Stage 2 (Under 12 and Under 13): what are the bowling and fielding rules?
Rule- Australia
- Cricket Australia
- Junior formats
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Under 10-Under 13
- 2026/27
- Coaches
Bowling
- 6 balls per over, with up to 8 balls per over allowed for wides and no balls except in the last over, where 6 legal deliveries must be bowled.
- Maximum overs per bowler: 4 in a 20-over innings, 5 in a 30-over innings. Coaches are encouraged to rotate the chance to bowl the maximum.
- Bowlers change ends at 10 overs. Bowlers may bowl from one end for the whole game at the competition manager's discretion.
Fielding
- No fielders within 10 metres of the bat, except regulation off-side slips, gully and the wicketkeeper.
- Fielding rotations are at the coach's discretion so players experience all positions.
- With more than 9 players present, the extras rotate onto the field each over.
- Teams may change wicketkeepers after 10 overs.
Dismissals: all modes of dismissal count.
Added 22 Oct 2026