Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport played by two teams of 11 on a circular or oval field with a 22-yard pitch in the center. One team bats to score runs, while the other bowls and fields to get batters ...

After voting both off the program after the 2008 Olympics, the Games now have a void to fill in the category of bat and ball sports. The Summer Olympics includes athletics and aquatics ...

The ICC Champions Trophy features two prestigious awards: the Golden Bat and the Golden Ball. The Golden Bat is awarded to the tournament's top run-scorer, recognising consistent batting excellence.