ACTION CRICKET

 

Game Format

All playing equipment is provided. (Just wear something comfortable)

6 or 8 players per side

16 overs per game, 8 per side | 12 overs per game, 6 per side

Everyone bowls 2 over

Everyone bats for 4 overs

A game lasts approximately 45-60 minutes for 6 per side games and 75-90 minutes for 8 per side.

 

Batting

You bat in pairs and face 4 overs each

The non-facer stands at the running crease

If you are out you do not leave the court, you stay at the crease and continue to bat for the full 4 overs

Every time you are out your team loses 5 runs from the total runs

When there are 2 non scoring deliveries in a row, the batters must run on the next delivery. (This is called 3rd ball)

 

Bowling

Everyone has to bowl

An over lasts 6 balls

You can bowl under-arm if you prefer

If you bowl a wide or no-ball the batting team is awarded 2 runs.

 

Fielding

There are 6/8 players in the fielding team

The field has to have 3/4 players in each half of the court

 

Dismissals/Getting Out

Caught (anywhere except off the back net when the batter hits a 6)

Runout

Bowled

Stumped

Interference

Mankad

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