From colony streets and apartment rooftops to modern turf box nets, informal cricket rules have evolved into an art form. Here are the universally acknowledged rules of street cricket.
In compact play areas where boundaries are tight, fielders can catch the batter out if the ball bounces exactly once and is fielded cleanly with only one hand. If the fielder's second hand or body assists the catch, it is counted as not out.
Hitting a ball over a fence, onto a residential balcony, over a boundary wall, or breaking a window results in immediate dismissal. Furthermore, the batter who struck the shot is bound by playground rules to retrieve the ball or sponsor a replacement.
Before the official first ball of the innings, the bowler is allowed a trial ball to gauge the pitch bounce and crease length. Batsmen cannot score runs off a trial ball, and dismissals are void.
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