“BABA GUPTESWAR” T-20- KNOCK OUT CRICKET

TOURNAMENT ,BOIPARIGUDA
PLAYING CONDITION

1. Laws of Cricket
Except as varied hereunder, the MCC Laws of Cricket (2017 Code) 3RD Edition-2022
along with standard 20/20 BCCI Match Playing Condition will be in force throughout the
tournament.
2. Tournament Format
Matches will be played on Matting Wickets on knock out basis as per the fixture.
All the matches will play in WHITE DUCE CRCKET BALL, So all the teams are required to
play with color dresses, color pads and gloves.
Mat can be nailed at any moment if feels necessary by umpires, as and when required
basis during and in between the matches.

3. Duration of Matches
The teams have to bowl 20 overs in 1 hrs 30 minutes without any drinks break, water can
be taken at fall of wickets or during any interruption. (However in extreme condition one
drinks break at 45 minutes/ 10 overs will be allowed). For any interruption reduction of
overs the time shall be calculated as per 4.5min per over with the provision of any
extension as per given below (30 minutes). The umpires are authorized to reschedule the
total playing hours, if needed.
Normal schedule hour (subject to changes) will be
DAY MATCH
Ist Match-9.00 AM to 10.30 AM (10.30 am to 10.40am -Break) 10.40 AM to 12.10 PM
2nd Match-1.00 PM to 2.30 PM (2.30 PM to 2.40 PM –Break) 2.40 PM to 4.10 PM

(TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE OF THEIR SCHEDULED
TIME. FOR Ist MATCH AT 8.00AM AND FOR 2nd MATCH AT 12.00NOON)

However, the normal playing hours can be rearranged by umpires in consultation with the
local organizing body. In case of any delay in Ist innings bowling the interval will not be
less than 10 minutes. If due to any type of delay/interruption/unforeseen circumstances
occurs during the scheduled times of play and playing hours lost then umpires shall
rearrange with including extension time maximum 30 minutes for each match. i.e.
cessation time + 30 minutes.
4. Length of Innings
(a) Each team shall bat for 20 overs unless all out earlier. A minimum of 5 overs a side
will constitute a match.
(b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled
time for cessation of the first innings, play shall continue until the required number of
overs has been bowled. However, the overs (complete overs) bowled after the
scheduled or rescheduled cessation of time for the innings plus any allowances (as per
 rule) will be considered as POWER PLAY overs and only 4 fielders will be allowed
outside 30 yard circle.

5. Restriction of the placement of fieldsman

(a) There may not be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg-side at the instant of delivery.
(b) The 30 yards rule as given below will be in force during the tournament
(i) During Field Restriction Overs a maximum of 2 fieldsmen will be permitted outside
the 30 yard circle at the instant of delivery. At the start ( 20 overs) the first six(6)
overs is called power play overs.
(ii) During Non-Power play overs throughout the match a maximum of 5 fieldsmen
will be permitted outside the 30 yards circle at the instant of delivery.
(c) In the event of the total number of overs are reduced then the field restriction overs will
reduce as per the table given below.

Total Overs in an Innings Field Restriction Overs

5-8 ............................................. 2
09-11 ......................................... 3
12-14 ......................................... 4
15-18 ......................................... 5
19-20 ......................................... 6
In the event of an infringement of any of the above fielding restrictions, the striker’s end
umpires shall call and signal “No-Ball”

6. Number of overs per bowler

No bowler is allowed to bowl more than 1/5 th of the total quota of overs to be bowled by
the team unless otherwise adjusted by the umpires. If the total over is not divisible by 5
then one additional over shall be allowed to the maximum number of bowlers to make up
the balance. In case of the match reduced to less than 10 overs then each bowlers can
bowl a maximum 2 overs.

7. No-ball
(a) A fast short-pitched delivery is defined as a ball after pitching passes or would have
passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing up right at the crease. The bowler
shall be permitted two fast short-pitched delivery per over. Umpire shall such balls to
bowler and batsman at the crease during the over. On delivering third such delivery during
the over, the bowler’s end umpire shall call and signal NO-BALL with a differential signal
of tapping the head with other hand along with normal No-Ball signal. Caution, Final
warning and withdrawal of bowler procedure shall be followed for this type of No-Balls.
(b) If the wicket at bowler’s end is being broken by the bowler (except bowler trying to run
out the non-striker) in his run up and the ball is delivered the bowler’s end umpire shall call
and signal “No-Ball”

(c)The bowler may not deliver the ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm
the umpire shall call and signal “No Ball” followed by dead ball, and the ball is to be
re-bowled overarm.
 (d) If the ball pitches outside the pitch / mat (in width manner) will be declared as NO
BALL.

8. Penalty for No Ball ( Free Hit )

In addition to the above, the delivery following a no ball called (for all modes of No
ball) shall be free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for a free hit is
not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball), then the next delivery
will become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.
For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply
for a no ball, even if the delivery for free hit was called a wide ball.
Field changes are not permitted for free hit deliveries unless
a. There is a change of striker (the provision at clause 5 shall apply) or
b. The No Ball was the result of a fielding restriction breach, in which case the field may be
changed to the extent of correcting the breach.

The umpires will signal a free hit (after the normal No Ball signal) by extending one arm
straight upward and moving it in a circular motion.

9. Wide Ball
Any off side or legside delivery, which in opinion of the umpire does not give the
batsman a reasonable opportunity to score, shall be called wide. If a bowler repeated
pitches outside the mat to change the condition of the ball, shall be liable to penalized
under changing the condition of ball. However, if the ball passes outside the return
crease shall be a wide irrespective position of striker.

10. The Result.

(a) A result can be achieved only if both the teams have batted for at least 5 overs unless
one team has been all out in less than 5 overs or the team batting second scores
enough runs to win in less than 5 overs.
(b) In matches in which both the teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed
number of overs (not being all out or achieved the target in less number of overs) the
team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are equal,
then it will be tie and the procedure of clause 10(d) will be applied to find a winner.
(c) If the innings of the team batting second is delayed or interrupted and the team not
able to receive its full quota of overs, the target score shall be calculated as per D/L
method. For all interruption D/L method will be enforced throughout the tournament. In
case of DL method is not available then normal average rule will follow.

(d) In the event of (i) any one or both the team have not had the opportunity to bat for 5
overs before a result is achieved or, (ii) match being abandoned without a ball being
bowled or, (iii) a tie, the following super over procedure may be followed to find a
winner provided the ground, light and pitch condition is suitable for the same.
Otherwise the winner will be decided by the spin of coin in the presence of the
umpires.
The following procedure shall apply for Super Over (only one super will be allowed
in qualifying stages and in Semi Final and Final super over procedure will follow
till result achieved)
a) Subject to whether conditions the Super Over will be start as per the umpires
discretion. Usually within ten minutes after the conclusion of the match.
b) The umpires shall stand at the same end as that in which they finished the match.
c) The team batting second shall bat first in the super over.
d) In both the innings of the super over the team bowling will choose to start from which
end.
e) Only nominated players in the match may participate in the Super Over. Any penalty
time being served in the match shall be carried forwarded to the Super Over.
f) The super Over will be played without any power play restriction.
g) The same balls will be used for Super Over.
h) The loss of two wickets in the overs shall be considered the end of teams one over
innings.
i) If the scores remain same in Super over then the team whose batmen hits the most
numbers of boundaries (4 +6) combined from its two innings in both the match and
super over shall be the WINNER.
j) If it remains same the team whose batter hits most numbers of boundaries (4 + 6) in
the innings of main match (ignoring super over) shall be the winner.
k) If it remains still same then count -back from the final ball of the super over shall be
counted. The team with the higher scoring delivery shall be the winner. If a team loses
its two wkts then the undelivered balls will be counted as dot balls.
l) If it remains same then the decisions of tournament committee / umpires are binding
on the teams.

11. Special Covid-19 protocol.

i) Umpires will not hold any clothing or equipment of the players

ii) No saliva should be used on the balls .If the umpires found someone using saliva,
will be treated the same way as any other unfair methods of changing the condition of
ball.

v) The ball shall not be changed but umpires shall wipe the ball with an appropriate
cloth.

12. New Laws and Changes to apply:-

CHANGES IN PLAYING CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCC LAW
CHANGES IN OCTOBER- 2022:
1. Clause 18.11 : Batter returning to original end
When the striker is dismissed in any of the following circumstances then not out batter
shall return to his original end.
(a) Bowled (b) Stumped (c) Hit the ball twice (d) LBW (e) Hit wicket
(f) Caught
(g) Obstructing the field, where the obstruction or distraction prevents the striker being
out Caught.
2. Clause 20.4: Umpire calling and signaling Dead Ball
Clause 20.4.2.9: the bowler throws the ball towards the striker’s end before entering
his delivery stride.
3. Clause 21.4: Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery
If the bowler throws the ball towards the striker’s end before entering the delivery
stride, it is not a No ball and the procedure stated in 21.3 shall not apply. However, the
umpire shall call and signal Dead ball under Law 20.4.2.9.
4. Clause 38.3 Running Out to the Non-Striker
If the non-striker is out of his/her ground at any time from the moment the ball comes in
to play until the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release
the ball ,the non-striker is liable to run out. In these circumstances, the non-striker will
be run out if he/she is out of his/her ground when wicket is broken by the bowler and
that ball will not be count as a ball of that over.
5. Clause 27.4 and 28.6 unfair movement by the fielding side
Any member of the fielding side who moved unfairly, then it will now awarded penalty
run to the batting side.

12. IMPACT PLAYER RULE:

Impact Player Rule shall be enforced throughout the tournament. A captain can
nominate the team’s Impact player and bring them in before the start of the innings, at
the end of an over, and at the fall of a wicket or when a batter is retires. However, if the
bowling side brings in an impact player during an over –at the fall of a wicket or a
batter retires –then that particular player will not be allowed to bowl the remaining balls
of the over. The replaced player will take no further part in the match. Not even as a
substitute player.

13. DECLARATION, ELIGIBILITY & OTHER REGULATIONS:

1. In case no play is possible or no result (except tie) is achieved in knock out stages
including FINAL, then the decisions of umpires and tournament committee will FINAL.

2. In case of any dispute or unforeseen event not mentioned in this playing condition the
decision taken by the umpires and the tournament committee shall be final.

3. Any indiscipline created by player or support staff / Manager including match officials
violating the general code of conducts will be severely dealt with by the Committee.

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