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Hey there, future book cricket champs! If you’re ready to have some old-school fun with just a book and your imagination, then get ready to learn how to play book cricket. It’s a super simple game that kids have been enjoying for years.
Let’s dive in and explore how to have a blast playing book cricket!
What You Need in Book Cricket:
1. Getting Started:
- Find a cozy spot to play with your friend or girlfriend 😉
- Choose a book you both like. It can be any book with page numbers.
2. Deciding Who’s Who:
- One of you will be the “batsman,” and the other will be the “bowler.”
- The batsman is the player who gets to score runs, and bowler tries to get the batsman out.
3. Batting:
- The batsman opens the book and flips the pages like you’re reading.
- When you’re ready, stop flipping and look at the page number.
- Remember only the last digit of the page number. That’s your score for that delivery!
4. Scoring Runs:
- If the last digit is, let’s say, 5, then you’ve scored 5 runs!
- Keep track of your runs on a piece of paper.
5. Getting Out:
- Some numbers might be “out” numbers (like 0).
- If you get one of those, you’re out for that turn.
6. Switching Roles:
- After a few turns, switch roles. The batsman becomes the bowler, and the bowler becomes the batsman.
- Keep playing and taking turns until you both decide to finish the game.
7. Who Wins?
- When you’re done playing, add the runs from both turns for each player.
- The player with the most runs wins the game!
8. Making It Your Own:
- You can come up with your own special rules. Maybe you’ll count specific numbers as boundaries or sixes!
- Let your imagination run wild and have fun creating your version of the book Cricket.
Video for Book Cricket
Rules of Book Cricket:
- Batsman’s Turn: The batsman flips the pages individually until they want to stop.
- Scoring Runs: The last digit of the page number is the number of runs scored on that delivery.
- Out Numbers: Decide on “out” numbers (like 0) before you start. If the last digit is an outnumber, the batsman is out for that turn.
- Switching Sides: After a few turns, switch roles with your friend. The batsman becomes the bowler, and the bowler becomes the batsman.
- Fair Play: Play honestly, and no peeking at the page numbers before you decide to stop flipping!
- Recording Runs: Keep track of your runs on a piece of paper.
- Winning: At the end, add up the runs from both turns for each player. The one with the most runs wins.
There you have it, young cricket enthusiasts! You’ve not only learned how to play book cricket, but you also know the rules to make sure the game is fair and fun. So grab your favorite book, call a friend, and get ready to experience the joy of book cricket – a game that’s been loved by kids for a long, long time!