• A murmuration of thousands of starlings returns to roost at dusk on the Somerset Levels in south-west England. Reuters
    A murmuration of thousands of starlings returns to roost at dusk on the Somerset Levels in south-west England. Reuters
  • Canoeists paddle through flooded fields near Langport, in Somerset, England. Reuters
    Canoeists paddle through flooded fields near Langport, in Somerset, England. Reuters
  • The Villarrica volcano lights up the night sky, seen from Pucon in central Chile. Reuters
    The Villarrica volcano lights up the night sky, seen from Pucon in central Chile. Reuters
  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro, centre, marches alongside Minister of Defence Ivan Velasquez and senior commanders during a ceremony at the Jose Maria Cordova Military School in Bogota. AFP
    Colombian President Gustavo Petro, centre, marches alongside Minister of Defence Ivan Velasquez and senior commanders during a ceremony at the Jose Maria Cordova Military School in Bogota. AFP
  • Nathan Lyon of Australia fields off his own bowling during Day 3 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth. EPA
    Nathan Lyon of Australia fields off his own bowling during Day 3 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth. EPA
  • Visitors attend the 34th annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas light show, at Naumkeag gardens in the town in Massachusetts, US. AFP
    Visitors attend the 34th annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas light show, at Naumkeag gardens in the town in Massachusetts, US. AFP
  • Andreas Wellinger of Germany makes a training jump for the Men's Individual HS140 competition at the Engelberg Ski Jumping World Cup in Switzerland. EPA
    Andreas Wellinger of Germany makes a training jump for the Men's Individual HS140 competition at the Engelberg Ski Jumping World Cup in Switzerland. EPA
  • Tourists clamber on top of an abandoned locomotive in the 'train graveyard' on the outskirts of Uyuni, south-west Bolivia. AP Photo
    Tourists clamber on top of an abandoned locomotive in the 'train graveyard' on the outskirts of Uyuni, south-west Bolivia. AP Photo

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Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sept 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side
8 There are eight players per team
9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.
5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls
4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs
B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run
C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs
D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

Updated: December 16, 2023, 12:26 PM