KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Rounders Equipment & Preparation The equipment needed for rounders consists of a truncheon shaped rounders bat, a rounders ball and 4 posts set out in a diamond shape. A traditional ball is hard and covered in leather although safer, softer balls for schools are also available.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic rules are: Teams can be a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 15 players. 9 players are on the field for each team at any one time. One team bats while the other team fields and bowls. The bowler bowls the ball to the batter, who hits the ball anywhere on the Rounders pitch.

Detailed explanation-3: -The playing field is marked in the form of an open irregular pentagon measuring 39 1/2 ft (12 m) on three sides and 28 ft on the other two (see diagram). The bowler must deliver the ball below the head but above the knee of the batsman and over the batting square.

Detailed explanation-4: -The batting square is 2m square. The front line is made by marking a line extending 2m from peg 1 towards and in line with 4th post and parallel to the front line of the bowling square. Mark the other three sides forming a 2m batting square. The front line of the square is extended for at least 12m by a solid line.