Cricket America shieldCRICKET
AMERICAEST. 2003
Cricket. It’s a HIT!

America,
meet cricket.

You don’t have to understand cricket before you play it. Pick up a bat. We’ll show you the rest.

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Cricket,
made simple.

One of the world’s great games is easier to learn than you think. Whether you’re a curious parent, a PE teacher or a kid ready to swing, there’s a place for you.

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Never played?
No problem.

Bat. Ball. Wickets. Score more runs than the other team. We’ll explain everything else in plain American English.

Cricket 101
02

Teach it
at school.

No cricket ground, expensive gear or previous experience required. Start with safe, energetic games built for PE classes.

For educators
03

Start cricket
where you live.

A schoolyard, park or gym can become a cricket field. Start small, invite everyone and let the game grow.

Why we’re here

Cricket in your school

One class.
One kit.
A whole new game.

Cricket builds coordination, decision-making, teamwork and confidence. Modified games help every child hit, bowl, field and score—without standing around waiting.

See how to get started
01Age-appropriate games for 5–8 and 8–11
02Simple lesson plans for teachers new to cricket
03Soft balls, portable wickets and lighter bats
04Fast setup for playgrounds, gyms and fields

Cricket, translated

Five words.
You’re in.

Cricket has its own language, but the ideas are familiar. Here are the first five terms worth knowing.

PitchThe strip in the middle where most of the action happens.
BowlerDelivers the ball with a straight arm. Similar job to a pitcher—different motion.
WicketThe three sticks behind the batter. Protect yours; hit theirs.
OverA set of six legal deliveries from one bowler.
SixHit the ball over the boundary without a bounce. That’s the good stuff.
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Growing cricket since 2003

Built to grow cricket in America.

Cricket America began with a simple belief: give American kids the chance to play, and the game will speak for itself.

Since 2003, Cricket America has helped schools and communities discover the game. Today we continue that work with simple resources, practical tools and the same love of cricket.

Helping America discover cricket since 2003

Put a bat in
a kid’s hand.

The game will do the rest. Cricket America makes it easier to learn, teach and start playing—with more lessons, resources and opportunities to play on the way.

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