How do I count the balls in each over?

An over is six balls. In Stage 1, wides and no-balls aren't re-bowled, so every ball bowled counts towards the six. Move a coin or pebble from one pocket to the other after each ball, or use a clicker.

When there are two balls remaining, hold up two fingers to the square leg umpire. They confirm by giving the same signal back. If your counts differ, sort it out before the next ball.

After the sixth ball, once the ball is dead, call "over" clearly. In Stage 1 every over is bowled from the same end, so you stay where you are; the batters swap ends instead, and the next bowler comes on.