TURF CRICKET RULES & REGULATIONS

All Team are required to report to the ground sharp at 8:00AM.

The rival team shall be declared winner if the team does not reach 5 mins prior to the scheduled
time of their allotted match. No excuses will be tolerated for being late.

we must wind up the tournament in a day as we have limited time with maximum matches so it’s
a humble request to all captains to take the responsibility of your team to reach on time and your
co-operation is required for the success of our tournament.

RULES & REGULATIONS – As per ICC mostly

The match would be played in league format.

4 Groups – 4 Teams per group, all 4 teams will play with each other and top 2 will be qualified to
quarter final and then accordingly SEMIS and FINAL.
If teams equalling points then NRR will come in, if that also same then WICKETS will come in the
picture.

MATCH TIED
A Super Over would be played of 1 over, 2 wickets to all out.
In case of FINAL MATCH TIED, the winner would be decided with the A Super Over which would
be a Compulsory Chase.

Overs– 4 per innings - accordingly 8 per match

25 mins allowed for a match, otherwise team wasting time would be penalised for 5 runs.
Max 1 over per bowler allowed.
Only Underarm bowling, side arm bowling not allowed.
FINAL match would played of 6 over per side.
(Overs ratio – 2:2:1:1 minimum 4 bowlers)

Player non Transferable - Player is not allowed to play in any other team(As per the
list shared by the CAPTAIN), if found in any case both the teams would be
eliminated from the tournament from immediate effect.

Batting rules to be followed in a turf cricket match:

NO STEP OUT ALLOWED - Runs scored by the batsmen will be valid only if he bats with at least
one leg should be inside the batting crease all the time, if observed ball will be counted but no
runs, and if he steps out and gets bowled/caught/stumping or etc., will be declared as “OUT”.
Ends are not changed when batsman is catch out, the new batsman must take the strike, unless
the over is completed.
Any No Ball is a FREE HIT
The ball should be pitched beyond the no-ball line, otherwise, it will be called no-ball.
Bowler has to ball within the given box, none of the legs should touch the
crease(side,front,back) else it be called as “No Ball”.
Usual No ball, Wide ball, Byes and Overthrow will be applicable.
Sidearm bowling is not allowed – if seen will be “No Ball”.
Direct Ball over WAIST height and direct outside the batsman stump crease would be
a no ball, but if it hits the stumps would be declared out.
In case the bowler changes side he/she needs to inform the umpire regarding the
same or else no ball.
Teams can change wicket keeper, he/she needs to inform the umpire or else the next
ball bowled will be declared as no ball.
The batsman will be not out by any means except run out on free hit.
Any deviation from the above rules will be “No Ball”.

Mode of dismissals:
Ball in the air Caught out by the fielding team.
On-strike batsman can be stumped out by wicketkeeper.
Either batsman can be run out by the fielding team.
Stumping on no-ball will not be considered.
If the keeper collects the ball before it passes the stumps for the stumping, then
stumping will be not valid.
In case of wide ball stumping is allowed(batsman is out) with the counting of balls &
runs.
Roof Catch – Ball touches the roof and fielder catches the ball directly would be
counted as OUT,but if it hits anywhere on the side wall after roof and if fielder
catches the ball directly will be NOT OUT.
Side Wall - Above Mid Pipe, if the ball hits directly to the side wall above the mid pipe
would be counted as OUT.
On a occasion of a NO ball only RUN OUT will be given as OUT with ball to be counted
& RUN with next ball FREE-HIT.

Fielding Restrictions:
Max 4 fielders allowed near boundary beyond one of the line drawn, rest all open
Extra Runner:
A runner can only be used if the batsman becomes injured or ill during the
match, but not because he is tired
His use must meet the approval of the umpires/opposite captain
The runner must be a member of the batting side, but not the extra man.
He must have already have batted in the innings, if possible.
The runner must wear all the external protective equipment worn by the
batsman and must carry a bat.
If either the injured batsman or his runner is out of his ground, the batsman is liable
to be run out or stumped. The runner is also subject to other laws such as obstructing
the field and handling the ball.

The spirit of cricket:

According to the laws, the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play- this is
at the core of the tournament’s approach to all disciplinary matters.
Conduct:
The NEL sports and cultural is committed to maintaining the highest standards of the
conduct. The following rules shall apply to all persons and teams within the
tournament. For the purpose of these regulations the expressions” the players “ shall
mean not only any player, but also any team member or official.
The following are the examples of conduct which is not within the spirit of the
game:

• Verbal or physical abuse or hostility towards any other player or any

member of the public.
• Disputing umpire’s decision or reacting in an obviously provocative or
disapproving manner towards an umpire at any time of the match.
• Using crude or abusive language or hand signals or engaging in similar
manner.
• Match Fixing Case, if observed.

Abusive actions are strictly not allowed. All need to maintain the decorum of
the game or the team might be disqualified.
For any field disputes, the decision taken by the field umpires will be final.
All decisions of the committee of the tournament shall be final and binding on
all the participating members.

The committee reserves the right to amend their rules at any point of time
before/during the tournament in the spirit of the tournament.
Umpire’s decision will be binding and final. No argument will be
entertained/tolerated with the umpire.

Discussion should be strictly between UMPIRES & CAPTAINS/Vice-

CAPTAINS only, none of the team players should be involved.
If observed Penalty of 5 runs will be deducted from the team score, decision
will be taken by the on field umpires/Strick action on the team.

If any Major Issue, Organizers will be in the discussion with

Umpires & Captains, if required.

WOMEN’s Match
3 overs per side – over ratio 1:1:1
Will be played in best of 3 format, 3rd would be played if required.
No Mid-Line for NO Ball, 2 tappa would be no ball.
Boundaries will be shorten.
Bowler Leg Touching any line – NO BALL
If any changes or additional Rules will be shared on the ground itself to
Women’s Captain’s if required.

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN