Rounders Rules, Regulations & Legislation
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- 1.How many players per team can be on the pitch during the game?
- A.
6
- B.
8
- C.
9
- D.
18
- 2.If you do not strike the ball, can you still score?
- A.
Yes 1/2 a rounder at 2nd base
- B.
Yes a full rounder at 4th base
- C.
Yes 1/2 a rounder at 4th base
- D.
No, No rounders can be scored
- 3.Which of the following describes a no ball? Tick all that apply.
- A.
A ball that is bowled above the knee
- B.
A ball that is bowled between the knee and the head
- C.
A ball that is bowled outside the batters box and out of the batters reach
- D.
A ball that is bowled at the batter body
- E.
A ball that is bowled above the top of the batters head
- F.
A ball that is bowled when the bowlers foot is outside the square during bowling action.
- 4.Which of the following statements are reasons for being given out? Tick all that apply.
- A.
Caught
- B.
Foot over the front/back line of the batting square before missing or hitting the ball
- C.
Running inside the post (unless obstructed)
- D.
You overtake
- E.
The bowlers foot is outside the square during the bowling action
- F.
The ball bounces on the way to the batting box
- 5.What happens if the batter hits the ball behind the batting line?
- A.
You're out
- B.
You score 1/2 a rounder instantly
- C.
You have to wait at 1st base untill the ball is fielded
- D.
You have to wait at 1st base untill the next batter hits the ball
- 6.What is awarded if a fielder causes an obstruction?
- A.
A full rounder
- B.
1/2 a rounder
- C.
Fielder is sent off
- D.
1/2 a rounder is subtracted from the fielding team
- 7.If you drop your bat as you leave the batting box you are OUT.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.If you are out, where do you wait?
- A.
In the backwards area, well away from 4th base
- B.
On the pitch, joining the fielding team
- C.
In the backwards area, well away fro 1st base
- D.
Behind the backstop
- 9.Which of the following statements is true? Tick all which apply.
- A.
You must touch 4th base on getting home
- B.
You have to run to the next post even on a no ball
- C.
You can be stumped out at the next post if you lose contact with the one you are on
- D.
If you are inbetween post when the bowler has the ball, you have to return to the previous post
- 10.How may a bowler lose his team 1/2 a rounder?
- A.
By bowling 2 consecutive no balls
- B.
By stepping out of the bowlers square when bowling
- C.
By obstructing a batter
- D.
By holding the ball in the bowlers square when the batter is running
- 11.How may a batter leave the batting square after the ball has been hit?
- A.
Only out of the front of the batting square
- B.
Only out of the back of the batting square
- C.
Only out of the side of the batting square
- D.
Out of any part of the batting square
- 12.The Rounders bat should be... Round Less than 17cm in diameter Less than 46cm in length
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The ball should... Weigh more than 90g Have a circumference of 25cm
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.The posts should...... Have a safety cap Should be supported by a base Should not be fixed to the ground
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The batting area should be......
- A.
A box 2m squared
- B.
A box 5m squared
- C.
7.5m away from the bowling square
- D.
10m away from the bowling square
- 16.A Rounders game consists of 1 innings?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Players are allowed to wear spiked trainers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Jewellery is allowed to be worn during the game.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The bowling box should be 2.5m squared
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.How many umpires should be present during the match?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
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