New Rules Now in Place

Rob Spit (26-11-07)

The start of the new season sees Sportsworld Peakhurst continue to introduce rules to challenge and invigorate the sport played in heaven indoors. Those that have played at the sister centre in Sutherland will be familiar with most of the changes which are as follows:

 

Power Play

  • This replaces the ‘double up’ overs that occurred in the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th overs
  • There are still 4 power play overs but the fielding captain can choose when to take them
  • Maximum of 2 power plays per batting pair
  • Field restrictions (i.e. maximum 4 players per half) are lifted
  • Scoring is the same as double up overs (i.e. net scoring shots are doubled, wickets are worth -7, wides & no balls score 4 runs)

 

Capt. Hammer’s thoughts… “I get to swing my arm around when it’s on. Might need a trumpet so the team know as well”

 

Re-bowling Wides & No Balls

  • Wides and no balls can be re-bowled at the batsman’s discretion last ball of the 4th, 8th, 12th overs and the entire 16th over

 

Capt. Hammer’s thoughts…”This could make or break a skin. I like!”

 

Free Hit

  • Any no ball (off the pitch, above waist height, front foot etc) will effect a free hit next delivery
  • During a free hit, you cannot be bowled, caught or stumped
  • If 2 or more consecutive no-balls are bowled, only the next ball will be a free hit
  • Free hits carry over to the next over but not to another batting pair (why would it, when it can be re-bowled)

 

Capt. Hammer’s thoughts…”Not sure about this one. I have concerns about the welfare of front court fielders. Let’s hope the batsmen don’t shut their eyes and swing!”

 

 

Bueller... Bueller... Bueller...

Brian Costelloe (21-11-07)

This whole Movember nonsense has been catching on. But it's for a great cause so most of us will let the porno mo's and handlebars slide while the money for prostate cancer and Beyond Blue roll in. Blackout's very own MOn capitain, Rob Spit, has been very enthusiastic and with strange results! We never ever pictured it before but Rob's mo now has transformed him into the hapless, relentless principle from that classic 80's movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Ed Rooney was his name (the character that is) and being compared to a DVD freeze frame the vote was anonymous... he's a dead ringer!

 

On a serious note if you would like to contribute to this great cause then click here and sponsor Rob by entering his registration number (105174). It'll help relieve the pain of being victimised by High School students everywhere!

 

 

Blackout Through to Semi's

Brian Costelloe (10-11-07)

A very up and down season. Both on the pitch with many straight wins followed by many straight losses and also off the pitch with the site being somewhat neglected (sorry guys!) after a great make over. Well now Blackout has the chance to make this a memorable season as we are in the Semi's for this Tuesday's match up against Stumped. Full match report (I promise!) to follow with photo's.