New to cricket? Here's the difference between Test, ODI and T20 — in plain language.
Cricket comes in three main formats, and to a newcomer they can feel like three different sports. If you are learning the game — or explaining it to a friend — this guide to cricket formats makes the difference between …
The three cricket formats evolved to suit different audiences and eras. Test cricket is the traditional, long-form game; the ODI brought cricket into a single day; and T20 made it fast, loud and television-friendly. Eac…
The oldest and longest of the cricket formats: up to five days, two innings per side, played in whites with the red ball. It rewards patience, technique and stamina, and a match can still end in a draw. Purists call it …
50 overs per side, completed in one day, with coloured kit and a white ball. The ODI balances attack and strategy: teams must build an innings and then accelerate. It is the format of the men's and women's 50-over World…