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ACTION CRICKET

Action Cricket is an exciting team game that last for approximately 70 minutes. It combines fun, fitness and competition, and its simplicity allows people of all ages to play: men women, young old, or cricketers, non-cricketers.

The Game involves the basic principles and skill of traditional cricket: running, batting, fielding and bowling, with teams in leagues competing against other teams comparable in ability.

Action Sports has 30 action cricket facilities around the country, consisting of 105 international quality courts. It is easy to join and learn how to play. Come and join a team, register in a league or just come along for the social environment.

Book for casual games too! We can also take bookings for one off or regular private competitions.

Game Format

  • A game last for 70 minutes
  • All playing equipment is provided. (Just wear something comfortable)
  • 8 players per side
  • 16 overs per game
  • Everyone bowls 2 overs and bats for 4 overs

Batting

  • You bat in pairs and face 4 over each
  • The non-facer stands at the running crease
  • If you are out you do not leave the court, you stay at the crease and continue to bat for the full 4 overs
  • Every time you are out your team loses 5 runs from the total runs
  • When there are 2 non scoring deliveries in a row, the batters must run on the next delivery. (This is called 3rd ball)

Bowling

  • Everyone has to bowl
  • An over lasts 6 balls
  • You can bowl under-arm if you prefer
  • If you bowl a wide or no-ball the ball is NOT re-bowled  the batting team is awarded 2 runs

Fielding

  • There are 8 players in the fielding team
  • The field has to have 4 players in each half of the court

Leagues

  • Social Leagues – Thursday & Friday 6:30pm – 10:00pm (Teams play once a week, unless on special arrangement)
  • Corporate Leagues – Thursday & Friday 5:00pm and 6:30pm (Teams play once a week, unless on special arrangement)
  • Junior Leagues – Thursday or Friday 5:00pm – 6:30pm (Teams play once a week, unless on special arrangement)
  • Saturday: We are open for Birthday Parties
  • Sunday: Arena is Closed
  • Note: We sometimes have special Leagues and Competitions