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Cricket for Beginners - Learn to Play Cricket

For the cricket beginner or novice, cricket often appears very confusing. After learning the basics of this interesting sport, you will soon discover there is not much to cricket. Visit the following cricket pages and sites to gain an understanding of the game, cricket terminology, and methods of playing cricket.
Common Cricket TerminologyFor the uninitiated, common cricket terms and slang which are used every day in the sport of cricket, can sometimes seem like a foreign language. So you can familiarise yourself with the "language" of cricket, we have written a comprehensive glossary of common terms and slang used by both players and spectators alike.
Cricket Fielding Positions and Pitch LayoutFamiliarise yourself with cricket fielding positions, pitch dimensions and the wickets. Our graphic images make it easy for you to understand what-is-what when it comes to cricket and facts about the pitch.
Cricket Coach - BattingThe links we have selected for you will show you how to perform a particular batting stroke. The individual pages provide both written and pictorial instruction in all the classic batting strokes.
Cricket Coach - BowlingThe links we have selected for you will show you how to bowl like the pro's. The individual pages provide both written and pictorial instructions on all the classic bowling deliveries.
Cricket Coach - FieldingInstruction in all the basic methods of fielding in both a written and pictorial format.
Coaching ClinicCurrent champions Shane Warne and Michael Slater, and retired legends Ian Healy and Simon O'Donnell, show you how to play this great game of cricket. The Coaching Clinic features videos for you to watch over and over again to help you improve your game.
Cricket ExplainedA comprehensive and detailed explanation of the game, how it is played, laws, equipment used, and methods of play. This page is a "must see" for everyone new to the game.
One Day Cricket ExplainedA form of cricket normally restricted to 50 overs per side, one day cricket is an exciting variation of the sport.
Test Match Cricket - An ExplanationAn explanation of test cricket, how it is played and how it actually came about. Test cricket is considered to be the ultimate form of the sport.
Preparing Your Cricket Bat - Knocking InAlmost all new cricket bats require knocking in before use. Knocking in, is the process of hardening and conditioning of the blades' surface.
CricketCoach.comA comprehensive resource for tips about every area of cricket. Become a site member, for the added advantage of being able too consult expert cricket coaches for advice on improving your game.
FieldingThere are many thrilling aspects to fielding. In the pacy world of modern cricket, fielding has become one of the most exciting aspects to the game. Find out how the experts do it by visiting this site.
Fitness To be a competitive cricketer requires good overall fitness. Join with me, as we visit Robin Singh for some great advice on keeping fit.
Ian Healy-LiveFormer Australian champion, Ian Healy talks about wicketkeeping. To access this file you require a Media player with video capability, such as Windows Media Player or Real Player.
Keepers-TipsAlthough it may look easy, wicketkeeping is one of the hardest parts of the game. Learn the art of keeping from the experts. You may require a media player to access some pages. Real Player is available from the site.
MCC Cricket SchoolThe MCC Indoor School at Lord's has long been regarded as one of the finest cricket coaching establishments in the world. Producing numerous champions of the game, the school has become an institution in the UK.
Spin Bowling-Terry JennerWatch Jenner demonstrate the variations in leg spin bowling. The leg break , top spinner, and the "wrong un". You will need to have a media player installed to watch this video. Real Player can be downloaded from the page. Terry is the EXPERT who taught Shane Warne a lot of what he now knows about spin bowling.