Over (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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/over-cricket

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. How long is Over (cricket)?Six legal deliveries
2. What is the sport type?Bat-and-ball team sport
3. What is the players per team?11 players
4. What is an over in cricket?An over is a set of six legal balls bowled by one bowler from one end of the pitch. It is the main unit of play that changes how the game is played.
5. Why do teams change bowlers after an over?After each over the fielding team moves the players and a new bowler comes from the other end. This gives the captain new angles and ways to surprise the batters.

Legal Delivery: A ball bowled correctly by the bowler, not infringing on any rules.
Dot Ball: A delivery from which the batter scores no runs.
Innings: A period of play where one team bats and the other fields.