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Cricket Game - Rule of Cricket
One-Day International (ODI) is a form of cricket that does not confirm to the usual cricket rule. This adaptation of the playing cricket game is more suited to today's fast paced lifestyle and has become a popular segment of the cricket game. The rule book of cricket as applied to the conventional 5-day first class cricket game has been slightly modified to suit the needs of the faster ODI.
In an ODI, a team bats only once and their innings are limited to a prescribed number of overs, usually fifty. Conditions such as inclement weather may necessitate changes to the rule of the cricket ODI. Other changes to the rule of cricket are restrictions on the number of fielders that can be placed as well as stricter rules on wide balls and shorter deliveries. Since day-night ODI's require that the team batting second play under stadium lights, many a rule of cricket has been modified to suit the conditions. Brightly colored clothing worn by the teams also breaks the original rule of cricket that all players must be attired in white.
The first one-day cricket game was played between English County teams in the 1960s. A ODI played in Melbourne in 1971 set the trend for an exciting twist to the cricket game that has since held millions enthralled and brought in substantial revenue for television networks. ODIs can ensure entertaining innings that often culminate in cliffhanger finishes.
The World Cup cricket game tournament involves all test nations and works on round-robin grouping matches. This is held once every four years. The ICC (International Cricket Council) Champions Trophy is a knockout contest that most cricket playing nations participate in. A 2 nation series is also a treat for cricketing fans of both countries. A triangular tournament of the cricket game involves 3 participating nations playing on a neutral venue.
Live Cricket Score
If you have been catching on the Cricket live action, you could not have missed the Australia-India series. India chalked up a historic win against Australia away from home. With this win after 22 years, India have beaten Steve Waugh's men to take on a 1 - 0 lead in the series. Watch cricket live to catch the action as it happens!
Taking in the cricket action live also helps in keeping tracks of the cricket score and ratings. The cricket score can help you trace the averages of batsmen as well as their strike rates and such statistical data that cricketing fans revel in. Catch cricket live as well as the cricket score at an online site dedicated to cricket. You can also pick up all the interesting trivia that make the cricket game what it is.
For frenetic fans of the cricket game, here are the schedules of the top cricket teams for 2004. Take note of your favorite teams so as to be able to catch cricket live on television. Nothing compares with the thrill of catching the live cricket scores. You cannot escape the excitement if you are watching live cricket and the match is poised for a nail-biting finish.
Below is the schedule for India tour of Australia, 2007/08
| December 2007 |
Wed 26 - Sun 30
10:30 local, 23:30 GMT |
1st Test - Australia v India
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| January 2008 |
Wed 2 - Sun 6
10:30 local, 23:30 GMT |
2nd Test - Australia v India
Sydney Cricket Ground
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Thu 10 - Sat 12
10:30 local, 23:30 GMT |
ACT Invitational XI v Indians
Manuka Oval, Canberra
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Wed 16 - Sun 20
11:30 local, 02:30 GMT |
3rd Test - Australia v India
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
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Thu 24 - Mon 28
10:30 local, 00:00 GMT |
4th Test - Australia v India
Adelaide Oval
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| February 2008 |
Fri 1
19:35 local, 08:35 GMT |
Only Twenty20 International - Australia v India
Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Sun 3
13:15 local, 03:15 GMT |
Australia v India
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
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Tue 5
13:15 local, 03:15 GMT |
India v Sri Lanka
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
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Sun 10
14:15 local, 03:15 GMT |
Australia v India
Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Tue 12
10:00 local, 23:00 GMT |
India v Sri Lanka
Manuka Oval, Canberra
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Sun 17
13:45 local, 03:15 GMT |
Australia v India
Adelaide Oval
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Tue 19
13:45 local, 03:15 GMT |
India v Sri Lanka
Adelaide Oval
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Sun 24
14:15 local, 03:15 GMT |
Australia v India
Sydney Cricket Ground
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Tue 26
10:00 local, 23:00 GMT |
India v Sri Lanka
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
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