How long did it take you to learn all the rules and terminology of cricket?

Question

not the low end cell phone service.

Answer 1

It's better for it to come naturally, learn the basic rules and watch, all will fall into place as you watch more.

Answer 2

its all about passion not the amount of time :)

Answer 3

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 Terminology

For 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 Layout

Familiarise 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 - Batting

The 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 - Bowling

The 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 - Fielding

Instruction in all the basic methods of fielding in both a written and pictorial format.

Coaching Clinic

Current 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 Explained

A 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 Explained

A form of cricket normally restricted to 50 overs per side, one day cricket is an exciting variation of the sport.

Test Match Cricket - An Explanation

An 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 In

Almost all new cricket bats require knocking in before use. Knocking in, is the process of hardening and conditioning of the blades' surface.

CricketCoach.com

A 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.

Fielding

There 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-Live

Former 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-Tips

Although 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 School

The 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 Jenner

Watch 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.

Answer 4

You can't memorize the rules and terminology in a game like cricket. Either you need to closely watch and examine the game, or else know some basic rules and play the game. Experience will teach you the correct rules and terms of the game.

Answer 5

if you are a cricket lover then you can do what you want if you play cricket then its much batter. my answer is short but full of information please select me for a best answer.

Answer 6

To be honest it may take years even if you play cricket regularly. For example how many of us can say with honesty that they understand the law regarding LBW?

Answer 7

It just grew along as we watched. Since childhood we have been watching.

I used to be amused with "silly points".

Answer 8

it is  very difficult to know all the laws of the game there are hundreds of them so even if u know the basic structure of the game even then u can follow all cricket matches.