100-ball cricket facts for kids
100-ball cricket is a new and exciting type of cricket. It's a shorter game, designed to be fast and fun to watch. Each team gets to bat once, and their turn ends after 100 legal balls are bowled. The whole game usually finishes in about two and a half hours.
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What Makes 100-Ball Cricket Different?
This form of cricket has some special rules that make it quicker than other games.
How Many Balls Are Bowled?
In 100-ball cricket, each team faces exactly 100 legal balls. This is different from other types of cricket, which often have more balls. For example, T20 cricket has 120 balls per team.
How Do Overs Work?
In traditional cricket, an over is when a bowler bowls six balls. But in 100-ball cricket, overs are different. Bowlers can bowl either 5 or 10 balls in a row. This helps to speed up the game even more.
How Long Does a Game Last?
One of the main goals of 100-ball cricket is to make the game shorter. A full match is designed to be finished in about two and a half hours. This makes it easier for people to watch a whole game without it taking too long.
The Hundred Competition
The England Cricket Board (ECB) created a special competition for 100-ball cricket.
When Did The Hundred Start?
The ECB launched a big competition called The Hundred in 2021. This tournament features teams from different cities in England. It was created to attract new fans to cricket, especially families and young people.
Why Was The Hundred Created?
The idea behind The Hundred was to make cricket more exciting and easier to understand for everyone. By having a shorter game with clear rules, the ECB hoped to bring more people to watch and enjoy cricket.
Related Pages
- T20 cricket, which has 120-ball innings
