1. Coin toss to decide who bats first.

2. Matches are limited over format.

3. Eight players per team take the field. No substitution during match except in the case of injury. Umpire must authorise.

4. Overs are 6 balls long as usual. All bowling is done from the same end – batsmen swap ends at the end of the over.

5. Four different bowlers must bowl one over each before anyone bowls a second over.

6. Runs are scored as usual by both batsmen running between the wickets. Note: there is no batting/popping crease and batsmen must cross the bowling crease to complete a run.

7. The boundary is active in front of square of the wicket. Runs may be taken when the ball is played behind square however no boundaries awarded.

8. Boundaries are scored as normal whereby if the ball goes beyond the boundary on the full the batsman earns 6 runs and after touching the ground earns 4 runs.

However: if the ball first strikes roof tiles or the centre temple (in the courtyard) or trees (on the front lawn), it remains live and if it is caught before hitting the ground, the batsman is dismissed.

9. The side scoring most runs, wins. If both sides score the same number of runs, the match is tied.

10. Good sport and sportsmanship are paramount.

Normal bowling action is required – overarm with straight elbow.

Rear foot must be on or behind the bowling crease as there is no popping crease.

There is a maximum run-up of eight paces.

A Wide is called if the umpire considers the bowler’s delivery beyond the batsman’s playing reach.

A No Ball is called if the bowler oversteps popping crease or bowls a bodyline delivery.

Bowled as normal.

Caught as normal. (Note: can be caught if struck off roof tiles – see Rule 8 above.)

Run Out as normal.

There are no stumpings (as there is no batting crease) though batsman can be Run Out if clearly starting off for a run.

No LBW - instead 3 Hits on the body and you’re out (full tosses do not count).

Lost Ball - if the batsman causes the ball to be 'lost' or leave the arena, they earn 5 runs and are Out.