CRICKET
Let's talk
about the national sport of Pakistan now. As you can see it is cricket. Cricket
is played between two teams of eleven players, on an oval field usually turf,
which measures 135 meters by 150. The teams are normally composed of players
with complementary qualities: some are rather drummers, others rather pitchers
some are comfortable in both positions. Finally, the goalkeeper behind the box
office, with special protective equipment, is often a separate player. Pakistan
has the status "test" and the status "ODI".
the
"test" what is it? Cricket "test" is a form of
international cricket. Nowadays, test matches are played in 5 days without a
day off.
the
"ODI" contraction of One Day International: It was due to pressure
from television channels, which wanted a shorter and more exciting format, that
" one day " cricket was introduced in 1960s. In this form of cricket,
each team is at bat for a period of two periods in all. Generally, the first
period takes place in the afternoon, and the second in the evening, floodlit.
The number of rounds is limited, usually 50 for international matches.
Here are the names of some very famous
Pakistani players around the world:
Imran Khan
Wassim Akram
Shahid
Afridi (player known and very popular with the people because he holds the
record of the player scoring fifty and a hundred points very quickly)
Inzimam-ul-haq
Shohaib
Akthar (fastest ball thrower in the world
Pakistan has
won a single world cup in 1992 (the Benson and Hedges World Cup) between
Pakistan and England. Pakistan also played in the ICC World Cup final in 1999
but was defeated by Australia.
The World
Cup took place every 4 years. The next will be in 2007. For Cricket fans here
is a detailed program: Program
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