Hand Cricket Online — the Odd Even Game vs Computer

What is Hand Cricket?

Hand cricket needs nothing but two hands: batter and bowler show a number from 1 to 6 at the same moment, the batter scores their number, and if both show the same number the batter is out. This is the same game against a computer that picks its numbers fairly at random — or against a friend, passing the phone so nobody sees the other’s pick.

Call odd or even for the toss, choose to bat or bowl, then tap your numbers. Sixes and fours get their own celebration, the second innings shows the target, and the result card tells you the margin.

Hand cricket rules (odd even)

Two players. Batter and bowler each show a number from 1 to 6 with their fingers at the same instant. If the numbers differ, the batter adds their own number to the score. If they are the same, the batter is out. The classic game has one wicket: bat until you are out, then swap and the other player chases. Some schools play 6 or 12 balls an innings so that nobody bats forever.

Toss (odd eve)

One player calls odd or even, both show a number, and the sum decides. The winner chooses to bat or bowl.

Hand signs

• 1 — index finger
• 2 — two fingers
• 3 — three fingers
• 4 — four fingers
• 5 — open palm
• 6 — thumb and little finger out (the “hang loose” sign)

A little strategy

Batters who always show 6 get out to bowlers who always bowl 6. Mix numbers, keep a run of low scores going when the bowler is hunting sixes, and remember that against the computer every number is equally likely — there is no pattern to read, so the only real edge is patience with the balls limit on.

Play the cricket quizzes next: Cricket Quiz and IPL Quiz, or the page-flipping cousin, Book Cricket.

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Game setup

How to play Hand Cricket

1. Choose the computer or two players and the balls per innings.
2. Toss: call odd or even, show a number.
3. Batting: tap 1–6. Same number as the bowler means out; otherwise you score it.
4. Bowling: tap the number you think the batter will show.
5. Chase the target in the second innings.

What the screen does for you

Hand Cricket on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Fair random computer, Toss, Scores, balls and target, Hidden picks for two players. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.

How many players?

Hand Cricket works with 1–2 players and a typical round takes about 5–15 min. Recommended age: 6+.

Best occasions

Tips

• Use fullscreen on a TV or projector for groups.
• Sound and theme settings are remembered on this device.

Hand Cricket FAQ