All darts events played under the exclusive supervision
of and/or sanctioned by the ADO, shall be played in
accordance with established ADO Tournament Rules. In
addition, the following rules shall apply for ADO
Sanctioned Cricket events, effective January 1, 1984.
1. The objective shall be to 'own'/'close'
certain numbers on the board, and to achieve the highest
point score. The player/team to do so first, shall be the
winner.
2. Cricket shall be played using the numbers 20,
19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and both the inner and outer bull
(cork).
3. Each player/team shall take turns in
throwing. (Three darts in succession shall constitute a
'turn'/'Inning'.)
4. To close an inning, the player/team must
score three of a number. This can be accomplished with
three singles, a single and a double, or a triple.
5. Once a player/team scores three of a number,
it is 'owned' by that player/team. Once both players/teams
have scored three of a number, it is 'closed', and no
further scoring can be accomplished on that number by
either player/team.
6. To close the bullseye, the outer bull counts
as a single, and the inner bull counts as a double.
7. Once a player/team closes an inning, he/they
may score points on that number until the opponent also
closes that inning. All numerical scores shall be added to
the previous balance.
8. Numbers can be 'owned' or 'closed' in any
order desired by the individual player/team. Calling your
shot is not required.
9. For the purpose of 'owning' a number, the
double and triple ring shall count as 2 or 3,
respectively. Three marks will close an inning.
10. After a number is 'owned' by a team, the
double and triple ring shall count as 2 or 3 times the
numerical values, respectively.
11. Winning the game:
a. The player/team that closes all innings
first and has the most points, shall be declared the
winner.
b. If both sides are tied on points, or have
no points, the first player/team to close all innings
shall be the winner.
c. If a player/team closes all innings first,
and is behind in points, he/they must continue to score
on any innings not closed until either the point deficit
is made up, or the opponent has closed all innings.
12. It shall be the responsibility of the player
to verify his score before removing his darts from the
board. The score remains as written if one or more darts
has been removed from the board. In accordance with the
inherent "strategy" involved in the Cricket game, no
alterations in score shall be allowed, after the fact.