| Section A
1. Each game shall be played between two (2) teams consisting of
six (6) players. A game shall consist of a maximum of five (5) six-ball
overs completed by each team.
2. Each member of the fielding side shall bowl one (1) over, with
the sole exception of the wicket-keeper.
3. Underarm bowling is prohibited.
4. A “wide” shall count as four (4) runs to the batting
team and an extra ball shall be bowled.
5. New leg-side wide rule is not applicable in this tournament.
The standard wide pitch-markings on either side of centre stump
will apply.
6. A “no-ball” shall count as four (4) runs to the batting
team and an extra ball shall be bowled.
7. If five wickets fall before five (5) overs are completed, the
remaining batsman shall continue with the 5th out batsperson acting
as a runner. The remaining batsman shall be declared out if their
partner (“runner”) is subsequently declared out. The
Inning shall be completed at the fall of the sixth wicket.
8. Should a fielder be injured during the course of play, a substitute
fielder will be permitted, but he/she will not be allowed to bowl
or bat. At bat, the injured player shall be entitled to a “runner”.
9. A bowler unable to complete or begin bowling their over shall
have another bowler do so by a player selected by the batsman on
strike, subject to item 10 below.
10. No bowler shall bowl two (2) consecutive overs.
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Section B
1. The side having achieved the highest score at the completion
of the match shall be declared the winner.
2. In the event of tied scores, the team losing fewest wickets shall
be judged the winner.
3. In the event of both teams remaining tied upon consideration
of Item (2) above, the team conceding the least amount of extras
shall win.
4. Should both teams remain tied after consideration of items (2)
and (3) above, the team scoring the most sixes in their innings
shall win. If no sixes have been scored then the team achieving
the most fours shall be the declared winner.
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Section C
1. The tournament shall consist of two (2) stages:
a. Round Robin
Consists of two pools of an equal number of competing teams. During
the Round-Robin stage each team will play the opposing teams in
their pool once for a total of three (3) games.
b. Finals
The two teams finishing on top in each pool will enter the semi-final,
where the first team in each group shall play the second place finalist
in the other. The victors of these matches will then play a final
for 1st and 2nd respectively and the remaining two teams will play
for 3rd and 4th positions.
2. Each squad may nominate eight (8) players prior to commencement
of their first match, from which the team of six (6) players shall
be selected for each game.
3. One (1) player from each team shall be nominated “Captain”
for their team in each game.
4. Time-keeping is crucial to the success of this tournament. Each
team must be prepared in advance for each match as follows:
a. Captains must conduct the toss at least 15 minutes prior to
the scheduled start of the game and notify the umpires of team selection,
including wicket-keeper and substitutes
b. Any incoming batsman must cross with the outgoing batsman on
the field of play
c. Opening batsmen and wicket-keeper are to be padded up before
the conclusion of the preceding game
5. Decisions made in all matters by the Umpires on the field of
play shall be final.
6. OVCC reserves the right to amend these guidelines at any time
if it considers such action to be in the best interests of the competition. |
