ABOUT VIGORO

Vigoro is a game suitable for any level of skill and for a wide spread age group - we currently have players from 6 to 65 years enjoying the game.

Vigoro appears to be somewhat similar to outdoor cricket, incorporating some of the pace of baseball. It is played on a cricket pitch, slightly shorter in length, the balls are much lighter, and the bat has a totally different shape with a long handle resembling the shape of a paddle.

There are two teams of 12 players which will bat and field two innings each (except in the event that a team wins with an innings in hand). The aim of the game is for your team to score more runs than the opposition team.

There are no overs and the batters bat from one end only. Two bowlers bowl alternately and can incorporate any type of "throwing" action as long as the ball is released above the shoulder (i.e. not underarm). This encourages the participation of more players. A run is completed each time both batters safely make it to the crease at the opposite end of the pitch. Fours and sixes also apply where the batter hits the ball past the boundary markers. In addition to shots made off the bat, byes and leg-byes add to the team's score.

Players may be dismissed by the same methods as in cricket - bowled, caught, run-out, stumped, LBW, hit wicket, handled ball and hit the ball twice.

Fielding positions in Vigoro are very attacking given the compulsory run rule. The 12 players take the field, however the non bowler may not field the other ball at any time (penalty 4 runs). Hence the distinction with a red and white ball.

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