Cricket is very popular in many different countries. There are different formats of cricket in practice now. From T20 to test matches, cricket has a game for all kinds of audiences.
T20, Test, and ODI (One-Day International) are the different formats of cricket.
Let us get into the details of each format of cricket.
T20 Cricket
T20 is one of the different formats of cricket. Further, T20 is an acronym for the Twenty-20 game format of cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board started T20 matches in 2003. Australia and New Zealand played the first T20 match against each other on February 17, 2005, in Auckland. Also, T20 cricket contradicts the usual “lazy man’s game.”
Gameplay
In a T20 game, each team plays one innings. There are a maximum of 20 overs in each innings. These matches gained popularity as they were fast-paced and attention-grabbing due to the audience's short attention span.
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A T20 match consists of two innings. The team batting first sets the target for the second team to chase. The first inning ends when the first 20 overs ended. Then, the second team tries to surpass the first team's score to win.
Sometimes, the two teams score the same at the end of the inning. In such a case, there is a tie. In such cases, teams play one another more than the other. This is the super-over that acts as a
So, in cases where adverse weather conditions affect a match, the DLS, or Duckworth Lewis method, measures the game's progress and is fair on either side. Further, the team's run rate helps calculate the wickets in hand. Thus, it decides which team loses and which one wins.
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In the first six overs, the fielding team can have a maximum of two fielders outside the field. Then, outside the 30-yard circle, only five fielders are allowed in the remaining overs.
T20 is currently the most successful game format for the present audience. Its fast pace gives the audience time to watch a complete game. Also, T20 potentially has more employment scope for people.
So, T20 has successfully spread globally and is now a global phenomenon.
You can stream live T20 cricket matches on Streameast. The user interface makes it easy to view cricket matches. Live-streaming on Streameast is free, and you can stream any match easily.
Test Cricket
The oldest and purest form of cricket is test cricket, among the different formats of cricket. The teams playing test matches are recognized members of the ICC (International Cricket Council). Australia and England played the first test match in 1867 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Also, a test match lasts for almost five days.
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Gameplay
A typical day of a test match consists of three sessions. Each session is for 2 hours. Following each session, there is a 40-minute break. A typical day of test cricket consists of 90 overs. Sometimes, certain weather conditions can alter the number of overs.
The two teams play four innings and bat and bowl twice each. At the start of the match, there is a toss. Then, the winning team chooses either batting or bowling.
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Further, in a test match, a team's innings can end when all batsmen are out, the overs are over, or the team captain of the batting team has declared that the innings have ended, if the time allotted ends, or if the team batting in the 4th innings reaches the target score.
If, after Team B's first innings, Team A leads by at least 55% of the runs scored by Team A in the first innings, the captain might order Team B to bat again and put up a target for Team A to chase. In such a case, the 'Follow On' Rule acts.
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The host country hosts all the matches. Each match in the series occurs consecutively between the two teams.
All the test matches are played in the host country. Also, a perpetual trophy is awarded to the winner of the series.
Test matches used a red ball. And the jersey used by either side in Test matches is white. This represents test cricket as the purest and oldest form of cricket.
ODI
Among different formats of cricket, in One Day International (ODI) cricket, the overs are limited. Two teams of international status play a fixed number of overs against each other. The game lasts for about 9 to 10 hours.
ODI came up with one-day international matches to remove the boredom of test cricket and organize games that could have their results on the same day.
England and Australia played the first ODI match in 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Earlier, ODI matches used a white kit and a red ball. But, now they use colored equipment and a white ball. Further, the matches occur at night under floodlights.
Gameplay
Additionally, in ODIs, each team bats for 50 overs. Earlier, the number of overs was 60, but now it has been fixed at 50 since 2001.
The ODI match consists of two innings. The team winning the toss chooses to bat or bowl first. The first team sets the target for the second team. Then, the first innings continue till all the batsmen are out, or the overs are exhausted.
The second team chases the target score to win the match. Similarly, the first team tries to bowl out the second team or stop them from making runs. The first team tries to exhaust the number of overs of the second team before they get close to the target.
If the number of runs scored by both teams at the end of the innings, the game is declared a tie.
In cases where a match is affected by weather conditions, a rule called DLS or Duckworth Lewis method is used to progress the game is fair on either side. Then, the run rate is calculated by the wickets remaining in hand.
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The ICC maintains the ODI rankings for the team's batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders. This is updated at the end of every cricketing year. Australia is currently the top rank ODI team, with Team India at rank 3.
Also, the cricket world cup happens in the ODI format every four years. The Cricket World Cup's last edition occurred 2019 in England and Wales. Team England won the World Cup.
FAQs
1. Which game is the “gentleman’s game”?
Cricket is the gentleman’s game.
2. Which game is the “lazy man’s game”?
Cricket is the lazy man’s game.
3. What are the different formats of cricket?
The different formats of cricket are T20, test, and ODI(One Day International).
4. Which team has won the ICC cricket world cup the most times?
Australia has won the ICC cricket world cup the most times.
Thus, the different formats of cricket are T20, test, and ODI(One Day International). These cricket formats suit different audiences.
