Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Backyard cricket" in English language version.
Unlike actual international cricket where the stadium is a well-defined entity with proper boundaries, things are a bit different here in the Gully. There is no specified playing area in Gully cricket. You need to improvise, adapt and overcome. Anything in the proximity can act as a boundary. Different objects from house doors to your neighbour's old scooter can be assigned a different number of runs based on the difficulty of hitting those objects. Unlike cricket stadiums where they have a limitless sky to their benefit, here in gully taking the aerial route may not be a viable option due to the presence of terraces and balconies. The ball's return is next to impossible if it goes to these kinds of places.
The Indian subcontinent is crazy for cricket. It is by far the most popular sport here and everyone wants to play it. But given the high population density and lack of cricket grounds, one has to make do with whatever space they get. An improvised variant of the sport developed into what we now know as Gully (Street) Cricket.
