Editing Rounders (section)

===Rounders England-specific rules===

[[File:Rounders at the cricket club, Nowton - geograph.org.uk - 990727.jpg|thumb|right|A game of rounders being played in [[Nowton]], England]]
In the UK, the rules of rounders are regulated by Rounders England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roundersengland.co.uk/about-us/our-journey/|title=Rounders England – Our Journey|publisher=Rounders England|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921130311/https://www.roundersengland.co.uk/about-us/our-journey/|url-status=live}}</ref> Games played under these rules use smaller bats and balls and are played on a smaller pitch compared to GAA games. The bases are marked with posts, which batters must keep in contact with and fielders must 'stump', and only one 'good' ball needs to be thrown before a batter must run. 'Half-rounders' are also counted in scoring.

The fielding team must field a minimum of six players (one on each base plus bowler and catcher). The total number of players on a team is limited to nine.

The ball circumference must be between {{convert|180|mm}} and {{convert|200|mm}} and the bat no more than {{convert|460|mm}} in length and {{convert|170|mm}} in diameter. Rounders England place a weight-limit of {{convert|370|g}} on the bat. The bases are laid out in a manner similar to a baseball diamond, except that batters run to a separate fourth base, at right-angles to third base and the batsman's base.<ref>[http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=13848 NRA Pitch Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105010/http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=13848 |date=24 September 2015 }} SportFocus</ref> Each base is marked with poles, which must be able to support themselves and stand at a minimum of {{convert|1|m}}.

If a ball is delivered well, batters must try to hit the ball and must run regardless of whether the ball is hit. If the ball is hit into the backward area, the batter may not pass first post until the ball is returned to the forward area. A batter that hits a no-ball may not  be caught out or stumped at the first post. Batters may run on 'no-balls' but do not have to. Each batter, except the last in each inning, is entitled to receive one good ball: the last batter is entitled to receive three good balls unless he or she is caught out.

One rounder is gained if the player hits the ball, then reaches the fourth post and touches it before the next ball is bowled and is not caught out and hit by the ball. A half rounder is gained if: the player reaches the fourth post having missed the ball; the player reaches the second post having hit the ball; if a batter is obstructed by a fielder whilst running; or if the same batter has two consecutive no balls.

A batter is out if a fielder catches the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground, a fielder touches the post of the base halfway up (or higher) with the ball while the batter is running to it, the batter deliberately drops or throws the bat, or another batter runs to the same base or overtakes a batter, in which case both batters are out.

Two innings constitute a game. Each batting team's innings continues until nine outs are made or the numbered innings is over.