Cricket Basics
Run Out vs. Stumping: Key Differences in Cricket
Run Out vs. Stumping: Key Differences in Cricket Welcome to The Pavilion’s glossary, where we break down the finer details of the game. Few…
Cricket Basics
Beginner's guide to cricket rules, terminology, and how the game works. Understand scoring, positions, equipment, and match formats.
Cricket Basics
Coin Toss
So, you’re settling in to watch a big day of Test cricket, the commentators are buzzing, and the first thing you see is the two captains wal…
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Follow-On
So, you're watching a Test match, England have just racked up a huge first-innings total, and the commentators start buzzing about the possi…
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Substitute Fielder
Ever found yourself watching a Test match, perhaps an Ashes series, and seen a player you don't recognise suddenly appear on the field? Or h…
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Dead Ball
Cricket can be a complicated game, full of pauses, restarts, and moments where the action just... stops. One of the most common ways this ha…
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Problem: Play Has Stopped and the Covers Are On
Ah, rain. For fans of most sports, it’s a minor inconvenience. For cricket fans, it’s a central character in the drama, capable of twisting…
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Appeal
So, you're watching an England Test match, maybe even an Ashes series, and you hear the bowler's appeal roar through your speakers. The umpi…
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The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method Explained
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method Explained In the grand, often sun-drenched theatres of international cricket, few elements generate a…
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Win (by runs)
Cricket, especially for those new to the game, can seem like a sport with a bewildering number of ways to finish. The scoreboard doesn't jus…
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What You'll Need Before You Start
Of course. Here is the article text. * So, you’ve decided to dive into the world of England Cricket. You’ve heard the buzzwords, seen the hi…
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Bowling Action
So, you’re watching the England team steam in to bowl, and the commentator starts talking about a ‘javelin throw’ or a ‘kink in the action’.…
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Overthrows in Cricket: Rules for Runs and Boundaries
Overthrows in Cricket: Rules for Runs and Boundaries Executive Summary Overthrows are one of cricket’s most dramatic and often misunderstood…