Tips to play fantasy cricket

Cricket in India is often referred to as ‘fever’ with millions of throbbing hearts, be it in the Metros, towns and villages. It is the only sport in India which is popular amongst people of all age groups, gender, cast and creed. The love for the game is so immense that on the day of the game, the crowds begin to fill the stadium much before time. The religion of cricket has no holy books but there are several Gods. With millions of ardent followers, cricket is the ‘religion’ of India. ‘Men in Blue’ are absolutely adored by the crazy cricket fans and their fame outshines the popularity of any other celebrity. The craze for this game is taken to the next level with the introduction of fantasy sports. In this game, the participants act as owners of a team. These teams compete against each other based on the statistics generated by the real individual players or teams of a professional sport.

Simple tricks to effectively play fantasy cricket-

1. Keep a constant track of consistent performers. Check different websites for the previous performances of player. It is always better to pick players that are consistent than to pick players completely new ones. Experienced players give you surety and add stability to the team. A consistent player in your IPL fantasy cricket team will add to the average of your points.
 

2. Also, do not go for overpriced players. Making wise selections is absolutely essential to earn points when you play fantasy cricket. It is essential to select strong players that can add to your points. All-rounders are always preferred over other players as they get more points than other players.

3. An important aspect of an online cricket game is judicious changes you make to your team before every match. You have to make sure that the players you have picked are likely to earn more points for you. When you play fantasy cricket you can carry out 100 transfers for the group stage and 10 transfers for the playoff rounds. The team must be final 30 minutes before the match begins.

4. Another thing to keep in mind when you are building your team is to check the availability of the players. You should be updated about the latest news relating to the players in your team. If a player is yet to arrive in the country, there is no point in keeping the player for the match. Pick an alternative player that would cover up for the missing player and also add up to your points.

5. Also, you should pick a player who knows to deal with different kinds of pitch conditions. Knowing the pitch condition in your IPL fantasy cricket game is vital. Depending on the pitch conditions you can send the players and can earn more points.

Rules of fantasy cricket

Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, it had developed to be the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to the game being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international match was held. ICC, the game's governing body, has 10 full members. By the end of 21st century, fantasy cricket and gully cricket games became very popular in India.

Gully cricket is an unofficial form of the game originating mainly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. When the game is played in small lanes, known as 'gully' in Hindi (the language mainly used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh), and the game is called 'gully cricket'. The rules are completely different as compared to fantasy cricket in India: e.g. it may be agreed that fielders can catch the ball with one hand after one bounce and claim a wicket; or if only a few people are available then everyone may field while the players take it in turns to bat and bowl. Tennis balls and homemade bats are often used, and a variety of objects may serve as wickets.

Get a bat, and ball. You could use a cork, tennis, rubber ball, but it is advisable to play with a tennis or rubber ball as it is easier to use and does not hurt as much as a cork ball. Gather a few players to play the game. The game rule officially states that you would need 11 players per side for a game of cricket. But in gully game you can even play with just 3 players a side Form two teams of equal players. Players try to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the runs scored by the batting team. The team that should bat/field first will be decided by a coin toss. Once a team finishes batting, the second team will come to bat and will try to score 1 more run than the other side. It is a fantasy cricket form in its own right.




It is played in a similar regard to outdoor half-court basketball in the United States and backyard rugby in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Often, children improvise on specific rules and use objects found in the environment to serve as tools, such as trash cans and dumpsters for wicket stumps. One famous example of this is the electric-taped tennis ball which was originally improvised by children in the inner-city neighbourhoods of Karachi as a means to make a tennis ball less bouncy and heavier to closely emulate a real cricket ball; the tape can also be used to create a seam on the ball. This method soon spread to other regions of the world.