Follow-on

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 follow‑on in cricket?The follow‑on is a rule that lets the captain of the team that batted first make the other team bat again right after their first batting. It happens when the second team is behind by a certain number of runs.
2. Why do captains sometimes choose to enforce the follow‑on?They want to finish the game faster and try to win instead of a draw. By making the other team bat again, they can use tired players and a harder pitch to take wickets.

Declaration: A captain's decision to end their team's innings prematurely, usually to gain time.
Deteriorating Pitch: A cricket ground surface that becomes more difficult to bat on as the match progresses.
Tactical Decision: A choice made by a captain that is intended to gain an advantage in the game.