Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

[Lonie_From_50]

Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

It is officially open this week as all things cricket seem to be going through our heads. Footy is in it's off-season and Cricket is back up and running.

Have played 3 games so far in the last week. The pitch is in great touch considering the lack of use. Didn't take too long to rip the weeds out around the edge and the only problem so far is the amount of leaves that consistently fly back into the main area after sweeping.

Highest score by myself was made in my most recent match, which was a pretty good combo with both ball and bat.

MR vs GR @ Beacy
Toss: G and elected to bowl
Result: MR won by 44 runs

MR: 33 and 32
GR: 0 and 21

2006/07 rules:
No LBW (inconsistency)
Two consecutive sixes and out (no six and out)
Auto-Behind (wk and slips)
One hand, One bounce
Pace rotations (can't bowl two consecutive overs of pace)
No Wides/No Balls (balls re-bowled, no runs counted)
No Running Wicket (any wickets can be hit)

 

[BigJeff]

Re: Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

2006/07 rules:
No LBW (inconsistency)
Two consecutive sixes and out (no six and out)
Auto-Behind (wk and slips)
One hand, One bounce
Pace rotations (can't bowl two consecutive overs of pace)
No Wides/No Balls (balls re-bowled, no runs counted)
No Running Wicket (any wickets can be hit)

LBW- do you still the appeal even though its not an out? i make it a point to yell it out even if it didn't hit the leg just to get the batter angry!
what do you mean by the last rule?

 

[Lonie_From_50]

Re: Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

For their being no LBW as a rule, there is still the ways of intimidating the batsmen no doubt. I like to use the physchological effects as a bowler, as I know they can really get to me out their in the real world. With backyard cricket, the next ball is either going to be an absolute pearler, or an absolute pearler smashed for six, after intimidation.

The rule of running wicket consists when there is only one batsmen, and there obviously are two stumps. Running wicket says, to get them out, that you can only hit the stumps that they're running to, while no running wicket (which I use) consists of no rule really, and any wickets can be hit. It does involve inconsistency, however, I am responsible enough to take the word of the fielder if its close.

That also brings me to another point, being third umpire. Considering i usually play with my brother, still young (12), there tends to be arguments, so we have a: Third Umpire.

Third Umpire is where the bowler calls flats or roofs/rounds and you flip the bat. Whoever gets it right succeeds, hence, the third umpire is the bat. Good rule.

 

[Wilbix]

Re: Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

We also use the hit-any-wicket rule when there is a single batsman going. When there are only 3-4 people there, it's much better to have more people in the field and each person bat individually. Good luck with your season! Our season is winding down here in the North. Time for (ice) hockey!

 

[Wilbix]

Re: Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

Had an exciting experience this past Wednesday when I was walking across campus after class. I was strolling along, and out of nowhere heard "catch that!!!" I looked to my left, and lo and behold, a bunch of guys having a little game! I've walked past this area many times, and never seen them there. Didn't really keep score, as we only had a half hour or so, but hopefully this is the beginning of a brand new cricket relationship!

 

[punter]

Re: Backyard Cricket Season 2006/07

LBW- do you still the appeal even though its not an out? i make it a point to yell it out even if it didn't hit the leg just to get the batter angry!
what do you mean by the last rule?

Of course you do. Many times I've bowled a ball that I've claimed to be "as plumb as you could ever get," or the "only LBW decision that the batsman might consider walking for"

None of them were even close, mind you. Can't help myself, really.