You will see and hear the word ‘maiden’ being used a lot if you watch cricket! It’s a term that is used by most commentators as well as statisticians in order to help tell the story of what is...
Category: General Cricket Questions
Today I’m going to try to clear up any confusion that some of you may have about the phrase ‘back of a length’. This is another one of those pieces of cricketing language that may have an...
‘Leg side’ and ‘off side’ are another two terms that can be confusing if you’re a newcomer to cricket. You will hear both terms mentioned many times throughout the course of a game, and if...
In some cricket matches there are limitations on how many overs that a bowler can bowl! Any of you that watch or play cricket already will know that the sport can be divided into a few main types of...
When you first get interested in cricket, it can be hard to get your head around the rules regarding how games are won and lost. Trust me, I’ve been there! Back in the 2005 Ashes series, I had no...
In my opinion cricketers should try to have knowledge of as many cricketing laws as they can, and this is especially the case when it comes to different types of no ball. A no ball is a ball bowled...
