How to play hand cricket

Hand cricket is the odd-or-even finger game from school, played here over video. Play a friend or the computer. Your webcam reads your hand, so nobody argues about what was thrown.

The throws

• 1 to 4 fingers up
• 5 open palm
• 6 thumbs up
• 0 closed fist

A match

1. Toss. One player calls odd or even, both throw, and the total decides who wins. The winner picks bat or bowl.
2. Batting. Each ball, both players throw at the same time. The batter scores whatever they threw.
3. Out. If both throw the same number, the batter is out and the innings ends.
4. The chase. Sides swap. The new batter needs to pass the first score before they get out.

Good to know

• Free, and it runs in your browser. Nothing to download.
• Works on phone and laptop, as long as there is a camera.