Cricket is an interesting game which should be encouraged widely because it can improve mental skills and fitness skills.
For any beginner, cricket is easy to adapt by basic instructions. If you are confusing about this game, you should follow our article. We share major type of cricket, including in professional match and social match.
Once you are clear about difference of other version, you can choose one method of cricket to start.
Firstly of all, let it divide type of cricket in professional competition
In the cricket tournament, it has both the traditional version and new form of the game. It is chance to update and develop this game in a larger scale.
We can separate some versions such as:
Test matches is the oldest and longest type which is still developed and organized in all international cricket leagues. It is played over 5 days.
One day match is a new form of cricket but it has the fastest speed in current time. Many cricketers choose this form to take action for their professional career. It has started since 1970s. One team will play 50 overs in each side.
20-twenty matches has about 20 overs in each side. It has both traditional rules and some exception which is also played on normal grounds.
T10 matches have 10 overs in each side and duration within 90 minutes. In this format, matches will be played within a day or a few days. It’s applied in big tournaments such as Olympics.
Super sixes is played between two teams. One team has about three to maximum five players. The most famous competition in this form is the Hong Kong cricket sixes held in 1992. There are from eight to twelve teams in one competition.
100-Ball format is a form without limiting about cricket balls. It’s a new format which has a shorter time than traditional version. So it is more suitable for spectators to follow the whole match.