Learn To Play Australian Cricket

By: Mike Potts

Break Studios Contributing Writer

If you would like to learn to play Australian cricket, then you have a bit of a challenge ahead of you. Cricket is quite a popular sport in Australia and most youths know the rules and how to play. You might be a little behind when it comes to learning to play Australian cricket, but that doesn’t mean you can’t become a great cricket player someday.

You will need:

  • Cricket ball
  • Cricket bat
  • Wickets
  • Gear
  • Shoes
  1. Get ready to play cricket. Before you can start learning to play the sport, you need to have the right gear. To protect yourself when you’re the batter, you must wear gloves, a helmet and pads. You also need to buy special cricket shoes that include spiked soles for playing on Australian soil.
  2. Familiarize yourself with Australian cricket equipment. The cricket ball, for example, is like a basement and is hit by the batter to score points. The cricket bat has a cane handle and is used to hit the ball. The wickets consist of three stumps and two bails, and one is placed on each side of the pitch. When batting, it’s your job to guard the wickets from the ball.
  3. Read up on the rules of Australian cricket. Before you actually try to play a game yourself, know the rules of the game. For example, there are many ways you can get out in Australian cricket, such as stepping over the boundary as the batsmen. You will need to know all these rules before you play a game.
  4. Go through a practice game of cricket. To help you learn how to play Australian cricket, gather some friends together to play on a cricket field. This can be an informal game to help you get to know the subtle rules and how to handle yourself throughout. As you play, ask your friends questions when you don’t understand something.
  5. Join a league. Once you play with your friends several times, you’re ready to join an official Australian cricket league. Study up on the rules once more before you actually play in a game. This will ensure that you don’t embarrass yourself by breaking a simple rule or doing something to hurt your team, such as neglecting to guard the wicket when you’re the batsman.
Posted on: Mar. 29, 2011