HCA 1 Day Schools PC
HCA 1 Day Schools PC
HCA 1 Day Schools PC
1. All the matches will be played under current BCCI playing conditions except as varied
hereunder.
2. All matches shall be of one days duration of 50 overs per side. Minimum 20 overs per
side will constitute a match.
3. Hours of Play:
09:00 am to 12:30 pm First Session
12:30 pm to 01:30 pm Lunch
01:30 pm to 05:00 pm Second Session
4. Un-interrupted Matches:
The side bowling first should complete 50 overs in 210 minutes. (Three hours and
thirty minutes) In case the overs are not completed, play will cease at schedule lunch
time. The team batting second shall face same number of overs.
Penalty shall apply for slow over rate.
No penalty will apply for second innings if a result is achieved.
If the team batting first is all out within the scheduled or rescheduled closing
time, the team batting second will get the full quota overs as allocated for the
innings.
5. Interrupted Matches:
i) In case of a delayed start due to weather, ground and light conditions or
suspension of play during the innings of the team batting first the number of
overs per team will be re-arranged in total time available for play (i.e 4.20
minutes per over) in such case a fixed time for completion of the revised
number of overs shall be fixed and the innings shall be terminated at the re-
fixed time.
ii) In case team bowling first fails to bowl the revised number of overs within the
stipulated time, they will bat for the same number of overs bowled by them.
iii) A minimum of 20 overs per side shall constitute a match.
iv) In this case the lunch time will be re-arranged and will be at the completion of
the first session.
v) To constitute a match, a minimum of 20 overs have to be bowled to the
team batting second subject to a result not being achieved earlier.
vi) Play shall continue beyond the scheduled closing time till a result is
achieved provided ground, weather or light conditions permit.
vii) Umpires will be sole judges of Ground, weather and light conditions. (teams
and support staff are not supposed to interfere in umpires’ decision)
viii) No one is allowed to coach the players from outside the boundary area. (if
required occasionally and in tense situation a message can be sent with a
substitute at the end of an over or at the fall of a wicket)
ix) Only Captain and Team Head Coach can inspect the pitch.
No spiked footwear shall be permitted.
i) Penalty clause will apply for slow over rate which will be calculated at the end
of an innings.
ii) Penalty will be double the run rate scored by the team batting multiplied by
number of over bowled short.
iii) Fractions are to be ignored at the end of the calculations.
iv) Penalty will not be applicable if the side is all out within the allocated overs.
v) While calculating penalty the following deductions should be made regarding
time lost during play due to the following
a. Actual time lost due to any circumstances beyond the control of the
fielding side.
ii) A ball which passes after pitching above the batman’s head to an
extent that it prevents the batsman from being able to hit it with his bat
by means of normal cricket stroke, the umpire shall call the delivery
wide and it shall also be considered as one bouncer for the over.
iv) In case of tie or no result the result of the match shall be decided by spin of
coin in presence of the umpires.
v) In case a minimum of 20 overs is not possible either for both the innings or
second innings due to ground, weather and light conditions, in such cases the
result of the match shall be decided by spin of coin in presence of the umpires.
vi) The name of the team which is written first in the draws will be treated as
home team for the perpose of toss.
Responsibility of Captains: The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that
play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the laws. The Spirit of the
game involves respect to:
Your Opponents.
Your own captain and team.
The role of the umpires.