SG MALCHEN Cricket Tournament Guidelines

Date: 04/09/2021 and 05/09/2021

Entry fee and deadline: Entry fee is 60 Euro. Deadline to register the team is 25/08/2021.

SG Malchen wants to ensure smooth conduction of the tournament. We have some rules for

teams to follow.

Ground Disciplinary rules

● Umpire decision will be final. Players should not argue with the umpire, Captain to

liaise.

● Team will be disqualified upon continuous disrupting behaviour or continuous

aggression. Tournament organisers will take the final decision after discussing with

the umpires.

● Though there are match schedules and time fixtures, organisers still have the chance

to change time for some valid reason, after the effecting team confirmation.

● Team has the possibility of a walkover if they delay on start. Tournament organisers

committee will take the final decision.

● Since it is mud ground, players are responsible to wear proper sport shoes to avoid

injuries.

● Exchange of players are not allowed from one team to another team.

● Please keep the surroundings clean, all waste should be dumped into the bins.

Playing Rules

Standard ICC rules are applied other than below rules. Umpire decision will be final, in case

there is any misunderstanding with the below rule during the match.

● Artengo TB220 tennis ball from Decathlon is used over the entire tournament.

● 10 Overs per innings will be played.

● 2 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs.

● Power play will be in the first 2 overs.

● During power play maximum 3 players are allowed outside the inner circle.

● After the power play maximum of 5 players are allowed outside the inner circle.

● Maximum of 13 players are allowed to play in a team and a maximum of 11 players

are allowed in the field.

● Every match captains should announce the 11 players to the scorer, so that only

these players can bat and bowl. In case of injury, a player can substitute among the

13 players for fielding, but not for bowling and batting.

● No leg byes, no byes, no LBWs. Overthrows are counted.

● Even if bat has no contact with the bat, run-out is considered on both the ends until

the ball is dead. Ball will be dead only after there is no attempt for the runout. Runs

are not counted after the ball is dead.

● If the ball pitches twice before the batting crease, it will be counted as a dead ball.

● If the bowler bowls continuous 3 no ball or wide, the bowling team captain has a

chance to change the bowler.

● Free hit for no ball (Full toss above waist and overstep).

● No runners are allowed if the batsman is injured, the batsman should retire.

● If the non-striker is found out of the crease before the bowler releases the ball, the

bowler can run out the player without giving any warning.

● Illegal bowling action (Chuck ball) should be monitored by Umpires. Only bending the

wrist is allowed, bending the elbow is not allowed. Batsmen have the right to appeal

for bowling action. Batsmen should not walk away and appeal even if it is a chuck

ball, the batsman should face the ball and appeal to the umpire.

● In every match 2 neutral umpires from other teams will be announced in the fixture

(Just in case we need them).

Umpire/Umpiring duties

● Neutral Umpire will adjudicate each game.

● They are the final authority during the game.They have all rights to make the final

decision.

● They will remain impartial at all times on the field.

● Umpire should manage the time during the innings break, there will be 15 min time

between the innings.

● Umpires can change after the innings. If there is any valid reason, the umpire can

change during the match after the approval from the organising committee.

● After every match, the umpire has to update fair play points to the scorer and make

sure it is on paper. Every team gets 5 points for fair play. It is the umpire decision to

deduct or give full points to the teams.

● Umpire has the right to check the rule book, if there is confusion during a match. But

it should not take more than 5 min.

● Umpire is responsible to reach a signal to the scorer and get the confirmation from

the scorer.

Medical Emergency

● In case of injury on field during a match, it is the captain responsible to take the

injured person out of the ground. Match resumes by a substitute fielder (if available,

or else the team has to continue with less player).

● Organising committee will help the captain, if needed.

Captain responsibilities

● Captain should be responsible to make sure not to delay the match during bowling or

batting.

● Captain should be responsible for their team to be ready on time. Even incase of

delay in the previous match, your team should be ready for the match. Match starts

soon after the previous match. Otherwise, your team will lose 2 points.

● Captain should be present at least 30 min before the match starts.

● Captain is responsible for the team behaviour, so that it does not disrupt the match.

● Captain is responsible for arranging team members (anyone in a 13 member squad)

to sit beside the scorer for score check. Arguments after an over or after the match

will not be considered.

● It is the captain's responsibility to assign 2 umpires from his team for other matches

(Just in case we need them).

Prize lists

● Tournament winners.

● Tournament runners.

● Fair play award for a team.

● Best batsman of the tournament.

● Best bowler of the tournament.

● Best catch of the tournament.

● Best fielder.
 

Captain responsibilities

• Captain should be responsible to make sure not to delay the match during bowling or batting. 

• Captain should be responsible for their team to be ready on time. Even incase of delay in the previous match, your team should be ready for the match. Match starts soon after the previous match. 

• Captain should be present at least 30 min before the match starts.

• Captain is responsible for the team behaviour, so that it does not disrupt the match.

• Captain is responsible for arranging team members (anyone in a 14 member squad) to sit beside the scorer for score check. Arguments after an over or after the match will not be considered.

• It is the captain's responsibility to assign 2 umpires or scorers from his team for other matches (Just in case we need them)

Umpire and Umpiring Duties

• They are the final authority during the game.They have all rights to make the final decision.

• Umpire should manage the time during the innings break, there will be 15 min time between the innings.

• After every match, the umpire has to update fair play points to Lead Admin (Suhas Rao) and make sure it is on paper. Every team gets 5 points for fair play. It is the umpire decision to deduct or give full points to the teams.

• Umpire has the right to check the rule book, if there is confusion during a match. But it should not take more than 5 min.

• Umpire is responsible to reach a signal to the scorer and get the confirmation from the scorer.

• Illegal bowling action (Chuck ball) should be monitored by Umpires. Only bending the wrist is allowed, bending the elbow is not allowed. Batsmen have the right to appeal for bowling action. Batsmen should not walk away and appeal even if it is a chuck ball, the batsman should face the ball and appeal to the umpire. 

• No leg byes, no byes, no LBWs. Overthrows are counted. 

• Even if bat has no contact with the bat, run-out is considered on both the ends until the ball is dead. Ball will be dead only after there is no attempt for the runout. Runs are not counted after the ball is dead.

• If the bowler bowls continuous 3 no ball or wide, the bowling team captain has a chance to change the bowler. 

• No runners are allowed if the batsman is injured, the batsman should retire.

• If the non-striker is found out of the crease before the bowler releases the ball, the bowler can run out the player without giving any warning. 10 Overs per innings will be played.

• 2 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs.

• Power play will be in the first 2 overs.

• During power play maximum 3 players are allowed outside the inner circle.

• After the power play maximum of 5 players are allowed outside the inner circle

Wide if 

• If the ball goes on a wide or outside wide line.

• First time ball passes above head in an over (leg umpire).

No Ball if 

• Free hit for no ball (Full toss above waist, overstep, more than one bouncer above shoulder, not enough fielder outside inner circle ).

• Not telling guard before bowling his first over

• Suspect action by leg umpire

• Not enough players inside or outside the circle.

• Second time above shoulder

Dead ball if

• Ball pitches more than once before batting crease

• Batsman opts out before delivery of ball

• Bowler hits stump during bowling 

Switch hit if /Reverse sweep if

• The batsman converts from a right-handed to a left-handed batsman and vice-versa, this time the batsman sacrifices wide line on both sides which means both wide linea same as off side wide lines.

Running between wicket:

• Check whether the bat touches the line correctly. Or else short run.

Boundaries

• All sides are four, no declares.

• Straight and back boundaries have railing, it doesn’t matter if the first pitch goes above or below after the railing. It will be declared as six. 

FINALLY UMPIRE HAS FULL RIGHTS TO ASK ANOTHER UMPIRE AND TAKE CALL. HE CAN TAKE 1 MIN TIME.HE CAN ALSO DISCUSS WITH LEAD UMPIRE (SUHAS RAO)

Cup winner criteria

1. Gold - Winner of match 14

2. Silver - Runner of match 14

3. Fair Play Team Award -  Team with lowest no. of arguments with umpire decisions in total tournament. Calculation: Umpires to count no.arguments/team/match and inform Scorer. Team other than Winner/Runner of match 14 with Lowest score wins Fair Play Team Award. 

After each match the umpire will tell out of 5 how many points to be given.

4. Man of the Series - Person with highest contribution to win match 14 (runs + wickets + fielding). Lead umpire (Suhas Rao) will discuss with umpires and scorer and nominates Man of the Series.

5. Best Bowler - person with Highest no. of Wickets in whole tournament

6. Best Batsman - person with Highest runs scored in whole tournament

7. Best Catch - Lead of Umpires panel (Suhas Rao) will discuss with other umpires and nominate one person.

Note: for 4, 5, 6 suggestions from the cricclub app also taken into consideration.