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Backyard Cricket

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B
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Set up a makeshift wicket and agree on informal boundaries for the yard or park.

2

One batter defends the wicket while the rest of the players field and bowl in turn.

3

Under the "one hand, one bounce" rule, a catch made after a single bounce with one hand also gets the batter out.

4

A ball hit over the boundary on the full scores extra runs, while hitting a fixed obstacle like a fence may end the batter's turn under house rules.

5

Rotate the batter after they're out, or after a set number of balls, until everyone has had a turn.