CRICKET TOURNAMENT RULES
Ahlstrom Premier League, 2022

Cricket Tournament Rules & Regulations APL – 2022.

General Rules:

1. A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team.
2. This tournament would be played with Yellow Tennis ball.
3. Each innings would start with a new ball overs all.
a. In case a ball is being lost or broken before two of an innings, then new ball would be issued.
b. If lost after two overs of an innings, old ball [used] would be issued.
4. League matches would be of 12 overs & Final Match will be of 16 overs a side.
NOTE: a. Max 3 over’s by a bowler.
b. Max 4 over’s by a bowler in Final.
5. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
6. It is captain’s responsibility to uphold spirit of the game by his team.
7. Any prolonged argument by a team, would yield a walkover to the opposition team based on the decision by umpires and organizers.
8. If any team walks out of the ground on protest during the playtime, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
9. If any team misbehaves or abuses the umpires inside the field or out side the field during the match, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
10. For every win, a team would get 2 points and losing team won’t get any points.
11. Walkover- 2 points to the team reporting for play and this match will not be taken for calculation of NRR.
12. In case of a tie in the league stages each team would get 1 point each.
13. In knockout matches if a tie happens Super over would be held. Rules for super over
i. The team batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over.
ii. 3 Batsmen from each team can bat and 1 bowler from each team will bowl
iii. Entire fielding unit is allowed to field iv. In case super over is tied, below rules are applicable Highest Number of 6’s (main super over)– 1st priority Highest Number of 4’s (main super over) – 2nd priority Least Number of wickets fallen (main super over) – 3rd Priority Above priority order only for main match will be followed.
20. In league stages if two teams are tied with same points, NRR would be taken into account and the team which has a better NRR would move to the knockout stage. For examples on NRR calculation.
21. If a match is stopped due to rain, then match would be started where it was stopped.
22. Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained.
23. In matters of doubt not covered by the tournament rules, the decision of the tournament committee will be final and binding upon all concerned as per the standard rules.
24. Dead Ball[During the course of play]: The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the umpire at the bowler's end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play. Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to decide.
25. Tournament will be played single wicket, that is, the batsman will play at one end and after the completion of over, umpires & batsman will change end.

Batsman Rules:

1. LBW and Leg byes are not applicable for this tournament. Batsman cannot be ruled out in any form for leg byes and no run would be counted.
2. All “no-balls” (As per ICC rules: front foot, side-line, above the waist, Fielding restriction etc) result in a free hit in the next delivery, where field can be changed only if the batsman has crossed over or no ball is due to Field restriction
3. A runner can be used only when a player gets injured during the innings or during fielding. A runner cannot be used for a player who is injured before the start of the match / tired during the match. The runner can be used only with the discretion of the umpires depending on the reason/cause and consent from the opposition captain.
4. Initial 11 only can bat during the match, irrespective of the substitutes we could take in the match.
5. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
6. Obstructing the field: If either batsman can be given out if he willfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one. Batsman could be declared out,
a. When a batsman thinks that he is going to be run out and he blocks the ball with his bat or changes his line intentionally when running between wickets to block the ball.
b. The striker is out should willful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made. Batsman cannot be called out, if a. When a batsman is running between wickets, he does not deviate from his course and the ball hits him without the batsman blocking the ball on purpose.

Bowling Rules:

1. Regulations are as follows
a. 12 Over’s Match -> 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 (Max over’s by a bowler)
b. 16 Over’s Match -> 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 (Max over’s by a bowler)
2. One bouncer is allowed per over, provided the ball passes between the shoulder and the head, However, ball passing over the head will be declared as a wide.
3. If the first bouncer is above head height and batsman gets out or scores runs, then it’s considered as first bouncer and its considered as a legal delivery. Also batsman would be declared out or scored runs would be counted respectively.
4. Free hit is allowed for all No balls ( all foot no-balls, above waist no-balls, no balls due to fielding restriction or some other reason)
5. Foot no –ball can be called on following conditions
a. If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded [first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease
b. If the bowler back foot touches or crosses the return crease.
6. No-ball could also be called,
a. If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over
b. Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease
c. In case if a bowler chucks during his action of bowling.
d. If field restriction rules are not followed as per the guidelines
e. If the bowler starts the over/ changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.
7. Chucking is strictly not allowed and if batsman at strikers or non-strikers end appeals against the action it’s left to the umpires on field and organizing committee to analyze the action and if they find a problem they could warn the bowler. If the bowler continues with the same action umpires could call a no-ball.
8. Wicket keeper if wants to bowl, he could bowl but before that it’s his/captain’s responsibility to inform the umpire about the change of wicket keeper.
9. This needs to be ensured by fielding captain & in case missed out umpire could call the delivery as no-ball.
10. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
11. If batsman during the course of backing up leaves the popping crease before the ball is delivered, he could be run out by bowler. Giving a warning is left to the fielding captain and bowler.
12. During the course of bowling action, fielders other than wicketkeeper are allowed to move only in forward direction but not on sideways. Umpire can call it as No ball, if this rule is violated causing distraction.
13. During the course of bowling action, fielders including wicketkeeper are not allowed to make any noise which distract the batsman. Umpire can call it as No ball, If the fielders are making such noise.
14. The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute fielder to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at any subsequent time
15. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 over, the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least the number of overs for which he was absent.
16. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 over, 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 amount of overs for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when his side has lost five wickets
17. The above two restriction (5 & 6) 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). This exception will be decided by on field umpires and organizing committee..:.