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The Official Rules of Crounders

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1. Overview

Crounders is a bat-and-ball sport combining elements of cricket and rounders. The game is played on a standard cricket field using a rounders bat and a wind ball. Success requires power, speed, accuracy and a healthy disregard for convention.

The objective is simple: score more runs than your opponent over two innings.

2. Equipment

• Standard cricket field.
• One rounders bat per batter.
• One wind ball.
• Standard cricket stumps and bails.

3. Batting

• Batters must bat using one hand only throughout their innings.
• A batter may switch hands between deliveries but may only have one hand on the bat at any time while playing a shot.
• Runs are scored by striking the ball and running between the wickets.

4. Bowling

• Bowlers deliver a 72-ball over.
• Bowling may follow normal cricket laws unless otherwise agreed before play.

5. Dismissals

A batter may be dismissed by any of the following methods:

• Bowled.
• Caught.
• Run Out.
• Stumped.
• Hit Wicket.
• Obstructing the Field.
• Timed Out.
• Retired Out.

Special Crounders Catch Rule

A batter is also out if a fielder catches the ball:

• One-handed on the full, or
• One-handed after exactly one bounce.

This is known as a Crounders Catch.

LBW

Leg Before Wicket (LBW) does not exist in Crounders.

First Ball Immunity

A batter cannot be dismissed from the first legal delivery they face, regardless of the method of dismissal.

If they are bowled, caught, run out, stumped or otherwise dismissed on that delivery, they remain not out and play continues.

6. Innings

• Every player receives two innings.
• Scores from both innings are added together.
• The player with the highest total score is declared the winner.

7. Spirit of the Game

Crounders encourages good sportsmanship, entertainment and friendly psychological warfare.

Players are expected to compete fairly while embracing the unique traditions of the game.

8. Official Distraction Rule

During the bowler’s run-up, players and spectators are encouraged to loudly shout:

“SHOW ME YOUR WILLY!”

This is recognised as an official distraction technique intended to test the batter’s concentration.

The phrase:

• Must be shouted before the ball leaves the bowler’s hand.
• May be shouted by one or multiple participants.
• Carries no penalty.
• Is considered part of the authentic Crounders experience.

Players are reminded that while distraction is encouraged, abusive or offensive behaviour beyond this traditional phrase is contrary to the Spirit of Crounders.

9. Winning

After all players have completed their two innings:

Highest aggregate score wins.

In the event of a tie, competitors shall each face a Sudden Death Six (six legal deliveries). The highest scorer wins. If still tied, repeat until a winner is determined.

Motto

“One hand. One bounce. Seventy-two balls. One Willy.”