Challenges

This challenge is to hit a six in a formal game of cricket. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), someone scoring etc; casu...

This challenge is to score a half century in a formal game of cricket. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), someone scorin...

This challenge is to score a century in a formal game of cricket. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), someone scoring etc...

This challenge is to take a catch in a formal game of cricket with only one hand! That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), som...

Have you ever bowled the opening batsman out on the teams very first ball of the Innings? Doesn't matter how - bowled, caught, LBW etc. It is a very special moment in your cricketing career! Good Luck and share your experiences with us once you've completed...

This challenge is to get five wickets in a formal game of cricket. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), someone scoring et...

Celebrate the ultimate cricketing ignominy in this anti-challenge. Have you ever been out on your very first ball? Doesn't matter how - bowled, caught, LBW, run-out, stumped, hit wicket, handled the ball, hit the ball twice, obstructing the field, timed-out...

It is tough enough hitting four's throughout an innings let along more than one in an over. This challenge is to hit four four's in an over. This can be in school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting, casual games down the pa...

This challenge is for all you classy fielders out there. To complete the challenge you have to take two catches in one game. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven; c...

This challenge is to bowl a hatrick in a formal game of cricket. That could mean any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a formal setting - you know, eleven against eleven, everyone wearing whites (or one-day kit), someone scoring etc...

This challenge is to score consecutive boundaries because scoring a boundary is not hard enough. This includes a Four runs or Six runs during any school game, league game or friendly but it has to be in a proper cricket match, good luck!

This challenge is to go through a whole cricket season without getting out for zero runs, in cricketing terms this is called a duck.

Take a wicket in any cricket match.

For this challenge you need a bit of luck and very quick reactions. To complete this challenge you need to catch a batsman out off your own bowling.

Did you find the 'hit the six' challenge was not challenging enough, then try hitting the sight screen behind the bowler on the full. This challenge is not for beginners, please be careful not to break the windows in the pavilion!

Test your cricketing ability by successfully knocking the cricket stumps out of the ground during a regular match.

This challenge is to score a double century because scoring a hundred runs is not hard enough for some cricket players. That could mean during any school game, league game or friendly, but it has to be in a proper cricket match, good luck!

Want to try something new at the batting crease? This challenge is to score a reverse sweep boundary for four runs in a cricket match. It does not matter what standard you are playing, give it a go and let us know how you get on! And enjoy embarrassing the...

Hand and forehand strength is fundamental in cricket and baseball. Pitchers and hitters have to grip and swing the bat, hit and throw. I found a hand dynamometer was really good for testing this strength. The challenge is to achieve above average grip stren...

This challenge is for all the bowlers out there, whether middle pace or a leg spinner it does not matter. To complete this challenge you will need to take ownership of the crease by dismissing one batsman without conceding any runs in the one bowling over.