Badminton vs. Cricket — What's the Difference?

A racket sport played by hitting a shuttlecock across a net.

Involves batting, bowling, and fielding phases.

The game demands high levels of agility and precision.

Runs are scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets.

Usually played as singles or doubles.

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams.

Requires lightweight equipment and fast movement.

Protective gear is essential due to the hardness of the ball.

Points are scored by landing the shuttlecock in the opponent’s court.

Emphasizes strategic planning and teamwork.

Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side).

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 22-yard (20-metre) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at the wicket with the bat (and running between the wickets), while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this (by preventing the ball from leaving the field, and getting the ball to either wicket) and dismiss each batter (so they are "out").

A game with rackets in which a shuttlecock is hit back and forth across a net.

Any of various orthopteran insects of the family Gryllidae, having long antennae and legs adapted for leaping. The males of many species produce a shrill chirping sound by rubbing the front wings together.

A sport played by volleying a shuttlecock back and forth over a high narrow net by means of a light, long-handled racket.

(Sports) An outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each.

(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

Good sportsmanship and fair conduct

(countable) A cooling summer drink made with claret, sugar, and soda water.

A small wooden footstool.

A game, similar to lawn tennis, played with shuttlecocks.

A ridged structure made of two adjoining triangular pieces covered with flashing or roofing material and built at the upper intersection of a roof and chimney to divert water and prevent the accumulation of snow and debris. Also called saddle.

A preparation of claret, spiced and sweetened.

To play the game of cricket.

A game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

In the form crickets: absolute silence; no communication.

A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.

A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint, or other projection.

An aural warning sound consisting of a continuously-repeating chime, designed to be difficult for pilots to ignore.

(sports) A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries.

An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.

A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

A wooden footstool.

To play the game of cricket.

An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.

A low stool.

A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides.

A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney.

To play at cricket.

Leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs

Play cricket

Cricket can be played in various formats, including Test, One-Day, and Twenty20 matches.

Agility, quick reflexes, and precise control are crucial for badminton.

In badminton, points can be scored on every serve, whereas in cricket, runs are scored as batsmen hit the ball and run between wickets.

Cricket matches vary from a few hours in the shortest format to up to five days in Test matches.

Yes, badminton is commonly played indoors to avoid wind affecting the shuttlecock.

Badminton uses lightweight rackets and shuttlecocks, while cricket uses heavier bats, balls, and protective gear.

Both sports feature professional leagues and tournaments for both men and women.

Badminton can be played singles or doubles, typically one or two players per side, while cricket teams consist of eleven players.

Neither badminton nor cricket involves direct physical contact between players.

Cricket requires overall physical fitness, including strength, endurance, and agility.

Badminton is generally a faster-paced game in terms of continuous action.

Strategy in cricket involves game plans for batting and fielding, while badminton focuses more on play patterns and shot placement.

Cricket players often wear helmets, pads, and gloves for protection.

Cricket is more popular globally, especially in countries like India, Australia, and the UK, whereas badminton is widely popular in Asia.

Tactical focus in badminton includes positioning, speed, and accuracy of shuttlecock placement.