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In the sport of cricket, the crease is a certain area demarcated by white lines painted or chalked on the field of play, and pursuant to the rules of cricket they help determine legal play in different ways for the fielding and batting side. They define the area within which the batsmen and bowlersoperate. The term crease may refer to any of the lines themselves, particularly the popping crease, or to the region that they demarc. Law 9 of theLaws of Cricket governs the size and position of the crease markings, and defines the actual line as the back edge of the width of the marked line on the grass, i.e., the edge nearest to the wicket at that end.
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What is the length of the popping crease?
AnswerThough not always marked as such, the popping crease (a line extending four feet in front of and parallel to the bowling crease where the wicket is positioned) extends in both directions to the edges of the field.
What is backstopping?
In cricket, backstopping is more commonly known as "wicket-keeping". It is where a player stands behind the wickets to collect any deliveries bowled by a bowler, that are missed by the batsman. Wicket Keepers can take catches, make stumpings (if the batsman strays outside his crease during a delivery) and are often instrumental in run outs.
What does LBW stand for in cricket?
Leg Before Wicket
If the striking batsman hits the ball and runs arriving to the non striking batsman's crease but the non striking batsman never leaves his crease who is out if the striker wicket is hit by the ball?
it is the striking batsman who ran
What is a full form of lbw?
lbw stands for 'leg before wicket'
What is the scientific name for the crease of the knee?
The scientific name for the crease of the knee is the "popliteal fossa."
What is the sientifical name for your elbow crease?
The scientific name for the elbow crease is the antecubital fossa.
How do you stump someone out in rounders?
To stump someone out in rounders, the fielder must have the ball in their hand and touch the wicket before the batter reaches the crease. The batter typically attempts to run towards the next base after hitting the ball, and if the fielder successfully hits the wicket with the ball while the batter is out of the crease, the batter is out. It's crucial for the fielder to act quickly and accurately to execute this play effectively.
What happens when a new batsman takes more than 3 minutes to arrive at the crease after the loss of a wicket?
That batsman is timed out. They are dismissed for a duck after zero balls.
Who is the person that faces the bowler?
The person who faces the bowler in cricket is the batsman. The batsman stands at the crease and attempts to hit the ball bowled by the bowler, aiming to score runs while defending their wicket. The interaction between the batsman and bowler is a crucial aspect of the game, often determining the outcome of an innings.
Why is it called a goal crease in Ice Hockey?
It is called a goal crease because like many other sports it is where the goaltender stands. It has a special name because there are certain rules that apply to that area Thanks Matt, I understand. My question is why specifically a "Crease" as opposed to something else. It is an area in front of the net specifically for the Goaltender and others can only enter under specific circumstances. The question why "Crease"?
In cricket who act as officials?
On the field there are two Umpires, one stands at the wicket (from where the bowler bowls) & the other is at square leg (Which is level with the batting crease on the leg side of the wicket) they count the balls in the over, hold clothing not needed by the bowler when he is bowling, making sure the ball is delivered correctly and officiate on run making & whether the batsman is or is not out. In doing this there are a set number of signals they make to the scorers: Fours, Sixes, Extras & so on.
