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Volleyball Net

Box Cricket Rules & Profiling

Players and Field:

  1. 6-8 players per team

  2. Indoor space: typically 60-70 feet long and 40-50 feet wide

  3. Artificial turf or mat for batting strip

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Game Duration:

  1. Usually 5-12 overs per innings

  2. Each over consists of 6 balls

  3. Batting Rules:

  4. Batsmen must run between wickets as in traditional cricket

  5. Runs scored based on where the ball hits:

  6. Straight wall (direct hit): 6 runs

  7. Straight wall (after bounce): 4 runs

  8. Side walls: 2 runs

  9. "Jackpot" area: 8 runs (specific designated area)

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Bowling Rules:

  1. Bowlers limited to 1/4 of total overs or maximum 2 overs

  2. No-balls and wides are penalized with extra runs and a free hit

  3. Bowling action must be legal as per cricket rules

  4. Fielding and Dismissals:

  5. Caught, bowled, run out, and stumped dismissals apply

  6. Unique dismissals include:

  7. Ball going outside playing area

  8. Ball hitting designated "out" areas

  9. Equipment:

  10. Smaller bat than regular cricket

  11. Softer ball (often tennis ball covered with tape)

  12. Miniature stumps

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