Box Cricket & Tape-Ball Tournament Standard Rules

Standard box cricket guidelines

Box / indoor cricket is played in a netted arena. Boundaries, wall rebounds, and side-net catches must be agreed before toss or every match becomes a debate.

• Team size (often 6–8) and overs per side
• Runs for hitting side nets vs back wall / roof
• Whether one-bounce catches off nets are out
• No-ball and wide rules for tight indoor pitches

Jackpot overs and powerplays

Many indoor leagues nominate a jackpot over where runs count double or extras are magnified. Write the over number (or random draw rule) into the fixture sheet so scorers are ready.

Tape-ball outdoor events often use a short powerplay with fielding limits — keep it simple: e.g. overs 1–2 only two fielders outside the circle.

Runs off walls and nets

Common conventions:

• Side net on the bounce — 1 run (or dead ball — agree once)
• Direct hit on back wall — 4 or 6 as marked
• Roof / overhang — sometimes 2 runs and continue

Print the legend and stick it to the scoring table.

Setting up tournaments in STUMPED

Create teams once, pick a custom overs format, and score every fixture offline. Group matches into a tournament hub so standings and scorecards stay together — even when the indoor venue has poor signal.