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The Decision Review System, usually called DRS, has changed how umpiring decisions are made in international cricket. It allows players to ask for a second look at an on-field decision using television replays and ball-tracking technology. For new fans, DRS can seem complicated, especially when the phrase “umpire’s call” appears on screen. This guide explains […]

A cricket scorecard can look confusing the first time you see it. Rows of names, letters and figures sit side by side, and the abbreviations are not always explained. Once you understand the basic layout, however, a scorecard tells the full story of a match in one glance: who scored the runs, who took the […]

A batter can be out in cricket in several ways, with the most common being bowled, caught, leg before wicket, run out and stumped. Rarer methods include hit wicket, obstructing the field, hitting the ball twice and timed out. Knowing every type of dismissal helps you follow any match and understand the umpire’s decisions. The […]

A bowler’s economy rate is the average number of runs conceded per over, while the bowling strike rate is the average number of balls bowled for each wicket taken. Together with the bowling average, these figures show how cheaply and how often a bowler takes wickets. Understanding them makes cricket scorecards and player profiles much […]

The toss in cricket is a coin flip before the match that lets the winning captain choose whether to bat or bowl first. The home captain usually spins the coin and the visiting captain calls heads or tails. It sounds like a small ceremony, but the decision that follows can shape the whole match. How […]