Everybody on the fielding team get a chance to bowl once at the opposing team. They must aim to hit the bib that the batting team will be holding, if they hit it that is a point to them. If they miss then the batting team get an opportunity to throw the ball and run around the bases. If they get all the way round they get one point.
The new Laws of Cricket are in force from 1 October 2026 and the 'bunny hop' boundary catch is gone. Here is how to coach your fielders to catch on the rope this winter.
The covers are on and the last tea has been served. What your club does between now and April decides how the next season starts. Here is a simple, honest winter plan for players, bowlers and juniors.
August is when seasons are decided, and most club games are lost chasing rather than setting. Give your batters a framework for the chase and you win the close ones.