Australian cricket became popular when the country became a territory under the British rule. Today, Australian cricket has spawned many teams, both amateur and professional, and enjoys a steady following. If you are not familiar with how Australian cricket is played, read this post. In it, you will find a basic guide to understanding the mechanics of Australian cricket.
A game of Australian cricket is played between two teams of 11 players each. It is somewhat similar to baseball in that the goal of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team. Since the majority of action occurs in the pitch (the middle of the field) midfield players tend to get more action than other positions. At the end of each pitch is a wicket; the batting side needs to defend the wickets, while the bowling side need to make a goal in one in order to score.
For professional Australian cricket matches, two umpires are on the field at all times to keep track of plays and make calls as needed. Players play the following positions: batsmen (striker and non-striker), bowler, wicketkeeper, and fielders.
If you are on the batting side, your goal is the score more runs that the other team. A striker has the primary goal of preventing the ball from hitting the wicket. He also works with the non-striker batsman so they can score runs by hitting the ball.
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