Rule: |
Description: |
The Bat |
A round handle on top with a flat wooden bottom. The rules of the game limit the allowable size for a bat as not more than 38 in (965 mm) long and the blade may not be more than 4.25 in (108 mm) wide. Bats weigh from 1.1 to 2.3 Kg (2.4 to 5lbs). |
Protective Gear |
Pads, Helmet and other padding for body parts (only for the batsman). No protective gear is allowed for the fielders except those who stand very close to the batsman. |
The Ball |
A cricket ball is made of cork and string and covered with red leather. the ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (155.9 and 163.0 g) and measure between 8 13/16 and 9 in (224 and 229 mm) in circumference. The ball color is yellow. |
Distance Between Bowler & Batsman |
22 yards (66 feet) or 20.1 meters (approx. 58 ft or 17.7 m between bowler and batsman at delivery). |
Number of Umpires |
2 umpires on the field, 3rd umpire off the field, 1 match referee. |
Number of Players |
Consists of 6 players. Only a fielder other than wicket-keeper can substitute another fielder. |
Balls Allowed per Batsman |
Only limited by the number of balls bowled in a match. |
Batting Order |
Flexible |
Maximum Runs Scored of a Ball |
Four |
The Field of Play |
GIC is play on a hockey rink covered with turf. the pitch dimensions are the same for both traditional cricket and GIC. |
Global Indoor Cricket Court:
- Overall Dimensions = 200-210' x 85-98’.
- The Pitch = 66’ x 10’
- The court uses the same glass windows used in ice hockey.
- Zones A & C = 67-72' x 85-98'.
- Zone B = 66' x 85-98'.
- All games will last 24 overs; each team gets 12.
- An over consists of 6 consecutive bowls (or pitches in baseball).
- All outdoor cricket rules apply except for the following.
- American Indoor Cricket is played between 2 teams of 6 players.
- All Teams must have a roster of 18-24 players.
- Each player must bowl in a partnership for 2 overs, and bat in a partnership for 4 overs.
- The stumps used in indoor cricket are collapsible spring-loaded stumps that immediately spring back to the standing position when knocked over.
- The ball used in indoor cricket is a tennis ball.
- Both traditional outdoor cricket bats and more specialized lighter-weight indoor cricket bats may be used.
- Similar to rugby, both teams must wear their dark color uniforms during games unless either 1) the teams share similar colors or 2) if someone is colorblind; If that is the case, the designated home team will wear their dark color uniforms and the away team will wear either 1) their lighter color uniforms or 2) an alternative darker color uniform.
- Scoring in American indoor cricket is split into 2 areas: physical runs and bonus runs.
- Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other.
- Bonus runs are scored when the ball hit into the walls or stands. Bonus scores for particular parts of the walls follow:
a) Zone A (front wall - behind the wicket-keeper): 2 runs
b) Zone B (side walls between the striker's end and the bowlers end): 1 run
c) Zone C (back wall - behind the bowler): 3 runs
d) Hitting the ball into the stands: 4 runs - NB: For bonus runs to be scored, at least one physical run must be scored or at least attempted with the exception of Zone B.
- The bonus runs are then added to the physical runs; For example, a batsman strikes the ball, hitting the back net on the full (3) and makes one physical run, for a total of 4 runs
- A batsman can be dismissed in the same ways they can be in conventional cricket - with variations in the case of LBW and mankad (see below) - and with the exception of timed out.
- Mankads: A mankad is given out if the bowler completes their bowling action without releasing the ball, breaks the stumps at their end without letting go of the ball and the non-striker is out of their ground
- LBW: A batsman can only be dismissed LBW if he does not offer a shot and the umpire is satisfied that the ball would then have hit the stumps.
- When a batsman gets dismissed, however, one run is deducted from their total and they continue to bat.
- Batsmen bat in pairs for 4 overs at a time, irrespective of whether they are dismissed.
- A player can also be "caught" by a ball rebounding off a wall as long as it has not previously touched the ground.
- This negates any physical or bonus runs that might have been awarded.
- American indoor cricket is officiated by one umpire who stands usually 3 yards behind the wicket-keeper.