Crocker - Our very own game!

Crocker may not be as popular today as it was in its heyday but is still reigns supreme among the past pupils. Even today when DB guys get together a game of Crocker manages to bring back all those wonderful memories. And for those of you who would like to keep the rules handy here we go (A sincere attempt to codify the rules of the game!):

• Equipment: Any Baseball bat and ball (Could be white or red)
  
• Members/Team: As many as you have. Just remember to divide them equally!
• The Stumps: Trees work well! Otherwise any object that you designate will do just fine!
• Distance from Bowler to Batsman: Depends on the space available!
• The Bowler: Has to bowl 8-ball overs and only underarm. Is free to aim at the batsman’s body!
• The Batsman: Has to run every time he hits the ball and run horizontally and return in time to face the next ball. Every return trip earns him two runs. If you want more value for the big shots you can run up to the extended running creases and earn four or six runs!
• Modes of Dismissal: You could get out caught, bowled and also if the ball hits any part of your body. If the ball hits any part of the body you are half out and you could also get half out if you run on the last ball of the over. And it is the batsman’s responsibility to keep track of the last ball – No umpires here!
• Innings: One innings games or double innings games (Like a test match). Double Innings games are preferred so that you are assured of at least one innings of ‘Ghaji’. You could also limit the number of overs to a side.
• Oorutals (Low Bounce) can be kicked: A rule devised to counter the threat of low bounce deliveries rolling all the way to your stumps! If the batsman feels the ball is too low (Bounce), he can kick the ball and the bowler has to re-bowl it. One of the most contentious rules which has seen a lot of disputes. Understandably! 
• The Toss: A very important ritual. The bat is thrown by one captain and the rival captain has to catch the bat where he can. And then both captains begin a cat and mouse game of putting one hand on top of the other till one of them manages to hold the top of the bat – And that captain wins the toss. And usually every victorious captain chooses to bat!