Maryland Youth Cricket Rules of the Game Possible Indoor Modifications Association • The object of the game is to score more Each team has one innings. An innings is closed after Helping Schools Through Cricket runs than the opposing team. an agreed number of overs or all batters are out. • A match is played between two teams Batters change ends at the end of each over. with each team having eleven players. MYCA “Cricket Batters may be caught out off the ceiling and walls • One team fields while the other team is indoors (except the boundary wall), providing the ball Partner” Schools the batting side. has not touched the floor. Program • The fielding team bowls the cricket ball To run out a batter running to the `running crease' the at the batter who tries to hit the ball with wicket has to be broken at the end the batter is running their bat. The fielding team tries to get the towards. batter out while the batting team is trying to score as many runs as they can without LBW may only be given if a batter deliberately blocks getting out. the ball to prevent it hitting the wicket. • When the two batters cross over to each A single remaining batter may continue batting, chang- other’s wicket, they have scored one run ing ends as necessary to receive strike. for their team. Batters may choose to run The “Cricket Partner” program on any ball whether it is hit or not. A partner must run with the remaining batter; the whole will supply to schools, at no cost, side is out when the solo batter is out or either player is cricket equipment and instruction. • One bowler will bowl what is called 'an run out. over.' On over consists of 6 thrown balls. It will also provide supplemental A batter retires on 15 but the last scoring hit counts (i.e. support to participating schools • Non-striking batter waits level with and if on 14 and score six on next hit, the batter retires on through its extensive network of to the side of the 'running crease' and may 20). enthusiastic cricket supporters. not interfere with any bowled ball. A retired batter may resume their innings when only • If a ball is hit to the boundary along the one batter remains. ground it is worth 4 runs. If a ball is hit over the boundary it is worth six runs. One run is added to the batter's score if a struck ball hits any wall. • When all of the batters are out except one, they must switch around and become Maryland Youth Cricket Association the bowling team. This is because there must be two batters not out at the same 1211 Aster Drive time (a partnership) to continue batting. Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Email: [email protected] •Batters may be gotten out by being http://mdyouthcricket.org bowled, a batted ball being caught, run out, Find us on Facebook and Twitter! stumped, or leg before wicket. Cricket is Easy and Fun to Learn! The Perfect School Game: Suitability Health benefits include: Cricket is suitable for boys and girls to par- • Endurance and stamina Cricket, one of the ticipate in from an early age. Children from world’s most popular • Balance and coordination the age of 5 years old can begin to learn sports, is the perfect • Physical fitness cricket by participating in the MYCA pro- game for group gram. Cricket is a non-contact sport and at • Improving hand–eye coordination instruction: this age is played with a soft cricket ball to As well as physical health benefits, cricket • It can be played indoors or outside, ensure the safety of the children. Cricket is a can also bring other benefits and opportunities on a basketball court, asphalt or grass. great way for children to learn to work to- such as: gether in a team environment while develop- • Learning about other cultures • It allows the instructor to observe stu- ing important physical and dents both as individual participants • Developing team skills mental skills. and as parts of a team. • Social interaction – it’s a great way to Boys and girls of all ages meet new people and make new • Cricket appeals to all children, not can play cricket both so- friends. just those who are typically large, cially and competitively. strong or fast. (In groups, this propen- While competitive cricket is sity causes many disaffected children Getting started mostly played on a pitch on to shrink away from active participa- an oval field, cricket just for fun can be To play backyard cricket you just need some tion. This means less involvement and friends, a bat, a ball and wickets. To learn the played in backyards, parks, and streets or on a discouraging, awkward experience skills, children can participate in a clinic, or the beach. join a local youth league. for the child; it also makes the task of assigning that student a fair grade more Health benefits difficult for the instructor.) Although there is some standing around, to FUN FACT: • Cricket rewards patience, technique play cricket well you need to be fit and Baseball grew out of cricket, which is why the and intelligence; stature has very little strong, and have good hand–eye coordination two sports are so similar. In fact, George to do with eventual greatness. This en- and ball-handling skills. Cricket involves Washington is known to have played, and courages all children to participate, and sprinting between wickets and running to Abraham Lincoln once attended a match be- tween Chicago and Milwaukee in 1859. draws out those typically disaffected. stop balls, as well as bowling and throwing. .