How to never get out in box cricket
Box cricket isn't won with sixes. Five turf rules for scoring without getting out: hit straight, hit flat, get low, find the gaps and let the net do the scoring.
Key points
- Hit straight: the back net pays the most, six on the full and four on a bounce.
- Hit flat, not high: at most turfs a catch off the net is out.
- Get low: underarm tennis balls stay low, so bend the knees and swing flat.
- Placement beats power with up to eight fielders in a tiny box.
- Many turfs ban running, so take the quick single and never the second.
Read the transcript
Stop trying to hit sixes in box cricket. In here, the net is a fielder and some turfs take five runs off you. Five turf rules. Rule one: hit it straight.
The back net pays the most: six on the full, four on a bounce. Rule two: hit flat, not high. At most turfs, a catch off the net is out. Rule three: get low.
Underarm tennis balls stay low, so bend your knees and swing flat. Rule four: find the gaps. Up to eight fielders in a tiny box. Placement beats power.
Rule five: let the net score. Many turfs ban running. Take the quick single, never the second. Screenshot this before your next turf game, and follow for part two: bowling.
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