How can I modify the rules of the game?
Guideline- Australia
- Cricket Australia
- All abilities cricket
- Disability inclusion
- All ages
- 2025/26
- Coaches
Cricket Australia's guide says to simplify or tweak rules, and change them again as skills and confidence improve. Examples:
- Allow more bounces when bowling.
- Have more or fewer players fielding. Reducing the fielding team size can maximise participation.
- Adjust team numbers or the number of turns to increase engagement.
- Try different scoring systems and keep things less competitive.
- Have no fielders in certain areas to give players more opportunities to succeed.
- Use a buddy system, where one player bats and another "runs" so everyone gets a go.
- Modify the duration or structure of a game or activity to suit the group.
Source: Cricket Australia Disability Inclusion Resource Guide (2025), "Adjust the Rules", and the play.cricket.com.au disability inclusion page.
Added 24 Oct 2026