket happening in your area? You really should try to play it if at all possible...

[@mindbomb2000]

I live in Southern California. I don't know of any cricket around here, but I imagine there is. I'll check it out.

[@AdstarAPAD]

Chris C Southern California Cricket Association ::: website www.sccacricket.org/

[@mindbomb2000]

@Atman Gotango Sorry about the knee injuries. Since I posted this comment, I've moved to Australia where cricket is super popular. I've learned the rules, but still haven't had a chance to play. I come from a baseball background, and it's not that popular here. Cheers!

[@scarrillo31]

Too bash another sport because it's something you're not familiar with is plain ignorant. It's an interesting sport, not played here in the US. Looks entertaining. Please excuse some of the comments of my ignorant countrymen. Similar to Baseball, but also very different. Thanks for the video, I would love to see this in person

[@saffafesttaiwan2160]

You are open minded, that's so refreshing to see. Thanks for your positive comments. I hope that you do get the chance to see this in person in real life :-)

[@joerogaine3093]

I think the problem is its too easy for Americans. Professional sports in America are played by the most physically dominate athletes in the world.

[@johnreed9050]

It does have some similarities to baseball so I wasn't as lost as I thought I would be

[@lukeGGlee]

scarrillo31 Cricket and baseball is really similar. I'm guessing cricket came first and baseball took from and improved upon cricket to Americanize it

[@bcaye]

What bashing? I can't find any. BTW, not knowing the difference between to, too and two is also pretty ignorant. It isn't that hard. Speaking your own language well is more important than knowing the rules of a game.

[@nervchemnitz]

As someone who has struggled with written explanations of cricket or my old man (who played cricket as a kid) trying to explain it, this is the first explanation that made any sense.

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Was confusing at first, but now I think it is a very fun game. Better than baseball IMO.

[@BeautifulSprinkles]

This is a great video. Supplies very much information. Base information for my essay, will of course give credit!

[@heyyyyyynow]

I never realized the ball could go in any direction and still be in play. Thanks for the video.

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad it was a helpful video heyyyyyynow :-) Will you ever get a the chance to play cricket?

[@heyyyyyynow]

I sure hope so!

[@purrgaming6329]

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[@billundblad3480]

The first video that actually explained it in a way that I understood. Well done!

[@WeWillSoar]

Good question Otoiiir. 1. The ball just needs to hit one of those stumps hard enough to make the bails (those two round sticks on top of the stumps) fall off... the stumps don't need to fall, just one or both bails falling is good enough. 2. The gap between the three stumps is not wide enough, the ball cannot slip through ;-)

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I never understood this game. Now I think I understand it even less.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

***** I get it now. It took a while but after watching a few videos about the rules, eventually it began to make sense.

[@harsh0241]

here in india cricket is like a religion.......

[@eksortso]

That's true, and that love of the game is carried around the world. I've seen Indian students playing cricket at Carnegie Mellon University, here in the U.S.

[@harsh0241]

Dave Ostroske u should give it a shot too.... but ofcourse with tennis ball........

[@WeWillSoar]

Harsh Pathak Haha, I'm sure that once Dave has gotten used to no glove on his hand, he can progress from a tennis ball to a real cricket ball :-)

[@harsh0241]

Mary Mullan Christie if u r playing in the streets or even in the ground,i think u r better off playing with a tennis ball,u would not want all those fancy equipments just to play cricket....that's what i'm suggesting...

[@WeWillSoar]

Harsh Pathak Aaah, yes, I get you, you're right :-)

[@edgysage]

Thanks for the information i was struggling on playing yesterday but now that i watched this video i know alot better now on how to play so thanks

[@shadowpikachu958]

This is a very informative video thanks! I've been to curious as to what cricket is and now I wanna see it in person!

[@WeWillSoar]

That's great news that you find this video perfectly helpful Jerry P, thanks! I do believe that cricket is slowly growing in popularity in the States, but.... it does have some stiff competition for the nation's attention from both American football and baseball right?

[@swabby429]

I need to watch this a few more times. I don't understand it yet.

[@WeWillSoar]

Yes, cricket is not a very simple game to understand, but the rules and tactics make it very enjoyable to watch and play :-) Is there any specific part I can help explain for you?

[@swabby429]

Not really, but thanks for offering.

[@kirkquiang]

Not really playing but appreciating it. I am In UK right now. Hope one day I come back to see your games.

[@rylok]

Thanks for this video. It helped me to understand the game and I'll be sure to watch some matches soon.

[@Viz-Hegde]

Very good video explaining the basics of Cricket! Short, clear, crisp as well as informative on the basics of the game. At 1:05 the guy left out the important accessory/equipment required for a batsman! The Abdomin guard!!! ;)

[@timl2k11]

After watching this Cricket seems like a pretty cool sport. I think what is confusing (and funny) to Americans at least is the terminology. Otherwise I don't know why we make so much fun of it. Baseball can be sooo boring. Foul. Foul. Foul. Foul.

[@cricketintheolympics7534]

I've tried following baseball! indeed it is boring! sometimes there are periods of half an hour where the only thing happening is the pitcher throwing the ball without the batsman connecting.

[@mcaddicts]

I find baseball boring just because it takes soo long between pitches especially balls or fouls. Too much downtime for me.

[@nileshp1347]

I am a huge T20 Cricket fan and tried understanding Baseball but could not understand anything.

[@oughtssought1198]

thanks. been enjoying watching cricket on youtube ... this helps confirm or correct my guesses as to what is happening

[@smoke126857]

Best video for beginners I have seen so far.

[@komradekoshka7801]

The only reason I watched this is because my friend's birthday party has a cricket match and she she said if I don't come, she'll kill me. I want to keep my life if u didn't know

[@askingwhyisfree7436]

answer if you're still alive.

[@nexus1g]

I'm still fuzzy on how runs are scored during a standard hit. Is there a chalked zone around the wicket they're "safe" in from being out or something?

[@WeWillSoar]

Hi Nexus1g. Yes, there is an area demarcated by painted or chalked lines at both wickets which is called the "crease". When the batsman leaves the safety of his crease and runs to the other wicket attempting to score a run, an opposition player will try to "put down" the wicket with the ball before the batsman can touch his body or bat to the ground behind the line at the crease he is running to.

[@nexus1g]

Mary Mullan Christie Thanks! :)

[@shadraqhoffe1151]

exactly, there is a painted area of about 1 meter/yard around each wicket which is your safe zone. The pitch length itself is approx 20 meters/22 yards so each run requires a dash of about 18 meters/20 yards to the opposite safe zone.

[@nexus1g]

shadraq hoffe I've heard of something called a "century." I'm curious what that is.

[@shadraqhoffe1151]

nexus1g when one batsmen gets 100 runs or more in a game. It's a big deal.

[@julieprins9825]

Thanks! I always wondered how cricket worked!

[@afrankiuk78]

thanks for posting the video. I am brand new to cricket. looks like a great game.

[@brunprun5487]

this is really weird... So they have to run back and forth between those poles?

[@WeWillSoar]

+BrunPrun Yes, those poles are the "stumps/ wickets" and the two batsmen must run back and forth before the ball comes back to the wickets. Each time they reach the other end, they score one run (point) for their team :-)

[@brunprun5487]

thx

[@ashura3381]

Didn't you felt weird when the hitter run around the diamond shape and reaches where he started just for 1 home run😂

[@drfizzle420]

This looks fun but I'm from the US so won't be playing this anytime soon.

[@kunalnagarkoti4409]

@Mr.Tweezy007 idiot

[@joerogaine3093]

Play Baseball. Its an improved form of Cricket.

[@dreamsltones1782]

This is just terrific sport man.. take a bat and play to ball through physics you will love it

[@rickschuman2926]

As an American, I have always wondered. Very good explanation here. I actually think I have a fair grasp of how it goes. Thanks.

[@dtigers024]

Thanks for posting this video. I wanted to learn more about cricket. Looks pretty fun.

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad you enjoyed it! It is a fun game... are there any games for you locally?

[@WeWillSoar]

That's great, exactly the purpose of this video :-) Angus, where are you guys from? Where do you play cricket?

[@saadelregeiba198]

uae i play

[@dn2ze]

almost same thing as how we play on the Rez we call it Indian Ball. lol

[@travislocey6087]

Thanks for the info video! We’re teaching Cricket here in western Canada and I’m looking forward to it.

[@WeWillSoar]

That’s great to hear Travis 💪 good luck in your cricket development and we hope to see your guys in the Cricket World Cup (or Olympics 🤭) very soon!

[@emilybrika3088]

this actually answered all of my questions thank you

[@WeWillSoar]

That's excellent news. Thanks for the positive feedback Emily 💞

[@jayanesh7]

we love the cricket's God the Great "Sachin Tendulkar"

[@robertwilliams204]

I have to hand it to the players, playing without ball catching gloves. That's pretty ballsy. Pun intended. Very interesting and similar to baseball.

[@WeWillSoar]

Robert Williams Very ballsy indeed. It's quite scary the first time you stand under one those skied balls and know everyone depends on you to not drop it, but you also know it's gonna hurt like hell afterwards haha

[@eli_0214]

You get told to have soft hands to try not make catching the ball hurt but most of the time it still does

[@robertwilliams204]

I'm curious though if the core of the ball is similar as you would find in a baseball. I did notice that the stitching is different and also looked like it might be hand made. Mass produced baseballs are a fairly perfect sphere. The cricket ball looked like it might have been slightly lumpy.

[@IamBatman616]

Robert Williams its because the ball was getting older after bowling for several overs. The new ball is very shiny. And do u know the condition of the ball makes cricket even more great and tough. New is so shiny that the pace bowlers can swing it in the air but once it gets older the batsman have to adjust as it favors the spin bowlers and starts to reverse swing.

[@Andy44Andy]

Great recording and explanation

[@heartywhistler]

Thanks! That was very helpful. I don't know if there are many cricket players in America to learn from, but the game certainly looks fun! I decided to look up cricket because of such movies as "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," "The Darjeeling Limited," and "Bend It Like Beckham." All those movies show people playing cricket.

[@BVDTheBigVOLdaddy]

ahhhhhhh LBW....that's the part where the ref or ump can really fuck a team or batsman....i get it

[@WeWillSoar]

Well, the same situation as in any other game I guess. If the ref/ umpire is crooked, then yes, the players suffer!

[@coolblizzard1993]

+BigVOLdaddy Yeah....its like off-side in soccer..LOL.

[@081908009999]

Instructions not clear. Still don't understand.

[@remisteele8904]

not_a_russian what are you confused abouy?

[@tcerathi]

Nice! This game makes so much more sense now.

[@Yeah_Whocares]

I now know something of this sport, thank you.

[@leelarson107]

This is almost as exciting as watching Leprosy eat off my leg. Criminy.

[@jamielc3437]

It's like someone seen baseball and they said lets figure out a sport like baseball but make it crappy ....and cricket was born. It's like baseball mixed with curling lol

[@romansalazar958]

baseball is much better.

[@WeWillSoar]

But, what if you come from a country where baseball doesn't really feature? Then, like these English colonized countries, you would feel that the game of cricket is way way better ;-)

[@romansalazar958]

Mary Mullan Christie i agree with that! but i meant the game in its entirety is more simple.

[@WeWillSoar]

Hmmm, but remember that this video I made is just the very very basics of the game of cricket. When you start to play an actual game you realize that in order to win there are many complex strategies your team needs to excel at. That's when cricket truly becomes interesting to watch and play. :-)

[@telephilia]

Most folks prefer the sport they grew up playing at. Same with religion.

[@remisteele8904]

Roman Salazar I dont think you can honestly say that baseball is better, or that cricket is simpler. There's alot more to cricket, this video is barely scratching the surface. Honestly, I much prefer baseball, but I also grew up playing and watching baseball, and of course people are going to prefer the game they played growing up. Either way, cricket is pretty damned cool, and i find the similarities and differences between the two really intetesting.

[@Wolfie66]

Very interesting! I've always been curious about cricket. You explained it nicely!

[@bodhisattva99]

Thank you for this! It really helped to simplify things!

[@lvlrSmooth]

thanks for the video. have a charity cricket game at work tomorrow and had no idea what to do and they have me batting first for some reason. This helps a lot.

[@jacksafc1705]

Going to try out on Monday for my first time thanks for the vid

[@LordOfNothingham]

As a campus police officer in the US I always see the foreign students playing cricket and never understood what was actually happening. This video explained a lot. I however will stick to my new found love of Australian Rules Football instead.

[@WeWillSoar]

Since you're already embracing other countries' sports, why not join the foreign students in one game of cricket 🤗

[@didoma73]

Very informative video, well done. This has me wanting to play cricket one day.

[@robertdozel8603]

Not much Cricket over here in America but this video helped me understand it for sure. Now to find some people to play!

[@zachhaywood1564]

As an American die-hard baseball fan, this sport looks like a lot of fun and something I could easily become a big fan of.

[@kennethcounts5905]

Fantastic explanation looks like fun.

[@WeWillSoar]

Thanks, Kenneth for your appreciation. It's a really fun game to play, I hope you'll get the chance also one day.

[@SBytheway]

This was the best video explaining Cricket

[@jared9962]

Great video!

[@dblackburn81071]

thank you ,vary helpful.well put together video

[@UrKawaiiAznGirl]

my high school have recently made a cricket team and i was sooo excited even though i know little about sport ^_^ so before i try out for the team i am doing a little research and this helped a lot =] this made me more hyped about trying out ^_^ Thnx~

[@WeWillSoar]

Glad you like it Liesbet N :-) The team captains, before the start of the game, do a simple heads-or-tails coin toss and the winner of the coin toss will say whether their team would like to bat first or the other team should bat first.