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RULES OF CRICKET 

 Welcome to our Cricket Rules blog! Here, you can find all the information you need to know about playing cricket and its rules. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will learn tips, rules, and strategies to help you become a better cricket player. We’ll also provide you with updates on recent changes in the game, so you can keep up with the latest trends. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments and we’ll be happy to answer them. 

Cricket is a sport governed by a set of rules and regulations, known as the Laws of Cricket. These rules are maintained and updated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) with additional Standard Playing Conditions for Test matches and One Day Internationals.The rules cover all aspects of the game, including the equipment used, the duration of the match, the fielding and bowling regulations, the scoring system and the actions of the players.

NEW RULES IN T20 CRICKET

1. Cricket is a game played between two teams of eleven players. 

2. Each team takes its turn to bat and bowl.

3. The aim of the batting team is to score as many runs as possible in the allotted number of overs.

4. The aim of the bowling team is to prevent the batting team from scoring runs and to take wickets.

5. The team with the highest score at the end of the match is the winner.

6.The players of the bowling team must bowl the ball at the batsman according to the rules and laws of       the game.

7.The players of the batting team must protect their wicket while they attempt to score runs by hitting        the ball away from the fielders.

8.If the ball is hit and a fielder catches it without it touching the ground, the batsman is out.

9.The two umpires will decide whether a batsman is out or not.

10.In limited overs cricket, each team has a limited number of Overs in which to bat.

11.The length of an innings is determined by the number of overs agreed upon before the match begins.

BOUNDARY RULES

In cricket, a boundary is the edge of the playing field, or a scoring shot where the ball is hit to or past that edge. A boundary is signalled by the umpire raising a hand or arm. There are specific rules governing the awarding of boundaries, depending on the type of match being played.

In one-day cricket and Twenty20, four runs are scored whenever the ball crosses the boundary in the air without touching the ground first, either after being hit by the batsman or having been deflected off another player (such as a fielder).

In Test cricket and first-class cricket, six runs are awarded when the ball is hit to or beyond the boundary in the air, provided that the ball is not touched by a fielder (including the wicket-keeper). If the ball is touched by a fielder before crossing the boundary line, then four runs are awarded instead. Additionally, if a fielder catches the ball on the boundary line, then no runs are awarded.

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