Run (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/run-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 Run (cricket)?22 yards (20.12 meters)
2. What is the sport type?Team ball sport played with bats, a ball, wickets, and fielding players
3. What is the players per team?11 players per team on the field
4. What is a run in cricket?A run is the basic point in cricket. It happens when the two batters run to the opposite ends of the pitch after the ball is played. Each completed run adds to the team's score.
5. How do batters score a run by running between the wickets?The striker and non‑striker run to the other end of the 22‑yard pitch. They must touch the crease at the new end before the fielders can knock the stumps down. When they do, one run is added.

Dismissal: The act of a batter being out, ending their turn to bat.
Extras: Runs scored by the batting team due to errors by the bowling team, not by the bat.
Crease: A line marked on the pitch in front of the wicket, defining the batter's safe ground.