Frequently Asked Questions:
Playing Conditions:
1. What time does Game Start?
| Games will start at 10:30 am. For changing the start time of the games. Both the captains have to agree, inform the umpiring team, get their approval and get approval from the match committee 48 hrs before commencement of the game. Games cannot start after 12 noon.
| | 2. Who will Umpire in my Games? | One Certified (NCCA Level 3 OR 4) Neutral Umpire and one Umpire from batting team who will stand only at the Strikers End. | | 3. What should be the umpires attire? | Umpires have to wear a Dark Colored Shirt and a Dark Colored Trouser. | | 4. Does the neutral umpire need to be certified? | Yes, the Neutral umpire has to have a NCCA Level 3 Or 4 umpiring certification | | 5. How do I verify umpires certification? | Please
request the umpire to provide Photo Identification (Drivers License)
and note his name on the scorecard. Match committee will verify
umpiring certification. Each team failing to note umpires full name on
the scorecard will be penalized 1 point. | | 6. How much should we pay an Umpire? | Each team is responsible to pay the umpire $22. The umpire shall receive in total $44 for each game. | | 7. It is raining. Can we reschedule the game? | NO.
Reschedules are allowed only if planned and approved 48 hours in
advance of game start. Rained out games will not be rescheduled unless
all the games held that weekend are rained out. Match committee has a
final ruling on this issue. | | 8. Some of my teammates don't have a uniform. Can he play in Cricket Whites? | NO. It is the teams responsibility to provide all their Players with same uniforms. | 9. One of my players joined my team in the morning. He is not registered on the Stats website. Is he eligible to play?
| Yes.
As long as he has not played for two other teams. He needs to be
registered in the system before End of Day Tuesday of the week. If the
player is found to be Registered with two other teams, the game will
result in a forfeit. All such last minute players are responsible to
provide photo Identification (Drivers License) to the Umpire and Umpire
has to note that on the score card. Failure to do so will result in 1 point penalty for offending team and umpiring team. | 10. Who will provide the drinks?
| Home team is responsible for providing Drinking Water to all players and umpires for the game. | | 11. Play has started we need to change the ball. Who will provide the ball? | Home team is responsible to provide replacement balls. | | 12. How will points be allocated? | 10 Points (Win), 5 Points (Tie & Rained out) | | 13. There is a dispute, what is the process for resolution? | For any dispute you have to lodge an official complaint to the match committee. Match committee will route it to the appropriate authorities and communicate the decision to the teams.
| | 14. The game is tied. What happens now? | If a game is tied, the TIE is resolved my playing a SUPER OVER as Explained in the APPENDIX A
| | 15. Game is over. Who is responsible for scorecards and what should we do with them? | Home Team captain is responsible to carry the White copy of the scorecard and fax it to the following number Within 5 days from the Game day. FAX Number: (408) 716-2488
Enter your score information into the Stats Website http://crictournament.com/blitz/index.php?option=login&task=seasonsuccess
| | 16. How do I provide results update to the community? | Match Results have to be posted on the weekly Match Results Section of the Forums by EOB Tuesday everyweek.
| | 17. When are my scoresheets due? | Scoresheets are due 5 days from end of game
| | 18. Who should I contact for any discrepancy in Points Table, Statistics etc.? | Please Contact your Match secratary for any Discrepancy with your Stats or Points table.
| | 19. What is the procedure to lodge a complaint? | Email to the match committee and the execs is the only way for Lodging a complaint. Forum posts will not be entertained as a complaint.
| | 20. When will the playoffs Start? | Playoffs will start in the first week of MARCH 2010
| | 21. Which Playoffs will I play in? | Depending upon your league Standing. Top 2 Teams in Each Division will Play in ELITE play offs. 3rd and 4th placed teams will participate in the PLATE Play offs. 5th and 6th placed teams in Each group will participate in the WOODEN SPOON Play offs.
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Primary Players:
| 1. How do I register my primary players in the Stats System? | All players have to be registered on the Stats System before the commencement of the Season.
http://crictournament.com/blitz/index.php?option=playerregistration
Players can Register Themselves and do not need a captain to do so. Player Name, Club, Password, Email are required fields. Valid emails are very important as we will use these to communicate with you in the future. We also strongly recommend you to fill in City and upload your photo.
| | 2. How many games are primary players eligible to play? | Primary players are eligible to play all the games the team participates in.
| | 3. Can I play my Primary players in the last two League games and Play offs? | YES. All primary players are allowed to play in the teams last two games and the play offs.
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Secondary Players:
| 1. How do I register my secondary players in the Stats System? | All players have to be registered on the Stats System before the commencement of the Season.
http://crictournament.com/blitz/index.php?option=playerregistration
Secondary players have to be registered by the team Captain and there name should appear as follows.
Firstname LastName_SecondaryTeamName
Player
Name, Club, Password, Email are required fields. Valid emails are very
important as we will use these to communicate with you in the future.
We also strongly recommend you to fill in City and upload your photo. | | 2. How many games are secondary players eligible to play? | Secondary players are elligible to play 5 games for ONLY ONE additional team. Once you pick your two teams you cannot change them for the season. Player transfers are NOT ALLOWED under normal circumstances.
| | 3. Can I play my secondary players in the last two League games and Play offs? | NO. You cannot play your secondary players in the last two games of the season and the Play Offs.
| | 4. But
I don't have XI primary players available during playoffs, can I please
play some secondary player as his primary team is not playing on the
same day OR has lost its play off knockout game? | NO. We cannot allow this under any circumstance. Any violations will result in a forfeiture of the game.
| 5. Can I play both the days of the weekend?
| Yes only till you have not met the maximum limit of playing 5 additional games for the second team. Once you have met this limit, you will automatically play only for your primary team. If your primary team is playing two games on a given weekend due to reschedules then you are allowed to play in this exceptional situation.
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Standard Twenty20
International Match Playing Conditions
Note:
All references to ‘Governing Body’ within the Laws of Cricket shall be replaced
by ‘NCCA Umpire’.
1. Law 1 The Players
1.1 Law 1.1 - Number of
Players
Law
1.1 shall be replaced by the following:
A match is played between two sides. Each side
shall consist of 11 players, one of whom shall be captain.
1.2 Law 1.2 - Nomination
of Players
Law 1.2 shall be
replaced by the following:
Each captain shall provide a list of the names
of the 11 players and the nominated 12th man in writing to the
Umpire before the toss. No player (including the nominated 12th man)
may be changed after the toss without the consent of the opposing captain.
1.3 Law 1.3 – Captain
The following
shall apply in addition to Law 1.3 (a):
The deputy must
be one of the 11 nominated players.
2. Law 2 - Substitutes and Runners, Batsman or
Fielder Leaving the Field, Batsman
Retiring, Batsman Commencing Innings
Law 2 shall apply subject to the following:
2.1 Law 2.5 - Fielder
absent or leaving the field
Law 2.5 shall be replaced by
the following:
If a fielder fails to take
the field with his side at the start of the match or at any later time, or
leaves the field during a session of play, the umpire shall be informed of the
reason for his absence, and he shall not thereafter come on to the field during
a session of play without the consent of the umpire. (See Law 2.6 as modified).
The umpire shall give such consent as soon as practicable.
If the player is absent from
the field for longer than 8 minutes:
2.1.1
the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that
innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least that
length of playing time for which he was absent.
2.1.2
the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or
until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side’s innings
has been in progress for at least that length of playing time for which he has
been absent or, if earlier, when his side has lost five wickets.
The restriction in Clauses
2.1.1 and 2.1.2 above shall not apply if the player has suffered an external
blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst
participating earlier in the match and consequently been forced to leave the
field. Nor shall it apply if the player has been absent for very exceptional
and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness).
In the event of a fieldsman already being off
the field at the commencement of an interruption in play through ground,
weather or light conditions or for other exceptional circumstances, he shall be
allowed to count any such stoppage time as playing time, provided that he
personally informs the umpires when he is fit enough to take the field had play
been in progress.
3 Law 3 - The
Umpires
3.1
Law
3.1 - Appointment and attendance
Law 3.1
shall be replaced by the following:
The following rules for the
selection and appointment of umpires shall be followed as far as it is practicable
to do so:
3.1.1 NCCA Certified Neutral Umpire(Level 3 OR 4) from the umpiring team will umpire at the non-strikers end.
Batting team will provide a square-leg umpire for the duration of its inning.
3.1.2
Neither team will have a right of objection to an
umpire’s appointment.
3.1.3
The umpires shall be present at the ground at least
15 minutes before the scheduled start of play.
3.1.4 The Neutral Umpire shall be Paid $22 by each team = Total of $44 per/game.
Law 3.2 - Change of Umpire
The following shall apply in place of Law 3.2:
3.3.1 An umpire shall not be changed
during the match, other than in exceptional circumstances, unless he is injured
or ill.
3.3
Law 3.8 - Fitness of Ground,
Weather and Light and
Law 3.9 - Suspension of play
for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light
Laws 3.8 and 3.9 shall apply
subject to the following:
3.5.1
If conditions during a rain stoppage improve and the
rain is reduced to drizzle, the umpires must consider if they would have
suspended play in the first place under similar conditions. If both on-field
umpires agree that the current drizzle would not have caused a stoppage, then
play shall resume immediately. In these circumstances the provisions of Laws
3.9 (b) (i) and 3.9 (c) (i) shall not apply.
3.5.2
If a shadow from the fielder falls across the
strikers half of the pitch, the fielder must remain stationary from the time
the bowler commences his run up until the striker has received the ball. In the
event of a fielder moving before the striker receives the ball, the umpire
shall call and signal ‘dead ball’ if he considers the striker has been
disadvantaged by the action.
3.6
Law 3.10 Exceptional
Circumstances.
The following shall apply in addition to Law 3.10:
3.6.1
Play may be suspended due
to safety and security concerns by the umpires on the advice the head of the relevant
ground authority, the head of ground security or the police.
3.6.2
Where play is suspended
under Clause 3.6.1 above the decision to abandon or resume play shall be the
responsibility of the Umpire who shall act only after consultation with the
head of ground security and the police.
4 Law 4 - The
Scorers
4.1 Law 4.2 – Score - Keeping
Batting
teams will maintain their own scores.
5 Law 5 - The
Ball
5.1 Law 5.2 - Approval and control of
balls
NCCA will provide white cricket
balls for the matches.
5.3 Law 5.5 - Ball lost or becoming unfit
for play
Law 5.5
shall be replaced by the following:
5.3.1
In the event of a ball during play
being lost or in the opinion of the umpires, being unfit for play through normal
use, the umpires shall allow it to be replaced by one that in their opinion has
had a similar amount of wear.
5.3.2
In the event of the ball becoming
wet and soggy as a result of play continuing in inclement weather or it being
affected by dew, or a white ball becoming significantly discoloured and in the
opinion of the umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be replaced for a
ball that has similar amount of wear, even though it has not gone out of shape.
5.3.3
If the ball is to be replaced, the
umpire shall inform the batsman. Either batsman or bowler may raise the matter
with the umpires and the umpires’ decision as to a replacement or otherwise
will be final.
6 Law 6 - The
Bat
6.1 Law 6.1 - Width and length
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 6.1: The blade of the bat shall have a conventional ‘flat’
face.
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Law 12 - Innings
Law 12 shall apply subject to
the following (see also clauses 15 and 16 below):
12.1 Law 12.1 - Number of innings
Law 12.1 shall
be replaced by the following:
All
matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to a
maximum of 20 overs. All matches
shall be of one day’s scheduled duration.
12.2
Law 12.2 - Alternate innings
Law 12.2
shall not apply.
12.3
Law 12.3 - Completed innings
Laws 12.3
(c), (d) and (e) (iii) shall not apply.
12.4
Length of Innings
12.4.1
Uninterrupted Matches.
a) Each team shall bat for 20 overs unless all out
earlier. Bowling team will
have 80 minutes to bowl the 20 overs.
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. The interval shall not be extended and the second session shall
commence at the schedule time. The team batting second shall receive its full
quota of 20 overs irrespective of the number of overs it bowled in the
scheduled time for the cessation of the first innings.
c) If the team batting first is dismissed
in less than 20 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for 20
overs.
d) If the team fielding second fails
to bowl 20 overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall be
extended until the required number of overs has been bowled or a result is
achieved.
e) There will be no penalties for
failure to finish 20 overs in the 80 minutes and it is the umpires job to make
sure that the game continues uninterrupted.
12.5
Extra Time
The participating countries may
agree to provide for extra time where the start of play is delayed or play is
suspended.
12.6
Number of Overs per Bowler
No bowler
shall bowl more than 4 overs in an innings.
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Law 15 - Intervals
No
interval is allowed except 5 minute break between the innings.
15.1 Law
15.9 - Intervals for drinks
No drinks intervals shall be permitted.
An
individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge or at the
fall of a wicket, on the field, provided that no playing time is wasted. No other
drinks shall be taken onto the field without the permission of the umpires. Any player taking drinks onto the field shall be
dressed in proper cricket attire.
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Law 16 - Start of Play; Cessation
of Play
Law
16 shall apply subject to the following (see also clauses 15 and 12.4):
16.1 Law 16.1 – Start and Cessation Times
2 sessions
of 1 hour 20 minutes each, separated by a 10 minute interval between innings.
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Law 17 - Practice on the Field
17.1 Law 17.1 - Practice on the field
The following shall apply in addition to Law 17.1:
The use of the square for
practice on any day of any match will be restricted to any netted practice area
on the square set aside for that purpose.
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Law 18 - Scoring Runs
Law
18 shall apply.
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Law 21 - The Result
Law 21 shall apply subject to
the following:
21.1
Law 21.1 - A win - two innings
match
Law 21.1 shall not apply.
21.2 Law 21.2 - A win - one innings match
Law 21.2 shall apply in addition to the following:
21.2.1 Save for circumstances
where a match is awarded to a team as a consequence of the opposing teams
refusal to play (Law 21.3), a result can be achieved only if both
teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 5 overs, unless one team
has been all out in less than 5 overs or unless the team batting second scores
enough runs to win in less than 5 overs.
21.2.2
Save for circumstances where a
match is awarded to a team as a consequence of the opposing teams refusal to
play (Law 21.3), all matches in which both teams have not had an opportunity of
batting for a minimum of 5 overs, shall be declared no result.
21.3 Law 21.3 – Umpire
(Referee) awarding a match
Law 21.3 shall be
replaced by the following:
a)
A match shall be lost by a side which either
(i) concedes defeat or
(ii) in the opinion of the Referee refuses to play
and the Referee shall award the match to the
other side.
b)
If an umpire considers that an action by any player
or players might constitute a refusal by either side to play then the umpires
together shall inform the Referee of this fact. The Referee shall together with
the umpires ascertain the cause of the action. If the Referee, after due
consultation with the umpires, then decides that this action does constitute a
refusal to play by one side, he shall so inform the captain of that side. If
the captain persists in the action the Referee shall award the match in accordance
with (a)(ii) above.*
c)
If action as in (b) above takes place after play has
started and does not constitute a refusal to play the delay or interruption in
play shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided for in clause 12.4.2
above.
* N/B In addition to the consequences of any
refusal to play prescribed under this clause, any such refusal, whether
temporary or final, may result in disciplinary action being taken against the captain and team responsible under
the Code of Conduct.
21.4
Law 21.4 - A Tie
Law 21.4 shall apply in addition to the following:
In the event of a tied match the
teams shall compete in a Super Over
to determine the winner. Super Over is a one over/inning match bowled by a
designated bowler. Team that scores the most runs in one over wins the match.
21.5
Law 21.5 - A Draw
Law 21.5
shall not apply.
21.6
Interrupted or Prematurely
Terminated Matches - Calculation of the Target Score
21.6.1 Interrupted Matches -
Calculation of the Target Score
If,
due to suspension of play after the start of the match, the number of overs in the
innings of either team has to be revised to a lesser number than originally
allotted (minimum of 5 overs), then a revised target score (to win) should be
set for the number of overs which the team batting second will have the
opportunity of facing. This revised target is to be calculated using the
straight run-rate formula.
21.6.2 Prematurely Terminated
Matches
If
the innings of the side batting second is suspended (with at least 5 overs
bowled) and it is not possible for the match to be resumed, the match will be
decided by comparison with straight run-rate formula. If the score is equal to the par
score, the match is a Tie. Otherwise the result is a victory, or defeat, by the
margin of runs by which the score exceeds, or falls short of, the Par Score.
21.7 Correctness
of result
Any query on the result of
the match as defined in Laws 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.8 and 21.10 (as modified by
these regulations) shall be resolved as soon as possible and a final decision
made by the umpires at close of play.
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No Ball
Law
24 shall apply subject to the following:
24.1
Law 24.1 (b) Mode of delivery
Law 24.1 (b) shall be
replaced by the following:
The bowler may not deliver
the ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the umpire shall call and signal
no ball, and the ball is to be re-bowled overarm.
24.2 Free Hit after a foot-fault no ball
In addition to the above, the delivery
following a no ball called for a foot fault (Law 24.5) shall be a free hit for
whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for the 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
the free hit is called wide ball.
Field
changes are not permitted for free hit deliveries unless there is a change of
striker (the provisions of clause 41.2 shall apply).
The umpires will signal a free
hit by (after the normal No Ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and
moving it in a circular motion.
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Law 25 - Wide Ball
25.1
Law 25.1 - Judging a Wide
Law 25 shall
apply with the following addition to Law 25.1:
Umpires are instructed to
apply very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law in order
to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket.
Any offside or legside
delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable
opportunity to score shall be called a wide.
A penalty of one run for a
wide shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other runs
which are scored or awarded. All runs, which are run or result from a wide
ball, which is not a no ball, shall be scored wide balls.
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Law 26 - Bye and Leg Bye
Law
26 shall apply.
27
Law 27 - Appeals
Law
27 shall apply.
28 Law 28 - The Wicket is Down
Law
28 shall apply.
29
Law 29 - Batsman out of His
Ground
Law
29 shall apply.
30
Law 30 - Bowled
Law
30 shall apply.
31
Law 31 - Timed Out
Law 31 will apply except that the incoming
batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to
receive the next ball within 1 minute 30 seconds of the fall of the previous
wicket. The incoming batsman is expected to be ready to make his way to the
wicket immediately a wicket falls.
32
Law 32 - Caught
Law
32 shall apply.
33
Law 33 - Handled the Ball
Law
33 shall apply.
34
Law 34 - Hit the Ball Twice
Law
34 shall apply.
35
Law 35 - Hit Wicket
Law
35 shall apply.
36
Law 36 - Leg Before Wicket
Law
36 shall apply.
37
Law 37 - Obstructing the Field
Law
37 shall apply.
38
Law 38 - Run Out
Law
38 shall apply.
39
Law 39 - Stumped
Law
39 shall apply.
40
Law 40 - The Wicket-Keeper
Law
40 shall apply.
41
Law 41 - Fielder
Law
41 shall apply subject to the following:
41.1
Law 41.1 - Protective equipment
The following shall apply in addition to Law 41.1:
The exchanging of protective
equipment between members of the fielding side on the field shall be permitted
provided that the umpires do not consider that it constitutes a waste of
playing time.
41.2 Restrictions on the placement of
fieldsmen
41.2.1 At the instant of delivery, there may not
be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side.
41.2.2 In addition to the restriction contained
in clause 41.2.1 above, further fielding restrictions shall apply to certain overs
in each innings. The nature of such fielding restrictions and the overs during
which they shall apply are set out in the following paragraphs.
a.
Subject to 41.2.3 below these additional fielding
restrictions shall apply to the first 6 overs of each innings (Fielding
Restriction Overs).
b.
During the Fielding Restriction of first 6 Overs
only two fieldsmen shall be permitted outside this fielding restriction area at
the instant of delivery.
c.
During the non Fielding Restriction Overs, no more
than 5 fieldsmen shall be permitted outside the fielding restriction area
referred to in clause 41.2.2 b above.
41.2.3
In circumstances when the number of overs of the
batting team is reduced, the number of Fielding Restriction Overs shall be
reduced in accordance with the table below. For the sake of clarity, it should
be noted that the table shall apply to both the 1st and 2nd
innings of the match.
Total overs No.
of overs for which fielding
in innings restrictions
in clauses 41.2.2 a
41.2.2
c above will apply
5-6 1
7-9 2
10-13 3
14-16 4
17-19 5
41.2.4 Where, in an interrupted innings, on
resumption the recalculated number of Fielding Restriction Overs (as set out
above) is no longer achievable, the actual number of Fielding Restriction Overs
for that innings will be the closest achievable whole number
41.2.5 If an innings is interrupted during an
over and if on the resumption of play, due to the reduced number of overs of
the batting team, the required number of Fielding Restriction Overs have
already been bowled, the remaining deliveries in the over to be completed shall
not be subject to the fielding restrictions.
41.2.6 In the event of an infringement of any of
the above fielding restrictions, the square leg umpire shall call and signal ‘No
Ball’.
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Law 42 - Fair and Unfair Play
42.2
Law 42.4 - Deliberate attempt to
distract striker
Law 42.4 shall apply subject to the following:
42.3
Law 42.5 - Deliberate distraction
or obstruction of batsman
Law 42.5 shall apply subject to the following:
42.4 Law 42.6 - Dangerous and Unfair Bowling
42.4.1
Law 42.6 (a) - The Bowling of Fast
Short Pitched Balls
Law 42.6 (a) shall be replaced by the following:
a A bowler shall be
limited to one fast short-pitched delivery per over.
b A fast short-pitched
delivery is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the
shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease.
c The umpire at the
bowlers end shall advise the bowler and the batsman on strike when each fast
short pitched delivery has been bowled.
d In addition, for the
purpose of this regulation and subject to Clause 42.4.1 (f) below, a ball that
passes above head height of the batsman, that prevents him from being able to
hit it with his bat by means of a normal cricket stroke shall be called a wide.
e For the avoidance of
doubt any fast short pitched delivery that is called a wide under this playing
condition shall also count as the allowable short pitched delivery in that over
f In the event of a
bowler bowling more than one fast short-pitched delivery in an over as defined
in Clause 42.4.1 (b) above, the umpire at the bowlers end shall call and signal
no ball on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to signify a fast
short pitched delivery. The umpire shall call and signal ‘no ball’ and then tap
the head with the other hand.
g If a bowler
delivers a second fast short pitched ball in an over, the umpire, after the
call of no ball and when the ball is dead, shall caution the bowler, inform the
other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen at the wicket of
what has occurred. This caution shall apply throughout the innings.
h If there is a second instance
of the bowler being no balled in the innings for bowling more than one fast
short pitched delivery in an over, the umpire shall advise the bowler that this
is his final warning for the innings.
i Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call and
signal no ball and when the ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler
off forthwith. If necessary, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or part thereof, nor be allowed to
bowl the next over, or part thereof.
j The bowler thus
taken off shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
k The umpire will
report the occurrence to the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as
soon as possible to the captain of the batting side.
The
above is not a substitute for Clause 42.5 below which umpires are able to apply
at any time.
42.4.2 Law 42.6 (b) Bowling of High Full Pitched
Balls
Law 42.6 (b) shall be replaced by the following:
a Any delivery, other
than a slow paced one, which passes or would have passed on the full above
waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease is deemed dangerous
and unfair, whether or not is it likely to inflict physical injury on the
striker.
b A slow delivery,
which passes or would have passed on the full above shoulder height of the
striker standing upright at the crease, is to be deemed dangerous and unfair,
whether or not it is likely to inflict physical injury on the striker.
c In the event of a
bowler bowling a high full pitched ball as defined in Clauses 42.4.2 (a) and
42.4.2 (b) above (i.e. a beamer), the umpire at the bowler’s end shall, in the
first instance, call and signal no ball and when the ball is dead, caution the
bowler and issue a first and final warning. The umpire shall inform the other
umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen at the wicket of what
has occurred.
d Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call and
signal no ball and when the ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler
off forthwith. If necessary, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or part thereof, nor be allowed to
bowl the next over, or part thereof.
e The bowler thus taken
off shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
f The umpire will
report the occurrence to the other umpire, the batsman at the wicket and as
soon as possible to the captain of the batting side.
42.5 Law 42.7 - Dangerous and Unfair Bowling - Action by the
umpire
Law
42.7 shall be replaced by the following:
Regardless
of any action taken by the umpire as a result of a breach of Clauses 42.4.1,
42.4.2 and 42.6 the following shall apply at any time during the match:
42.5.1
The bowling of fast short
pitched balls is unfair if in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler’s end he considers
that by their repetition and taking into account their length, height and
direction, they are likely to inflict physical injury on the striker,
irrespective of the protective clothing and equipment he may be wearing. The
relative skill of the striker shall also be taken into consideration.
42.5.2
In the event of such
unfair bowling, the umpire at the bowler’s end shall adopt the following
procedure:
a In the first instance
the umpire shall call and signal no ball, caution the bowler and inform the other
umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred.
b If this caution is
ineffective, he shall repeat the above procedure and indicate to the bowler
that this is a final warning.
c Both the above
caution and final warning shall continue to apply even though the bowler may
later change ends.
d Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call and
signal no ball and when the ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler
off forthwith. If necessary, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or part thereof, nor be allowed to
bowl the next over, or part thereof. See Law 22.8. (Bowler Incapacitated or
Suspended during an Over).
e The bowler thus taken
off shall not be able to bowl again in that innings.
f The umpire will
report the occurrence to the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as
soon as possible to the captain of the batting side.
42.6
Law 42.8 - Deliberate bowling of
High Full Pitched Balls
Law
42.8 shall be replaced by the following:
If
the umpire considers that a high full pitch delivery which is deemed dangerous
and unfair as defined in Clause 42.4.2 was deliberately bowled, then the caution
and warning process shall be dispensed with.
The umpire at the bowler’s end shall:
42.6.1
Call and signal no ball.
42.6.2
When the ball is dead,
direct the captain to take the bowler off forthwith.
42.6.3
Not allow the bowler to
bowl again in that innings.
42.6.4
Ensure that the over is
completed by another bowler, provided that the bowler does not bowl two overs
or part thereof consecutively.
42.7
Action by the umpires for
dangerous and unfair Bowling
Should
the umpires initiate the caution and warning procedures set out in Clauses
42.4.1, 42.4.2, 42.5 and 42.6 such cautions and warnings are not to be
cumulative.
42.8 Law 42.9 - Time Wasting by the Fielding
Side
Law
42.9 shall apply subject to Law 42.9 (b) being replaced by the following:
If there
is any further waste of time in that innings, by any member of the fielding
side the umpire shall:
a
Call and signal dead ball if
necessary, and;
b Award 5 penalty runs
to the batting side (see Law 42.17).
c Inform the other
umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as soon as possible the captain of the
batting side of what has occurred.
42.9
Law 42.10 - Batsman Wasting Time
Law 42.10 shall apply, subject to the following:
APPENDIX A: SUPER OVER
Rules of super over in 20-20 cricket:
1.
Each team decides a bowler to bowl and three batsmen to bat during one
over named as the super over. The same ball used in the match will be
used in super over.
2. The team batting second in the match will bat first in the super over.
3.
Team A will score some runs in the first over and team B needs to chase
it successfully to win the match. In case, it is unable to chase, team
A wins.
3. In case scores are level, the team hitting maximum sixes
in the match will win. If its also same, the teams with maximum fours
win the match.
4)In case two wickets fell, it is counted as all-out and the total made before loosing the wicket is final.
APPENDIX B: Bowl Out
Procedure
for the Bowl Out
The
following procedure will apply should the provision for a bowl out be adopted
in any match.
1.
Subject to weather conditions the bowl out will take
place on the scheduled day of the match at a time to be determined by the
referee. In normal circumstances the bowl out shall commence 15 minutes after
the conclusion of the match.
2.
The bowl out will take place on the pitch allocated
for the match (the designated pitch) unless otherwise determined by the umpires
in consultation with the ground authority and the referee.
3.
A full set of
stumps, including bails, will be pitched at both ends of the designated pitch.
4.
The bowlers will all bowl from the same end.
5.
The Ground Authority shall ensure there is a supply of
six used balls available for the bowl out. The umpire at the bowler’s end shall
be responsible for custody of the balls. Immediately prior to his delivery,
each bowler will be permitted to choose the ball for his delivery.
6.
5 minutes prior to the start of the bowl out, the
captains shall toss a coin for the right to decide which team bowls first or
second in the bowl out. The referee will supervise the toss in the normal
manner.
7.
The captains shall nominate their five bowlers in
writing to the referee prior to the toss. Such bowlers must be from the 11
nominated players for that match. The wicket keeper may be one of the nominated
bowlers in which case one of the players not nominated as a bowler in the bowl
out shall perform the wicket keeping responsibilities during the bowl out.
8.
Following the toss the nominated bowlers (and, if
the captain is not one of the bowlers, the captain), the wicket keepers and the
coaches from each side will take up a position on the field at mid wicket/extra
cover outside the 30 m circle. The remainder of the players and team officials
shall be required to remain beyond the boundary.
9.
The on-field umpires shall take up their normal
positions at the bowler’s end and at square leg respectively.
10. The nominated
bowlers shall each bowl a delivery making a total of 10 deliveries (5 from each
team). The deliveries are taken alternatively by the teams. The bowlers must
bowl in the same sequence as the list of players nominated and communicated by
the team captains to the referee prior to the toss for the bowl out. The team
with the most number of hits after five deliveries each shall be declared the
winner.
11. If, after both
teams have bowled 5 deliveries, both have scored the same number of hits on the
wicket, or have not scored any hits, a second series of deliveries must be
started with the same players, subject to injury (see point 12 below), and
shall continue until one team has scored a hit more than the other from the
same number of deliveries. That team shall be declared the winner. The sequence
of bowlers need not be the same as in the previous series and the captain shall
have the freedom of choice at the time of each delivery as to which of the 5
nominated bowlers shall bowl. In the second series, all 5 nominated bowlers
shall bowl a delivery before any of them are eligible to bowl a further
delivery.
12. If any of the
nominated bowlers is injured during the bowl out (at any time after the toss
has been taken), the injured bowler may be replaced by another player who was a
member of the 11 players nominated for the match. For the sake of clarity, the
replacement bowler may not be one of the other nominated bowlers.
13. The referee will
be responsible for making sure only the nominated bowlers actually bowl, that
the correct sequence is followed and that no bowler bowls more than once until
permitted to do so.
14. The wicket keeper
will not be permitted to stand up to the stumps.
15. The teams shall be
entitled to a warm up period prior to the toss for the bowl out. Players shall
be entitled to measure and practice their run ups during this warm up period
provided no player shall be entitled to bowl any delivery on the square itself.
Once the toss has taken place no further practice deliveries, measurement or
practice of run ups shall be allowed (whether on the square or outfield).
16. The umpires will
be responsible for officially recording the number of ‘hits’ on the wicket.
Unless otherwise stated by the referee and on-field umpires, Law 24 and ICC
standard playing condition 24.1 shall apply. In the case of an infringement the
umpire shall call and signal ‘no ball’ and the delivery shall be considered a
miss and will not be retaken. A hit achieved with a “fair” delivery shall be
signalled by the bowling end umpire in the manner of an out dismissal.
17. The umpires’ decision shall be final as to the fairness of the
delivery and
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