In this lesson
-Discover basic aspects of cricket.
-Learn the rules of the game.
-Acquaint yourself with the vocabulary of the game - whcih is probably more complicated than the game itself.
-Discover basic aspects of cricket.
-Learn the rules of the game.
-Acquaint yourself with the vocabulary of the game - whcih is probably more complicated than the game itself.
Extension activities
-What is your favorite sport? Can you describe the aim and main features of the game in only 2 or 3 sentences?
-If a friend did not know anything about your favorite sport, how would you try to get your friend interested in it?
-What is your favorite sport? Can you describe the aim and main features of the game in only 2 or 3 sentences?
-If a friend did not know anything about your favorite sport, how would you try to get your friend interested in it?
Explore Further
Books about cricket for children: Stories, fiction, rules, learning skills, coaching and famous players.
An article: Why You Should Care About Cricket
from ESPN
Books about cricket for children: Stories, fiction, rules, learning skills, coaching and famous players.
An article: Why You Should Care About Cricket
from ESPN
Cricket Downloads and Games
Keywords: Cricket, sports in India, cricket rules, spirit of cricket, field positions, cricket equipment, cricket words, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, how to play cricket
Planning to start a cricket team? Want to coach your own kids? Or perhaps brush up on the rules? Cricket, like other sports, has a rich and complicated vocabulary of its own. Click here
Downloads
Download a word search of cricket words here Will they stump you?
Click here to download masks of famous cricket players
Games
Out for a duck! (For children)
Cricket Academy - The ultimate test (Ages 8+)
Last Man Standing (Ages 14+)
Updated October 2011