5 reasons why gully cricket is so popular in India

#5 The quarrels

Quarrels are part and parcel of gully cricket

Which gully cricket player has never returned home with a bloody nose and wounded ego having borne the brunt of the local bully? The ambiguous rules leave a lot of space for disagreements which often leads to violent quarrels. The umpire from the batting team will almost always not raise his finger. And with no official scoreboard, players often clash about how many runs have been scored exactly at a given stage.

And then, of course, is the curious case of the local bully who will never be out. He can edge the ball to the wicket-keeper, he can be stumped or even his stumps can be shattered at times. But he cannot be out because even suggesting that he should walk might lead to a broken limb or bloody nose. So, when the bully turns up, you prepare for a long day in the field and go home empty handed.