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4 French Cricket is an ideal starter game and can be played
indoors and outdoors. The game can be played with a
minimum of three people. The game involves batting,
throwing and catching.
5 Pairs Cricket is an excellent modified game which brings players
one step closer to hardball cricket. The game involves bowling,
batting, fielding and wicket keeping. The game itself helps player
development from both a technical and tactical point of view. Games
HOW TO PLAY HOW TO PLAY
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• Fielders can either bowl the ball • The other pairs spread evenly F
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GAME Diamond Cricket GAME Cricket Baseball GAME Continuous Cricket

1 Diamond Cricket is a fast and interactive game that is ideal for

all ages and abilities. Diamond Cricket can be played indoors
or outdoors and can be played in large and small spaces.
This modified game is a great way to develop skills.
2 Cricket Baseball involves striking, fielding, catching and
throwing. The game itself is a fast and interactive game that
involves baseball and cricket skills. This game is a great way to
introduce cricket to new people.
3 Continuous Cricket is a fast and action packed game that
involves bowling, batting and fielding. This is a quick and easy
game to set up and can be played both indoors and outdoors.
All ages and abilities can play this game.

HOW TO PLAY HOW TO PLAY HOW TO PLAY

• The bowler stands in the middle
F • Split the group into teams • Bowler bowls underarm (minimum
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of the diamond and can bowl at • The bowler is required to bowl distance 10 metres)
Bt F
any of the four sets of stumps underarm ... • Batter has to run, even if they miss
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• Four batters go to the four • Batter hits the ball and runs ‘right’ Bt the ball ...
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allocated sets of stumps – all to the first base (or further) • Batter runs around a cone Cn Bt Cn
batters need to be ready to hit (one cone set up either side of
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F Bt Bw Bt F • If the batter misses the ball (and the
the ball balls does not hit the stumps), the the stumps) F F
• All batters must run after every batter gets a free run to first base F Bs Bw Bs • Fielders throw the ball back to
delivery (if they hit or miss the • Next batter steps up the bowler, who then bowls at the
ball). Safety Point: Batters need
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... • To complete a run, the batter
to run to their ‘right’ must reach fourth base
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• If a batter is caught out, the • Batters who reach the fourth base F
distance when the batter hits the ball F
wicket keeper becomes the batter can re-join the batting queue F
• Batters can be caught, bowled or
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F Fielder Bw Bowler Bt Batsmen Bs Base Cn Cone Stumps C Team (in Euro Pairs)