Rules, Scoring & Strategy — Explained
Plain-English answers to the questions every cricket fan ends up googling — what NRR means, how the DLS method works, why LBW is so controversial. No jargon, real examples.
Scoring & Maths
How runs, run rates, and tiebreakers actually work
Net Run Rate (NRR) Explained
Net Run Rate is cricket's tiebreaker. Learn the NRR formula, how the all-out rule works, and why it decides who qualifies from a group stage — with worked examples from the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.
Read explainerDuckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method Explained
The DLS method recalculates targets when rain interrupts a limited-overs match. Learn the resources concept, how par scores are set, and why the 2024 update changed the maths for T20 cricket.
Read explainerRules
The laws that shape every decision on the field
LBW Rules Explained
LBW — leg before wicket — is cricket's most-disputed dismissal. Learn the three-part umpire's test, how DRS lines work, what 'umpire's call' means, and the common myths every fan gets wrong.
Read explainerSuper Over Explained
Super Overs decide tied limited-overs matches. Learn the rules, the two-wickets cap, how a Super Over can itself be tied, and the famous endings from World Cup history.
Read explainerPowerplay Rules
Powerplays cap how many fielders can defend the boundary in the early overs of limited-overs cricket. Learn the T20 powerplay, the three ODI phases, and how teams attack and defend through each.
Read explainerFree Hit Explained
A free hit is the delivery after a no-ball where the batter can only be run out. Learn when it's awarded, why limited-overs cricket added it, and how batters play it.
Read explainerFormats
Tests, ODIs, T20s and how they differ
Foundation
The basics every cricket fan should know
The Cricket Toss
The toss decides who bats first in cricket. Learn the rules, what 'electing to bat or bowl' actually means, and the conditions that swing a captain's decision.
Read explainerCricket Fielding Positions
Slip, gully, mid-on, third man — cricket has 35+ named fielding positions. Learn the most common ones, what they defend, and how the field changes with the bowler and batter.
Read explainerHow to Read a Cricket Scorecard
Cricket scorecards pack runs, balls, strike rate, economy, partnerships and fall of wickets into a few lines. A column-by-column guide for new fans — with worked examples.
Read explainerLooking for a quick definition instead?
The Cricket Glossary has 70+ one-line definitions covering every term you might run into.