Gameplay

Baseball and Cricket are two well-known members of the "bat and ball" family of games. While the basic principle is the same, the two games differ in their rules, terminology, playing equipment, number of players, field size etc.

Each year its thousands of playing Members take part in more than 500 matches around the world, from first-class fixtures featuring international players such as Rahul Dravid to games against schools and clubs celebrating important landmarks.

The equipment is all in position, teams have been selected and you understand the basic rules of the game so now its time to get the action underway.

If you think that regular, classic baseball is getting a little stale, spice up your sports life with a little English-bred Cricket.

Cricket is one of the most popular games in the world, with billions of fans in the Subcontinent, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. Whether you've always wanted to play yourself, or just live somewhere (such as America) where cricket is less common and are curious to learn more about it, read the steps below to learn the basics of playing cricket.

An easy guide to batting in cricket.

Cricket described for an American Audience.

Official documents outlining ICC cricket rules and regulations. Information for players, members, officials, and personnel to maintain standards of play.

Welcome to the greatest game of all - Cricket. This site will help explain to an absolute beginner some of the basic rules of cricket.

The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness.