Super 8’s
Format:
Standard
Recommended
players per team: 8
Game
Length: 90 minutes
Recommended
pitch length: 21 yards
Ball
type: 4 ¾ oz ball
Typical
player profile: Would typically suit the development age group U13 or U14.
Greater cricket experience and skill set to cope with hard ball cricket. Not
recommended for U13+ County (Boys) or U15+ County (Girls) players or above.
Game
aims: To promote a good level opportunity for all players to bat, bowl and
field. Challenges players all round development stage. Maintain a love for
playing. Encourage learning in a positive player centred environment that
offers competition.
Game
details:
o
Each innings MUST last 18 overs (coaches can agree any variants on the length
of innings, but must be the same) regardless of number of wickets lost.
o
Batters retire at 25 runs scored or 20 balls faced (including wides and no
balls)
o
If batter is out in their first 3 balls they are allowed another life.
o
Batter is out on dismissal (unless in first 3 balls) but can return once all wickets
have been lost.
o
Bowling team awarded +3 runs for every dismissal.
o
Maiden +3 runs to the fielding team
o
Batters MUST return in the order that they left the field whether out or
retired.
o
Every player bowls a minimum of 1 over with no player bowling more than 3 overs
per innings.
o
Designated wicket-keeper does not bowl.
o
Wides and No Balls worth 2 from over 1-17. Re-bowled in the final over.
Additional
notes:
o
All overs bowled from one end.
o
Fielders to be rotated regularly (3 overs)
o
Consider providing shorter boundaries straight
o
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