Mallet
The stick. Held in the right hand at all times, whichever hand you write with.
Four players a side, and no more on the field in any game. One of them is nominated to the umpires as captain before the game and wears an armband. The captain is the only player entitled to speak to the umpires, and if they come off the armband is handed on. The stick is held in the right hand to hit the ball or to hook, whichever hand you write with. Leaving the field mid-chukka needs the umpire
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