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Normal laws of the game of cricket apply except where stated below.
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Each team will have a captain who is responsible for ensuring his players take the field on time and that each game is played within the 'spirit' of Sticky Wicket.
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Captains to toss during the previous match's innings.
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Each team will be made up of a squad of ten players (Nine plus a Lord's Taverner guest) with eight players playing per side in each game.
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Each side will bowl six overs per game with no player bowling more than one over per innings.
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Field placings - organised scattering!
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The penalty for both a wide or a no ball will be no extra ball and two runs for the batting side, except in the last over when two runs and an extra ball will be bowled for each infringement.
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A batter has to retire at twenty-five but may return at the end of the innings if the side is bowled out - last man stands.
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The points awarded for the result of each game are as follows:- Winner = 4 points, Tie = 2 points, Loss = 1. Batting bonus points:- 60 runs or above = 1 point and 80 runs or above = 2 points.
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If the team batting first score less than 60 and the team batting second win within their allotted 6 overs then they will be awarded 4 points for the win plus 1 bonus point.
