Cancer has touched all of us in some way and we should all feel empowered to play in this life-changing event. We’ve outlined everything you need to know about batting, bowling, scoring and more below. If you’re new to the game of cricket, take a look at our cheat sheet before Match Day to familiarize yourself with some of the lingo you might hear.
Match Day Rules
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Format
Condensed Match Play:
- Each team has 6-8 players (1 batter, 1 wicketkeeper, 6 fielders) All positions are to rotate at the beginning of every match.
- Matches are 5 overs per innings or 30 minutes long.
- Coin toss determines which team bats or fields first.
- Batters must retire after 15 runs to ensure everyone participates.
- Runs are scored by running between wickets or hitting targets (1,2,3,4 runs).
- No Sixes – Any shot over the boundary is a no ball and results in point deduction.
- Wides – All wide balls bowled results in one (1) run added to the batting teams score. The ball counts and will not be re-bowled.
- Every player must bowl at least one over (max 2 overs per player).
- Fielders must avoid interfering with the batter’s shot.
- Batters can be bowled, caught, or run out. Once dismissed, the next batter rotates in.
- The team with the highest score at the end of the overs or the team that successfully chases the target wins.
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Equipment
Mandatory:
- Comfortable running shoes
Strongly Suggested:- Baseball type hat
Optional:
- Water bottle
- Face towel
Important Note:- Equipment including bats, balls and wickets will be provided by the Cricket to Conquer Cancer team.
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The Coin Toss
In true cricket fashion, each game will begin with a coin toss to determine which team goes up to bat first!
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Batting, Bowling & Fielding
One player from the batting team stands at one end of the pitch (the wicket) to hit while a bowler from the fielding team bowls the ball. Players will bat on rotation and each batting team will have a set number of overs or a predetermined target score to chase.
The fielding team tries to prevent the batting team from scoring by retrieving the ball and returning it to the wicketkeeper or hitting the wicket to dismiss batters. When fielding, you must avoid interfering with the batter’s shot but if you catch the ball before it bounces, the batter will be dismissed. -
Scoring
Runs are scored by simply hitting the ball and running between the wickets, additional runs (+2 and +4) can be scored by hitting pitch targets. If the ball is hit above the boundary line resulting in a six, you will lose a point.
The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. We’ll see you out there!
New to Street Cricket?
Street Cricket is a fast-paced and more informal version of Cricket, often played in streets, parks and backyards. We’re excited to play it for our inaugural year of Cricket to Conquer Cancer but also understand that many participants may not be familiar with the unique rules, format and terminology of Street Cricket, or Cricket in general. Check out our ‘How to Play Street Cricket’ video for a quick introduction to the game.