Cricket is a popular team sport played with a bat and ball, primarily in countries like India, England, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies. The game is played between two teams, each consisting of 11 players. The objective is for one team to score more runs than the other. The batting team tries to hit the ball and score runs, while the bowling and fielding team attempts to dismiss the batsmen and restrict runs.
Cricket has various formats, the most well-known being:
- Test cricket: A long-form version lasting up to five days, where each team gets two innings.
- One Day Internationals (ODIs): Matches with 50 overs per team, usually completed in a day.
- Twenty20 (T20): A fast-paced version with 20 overs per side, usually completed in a few hours.
As for the beginning of the cricket season or major events, it depends on the specific competition and region. However, many cricket seasons begin in spring or early summer in countries with the longest tradition of the sport, like England and India. The Indian Premier League (IPL), for example, typically starts in March or April.
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