Rules & Regulations for Twenty 20 Cricket
(20 Overs)
(Prepared by Dr. I.R.Naqvi, Ex. National Panel
Cricket Umpire, India)
The following playing conditions along with Laws of Cricket (2000
code) will apply in junior and senior domestic tournaments-
1- LENGTH OF INNINGS:-
1.1- Uninterrupted matches:-
Each side's innings will consist of maximum twenty overs, unless it
is all-out or result is achieved earlier.
If the team fielding first fails to complete 20 overs, within 1 hour 20
minutes, play shall continue until required number of overs is bowled.
However, the innings of side batting second will be restricted to the
number of overs, it bowled by the scheduled closing time of the first
session. The over in progress will be counted as one complete over.
Even if side batting first is all out, after stipulated time of first
session, the penalty of shorten overs to play by side batting second,
will be imposed.
1.2 Delayed or interrupted matches:-
In case of delayed start or interruption during the match due to
ground, light or weather conditions, efforts will be made to extend
scheduled closing time up to 90 minutes, to complete 20 overs, (minimum
10 overs) for each side. If it is not possible and innings has to be
reduced, the following procedure will be adapted-
The length of innings will be rescheduled after reducing the number of
overs, considering the remaining time to play. After extending the time
whatever playing time is lost, it will be divided by four minutes for
one each over and the fraction will be ignored.
In no case the side batting second will be allotted more overs to play
than the side first batted.
To provide equal opportunity of batting to both sides, one extra over
may be added in calculations, if required.
A fixed time will be specified for closing of each innings. If the team
fielding first does not complete its revised number of overs within
specified time, it will face penalty for playing less number of overs
accordingly.
The number of overs per bowler will be one-fifth of total length of
innings. If this number is not divided by five, and some overs remain,
as in case of 17 overs innings, three bowlers may bowl three overs each
and two bowlers may bowl maximum four overs each.
If team batting first bats for full quota of overs and interruption
occurs in the second innings, then the number of overs with new target
score will be rescheduled and overs per bowler as well as circle
limitation will also be changed accordingly.
2-
POSITION OF FIELDERS:-
In an uninterrupted match the circle rule (Power play) will apply upon
first five and last five overs, i.e. from 1 to 5 and 16 to 20 overs. In
fielding restriction overs (FRO) only two fielders shall be allowed out
side 30 yards circle and at least two nearby fielders will be in
catching position at the instant of delivery.
During non fielding restriction overs, maximum five fielders are allowed
outside the 30 yards circle and there will be no catching position
restrictions at the instant of delivery.
In circumstances where the number of overs is reduced the FROs will also
be changed accordingly. It will be one fourth of rescheduled number of
overs of the innings in the start and the same in the end of the
innings. The fraction of FROs will be ignored and only complete number
of overs will be followed. For example, in a rescheduled innings of 17,
18 or 19 overs, the number of FROs will be four and it will be taken
from 1 to 4 overs in the beginning and the last four overs of the
innings.
There shall not be more than five fielders on the leg side, at the
instant of delivery.
In the event of an infringement of any fielding restriction, given
above, the umpire at square leg will call and signal "No-ball".
3- THE
PITCH:-
Except coach and the captain of the team, no other player will be
permitted to inspect the pitch before the start of the match. Nobody
will be allowed to hit the ball or any hard object to know the bounce of
it. Spike footwear shall not be allowed to run over the pitch. If during
the match due to weather condition or any other reason, the pitch
becomes unfit for play, it can be changed with the consent of both
captains, to finish up the match. The match on changed pitch will be
played from where it was stopped on earlier pitch, and not from the
beginning.
4-
BOUNDARIES:-
The boundary of the playing area will be at a minimum distance of 60
yards (54.86 meters) from the centre of the pitch. It can be extended up
to 75 yards, if conditions permit. However, at least 3 yards distance
should be left between boundary line and the fence.
If an unauthorized person or an animal handles the ball, while in play,
the umpire at bowler’s end after considering the speed of the ball and
other facts, will decide to declare it a boundary or dead ball or the
ball still in play.
5-INTERVALS:-
Ten minutes break will be taken between two innings. Normally there will
be no drinks break during the innings. But in case of excessive heat
both captains, with the umpires may agree to have a drink after 10 overs.
This drink interval will not exceed than 4 minutes and this time shall
be excluded from normal playing time.
6- THE
SUBSTITUTE:-
The substitute will not be allowed to a fielder who is absent at the
start of the game or leaves the field during the play for any reason,
except in case of visible injury or reasons wholly acceptable to the
umpires.
Any fielder who leaves the ground with the consent of umpires shall not
thereafter come to the field during a session of play without the
permission of umpires. The umpires shall give such consent as soon as
practicable. If a fielder comes on the field of play without consent of
umpire and comes into contact with the ball, while it is in play, the
ball immediately becomes 'dead' and umpire shall award 5 penalty runs to
the batting side.
A fielder returning to the field with the consent of umpires can bowl
directly after his return.
7. THE
UMPIRES:-
Only qualified umpires, from the panel approved by ITCF, will conduct
all matches. In appointment of umpires, the neutrality shall be observed
and an umpire, as far as possible, should not conduct the match of his
own state. However, in case of absence of any ITCF panel umpire, the
host association will arrange the local umpire in his place, and the
teams have no right of objection to any umpire's appointment.
Wherever, there is provision the third umpire can be appointed by ITCF.
He will assist to the field umpires in decisions regarding run out,
stumped, hit wicket, caught and boundary, whenever required.
7.1 Fitness of Ground, weather and light conditions:-
In case of umpires finding ground weather and light conditions not
suitable for play, will inform both captains. Unless both captains want
to commence, or to continue or to restart the match, the game will be
suspended. If both captains disagree then umpires will take decision to
continue, or to commence or to restart the match. In case of unsuitable
light to continue or restart the option goes to batting side only.
At any time if both umpires find that ground weather or light conditions
are so bad that it may be risk of injury to any player or the umpire, if
they continue the match in such dangerous conditions, they will
immediately suspend play or not allow play to commence or restart,
although captains think otherwise.
8- THE
RESULT:-
A result can be achieved only if both teams have opportunity to bat
for at least 10 overs, unless a team is all out or a result is achieved
in less than 10 overs. Except in condition of awarding the match, in
case of refusal to play by a team, the match of less than 10 overs per
innings will be declared 'no result'.
Tie- When the scores are equal, it will be a 'tie' and in this case the
number of fallen wickets will not be considered to register a win by any
side.
8.1- Interrupted matches:-
If after all possibilities of extending time to complete 20 overs
for each side, in an interrupted match, the number of overs is reduced
from the innings of team batting second, a new target score will be
fixed for it. It will be based on following calculations-
If the number of interrupted overs is less than five, the number of lost
overs will be multiplied with average run rate, required at the
beginning of innings and it will be deducted from original target score.
In other words the average run rate of other side will be multiplied
with the number of remaining playing overs and adding one run in the sum
will be the target score for the team batting second.
Whenever the number of deducted overs is five or more, it will be
multiplied with half of the average run rate, and the sum will be
deducted from original target score.
If the interruption occurs second times in the innings of side batting
second, the number of overs deducted due to interruption in both times
will be added, and the new target score will be set, based on above
formula, according to the total lost number of overs in all
interruptions.
For calculation of new target score the fractional part of runs in the
final calculation will be ignored and only integer number of runs will
be taken into account to deduct from the score of the team batted first.
Adding one run the new target score may be found.
If no play is possible after interruption, the score at closing time
will be compared with the score of team batted first at that position
(incomplete over, if any to be taken in to consideration). The team
having scored more runs at that stage will be declared winner. In case
of scores being equal, it will be a 'tie' and number of wickets fallen
will not be considered to get a result.
8.2- Points in league matches:-
In league matches the points will be as follows:-
For a win .........................4
Tie or no result ................... 2
Loss ................................0
In case of teams having equal points to get right to play at knockout
stage, the highest 'net run-rate' will determine the right position.
For calculations of 'net run-rate' the average runs per over given by a
team to the opposite teams, throughout the tournament, will be deducted
from the average runs per over scored by that team against those teams.
For calculations full quota of allotted overs will be taken in
consideration, even if a team is all out earlier in less number of overs.
In abandoned or no result matches the run rate will not be calculated.
8.3- Knock-out stage:-
If result cannot be got by setting new target score, the winner will
be decided on the basis of highest net run-rate, throughout the
tournament, up to the previous match, including all league match scores.
In final match, if result is not achieved, it will be regarded as
'drawn' and both teams will be declared joint winners.
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Rules & Regulations for Twenty 20 Inning Cricket
(20+20 Overs)
1.Length
of innings:
1.1.
Each
side will play alternatively two innings of
maximum twenty overs each, unless all out or
result is achieved earlier. In the first innings
of both sides, 20 overs should be bowled within 1
hour 20 minutes.
1.2.
The
penalty for not maintaining the over rate will be
imposed in the first innings only of both the
sides and so the innings of side batting second
may be shortened if it bowled lesser number of
overs in stipulated time in the first innings of
the match. This rule will not be followed in the
3rd and 4th innings of the match.
2.New
ball:
2.1
Each new
innings will be started with the new ball
only
3.Intervals:
3.1 The
interval for change of innings between both first
and both second innings shall be ten minutes only
while after completion of first innings of side
batting second a twenty minutes break will be
followed. Except these no other interval for
drinks etc will be taken
4.Declaration:
4.1 No
side will forfeit or declare its innings close
during the play
5.Substitute:
5.1 If a
substitute fielder is allowed for a player, by the
umpires, and he returns on the field after a
duration exceeding eight minutes, then he shall
not be allowed to bowl in the innings until he
remains on the filed for at least that length of
time for which he was absent.
5.2 If
before restricted period is over the innings of
the batting side is closed, he shall not be
allowed to bat also when his side’s innings starts
until remaining part of his suspended bowling time
is over, or five wickets of his side have fallen
earlier.
5.3 These restrictions shall
not apply to the player who suffers an external
injury or he was absent from the field for very
exceptional and completely acceptable reasons.
6.The
Result:
6.1 The
side which scores total runs in excess than the
runs scored in two completed innings of the
opposite side shall win the match.
6.2 In
an interrupted match, a result could be achieved
only if both sides have completed at least their
first innings.
6.3
Where due to interruptions the two innings of each
side could not be completed the result will be
decided on the basis of first innings score of
both sides.
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