**TOURNAMENT RULES & GUIDELINES**  

- **Team Consistency:** Players must stick to their respective teams throughout the tournament. No switching between teams is allowed.  

- **Substitutes:** A substitute player can replace an absent player but can only field. Substitutes are not allowed to bat or bowl.  

- **Fair Play:** Every team must follow the tournament rules without exceptions.  

- **Dismissals:** LBW and leg byes are not allowed as per the rules.  

- **Umpire's Decision:** The umpire’s decision is final and must be accepted without arguments.  

- **Disputes:** If any disagreements arise, only the team captain is permitted to discuss the matter with the umpire.  

- **Punctuality:** All teams must adhere to the time schedule and cooperate with the organizers.  

**Note:** Matches already played or missed cannot be replayed under any circumstances.