Rounders

Question 1

How many players are on a Rounders team?

Answer 1

There are 9 players on a team

Question 2

What is the scoring system?

Answer 2

• Hit the ball and get to 2nd post = 1/2
• Hit the ball and get to 4th post = 1
• Miss the ball and get to 4th post = 1/2
• Fielder obstructs batter = 1/2
• Bowler bowls 2 no balls = 1/2

Question 3

What are the batting rules?

Answer 3

• Must run if you are bowled a good ball
• Must take the bat with you when you run
• Must run outside of the lines
• Must keep in contact with the post if you are stopped

Question 4

A batter will be out if…

Answer 4

• The ball the batter hit is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground
• The post the batter is running to is stumped
• The batter runs inside the lines

Question 5

What are the bowling rules?

Answer 5

It must be:
• underarm
• below the batter’s shoulders and above the batter’s knee
• from within the bowler’s box

It must not:
• bounce before it gets to the batter
• be at the batter’s body
• be wide of the batter’s body

Question 6

What are the 9 players’ positions on a team?

Answer 6

There are:
• 3 deep fielders
• 4 fielders at each post
• 1 bowler
• 1 backstop