CRICKET INFO:

A team comprises 11 men. Two batsmen are "in" play at one time. Their aim is to hit the ball as far as possible, and score runs (points) by running the 25 meters between two sets of wickets (upright poles) set in the ground while the fielding team chase the ball.

If the batsman hits the ball past the boundary of the field, he automatically scores 6 runs. The aim of the fielders is to get the batsmen "out" (out of the field)by:

- hitting the wickets by bowling the ball past the batsman's guard
- by catching the ball after the batsman has hit it
- or by hitting the wicket with the ball while the batsmen are running between wickets.

After the batting team are all "out" the fielding team come "in." The team that wins is the one with the most runs.

A full list of the rules of cricket can be found on the cricinfo.com Web site (www.cricinfo.com). The Laws are enforced by referees known as umpires. The most important players are the batsman, bowlers and "wicket keepers" - the fielders who are positioned in the field (ground) to stop the ball.

CRICKET AT LSU :

For cricket club, LSU alloted ground before vetenary science building. By efforts of cricket club faculty advisor ( Dr.Donald A Goddard ) and team members, a turf grass pitch is developed.

Practice sessions are held on wednesday's and friday's.

One day international matches (30 overs) are held during weekends( LSU-A vs LSU-B or against near by univ teams - UNO, USL ).