French cricket. Students work in teams of five. Each team comprises of one batter and four fielders. Provide each team with a bat and ball. The fielders, using underarm, try to throw the ball so that it hits the batters legs below the knees. Rolls along the ground are counted as no balls and therefore the batter cannot get out. The batter tries to hit the ball away from the legs and is not allowed to move off the spot. They only turn their body to face the ball from one of the fielders. Each time the ball is hit or missed, the player who fields it takes the next throw. The batter is out if the hit ball is caught or if the ball hits their legs. Players retire after 20 hits. Variations: use overarm throw; use two or three balls; set the distance for the fielders.
Under arm bowling only (rolled ball is no ball) Straight bat Left hand on top of right, make a "V" with right hand thumb and index finger down spine of the bat. (Reverse hands if left handed) Batsman cannot move from spot except when adjusting body to face new bowler
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