A certain number of boys--say six-a-side--are chosen,
and all may be in bed.
Two " bowlers " are also picked,
and have to throw a rubber ball over to the Scouts on the
opposite side.
When a boy misses a ball he is out, and the fellow in
the next bed takes his turn as batsman, and so on till all
the side are out. " Runs " are scored each time the ball
is caught by the batsman, and when he drops it his total
score is added to that of his side.
" No balls " score against the bowler when they throw an
impossible catch. (The Scouter acts as umpire.)
When all the boys on one side are out the other side
goes in ", and if time permits then a two-innings match
can be played and will prove even more popular if the sides
represent England and Australia.
A fellow who is too handicapped to catch may well be
given the job of noting the scores in a proper cricket score
book.
This game is very suitable for bed cases in a hospital,
but can be played by boys standing in two rows about six
yards apart, especially for "up-cases" wearing instruments,
who cannot take part in more strenuous games.