RULES FOR GAS CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2024

1. SCORING :

• As per ICC rules

2. THE MATCH GOVERNING RULES:

• Each game will limited to maximum 6 over for league round , 8 overs for quarter final round & 10 overs for semi final & final round , 6 ball per over.

• Teams can have 13 players in the team, but only 11 of them can bat or bowl .

• At any given time maximum of 11 players can field.

• Pitch length will be 22 yards.

• Power play :

• Bowling power play : 1st over for league round and 1st two overs for remaining rounds (2 fielders outside the circle).

• Batting power play : There is no batting power play for league round & quarter final round. For semi final & final round: 1 Over Batting Power play after 5 over (4 fielder outside the circle)

3. MATCH TIMINGS :

a) Teams not reporting in time will be disqualified and their opponents will get a bye.

b) Both captains have to be present for the toss at ½ Hour before the schedule time. If the captain is not available, that team will forfeit the toss. The first ball of the match should be bowled at scheduled time.

c) All teams are expected to be prompt and ready to play. Any deliberate delay in the start of a game will result in the guilty team being penalized over’s or, ultimately, disqualification from the competition. In this case the opponents will get a bye.

d) All team members should be present before the match on the field. The game will not be held up due to the absence of any player of either side.

e) All matches are slated to start at scheduled time sharp. It is expected of all teams to finish one innings in 30 minutes for league round, 40 minutes for quarter final round and 50 minutes for remaining rounds.

f) Umpire and management will allow time to set up the pitch and boundary markers. It takes minimum of 10-15 minutes to setup the ground if required.

4. GENERAL RULES :

a) Decisions by the umpires on the field of play are final. Any player showing unreasonable dissent in the opinion of the umpires shall be disqualified from further play in the tournament following due and fair warning from the said officials.

b) A player involved in the physical abuse of umpire will be disqualified from the game immediately, and the team will not be allowed to field a substitute in his place. The GAS sports committee will take an appropriate action/penalty for his activity.

c) No LBWs in this game.

d) Transfer of players between teams is not allowed.

e) Dead player will not be allowed to play for any other team.

f) “FREE HIT”: As per standard of ICC rules,

g) If any team/player makes any disturbance in course of running the tournament, the team /player will be penalized i.e suspended for the tournament. In that case , annual sports may be postponed according to the management decision.

5. UMPIRES AND UMPIRING DUTIES :

a) Sports Committee will select the Umpire. Each team has to abide by strictly.

b) Neutral umpires will adjudicate each game.

c) They are the final authority during the game. Their decisions are final.

d) They will remain impartial at all times on the field.

e) Will keep time of all breaks, and notify the captains as to when to resume.

f) They should file a complain about any indecent behaviour by a player or a team on the field to the GAS sports committee.

6. CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITIES :

a) One player from each team will act as Captain for the duration of the competition.

b) They should be conversant and proficient with the laws of cricket.

c) They should control the behaviour of all his team players. (Conduct of his team.)

d) Acting on their behalf in the case of disputes.

e) They should respect the umpire's opinions and decisions.

f) They will be responsible for going over the rules and regulations with their players. They should encourage the bowlers to bowl with the standard bowling action.

g) Captain of a team can retire his batsman only at the end of an over unless the batsman is retired hurt.

7. BOWLING QUOTA :

a) Each game will limited to maximum 6 6 over for league round , 8 8 overs for quarter final round & 10 10 overs for semi final & final round , 6 ball per over.

b) Bowling pattern: (2 - 2 - 1 - 1) for league round, (3 - 2 - 2 - 1) for quarter final round & (3 - 3 - 2 - 2) for remaining rounds.

c) An under Arm bowl ( Throw ball ) will be declared NO-Ball, after 3 times of under arm Bowl the Bower will be disqualified from the bowling immediately

8. INNINGS BREAK:

a) Depends on umpires decisions

b) All the players should be available and ready to take the field as soon as possible.

9. RAIN/WASHOUTS/BAD WEATHER/BAD LIGHT :

• If the game is not completed due to bad light or bad weather then the game will be rescheduled possibly.

10. DECISION OF MATCH IN CASE OF A TIE :

According to the rules in a cricket match, there cannot be any tie. In case of a situation, where the match ends up in a tie upto league round then winner will be calculated as per cricheroes point table , but in case of quarter final , semi final & final round. As per ICC had stipulated in its Playing Conditions that “if the match is tied a Super Over is played. If the Super Over is a tie, then subsequent Super Overs shall be played until there is a winner. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, there shall be an unlimited number of Super Overs played to achieve a result.

11. PRIZES/AWARDS :

? The organizers will decide the prizes.?