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]

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.
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