1. Under 10s Explained
IWHCA Competition

2. Game Attributes
The game has been modified but is a step up from under 9s designed to transition players in proper cricket
There are competition points & player statistics
There are 11 batsman & fielders
Bowling is from one end
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
An over consists of six balls regardless of what is bowled
The ball is a 142g leather cricket ball
The game is 30 overs each side
Pads, gloves & helmets are mandatory for all batsman
A 10 metre fielding exclusion zone exists

3. Important Numbers Under 10s Under 9s Boundary radius 40 metres
Pitch Length (stump to stump)
Full length
18 metres
Innings Length
30 overs
24 overs
Batting pairs bat for NA
6 overs
Max overs for a bowler
3 overs
Distance fielder must be away from the batsman (excludes keeper)
10 metres

4. Batsman gets out The loss of a wicket is recorded on the score sheet
The batsman is out and new batsman comes in
Note if a batsman scores 25, they are retired but can come back at after the rest of the order has batted

5. Bowling Maximum of two consecutive overs per bowler
Front foot “No balls” don’t apply
The “No Ball” rule in relation to throwing does apply, it is expected that everyone bowl overarm

6. Coach/Manager
When Bowling
When Batting
Umpires at the bowlers end when their team is in the field
Can coach on the field (in particular the bowlers)
Keep the fielding side alert & keep the over rate moving along
When their side is batting they umpire at square leg
Can coach the batsmen

7. Scoring
Now proper cricket scoring
Results entered into Mycricket

8. Equipment Stumps: 6 boundary markers each team (minimum) Balls
Proper wooden stumps
6 boundary markers each team (minimum)
Balls
142g red leather per IWHCA approved list