cricket is a bat and ball game that is played between two teams of eleven players. at the center of the cricket field is a rectangular 22 yard long pitch with a wicket which is made up of three wooden stumps at each end of the field. one team is designated the batting team and attempts to score as many runs as possible in their opponent's field. after 10 rounds or innings the two teams swap roles. the winning team is the one that scores the most runs during their innings. batting is the act or skill of hitting the cricket ball with a cricket bat to score runs or prevent the loss of one's wicket. any player who is currently batting is denoted as a batsman