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Cricket team includes eleven players, and when the team plays on the bowling side, then they all take the field during a game. There are other players on the bench in a team as well, known as a substitute who can be used in certain situations.
Since the invention of cricket, each team has been required to include eleven players in the team. The eleven players determining the necessary balance between batting, bowling, and fielding was taken into consideration. Further reason is the following
Balanced Team Structure –To ensure that both the bowling and batting departments are strong, a team often contains a combination of bowlers, batters, an all-rounder, and a wicketkeeper.
Fielding Coverage – Teams can strategically position fielders and cover the field with 11 players.
Fair Play – The number guarantees that the game remains competitive by allowing for a reasonable balance between the two teams.
Every one of the eleven players has a distinct function on the team:
The goal of batsmen (4-6 players) is to score runs. While some play in the middle order, others specialize in opening.
The primary responsibility of bowlers (4-5 players) is to limit the opposition's scores and take wickets. They may be spinners or fast bowlers.
The lone designated player behind the stumps who catches the ball and tries run-outs and stumpings is known as the wicketkeeper (1 player).
Players that contribute to both batting and bowling are known as all-rounders (1-2 players).
One player is the captain, who serves as the team's leader and is in charge of making tactical choices throughout the match.
Teams may have as many as four or five backup players on the bench in professional cricket. But until certain requirements are fulfilled, these replacements are unable to bat, bowl, or hold wickets. Substitutes are mostly used to temporarily replace injured field players.
Players can be replaced under the following conditions:
Fielding Substitutes: Although they are unable to bat or bowl, a substitute can take the place of an injured or absent player.
Concussion Substitutes: According to ICC regulations, a player may be replaced like-for-like in the event of a head injury.
Some leagues, such as the IPL, permit one tactical substitute per game (Impact Player Rule in T20s).
A balanced team structure is ensured by the number of eleven players which make a cricket team, including a wicketkeeper, bowlers, batters, and all-rounders. In addition, teams use substitutes, primarily for fielding injuries. Cricket is one of the most structured sports in the history of sports because of its rules and organization, which guarantee fair play.
