Innings

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 sport type?Team ball sport played with a bat and ball
2. What is the players per team?11 players
3. What is an innings in cricket?An innings is a period where one team bats while the other team fields. It is a key part of how a cricket match is played.
4. Why do teams switch roles after an innings?Switching lets each team get a fair chance to bat and bowl. It also creates a strategic moment that can change the game.

Innings: A segment of a cricket match where one team bats and the other fields, with roles reversing upon completion.
Declaration: A captain's decision to end their team's innings prematurely, usually to gain a tactical advantage.
Overs: A set of six consecutive legal deliveries bowled by a bowler from one end.