Cricket Tournament Rules
Cricket Tournament Rules
Cricket Tournament Rules
Match timings and Punctuality:1. Teams not reporting in time will be disqualified and their opponents will get a bye and
2 points.
2. Both captains have to be present for the toss at 15 minutes before the schedule time.
If the captain is not available, that team will forfeit the toss.
3. All teams are expected to be prompt and ready to play. Any deliberate delay in the
start of a game will result in the guilty team being penalized overs or, ultimately,
disqualification from the competition. In this case the other team will get 2 points.
4. Coin toss will be completed off the field, and both teams will be fully prepared to take
the field as soon as the field is available.
5. All team members should be present before the match on the field. The game will not
be held up due to the absence of any player of either side.
6. Any side not ready to take the field (or an incomplete team) will forfeit, or must take
the field with 'player(s) short'.
7. It is expected of all teams to finish one innings in 45 minutes this will allow time to
set up the pitch and boundary markers.
Penalty for taking the field late:In case one team is not able to take the field due to players arriving late the following rule
can be used to deduct overs. If a team is able to take the field:
We recommend that the waiting captain inform the umpire about the other team being late
and ask him to implement this punctuality rule. The umpire should implement the rule as
strictly as possible. To implement the rule, the umpire should make sure that 1 team is ready
and the other team is not ready to take the field and accordingly penalize the team being
late. The umpires present after considering the situations would take the decision. Once the
umpires have taken a decision, the team captains should make sure that they follow it
gracefully. If a captain thinks that the umpire is not implementing the rule properly, the
captain should immediately consult the Umpiring and Appeals committee and request the
committee to discuss the scenario with the umpire. If the captain is not able to get hold of
the Umpiring and Appeals committee, then they can contact any organizer that they can get
hold off.
Wide Ball:1. A ball bowled shall be deemed a wide by the umpire, at a point it crosses the
batsman ( in normal batting stance and has not touched the ball) if it is:
a. more than 30 inches away from the off stump on the offside, or
b. at least 3 inches away from the leg stump on the leg side
2. The umpire has the final word on each call. However, the umpire shall mark with a
chalk or tape the 30 inch and 3 inch points to assist in making the decision.
Free Hit:1. When a bowler bowls a foot-fault no ball (over stepping of the popping crease), the
immediate next ball is designated a Free Hit In the event of a Free Hit
a. The batsman cannot be ruled out in any dismissal modes other than; run out,
handled the ball, hit the ball twice and obstructing the field.
b. The fielding positions cannot be changed and it should remain the same as
before the free hit was awarded
c. A free hit delivery will be counted as a legal ball if there is no violation of No
ball/Wide ball rules
d. If a free hit delivery is also called for another over stepping No ball, then one
more free hit will be awarded
Tie Breaker:In the event of a tied match, when both teams have an identical number of runs at the end
of the allotted 10 overs. The tie is broken with a one over per side Eliminator or Super
Over:
1. Eliminator or Super Over: Each team nominates three batsmen and one bowler to
play one-over per side at the beginning of the Super Over. The nominated batsmen
bats one over bowled by the nominated bowler of the opposition team bowler. The
innings shall be deemed completed, if the batting team loses two wickets even
before the over is completed. The team with higher score from the Super Over is
declared winner of the match.
2. If the scores in the Eliminator or Super Over are tied or equal, then the winner of
the match will be determined based on the following criteria:
a. Fewer number of wickets lost by each team in the Super Over or
b. A coin toss, if wickets lost are also equal
c. Players shall be allowed to use any regulation cricket equipment including
gloves (batting and keeping), guards (elbow and loin), etc.