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How to play cricket
Acquire equipment.
Cricket requires a few pieces of specialized equipment to play with safety. At the bare minimum , 6 stumps , 4 bails , 2 cricket bats and 1 ball are required.
Most teams also have uniforms, and safety gear for the wicket-keeper. Stumps and bails are wooden pieces that are assembled to create the wicket, one of the most important objects in cricket.