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(Prepared by Dr. I.R.Naqvi, Ex.
National Panel Cricket Umpire, India)
The following playing conditions along
with Laws of Cricket (2000 code) will apply in junior and senior
domestic tournaments-
1- LENGTH OF INNINGS:-
1.1-
Uninterrupted matches:-
* Each side's innings will
consist of maximum twenty overs, unless it is all-out or result is
achieved earlier.
* If the team fielding first
fails to complete 20 overs, within 1 hour 20 minutes, play shall
continue until required number of overs is bowled.
* However, the innings of
side batting second will be restricted to the number of overs, it
bowled by the scheduled closing time of the first session. The over
in progress will be counted as one complete over.
* Even if side batting first
is all out, after stipulated time of first session, the penalty of
shorten overs to play by side batting second, will be imposed.
1.2
Delayed
or interrupted matches:-
* In case of delayed start or
interruption during the match due to ground, light or weather
conditions, efforts will be made to extend scheduled closing time up
to 90 minutes, to complete 20 overs, (minimum 10 overs) for each
side. If it is not possible and innings has to be reduced, the
following procedure will be adapted-
* The length of innings will
be rescheduled after reducing the number of overs, considering the
remaining time to play. After extending the time whatever playing
time is lost, it will be divided by four minutes for one each over
and the fraction will be ignored.
* In no case the side batting
second will be allotted more overs to play than the side first
batted.
* To provide equal opportunity of
batting to both sides, one extra over may be added in calculations,
if required.
* A fixed time will be
specified for closing of each innings. If the team fielding first
does not complete its revised number of overs within specified time,
it will face penalty for playing less number of overs accordingly.
* The number of overs per
bowler will be one-fifth of total length of innings. If this number
is not divided by five, and some overs remain, as in case of 17
overs innings, three bowlers may bowl three overs each and two
bowlers may bowl maximum four overs each.
* If team batting first bats
for full quota of overs and interruption occurs in the second
innings, then the number of overs with new target score will be
rescheduled and overs per bowler as well as circle limitation will
also be changed accordingly.
2- POSITION OF
FIELDERS:-
* In an uninterrupted
match the circle rule (Power play) will apply upon first five and
last five overs, i.e. from 1 to 5 and 16 to 20 overs. In fielding
restriction overs (FRO) only two fielders shall be allowed out side
30 yards circle and at least two nearby fielders will be in catching
position at the instant of delivery.
* During non fielding
restriction overs, maximum five fielders are allowed outside the 30
yards circle and there will be no catching position restrictions at
the instant of delivery.
* In circumstances where the
number of overs is reduced the FROs will also be changed
accordingly. It will be one fourth of rescheduled number of overs of
the innings in the start and the same in the end of the innings. The
fraction of FROs will be ignored and only complete number of overs
will be followed. For example, in a rescheduled innings of 17, 18 or
19 overs, the number of FROs will be four and it will be taken from
1 to 4 overs in the beginning and the last four overs of the
innings.
* There shall not be more
than five fielders on the leg side, at the instant of delivery.
* In the event of an
infringement of any fielding restriction, given above, the umpire at
square leg will call and signal "No-ball".
3- THE PITCH:-
* Except coach and the
captain of the team, no other player will be permitted to inspect
the pitch before the start of the match. Nobody will be allowed to
hit the ball or any hard object to know the bounce of it. Spike
footwear shall not be allowed to run over the pitch. If during the
match due to weather condition or any other reason, the pitch
becomes unfit for play, it can be changed with the consent of both
captains, to finish up the match. The match on changed pitch will be
played from where it was stopped on earlier pitch, and not from the
beginning.
4- BOUNDARIES:-
* The boundary of the playing
area will be at a minimum distance of 60 yards (54.86 meters) from
the centre of the pitch. It can be extended up to 75 yards, if
conditions permit. However, at least 3 yards distance should be left
between boundary line and the fence.
* If an unauthorized person
or an animal handles the ball, while in play, the umpire at bowler’s
end after considering the speed of the ball and other facts, will
decide to declare it a boundary or dead ball or the ball still in
play.
5- INTERVALS:-
* Ten minutes break will
be taken between two innings. Normally there will be no drinks break
during the innings. But in case of excessive heat both captains,
with the umpires may agree to have a drink after 10 overs. This
drink interval will not exceed than 4 minutes and this time shall be
excluded from normal playing time.
6- THE SUBSTITUTE:-
* The substitute will not be
allowed to a fielder who is absent at the start of the game or
leaves the field during the play for any reason, except in case of
visible injury or reasons wholly acceptable to the umpires.
* Any fielder who leaves the
ground with the consent of umpires shall not thereafter come to the
field during a session of play without the permission of umpires.
The umpires shall give such consent as soon as practicable. If a
fielder comes on the field of play without consent of umpire and
comes into contact with the ball, while it is in play, the ball
immediately becomes 'dead' and umpire shall award 5 penalty runs to
the batting side.
* A fielder returning to the field
with the consent of umpires can bowl directly after his return.
7- THE UMPIRES:-
* Only qualified umpires, from the
panel approved by ITCF, will conduct all matches. In appointment of
umpires, the neutrality shall be observed and an umpire, as far as
possible, should not conduct the match of his own state. However, in
case of absence of any ITCF panel umpire, the host association will
arrange the local umpire in his place, and the teams have no right
of objection to any umpire's appointment.
* Wherever, there is provision the
third umpire can be appointed by ITCF. He will assist to the field
umpires in decisions regarding run out, stumped, hit wicket, caught
and boundary, whenever required.
7.1
Fitness of Ground, weather and
light conditions:-
* In case of umpires finding
ground weather and light conditions not suitable for play, will
inform both captains. Unless both captains want to commence, or to
continue or to restart the match, the game will be suspended. If
both captains disagree then umpires will take decision to continue,
or to commence or to restart the match. In case of unsuitable light
to continue or restart the option goes to batting side only.
* At any time if both umpires
find that ground weather or light conditions are so bad that it may
be risk of injury to any player or the umpire, if they continue the
match in such dangerous conditions, they will immediately suspend
play or not allow play to commence or restart, although captains
think otherwise.
8- THE RESULT:-
* A result can be achieved
only if both teams have opportunity to bat for at least 10 overs,
unless a team is all out or a result is achieved in less than 10
overs. Except in condition of awarding the match, in case of refusal
to play by a team, the match of less than 10 overs per innings will
be declared 'no result'.
* Tie- When the scores are
equal, it will be a 'tie' and in this case the number of fallen
wickets will not be considered to register a win by any side.
8.1-
Interrupted matches:-
If after all possibilities
of extending time to complete 20 overs for each side, in an
interrupted match, the number of overs is reduced from the innings
of team batting second, a new target score will be fixed for it. It
will be based on following calculations-
* If the number of
interrupted overs is less than five, the number of lost overs will
be multiplied with average run rate, required at the beginning of
innings and it will be deducted from original target score. In other
words the average run rate of other side will be multiplied with the
number of remaining playing overs and adding one run in the sum will
be the target score for the team batting second.
* Whenever the number of
deducted overs is five or more, it will be multiplied with half of
the average run rate, and the sum will be deducted from original
target score.
* If the interruption occurs
second times in the innings of side batting second, the number of
overs deducted due to interruption in both times will be added, and
the new target score will be set, based on above formula, according
to the total lost number of overs in all interruptions.
* For calculation of new
target score the fractional part of runs in the final calculation
will be ignored and only integer number of runs will be taken into
account to deduct from the score of the team batted first. Adding
one run the new target score may be found.
* If no play is possible
after interruption, the score at closing time will be compared with
the score of team batted first at that position (incomplete over, if
any to be taken in to consideration). The team having scored more
runs at that stage will be declared winner. In case of scores being
equal, it will be a 'tie' and number of wickets fallen will not be
considered to get a result.
8.2-
Points in league matches:-
In league matches the points will be
as follows:-
For a win .........................4
Tie or no result
.......................... 2
Loss ..........................0
* In case of teams having
equal points to get right to play at knockout stage, the highest
'net run-rate' will determine the right position.
* For calculations of 'net
run-rate' the average runs per over given by a team to the opposite
teams, throughout the tournament, will be deducted from the average
runs per over scored by that team against those teams. For
calculations full quota of allotted overs will be taken in
consideration, even if a team is all out earlier in less number of
overs.
* In abandoned or no result
matches the run rate will not be calculated.
8.3-
Knock-out stage:-
If
result cannot be got by setting new target score, the winner will be
decided on the basis of highest net run-rate, throughout the
tournament, up to the previous match, including all league match
scores.
* In final match, if result
is not achieved, it will be regarded as 'drawn' and both teams will
be declared joint winners. |
