Leg cricket

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Leg cricket is a form of cricket where the players don't use a bat. It is played with the batters instead kicking the ball with their legs, and there is a distance of only about 80 to 120 feet (24 to 37 m) from the kicker to the edge of the field. The ball is delivered to the kicker underarm by the bowler.[1]Mr. S. Nagraj is known as the father of leg cricket. Mr. Verma is the present secretary of the International Leg Cricket Council and Leg Cricket Federation of India.[2]

Measurements[change | change source]

The pitch is 8 feet (2.4 m) wide and 42 ft to 48 ft long, (based on the age group and category of the players). [3]

Pitch
Categories Boys Girls Mix
Under-12 Mini 44 feet (13 m) 44 feet 44 feet
Under-14 Sub Junior 44 feet 44 feet 44 feet
Under-17 Junior 46 feet 46 feet 46 feet
Under-19 Senior 48 feet 48 feet 48 feet
Men's/Women's 48 feet 48 feet 48 feet
Boundary
Categories Boys Girls Mix
Under-12 Mini 70 feet (21 m) 70 feet 70 feet
Under-14 Sub Junior 80 feet 80 feet 80 feet
Under-17 Junior 90 feet 85 feet 90 feet
Under-19 Senior 100 feet (30 m) 90 feet 100 feet
Men's/Women's 120 feet 100 feet 120 feet
Stumps
Width of the 3 stumps 12 inches, 1 feet
Height of the 3 stumps 24–30 inches (610–760 mm), 2–2.5 feet

References[change | change source]

  1. K, Sarumathi (2017-02-28). "Welcome to the world of leg cricket". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. Sarumathi, K. (2017-02-28). "Welcome to the world of leg cricket". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  3. Panda, Namita (May 12, 2016). "Bargarh boy strives to promote new sport". Telegraph India.