Describe Box Cricket

Rules for Box Cricket: Indoor cricket, also known as box cricket, is played in a confined space by two teams of six to eight players each on a grass pitch enclosed by a net.

Male and female cricketers are both permitted. Most games run little more than an hour, and the regulations are settled upon ahead to the game or competition.

Box cricket regulations

In addition to the standard cricket rules, box cricket features a variety of unique limitations that add to the game’s excitement.

Recognizing this, box cricket introduces a few new regulations to the game in order to level the playing field between the two opposing teams.

When playing in a confined space, there are several obstacles to overcome.

Typical Ground Rules

– A box cricket team is normally made up of six to eight players, plus one substitute.

– If female cricket players are present, each side should have an equal number of men and women, with a 4:2 or 6:1 ratio being the most usual.

– Each game lasts between five and twelve overs, with some games only enabling bowlers to bowl two overs, or one-quarter of the total overs.

– Box cricket offers a few bonuses in addition to the typical dismissal strategies used in cricket.

– After everything has left the field of play, the batter is out.

– If nets are used, any catch that bounces, whether off the sides or the roof, is considered a wicket.

– Box cricket penalizes losing team with run deductions up to -5 for lost wickets.

– The jackpot ball, the final ball of the inning, doubles the team’s runs scored. Being fired worsens failed runs. Jackpot over doubles runs for batting team in full over, like powerplay in cricket.

– Two fielders should be in front of the bowling crease and two in back.

– A super over is used to put an end to a relationship. Another option for teams wishing to end a game quickly is a one-ball hit out or a coin flip.

Hitting with a Bat Rules

– When eight teams compete, the batting side has seven wickets and can bat with two batters at once, according to traditional cricket rules.

– When there is a last-man-standing rule, the team may have eight wickets, and the final batsman may play alone if he has no partners.

– A batter’s number of balls missed or failed to score on must be noted. A player must be ejected from box cricket after three consecutive dot balls or misses.

– Box Cricket awards 8-10 runs for each strike of the ball on one of the scorecards or boards placed around the nets. As a result, unlike traditional cricket, hitting a six does not always result in the biggest payment.

– A batter may only score runs while seated inside the crease (at least one leg). The goal is to keep batsmen from stepping out and hitting.

– In box cricket, when a catch is made, the ball struck to the roof is either dead or dismissed.

– There are only a few places where you can get a rebound run when the ball hits the roof and is then taken for a four.

Bowling Directions

– Women box cricketers are noted for bowling underarm. To bowl, even male cricketers must frequently bend their elbows somewhat below their shoulders. In contrast to traditional cricket, there is no need to hurry in to bowl.

– The ball should be thrown from below the crease rather than beyond the batsman’s reach to avoid extra runs produced by no-balls and wides.

– The bowler must use the box created around the bowling crease.

– Leg byes are frequently prohibited, while the regular rules controlling no-ball, wides, byes, and overthrows continue to apply.

– It is illegal to use a sidearm, like Lasith Malinga did.

– Because each dismissal costs the batting team -5 runs, a bowler may take a wicket while lowering the run total.

Criteria for Rejection

– The basic rules for being bowled, caught, leg before wicket, and hit-wicket remain the same in box cricket.

– A dismissal occurs after three misses or dots.

– Stumping is not permitted following a no-ball, however wides constitute an exception.

– Because the keeper is not permitted to stump in front of the stumps, he must first gather the ball from behind the stumps before attempting to stump.