CRICKET RULES - Sher-A-Punjab club

1. Each team can name up to eight players who will take the field during the match to bat, bowl and field. Total registration is for 10 players so that each team have 2 extra players. Players won’t be able to switch teams once registered. A photo ID (passport or Driving licence) will be required for allfor all players.

2. Each team bowls eight (six ball) overs. 

3. All players must wear Coloured uniform, NO WHITES at all. 

4. All players must bowl an over each and two players can bowl twice (wicket keeper may bowl depending on bowling captains discretion). 

5. Each team must supply their own cricket equipment (bats, pads, and all protective equipment).

6. There is a time limit of 1 hour 30 minutes per game, teams will be penalised for not meeting timeframes as officials deem fit. 

7. Teams must be ready as per scheduled time if the team is not ready within 5 minutes the game with be awarded to the opposing team. 

8. “No Ball” and “Wide Ball” deliveries will result in 4 Runs, however they will not require to be re-bowled, except in the final over of the innings. 

(a) A delivery will result in a ‘No Ball’ in either of the following circumstances: 

i. Front foot of the bowler is completely over the line; 

ii. If the ball is Full Toss above the hip; 

iii. The delivery is short pitched and rises above the shoulder of the batsman 

(b) A delivery will result in a ‘Wide Ball’ in either of the following circumstances:

i. The delivery passing down the leg side.  

ii. The delivery passing outside the off stump as deemed by the umpires

9. No Fielding Restrictions.

11. In the event a player reaches 30 runs, he/she will retire and may come back if required by the team as a last batsman. 

12. Decision of results will be based on points. If there is a Tied result, the team with a greater aggregate (aggregate run rate divided by number of wickets) will progress through to the next round.

13. Points will be awarded as follows:

(a) Win: 2 points

(b) Draw: 1 point 

(c) Loss: No Points 

14. Teams that have forfeited will receive No points. The Other opponent that is ready to start the game on scheduled time will be awarded 2 points. 

15. If a game is washed off in the event of rain, both teams will be awarded 1 point each.