6^th Annual NCCA

6-a-Side Cricket Tournament

Rules and Regulations

1.0      Tournament

 

1.1       The 'Tournament' will be played at Marin Cricket ground and it will be played on a double elimination basis. Hence every team will get to play at least 2 games each. The teams who survive the first round will compete for the main trophy (Henceforth known as The Cup) and the teams who lose in the first round will then compete for a secondary trophy. (Henceforth known as The Plate)

1.2       The games will be played on a knock out basis and will be comprised of 5 overs per side.

1.3       An entry fee of $80 shall be paid by every team who wishes to participate, This money will pay for the cost of the ground, various trophies, special Six a Side score-sheets and miscellaneous expenses.

1.4       A registration form stating the names of no more than 8 players will be required by 9:30 AM on the morning of July 5.

1.5       Each Team shall provide a set of 6, NCCA approved, reasonably old balls (30-45 overs bowled). The bowling team will use one of the balls in this set.

1.6       Drinks will be provided by the Tournament Organizers. There will be enough time between games that teams will be responsible for their own lunch and/or Tea

1.7       The tournament will be governed by the tournament committee; The tournament committee shall be the sole judge to decide on any matters that require arbitration and their decision will be final.

1.8       Two NCCA qualified umpire shall be appointed to officiate the matches of the tournament.

From time to time they will be assisted by Player umpires.

1.9       The tournament shall start at 10:00 AM on Saturday July 5, 2003. Participating teams must be at the ground by 9:30 A.M.

 

2.0      Teams

2.1       There will be a maximum of 12 teams based on first come first served basis.

2.2       Each Team will be made up of six of their eight players.  Each team shall nominate a Captain who would be responsible for tossing and setting the field during a match.  The captain shall also be responsible for good conduct and for compliance to the rules of the tournament.

2.3       Each team shall nominate a wicket-keeper, who shall not bowl.

2.4       While a match is in progress, the teams that are scheduled to play next shall toss and get ready to play the next match. To ensure continuos play throughout the day one of the teams from the following match will pad up and be ready to start their game as soon as the previous innings is finished. For example. Team A bats first and instead of team B batting next, as in a normal game, Team C will bat against Team D. After the completion of those two innings Team B will bat and complete the first game and then Team D will bat and complete the 2^nd game. This format will continue throughout the day except for the two finals which will be played as normal.

2.5       While playing a match or otherwise, if a team is not able to complete the allotted number of overs either during batting or bowling, the team shall be considered to have forfeited the game.

 

3.0  Games

      

 

3.1  If a complete team fails to report to a match 10 minutes before scheduled time, the team will forfeit the game.

3.2     Each 6 will earn a bonus of  4 runs

3.3     A batsman will have to retire when he has made 30 runs. The trick will be to score 29 and then make a ten.

 

4.0      Winners   

 

4.1       In a match, the team that has scored the most number of runs will be declared a winner.

4.2       If both the teams have scored the same number of runs in the allocated number of overs, then the side which has lost the lesser number of wickets will be declared the winner.

4.3       If  both the teams are still tied, then the spin of a coin will decide the winner.

4.4       If the match is abandoned for any reason (like bad weather, etc) and the side batting second has not had the chance of batting for at least two overs, then the winner will be decided by the spin of coin.

4.5       In cases where the match is tied based on the aggregate runs, the winner will be team which has lost the lesser number of wickets.  If the match is still tied, then the winner will be decided by the spin of a coin.

 

5.0   No balls and Wides

 

5.1       Wides and no balls will be called in accordance with the NCCA standing rules.

5.2       The batting side shall be awarded 4 runs for each No ball or Wide.