Macochet

Macochet, referred to by some as either Outdoor macochet, Indoor macochet and Macochet-X, is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 10 players each on a field at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. The game was pribaly named after Thomas Mackett and Frank Rochet the first players organizing a game

Rules

 * oval field
 * 1 defensive and 1 offensive team
 * 2 ways to score for the offensive team
 * Runs are socred by batting the ball in the fair territory without having a fielder catching a fly ball
 * Batting points points are awarded when one of the following happens:
 * A runner catches a fly ball. If it happens 3 times he may appoint a extra runner
 * A batter bats a ball over the fence when not near it
 * Batter hits fast ball
 * A run is on a path between 2 posts with are marked with circle dirt
 * The batter can be put out by batting thje ball in foul territory, by missing the ball when batting, when having a fly ball catched by a fielder, when the ball is
 * A penalty run is awarded when a defensive team commits too much fouls
 * The ball in fair territory is declared foul if it strikes aginst the end stumps. The runner and the batter are out, Defensive team gains one point
 * A ball that reaches a post without a runner will count as a undecided ball and will need to be batted again
 * Defensive points are awarded for fly balls catching, stumping and making a out

Fouls

 * Bowling the ball in such a manner that the batter can not hit without luck
 * Hitting the ball twice
 * Standing on runners path
 * Hitting the ball with your hands
 * Not releasing the ball after catching
 * Excessive throwing
 * The umpire is the main official