French Cricket

A cricket game based on individual success and team work through speed, patience and control.

One player holds the bat in front of their legs and the other player’s space themselves out in a large circle around that player.
The object of the game is to try to hit the batsman’s legs with the ball (usually bowled underarm at the legs).
The batsman stands stationary with the bat protecting their legs, their legs being the "stumps" of formal cricket.
The batsman’s aim is to prevent the ball from hitting below their knees. They can jump, move or strike the ball to avoid being hit by the ball..
The player surrounding the batsman throws the ball at the batter one at a time. The batter hits or dodges the ball and as soon as they strike / dodge the ball, the batsman begins to move the bat from hand to hand around their bodies.
The batsman counts the number of times he is able to move the bat from hand to hand around their bodies. This will be the batsman’s score. (See Hints & Tips for Alternative scoring methods)
The other players have to try and hit the batsman’s legs with the ball to get them out.
When the opposing team hit’s the batman’s legs, the batsman is out.
If the batsman hits the ball, the other participants may also dismiss the batman by a catch.
The person who gets the batman out takes the next turn.
The person with the highest score wins in the end.

Keep score of how many runs each child makes. The team or individual with the highest score wins.
A great game to play on the beach during the summer.
Each time the batsman moves the bat around their bodies it is considered 1 run. The player with the most runs wins. (OR)
The player who batted for the most balls or the longest time is considered the winner.
Alternative method - The batsman has to try to hit the ball away and is not allowed to move except when the ball has been hit & a player is running to fetch it. The batsman can then jump to another position. However, if the player fetching the ball sees this move, batsman is out.