Cricket is a game played with a wooden bat and ball made from leather and cork.
Two teams of 11 players compete against each other. It is normally played on a round or oval grass field. The action centres on a strip of ground, called the pitch at each end of which are placed the wickets. Each wicket consists of three wooden stumps on top of which rest 2 small pieces of wood called bails. The members of the opposing side are called batsmen.