It is also played in some British secondary schools, notably Manor School and Sports College, and is played recreationally by scouts, the Air Training Corps, Wetheringsett Camp Suffolk (known as Nora ball), and by the Royal Navy and Australian Navy.
In some areas, an element of dodgeball is incorporated, with a player being "out" if he or she is hit with the ball (outside the safety zone) below the head whilst aiming to get a run.
The runner may rest in safety, but to earn a "run" they must make it safely back to the original side of the square without getting out.
When played in Britain it is usually an alternative to Cricket, so timed innings may be used along with a set of stumps.
A player is out if: A variant of the above is sometimes used: if a fielder hits a runner with the ball outside the safe-zones then the entire batting team is out.