Last man stands cricket

Last Man Stands cricket (LMS) is a form of cricket played with only 8 players per side. It originated in England in 2005. It is a 20-over (with each over lasting 5 balls) format where a pink ball is used.^[1][2]

Rules and regulations

• Played with 8 players per side.
• The most distinguishing feature of this form of cricket is that if a team loses 7 wickets in an innings, the remaining batsman continues to bat without a partner, instead of being stranded (according to the normal Laws of Cricket, a batsman cannot bat without a partner). This "last man standing" can only score in even numbers of runs. ^[3]
• A six on the last ball of the innings,is worth 12 runs, called a Home Run.
• If the striker is caught out, the ball is still live, and the non striker can also be run out at the bowlers end. This is called a double play.
• The non striker can also attempt to steal two runs on a catch,(as extras), by running two (to the strikers end and back), before the other team runs him out. Steals can't be done on the last ball of the innings.

World wide recognition

This form of cricket is most recognised due to the Last man stands feature which is contrary to the usual Laws of Cricket.

References

1. "Be the last man standing | South Coast Herald". South Coast Herald. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
2. "LAST MAN STANDS". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
3. Crawford, Robert (2019-02-27). "Last Man Stands come to Nowra on Sunday". South Coast Register. Retrieved 2020-10-25.