Crease (cricket)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the players per team?11 players per team on the field
2. What is the governing law?Law 7 of the Laws of Cricket specifies crease dimensions and placement
3. What is a cricket crease?A crease is a white line on the cricket field that shows where players can run and bowl. It helps decide if a delivery is legal and where the batter can stand safely.
4. Where is the popping crease and why is it important?The popping crease is a line 4 feet in front of the stumps, parallel to the bowling crease. It is the batter's safe zone and tells the bowler where to land his front foot.

Bowling Crease: The line marking the boundary of the pitch from which the bowler delivers the ball.
Popping Crease: The line in front of the stumps that the batter stands behind and is crucial for bowler foot placement.
Return Creases: The lines perpendicular to the bowling and popping creases, defining the width of the bowler's lane.