• T20 Cricket is one of the three formats of cricket played at the professional level. Games take just about 3 hours to complete.

• There are 11 players in a starting lineup (squads usually contain between 16-20 players).

• Teams consist of Batters, Bowlers (pitchers), All Rounders (Bat & Bowl) and a Wicket Keeper

  (Catcher)

• It is basically a one inning game, where one team bats for 120 pitches in one go, while the other team plays defense & bowlers (pitchers) try to limit the amount of runs they can score, or make enough outs (10) to finish the inning. At the halfway stage, the teams swap and the other team now has 120 pitches to beat their total.

• There are 10 outs per team, per inning, and batters get a single ‘At Bat’ to add runs to the teams total, while trying not to be put out. But not every player is guaranteed an ‘At Bat’, as sometimes the team doesn’t need to use all their players during the 120 pitches.

• There are always Two batters in play at one time, both sharing the hitting and running duties, until one of them is put out and they are replaced by the next batter in the lineup.

• The good news is your ‘At Bat’ lasts until you are Out, so can be as many as 50+ pitches. The bad news is that can also be just one pitch, so you have to both ‘Score & Protect’ your At Bat at the same time.

• Outs can be made in a similar way to Baseball & Softball i.e Caught Out, Run Out (Put Out), along with several unique ways such as LBW (getting hit by the pitch whilst in front of the zone) or stumped (basically leaving the batter’s box & being tagged out) or Bowled (where the batter swings and misses and the ball and it hits the stumps / strike zone)

• Bowlers (Pitchers) are only allowed to bowl (pitch) 24 balls (pitches) in total. These are split up into 4 sets of 6. Bowlers (Pitchers) deliver their pitches (balls) in alternating batches. i.e. one pitches 6, then swaps with another bowler (pitcher) who does their 6, then they swap again.

• Bowlers (pitchers) are allowed to take a running start, to help them generate higher mph, but must use a straight arm when the release the ball.

• After each set of 6 balls (pitches) called an ‘Over’ all fielders move around to a different locations on the field, to set up for the next bowler’s (pitcher’s) shift pattern.

• The batting and bowling (pitching) takes place at either end of a specially prepared piece of turf (the wicket). The batters and bowlers (pitchers) alternate their starting positions each time, meaning the hitters are facing one direction, for six pitches (balls) then everyone swaps and the hitter stands at the opposite end to hit.

• Runs are scored in a variety of ways but it is generally when one batter hits the ball, both sprint from the pitchers end or batter’s box, to the opposite end successfully, without being put Out. Distance to run is 60ft, and there is a line on the floor, which you must cross to be Safe.

• Runs can be scored in 1’s, 2’s, 3’s or more depending on the time it takes the fielder to return the ball to the Bowler (Pitcher) or Wicket Keeper (catcher).

• You can also hit a ‘Four’ which is similar to a ground rule double, but counts as four runs. Or, a ‘Six’ which is crickets’ version of a home run, but scores six runs. Think of it as a ‘Grand Slam’.

• Runs are also awarded to the batting team when a bowler (pitcher) makes a mistake. This can be by not getting the ball close enough to the batter (a wide) or when the bowler oversteps the line on the floor, (a No Ball). The batting team are awarded runs, and the next pitch is considered a ‘Free Hit’ so the batter cannot be Caught Out, Bowled or Stumped Out, so can swing without worrying about getting out.

• Important difference between cricket and baseball is a hitter does NOT have to run, when they hit the ball, it is their choice. But remember, you only have 120 pitches, so aggressive hitting and running is the norm in T20 Cricket.

• There are usually two umpires on the field, and at least one off the field, depending upon the league. One umpire stands by the pitcher, and the other at 90 degrees, around 20 yds from the batter who is hitting.

• Another important factor is the field is a 360 degree oval shape, with no foul balls, so every hit is in play, and can be scored off if you’re fast and the ball is not fielded quickly.

• There are 9 fielders, 1 wicket keeper (catcher) and the bowler (pitcher) making a total of eleven on the field at one time.

• Bowlers (Pitchers) are expected to be on the field playing defense for the entire 120 pitches.

• Fielders are usually placed in a ‘Shift Formation’ depending upon the style of Bowler (pitcher)

  and which way the hitter is standing in his stance (LH/RH)

• Usual scores in a T20 Cricket match are between 120-220 runs scored using the 120 pitches.

• Like soccer, Cricket is played at Two ‘Professional’ levels. International (Country v Country) and Club or Franchise Leagues. Foreign players

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• Major Global T20 Professional Leagues are located in:

  Australia, called the Big Bash
  Caribbean, called the CPL, Caribbean Premier League India, called the IPL, Indian Premier League
  UK, called the Hundred, or the Kia Super League
  New Zealand, called the Super Smash
  Pakistan, called the PSL, Pakistan Premier League
  USA, called MLC, Major League Cricket
  UAE, called the International League
  Sri Lanka, called the LPL
  Bangladesh, called the BPL, Bangladesh Premier League

         South Africa, called the SA20

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There are also dozens of smaller leagues worldwide that only play for a few days, or a long weekend at one time, but still pay for overseas / foreign players to be on their roster. Not as much, but still a salary that can mount up with multiple events over time.

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