Cage Cricket, a whole new format of Cricket is set to grace Sri Lanka as schools and clubs look to adapt to the new format.
Cage Cricket was founded in 2004 in the UK by Trevor McArdle and from the moment he discovered it, he knew he was onto something special.
Shiromie Brewster – Head of Cage Cricket London was in Sri Lanka the last three weeks with the intention of promoting this new format and the response she received was mind blowing.
“We have introduced this new format to clubs like SSC, NCC, Mahamaya College and Piliyandala Town Sports Club cricket academy and their response towards it was incredible we hope to take Cage Cricket towards rural areas and expand the reach of it”
ThePapare.com met with her to find out the manner in which the game is played. According to her, Cage Cricket can be played by players of any age with a team consisting of six players. It is played in an area equal to double the size of a practice indoor net.
What is Cage Cricket?
The game itself is simple and has a close relationship with the ethos of Basketball in having only 13 rules, but the spirit of cricket pervades the game and ultimately manifests in the Red Zone where each of the 6 individuals who play have to umpire and score the game for an equal part while fielding. This is revolutionary game theory and the outcomes are positive and numerous.
From a simple cricketing perspective, each player bowls, bats and fields for an equal time in an enclosed area and learns to perform under pressure. Sounds daunting, but it is actually great fun.
Cage Cricket is very similar to the indoor cricket area but there is no running involved. Points are scored when the ball is hit to certain zones by the batter. Each player gets a turn to bat, bowl and Umpire. Points can be added or deducted according to the area where the ball has been placed.
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