Laws
Why a Batter Can Be Out Without the Ball Hitting the Stumps
Why a batter can be out without the ball hitting the stumps: distinguish caught, run out, stumped, hit wicket and lbw…
The reading list
All readings
Browse clear explanations of cricket’s laws, roles, tactics and formats. Each piece focuses on a question you can carry into the next over.
Roles
Wicketkeeper or Slip Fielder: Two Jobs Behind the Batter
Learn the difference between a wicketkeeper and slip fielder by following their positions and seeing which catches…
Tactics
The Fielding Circle, Explained Without the Jargon
The cricket fielding circle helps you read limited-overs tactics: see where fielders move, what a captain is…
Formats
From Timeless Matches to the One-Day Game
Timeless cricket and one-day cricket use different finish lines. Learn how innings, time limits and competition rules…
Match Reading
A First Test Match: Follow the Session, Not Every Ball
Follow a first Test match by tracking each session’s aim, the innings at the break and the clues that show how the…