Last man stands cricket
Last Man Stands cricket (LMS) is a form of cricket played with only 8 players per side. It originated in England in 2005. It is a 20-over (with each over lasting 5 balls) format where a pink ball is used.[1][2]
Rules and regulations
[edit]- Played with 8 players per side.
- The most distinguishing feature of this form of cricket is that if a team loses 7 wickets in an innings, the remaining batsman continues to bat without a partner, instead of being stranded (according to the normal Laws of Cricket, a batsman cannot bat without a partner). This "last man standing" can only score in even numbers of runs. [3]
- A six on the last ball of the innings,is worth 12 runs, called a Home Run.
- If the striker is caught out, the ball is still live, and the non striker can also be run out at the bowlers end. This is called a double play.
- The non striker can also attempt to steal two runs on a catch,(as extras), by running two (to the strikers end and back), before the other team runs him out. Steals can't be done on the last ball of the innings.
World wide recognition
[edit]This form of cricket is most recognised due to the Last man stands feature which is contrary to the usual Laws of Cricket.
References
[edit]- ^ "Be the last man standing | South Coast Herald". South Coast Herald. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ^ "LAST MAN STANDS". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ Crawford, Robert (2019-02-27). "Last Man Stands come to Nowra on Sunday". South Coast Register. Retrieved 2020-10-25.