In the 826-year-old Atherstone Ball Game, there are two rules, locals say: Keep the big leather ball on the main street, and don’t kill anyone.

It's described as one of the earliest forms of soccer with one ancient rule telling players not to murder each other.

The use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep the other rough helps fast bowlers get the leather ball to swing late and can be a lethal weapon in the final few overs of an ODI match.

This is Royal Shrovetide — a centuries-old ball game played in Ashbourne ... “You play the game at your own risk.” A leather ball, the size of a large pumpkin, filled with cork and ornately ...

The 21-year-old smashed three sixes and five fours for her 27-ball 44. The Capitals were 40 ... making the Giants chase leather. She was in the company of Marizanne Kapp when the Capitals clinched ...

This is Royal Shrovetide — a centuries-old ball game played in Ashbourne ... Competitors are reminded, “You play the game at ...