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Cricket is governed internationally by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Laws of Cricket are maintained by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which holds the copyright and acts as the global custodian of the Laws on behalf of the worldwide cricket community. The current governing docum...
Cricket T20
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Twenty20 (T20) is the shortest format of international cricket, with each side batting for 20 overs. Introduced as an international format in 2005 and as a World Cup in 2007, T20 is the format selected for cricket's return to the Olympic program at the 2028 Los Angeles Games — cricket's first Oly...
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Section 3: Playing Area
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Cricket is played on a large, roughly oval-shaped grass field. The Laws of Cricket do not specify an exact outer boundary dimension, but ICC Playing Conditions impose minimum and maximum boundary distances for international matches.
The Ground
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Cricket is played on a large, roughly oval-shaped grass field. The Laws of Cricket do not specify an exact outer boundary dimension, but ICC Playing Conditions impose minimum and maximum boundary distances for international matches.
Section 8: Safety Considerations
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The Laws of Cricket do not mandate individual protective equipment for batsmen and fielders (the Laws are a legal framework for play, not a safety code), but the ICC Playing Conditions and national boards impose specific requirements.