The rules for indoor cricket are as follows:
Bowling
- Each side shall bowl 12 over’s,
- Maximum of 3 over’s a bowler, however, all fielders to bowl a minimum of 1 over (Less Wicket Keeper).
- An over shall consist of 6 balls, there is to be no extra ball for wide's or no balls, however the last over will be as per normal cricket rules.
- All bowling will be from the boundary wall end.
Batting
- Once out your out, however, after the fall of the fifth wicket the last batsman will continue his/her innings with the fifth batsman acting as runner, if, however, the running batsman is out then the last batsman is deemed out.
- Batsmen must retire at 25runs, 50 runs etc, unless he/she is the last batsman as mentioned below.
- Batsmen must retire when he/she has scored 25 runs but may resume when all other batsmen are out, if he/she is the last batsmen they will continue until out or the 12 over’s have been bowled.
Scoring
Whichever wall is hit first is the scoring wall, I.E. ball hits sidewall then hits back/boundary wall 1 run scored.
Runs shall be scored as follows:
- 1 run when the ball is struck and hits the sidewalls, ceiling, or wall behind the wicket keeper.
- 2 runs scored if the batsman strikes the ball and runs.
- 3 runs scored when batsman strikes the ball & hits a wall & runs.
- 4 runs scored when ball is struck and travels along floor or bounces before hitting back/boundary wall.
- 6 runs scored when ball is struck & hits the back/boundary wall without touching the floor.
- 2 runs for a wide except last over 1 run and extra ball
- 2 runs for a no ball except last over 1 run and extra ball
- 1 run for each overthrow
- 1 run scored on a run out if batsman strikes the ball & it hits a wall before being run out.
- 1 run for a leg bye
- 1 run for a bye
It is the responsibility of the home team to enter the results onto Play cricket each week, if you have any problems entering results, contact the Fixtures Secretary as soon as possible.
A dead ball shall be called if it hits the wall and gets caught in the nets. 1 run scored.
Catches
If the batsman hits the ball to a wall/roof without bouncing and a fielder catches the ball he/she will be deemed out and no runs scored, however, no batsman can be caught of the back/boundary wall.
Teams
All players in the league must be bona fida members of the club they are playing for and therefore unable to play for any other club.
- A club can use as many players from within the club to play, however, there is to be no crossover of players where a club has 2 teams entered.
Wicket Keeping
- No change of Wicket Keeper.
- If Wicket Keeper is injured then a change is allowed.
Drawn League
Play Cricket will put teams in the correct order using run rate first, if run rate can not decide, and then the following should be used.
- If after above teams are still tied, a play off between the teams should be arranged by the Secretary, with neutral umpires and scorer.
Doors to Sports Hall
The doors to the sports hall are to remain closed during play and can only be opened when a player is given out or has to retire from play, if the door is open for any other reason the umpire shall give a warning to the scorer, if the door keeps on getting opened the umpires shall award 3 runs to the opposing team.
Clubs who fail to fulfil their Fixtures
Clubs that fail to fulfil their fixtures are still liable for the cost of their game as well as conceding the points.
Between Games
Before each game time used should be used to warm teams up, no bats or hard balls are to be used due to the risks involved, the only ball that can be used is a soft ball.
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