Batting Records: Ajay Rajan - Wellington Malayalee Premier League

Player Batting Records

No.	Match Date	Team	Against	Winner	Batting Position	Runs	Balls	SR	4's	6's	Points
1	10/23/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	High Range Warriors	High Range Warriors	9	0	0	0.00	0	0	-10	Scorecard
2	10/23/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	Pala Kombans	Pala Kombans	7	1	1	100.00	0	0	1	Scorecard
3	10/22/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	Travancore Royals	Kochi Knight Riders	8	0	3	0.00	0	0	-10	Scorecard
4	10/22/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	Angmaly Titans	Angmaly Titans	8	2	3	66.67	0	0	2	Scorecard
5	10/15/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	Trichur Punyalans	Kochi Knight Riders	0	DNB	DNB	0.00	0	0	0	Scorecard
6	10/15/2023	Kochi Knight Riders	Pala Kombans	Pala Kombans	7	3	5	60.00	0	0	3	Scorecard
7	10/30/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	Malabar Super Kings	Malabar Super Kings	8	14	11	127.27	1	1	47	Scorecard
8	10/24/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	Trichur Punyalans	Kochi Knight Riders	8	3*	1	300.00	0	0	3	Scorecard
9	10/23/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	High Range Warriors	Kochi Knight Riders	0	DNB	DNB	0.00	0	0	0	Scorecard
10	10/23/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	Pala Kombans	Kochi Knight Riders	7	0	1	0.00	0	0	-10	Scorecard
11	10/16/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	Travancore Royals	Travancore Royals	8	3	4	75.00	0	0	3	Scorecard
12	10/16/2022	Kochi Knight Riders	Malabar Super Kings	Kochi Knight Riders	0	DNB	DNB	0.00	0	0	0	Scorecard

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• Each match will be played with a Kookabura Crown 156G – WHITE (subject to availability).

• Modes of Dismissals - Bowled, Caught, Leg Before Wicket (LBW), Run out, Stumped, Obstructing the field, Hit the Ball Twice, Hit Wicket.

Extras:

• Byes, Leg byes and overthrows are applicable in this tournament

• One run and an extra ball will be awarded for a no ball and a wide ball. Every no ball will be awarded with a free hit.

• If the ball pitches outside the pitch it will be called no-ball followed by a free hit.

• If the ball bounces twice before reaching the batsman, it will be called a NO ball and every no ball will be awarded with a free hit. Umpires will make the call on this and it will be the final.

Player Restrictions:
Transfer of players between teams is not allowed. A player can play only for one

team.

Schedule & Game:

• Teams should report 15 minutes before the start of the play. A team must be ready to play 3 consecutive matches in a day.

• If any team fails to reach in scheduled time, the toss will go in favour of the opposite team and the late reporting team will lose 1 over in 1st 10 minutes, 20 mins 2 overs and they will be disqualified after 30 minutes.

• After the toss, the fielding team should set the fielding positions immediately to avoid any delay to begin the match.

• Teams are advised to avoid any unnecessary delay before or during the game to maintain our time schedule.

• WMPL executive committee will reserve full authority to intervene in such case off field and umpires will have full authority to intervene on field.

• Each captain should nominate his playing 12 (including super sub) before the toss. No player can be changed after the nomination without the consent of the opposing captain.

• Kookabura Crown (subject to availability) will be provided for each innings. In case of loss or damaged ball, umpire will replace the ball. If outfield is wet, umpires will assess the situation and keep one spare ball to change whenever the fielding captain decides to use.

• Umpire’s decisions will be final throughout the matches. Any sort of serious misbehaviour by any players/respective team owners will result in additional 5 runs added to the opposition team. Player involved will be suspended for that game and the next game.

• WMPL executive committee reserve the right to change the venue, date, time and reduce the overs of matches, call off the matches at short notice.

Substitution:

• No bowler can bowl immediately after coming back on the field from substitution. He will be able to bowl only after taking the field for next two overs.

• A substitute shall not bowl or bat but may act as wicketkeeper/Captain only with the consent of the umpires.

Super Sub:

• The latest edition of WMPL feature super subs, which essentially allow teams to make a change to their side at any point during the match.

• While introducing the super sub – Captain should inform the opposing team captain and Umpire.

• Super sub can bowl or bat anytime during the match.

Super Over:

• In case of a draw in any matches, ‘Super Over’ will come into play.

• Each team will have to bowl one over called ‘Super Over’. Only 3 batsmen will be allowed to bat the entire Super Over and 2 batsmen must be given out to end the one over innings.

• In case, scores are tied at the end of the Super Overs, we will have another super over until we get a winner.

Umpiring:

• Umpires are required to check the pitch, crease, wickets and make sure everything as expected before the toss.

• Umpires make sure the game starts as scheduled.

Overs & Bowling limit:

• 20 Overs per innings.

• 4 overs maximum a bowler can bowl.

Power Play & Field Restrictions:

• A maximum of 2 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle and bowling power play will be the first 6 Overs of an innings.

• After the power play, a minimum of 4 fielders should be inside the fielding circle.

• Only 5 fielders can field on the leg side at any point of time (bowler & keeper are not considered).

Point System:

• Each team will play 2 League Matches on a Day; teams may have to play two matches one after the other.

• Winner gets 2 points, team with highest points and NRR will be in the number 1 spot after league stages and teams with lower points/NRR will be ranked accordingly.

• Top 4 teams based on the points and NRR Goes through to the Semi Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will be played on the same day.

Weather:

• WMPL committee has allocated two and half reserve days for the league stage. If a match gets washed out, it will be postponed to first reserve slot, if that reserve slot washed out the playing teams will share the points. Deadline to finish the league match is before Nov 13, 2022.

• It is important to note that the WMPL format requires every team to have completed at least three games (including reserve slot) with a result (Win/Loss) to compete for a spot in the semi-final and in the event the completion of 3 games seeming improbable within the league stage may have the committee to consider playing games with reduced overs (12 overs) to have definite results for picking the semi-finalists. This may mean, an abandoned match for which the points were previously shared will be replayed in the order it was originally scheduled.

• WMPL won’t consider playing games with reduced overs (12 overs) if teams already finished 3 games (including reserve slot).

• The cut off time to call off a morning match is 11 am, and the afternoon match is 3 pm. If the game cannot be started on time for various reasons, or if the game gets interrupted, WMPL executive committee will work out a feasible number of overs to be played to decide the game in the league stage dates.

• WMPL executive committee will take the final decision after talking to umpires and may call off for the day any time before the cut off times.

• If Majority of the tournament (more than 3 matches) is rained out, tournament will be scheduled to later this year or early next year (with all Team Captains Support). The WMPL executive committee will have the full right to decide this depending on the situation.

• WMPL committee has allocated one reserve day for the Semi Finals and Final. If a semi-final and finals is washed out on the reserve day too, will be scheduled to later this year or early next year (with final 4 teams Captains Support).

• Until and unless team hear from the organisers, teams should reach the ground and not assume that the match is called off.

General Rules

Each captain shall nominate 12 players (including super sub) plus a maximum of 2 substitute fielders in writing to the WMPL governing body before the toss. No player (member of the playing eleven) may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the opposing captain.

The captains are always responsible for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within these Playing Conditions.

Pads (batting and wicket-keeping) must be a single, plain color (other than white or any light color which is likely to make the sighting of the white ball difficult). The color of the pads must be properly maintained. Discolored or faded pads will not be permitted

When a batter is out Caught, the new batter shall come in at the end the striker was at, i.e., to face the next ball (unless it is the end of an over).

A run is short if a batsman fails to make good his ground in turning for a further run.

WMPL shall provide white cricket balls – The Kookabura Crown 156G and spare used balls for changing during a match, which shall also be of the same brand.

WMPL will not permit the use of saliva on the ball.
The umpires shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play.

The umpires will retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place. Teams should return match balls after each innings.

During play umpires will periodically and irregularly inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of a wicket or any other disruption in play.

If any team abandoned the game without approval from WMPL executive committee, that team would be banned from current and upcoming seasons.

There shall be a 15-minutes interval between innings. No drinks intervals shall be permitted during an innings. Drinks can be provided to players at the fall of a wicket or quickly between after an over.