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Backyard Cricket: Backyard cricket is part of many Australian's upbringing. The seriousness of the game is shown in the lyrics of a great song by Greg Champion, which can be found here.
Rules: The rules of backyard cricket will vary with every backyard, but here is a list that many a game is based on.
- One hand off the house: Catches must be taken one-hand if the ball comes off the house/tree/fence.
- Six and out: If you hit it over the fence you're out and you have to get the ball.
- No LBWs: Too contentious, unless dad agrees to umpire.
- You can't go out first ball: This is to stop your kid brother from blubbing or to give granny a chance.
- Last man's tucker: You can bat by yourself if you are the last remaining batsman.
- Tippity run: You have to run if you hit it.
- Magic wickets: You can run out a batsman batting alone by hitting the wicket at either end.
- Automatic runs: If you hit certain backyard landmarks - a fence or shed perhaps - you are awarded a prearranged number of runs.
- One hand one bounce: Catches can be taken one-hand if the ball only bounces once
Source:
http://www.topendsports.com/sport/cricket/backyard.htm
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