Cricket Rules Justice League 2017

All International Cricket Council (ICC) rules are applicable to this format unless specifically stated hereunder.

1. Duration: The bowling side needs to complete their overs in 80 minutes in case of 20 overs match, 60 minutes in case of 15 overs match and 45 minutes in case of 12 overs match. Strict penalties will be imposed on teams not completing their allotted overs in the agreed time. Each team should report 30 minutes prior to their match on the ground.
2. No. of overs: No. overs per innings would be decided based on the number of teams participating in the tournament. No. overs per innings may vary from 12, 15 or 20 overs per innings based on the number of teams participating.
3. Interval: The interval between innings shall be of 15 minutes.
4. Number of overs per bowler: A bowler can bowl a maximum of 4 overs in case of 20 overs match. Maximum 3 overs in case of 15 & 12 overs match.
5. Free Hit: If the bowler bowls a no-ball as a result of overstepping, full toss above waist height or any other type of no-ball (according to standard ICC rules) the next ball shall be a Free Hit. For this ball, the batsman is not given out apart from being run-out. No fielding changes can be made for this Free Hit unless the batsman crossed ends. Free hit shall be given on every no-ball (a per the amended ICC ruling). Calling No-balls is completely at the umpire’s discretion and no disputes regarding the same shall be entertained.
6. Fixtures: If a fixture cannot be played due to bad weather, the fixture will not be rescheduled and the result will be decided by an Eliminator if the weather permits, if not, then by the Toss of a coin
7. Restrictions on the placement of fieldsmen: At the instant of delivery, there may be not more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side. There would be noEdit Powerplay. But, there must be at least two close fielders throughout the innings ( close fielders: short cover, gully, point, short mid-off, short mid-on, short mid-wicket, short square-leg, slips, etc.)
8. Timed out: Incoming batsman must be in a position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 2 minutes of the fall of the previous wicket. If this requirement is not met the incoming batsman will be given out, Timed out. The umpires shall be responsible for keeping strict control of the time elapsed.”
9. The Result: Each side must have faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs in order to constitute a match. If the game is interrupted by weather, an Eliminator should take place. If the weather does not permit either of the above two, then the result will be decided by the toss of a coin.
10. Tie: In case of a tie, the result will be decided through Eliminator. If a tie still prevails after the Eliminator, then the team with maximum no. of boundaries will be declared the winner. In case, no. of boundaries are same, then the result will be decided by a toss of coin.
11. Eliminator: Each team nominates three batsmen and one bowler to play a one-over per side “mini- match”. In turn, each side bats one over bowled by the one nominated opposition bowler, with their innings over if they lose two wickets before the over is completed. The side with the higher score from their over wins.
12. Rules regarding bowling: A bowler shall be limited to two bouncers (ICC rule) per over. If a bowler delivers a third bouncer in an over, the umpire shall signal a no-ball and caution the bowler, and inform the captain of the fielding side, batsman, and the other umpire of what has occurred. This caution will apply throughout the innings. Should the bowler again bowl more than two bouncers in an over, he will be given a final warning. Should this transgression happen again, the bowler will be taken off and will not bowl again in the innings? Any balls remaining in the over shall be bowled by another bowler.
    NOTE– In case of deliveries over waist height, it shall be given a no-ball, but if a delivery is potently dangerous in the eyes of the leg umpire (BEAMER), the bowler shall be a given a warning about the same and the captain shall be informed. The same bowler bowling another similar delivery on any instance that follows shall be removed from bowling for the entire match, and his quota shall be completed by another player.
13. Over Rate Penalties: If a team fails to bowl the requisite number of overs in the time set, the innings will end at the scheduled time and the average number of runs rounded to the next number and multiplied by the number of overs lost due to slow bowling will be added to its opponents score. The team batting second will only receive the number of overs it bowled calculated on 4 minutes per over. In case the team bowling second also bowls less number of overs the same procedure of adding the average runs per over multiplied by number of overs lost will apply. Example. Team A bats first, scores 60 Runs and game is stopped at 15 overs. Its average run rate is 4. Overs lost 5. Total runs added 20. Final score 80. Team B has to score 80 Runs in 15 Overs to be bowled in 60 minutes.
14. Disputes: Cricket Club has the final authority as regards to the play including timings. The tournament will be played as per the rules given above read in conjunction with the Code of Conduct. Any contraventions of these rules /code of conduct will be strictly viewed and the Cricket Club may impose Penalties which may include banning of players/teams for one or more matches or in the extreme case from the entire tournament.
15. Player Eligibility: Players must be registered student of a bona fide University/College. Teams may be required at the request of the Tournament Organizer, to provide proof that a player is in fact a registered student of their University/College.
16. Offences: Any offences committed during the tournament will be judged by the Cricket Committee. Strict Discipline and Code of Conduct is to be followed by every team and each player, non-compliance of the same may result in disqualification of a team/player.
17. Dress Code: All players have to mandatorily wear their college jerseys, in case where there is no jersey, only white shirts and tracks will be allowed during the course of the match.
18. Ball: The matches will be played with tennis balls.