SHADHINOTA CUP 2018
1. GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS
1.1 Shadhinota Cup T20 Cricket broadly adopts the ‘ICC Standard Twenty20 International Match playing conditions’” https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/rules-and-regulations/playing-conditions “ and The Laws of Cricket (2017 Code final Edition – 2017) and these rules apply except as varied hereunder or advised by Shadhinota Cup .

2 SHADHINOTA CUP CRICKET TOURNAMENT RULES

2.1 Shadhinota Cup reserves the right to change or modify the rules as deemed appropriate before or during an event. Any changes made will be conveyed to all team captains and umpires.
2.2 All players and officials taking part in Shadhinota Cup events agree to the rules & regulations outlined. Any player or team in breach of the rules, spirit of cricket or bringing Shadhinota Cup or the game into disrepute will be terminated from participating in the Shadhinota Cup T20 Cricket Tournament.
2.3 In matches where only one umpire has been appointed, the person acting as umpire at square leg is to be shown the same respect as an ‘Shadhinota Cup Appointed Umpire.’. Note the main umpire may at their absolute discretion over-rule an incorrect or unfair decision made by the acting square leg umpire.
3 FIXTURES AND TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

3.1 Shall be determined by Shadhinota Cup and may change during the event. Any changes made will be conveyed to all team captains and umpires; however, it is the responsibility of the team captain to check the tournament website, Facebook, and their emails for any updates.

4 PARTICIPATION OF TEAMS, PLAYERS & SUBSTITUTES
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4.1 The minimum number of players required to register a team is 11 players. The maximum number of players in a squad allowed for team is 20 players. Under special circumstances (eg injury) a request can be made to Shadhinota Cup to register a replacement player/s and the penalty fee may be waived. All players participating in the Shadhinota Cup T20 Cricket Tournament must register themselves online: https://cricclubs.com/ShadhinotaCup/registerUser.do?clubId=2473
4.2 Only Bangladeshi Born Player could play.
4.3 No additions can be made to the team squad after the stated cut-off date and/or commencement of the tournament – save for exceptional circumstances. Captains need to state any special requests in
4.4 All teams must have their registration fees fully paid before the commencement of the tournament. Should a team have an outstanding balance owing once the tournament begins, penalties may apply including fines, loss of points, and ineligibility to progress any further in the competition.
4.5 There must be a minimum of 8 players from each team including 2 wicket-keepers for a game to commence. It is advised that teams should not take the field with less than 8 players. For group matches, some leniency may be shown by umpires based on both captains agreeing. The umpire’s decision on this matter is final.
4.6 All teams may use up to 1 substitute players already registered and part of the team’s squad. The umpire needs to be notified for the reason before substituting players and may decide against allowing the substitution if under their opinion is not used for acceptable reasons or against the spirit of the game.
4.7 All substitutes for every match need to be included on the official team lists and handed to both umpires and scorers prior to the commencement of the match. At no time shall a player who is not on the official squad lists be made a substitute in a match. Umpires should take extra care to ensure they are aware of any changes.
4.8 Refer to ICC Standard Twenty20 International Match Playing Conditions Law 2.5 in relation to a fielder absent or leaving the field. This should be following closely, especially for knockout and Shadhinota Cup final matches. Umpires should be aware of all team substitute players and make a note when they enter/exit the field. Their involvement should be limited for genuine reasons and based on good faith. Teams contravening and misusing substitute fielders should be officially cautioned and may be penalized including loss of points/tournament progression or fines.
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4.9 Restriction of players – a team may not have more than (1) currently active professional cricketer who has played first class cricket in the present or immediately previous season in Australia or overseas. The team must not have more than 4 players in the XI who play in 1st/2nd XI premier cricket. If a team is in breach of this condition in conjunction with the umpire panel – penalties may be imposed.
5 DURATION OF THE MATCH

5.1 Morning match will start at 9:30Am and Afternoon match will start at 1:30PM
5.2 Matches will consist of one innings per side with each innings being limited to 20 overs per side excluding extras
5.3 Each innings of 20 overs shall have an allotted time of 75 minutes. Slow over-rates may induce ‘run penalties’ solely at the discretion of the umpires. Where the start of play is delayed or play is suspended, overs may be reduced by the umpires. In the case of twilight matches (beginning at 1:30pm), overs will be reduced if the match is not started on time.
5.4 The minimum over-rate expected to be achieved is 16 overs per hour.
5.5 If there is time wastage by the fielding side, the umpire should take the following steps:
5.6 Call and signal dead ball if necessary
5.7 Inform the fielding captain, batsman and other umpire of what has happened. The umpire should also explain to the batting captain what has happened as soon as possible
5.8 Umpire needs to report the occurrence.
5.9 If there is time wastage by the batsman, the umpire should take the following steps:
5.10 At the first instance, the umpire should warn both batsmen. This warning applies for the rest of their batting innings. It is the first and final warning
5.11 Inform fielding captain, square leg umpire & batting captain (when possible) of what has occurred
5.12 If there is any further deliberate time wasting by any batsmen in that innings, the umpire shall while the ball is dead
5.13 Communicate to the relevant parties as outlined above
5.14 All captains and umpires should ensure that matches start on time. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure that all players in the team report to the ground well ahead of the official start time. The toss should ideally take place 15 minutes prior to the start of the match. This is the guidelines that should be followed for all matches:
First 5 minutes after scheduled start of play – No Penalty Every 10 minutes thereafter, the match is reduced by 1 over for each team

The latest that the game can be played AFTER the official start time (not including inclement weather) is 45 minutes and the game will be a 15 over per side contest (only applies to group matches). If both teams are late and fail to start the match before 45 minutes after the scheduled start, then the game will be declared a no-result If one team has arrived on time and the other is delayed and fails to report to the ground before 45 minutes after the scheduled start, then this team will lose the match on an automatic forfeit

6 MINIMUM NUMBER OF OVERS REQUIRED FOR A RESULT

6.1 If a match is delayed or interrupted, 5 overs per side will constitute a minimum match requirement. If there are less than 5 overs per side, the match will be declared as a ‘no-result’ unless in the case of a forfeit.
6.2 If the side batting second completes less than 5 completed overs and no other result has been obtained, the match shall be declared a ‘no-result’ and teams will share points.

7 INNINGS INTERVAL

7.1 Each innings interval shall be no more than 5 minutes in duration for all group matches.
7.2 There will be an innings interval of 10 minutes for all finals matches.

8 THE BALL

8.1 The match ball for all games will be a white 2-piece ball.
8.2 There will be 1 new ball to be used for each innings.

9 THE RESULT
9.1 When there is no interruption after play has commenced and when both sides have had the opportunity of batting for the same agreed number of overs, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be declared the winner.
9.2 Refer to Law 21.2 in the ‘ICC Standard Twenty20 International Match playing conditions’. A result can be achieved if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 5 overs. Where this is not possible the match shall be declared no-result.
9.3 Save for circumstances where a match is awarded to a team as a consequence of the opposing team’s refusal to play (13.2), a result can be achieved only if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 5 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 5 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 5 overs.
9.4 Save for circumstances where a match is awarded to a team as a consequence of the opposing team’s refusal to play (13.2), all matches in which both teams have not had an opportunity of batting for a minimum of 5 overs, shall be declared no result.
9.5 A match shall be lost by a side which i) concedes defeat ii) forfeits the match (due to arriving late, not being able to play, late withdrawal from the tournament, disciplinary reasons or any other reasons deemed fit by the umpire and Shadhinota Cup management
9.6 Correctness of result – Umpires have a responsibility to review the scores at the innings break as well as at the close of play. Any decision as to the correctness of scores shall be made in accordance with ‘The Laws of Cricket’ sourced from the latest version (http://www.lords.org/data/files/laws-of-cricket-2000-code-4th-edition-final-10422.pdf ). Any query or controversy on the score or result of the match shall be resolved as soon as possible and a final decision made by umpires at close of play. In special circumstances, the on-field umpire may take note of all facts, collect evidence and present to Shadhinota Cup – who will refer the incident to the Incident Panel. It is imperative that accurate scorecards are maintained and the responsibility of this relies with the two captains and officiating umpires.

10 TIE AND SUPER-OVER

10.1 In the group stage of the tournament, if there is a tie both teams are awarded 1 point and declared joint-winners.
10.2 From the ‘knock-out’ stage of the tournament, in the event that there is a tie, a ‘Super Over’ will be played. Each team will nominate three batsmen and one bowler to take part in the super over. The team that scores the most number of runs wins. If a team loses two wickets, their over is finished and the opposition bats.

10.3 If the scores in the Super Over are tied, the match is won by the team that has scored the most sixes in their innings.
10.4 If the Super-over is a tie and both teams have an equal number of sixes, the team with the most boundaries wins (sixes and fours).
10.5 In the unlikely case where the Super-over and boundaries of both teams are equal, the team that lost fewer wickets in the match wins. If both teams lost no wickets or the same number of wickets – the team that scored the most boundaries in the match wins.

11 POINTS, PROGRESSION & PLAYER QUALIFICATIONS

11.1 A team that wins will be awarded 2 points.
11.2 A team that loses will receive 0 points
11.3 In the case of a tie, or no-result each team will receive 1 point

12 INCLEMENT WEATHER, BAD LIGHT & CONDITION OF GROUND

12.1 All team captains and umpires will be contacted 2 hours before the scheduled match start time if matches are cancelled. Updates will be posted on Shadhinota Cup ’s Facebook page and notifications sent to all captains and umpires through email and SMS. It is the responsibility of all captains to view this and accordingly communicate with their team.
12.2 In the event that it is drizzling or there is some light rain, matches should still start as scheduled – however the umpires will remain the final judge. Player safety is of utmost importance to Shadhinota Cup and the umpires will base their decisions to commence play after considering player safety, fitness of the ground, weather and light for play.
12.3 The umpires shall be the final judges of the fitness of the ground,

13 BOWLING

13.1 No bowler is permitted to bowl more than 4 overs in an innings. This is not inclusive of the super over in the case of a tie, which is applicable from the ‘knock-out’ stages of the tournament.
13.2 In the event that the match is played where the overs are reduced, a bowler shall not bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed.
13.3 If a bowler cannot complete an over due to injury or being penalised, the remaining balls in the over will be bowled by another bowler.
13.4 If in doubt, umpires should liaise with scorers and any miscounting of balls/overs or number of overs that can be bowled by a particular bowler should be avoided. If a scorer notices that an umpire may have miscounted an over – they should immediately notify the umpire.
13.5
13.5.1 A bowler is limited to one short-pitched delivery per over. A short-pitched delivery is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease.
13.5.2 A high short-ball may be called a wide.
13.5.3 Repeated short-pitched deliveries in an over will be called a no-ball and the bowler warned.
13.5.4 If after two warnings, the bowler continues to bowl short in an over, the umpire shall call and
13.5.5 signal no-ball and when the ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler out of the attack and not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
Waist high full toss
13.5.6 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease is deemed a no-ball.
13.5.7 This includes both fast and slow bowlers.
13.5.8 The decision to no-ball the bowler rests with the main on-field umpire

14 FREE HIT FROM A FRONT-FOOT NO-BALL & DISMISSAL OFF A NO-BALL

14.1 Refer to Law 24.2 in the ‘ICC Standard Twenty20 International Match playing conditions’ .
14.2 If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (i.e a wide or a no-ball), then the free hit will apply to the next ball.
14.3 Field changes are not permitted for free-hit deliveries unless there is a change of striker.
14.4 For any free hit, the striker may only be dismissed under circumstances that apply to a no-ball, even if the delivery for the ‘free hit’ is called a wide ball. When a ‘no-ball’ has been called, neither batsman can be out except the following ways:
14.5 Handled the ball
14.6 Hit the ball twice
14.7 Obstructing the field and
14.8 Run Out

15 WIDE BALL

15.1 Shadhinota Cup advises umpires to apply very strict and consistent interpretation of this rule to prevent bowling wide of the wicket.
15.2 The leg-side wide will apply

16 FIELDING RESTRICTIONS

16.1 Fielding restrictions will apply for the first 6 overs of each innings where a maximum of 2 fieldsmen are permitted outside the fielding restriction area.
16.2 At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side
16.3 A no-ball shall be awarded to the batting team for any infringement by the fielding team of the above fielding restrictions. This no-ball is recorded as an ‘extra’ in the scorebook and not under the bowler’s name.

17 UNIFORM

17.1 All player should wear Team Color jersey. It could be any color except White.

18 PENALTIES

18.1 The batting team will be awarded 5 extra runs if the ball hits a helmet or equipment not worn by fielders.
18.2 If a player is found to be representing multiple teams in the same tournament, the player/s including involved teams/parties may be excluded from taking any further part in the tournament. Severe penalties for teams and players will apply.
18.3 Players will be individually dealt with by the Incident Panel and Shadhinota Cup for disciplinary charges
19 PLAYER CONDUCT
19.1 The umpire may report any player for misbehavior, being in breach of tournament rules or going against the spirit of cricket. Wherever possible and as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the event to which a report relates, an umpire shall inform the player so reported, the captain of his team as well as IC management and submit a ‘match incident report.’ We encourage umpires to be proactive and ensure our events are played in the right spirit.
19.2 Team will lose $100 Deposit if any misbehavior report from Umpire.
19.3 A player that has been cautioned three times is to be charged and a ‘Match Incident Report’ filled out to be reviewed by the disciplinary committee .
20 Disciplinary Committee
20.1 It’s a group that include all the captain of participating team.
20.2 Team names will be subject to Shadhinota Cup approval and may not contain offensive or derogatory words.

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