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Macochet, referred to by some as either Outdoor macochet, Indoor macochet and Macochet-X, is a bat-and-ball game of Lovian origin 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 cricket players 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
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