A. The game consists of 1 batting
and 1 bowling innings per team.
B. Each Innings consists of
16 overs. (For the purpose of simplicity in this rulebook,
all references will be to 6 ball overs..)
C. The run deduction for a
dismissal will be 3 runs, and other penalties (i.e.
misconduct, uniform penalties, etc.) will be 3 runs
or multiples of 3 runs.
D. Each player must bowl 2
overs except in the case of Rule 8 (Player Short/
Substitutes/Injured Players). Prior to the start of
each over, the umpire must be advised of the bowler’s
name.
E. A bowler must not bowl 2
consecutive overs. The fielding team will be penalized
3 runs for each over offended.
F. A delivery commences from
the moment a bowler (with the ball in their hand)
starts their run up and continues until the same time
of the next delivery.
G. A batting innings is divided
into 4 sections. Each section consists of 4 overs.
H. The batting team bats in
pairs with each pair batting for 4 overs. Upon arrival
at the batting crease, the batters must inform the
umpire of their respective names.
I. Batters continue batting
for the entire 4 overs, whether they are dismissed
or not. When a player is dismissed, 3 runs are deducted
from their team’s score.
J. Batters must change ends
at the completion of each over.
K. No batter may bat more than
once, except in the case of a Rule 8 (Player Short).
L. A team may not declare an
innings closed.
M. The team compiling
the higher number of runs will be the winner.
