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INDIAN TWENTY20 CRICKET FEDERATION
ITCF-INDIA
Standard Twenty 20 Match Playing Conditions
2001-02
This version of the playing conditions is
effective in all Twenty 20 cricket matches of ITCF-INDIA from 1st
March 2001.
Except as varied hereunder the
Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 2nd Edition - 2003)
shall apply.
Note:
All references to ‘Governing Body’ within the Laws
of Cricket shall be replaced by “ITCF-INDIA’ Match
Referee’.
1. Law 1 The Players
1.1 Law 1.1 - Number of Players
Law 1.1 shall be replaced by the following:
A match is played between two sides. Each side
shall consist of 11 players, one of whom shall be
captain.
1.2 Law 1.2 - Nomination of Players
Law 1.2 shall be replaced by the following:
Each captain shall provide a list of the names of
the 11 players and the nominated 12th
man in writing to the ITCF match referee before
the toss. No player (including the nominated 12th
man) may be changed after the toss without the
consent of the opposing captain.
1.3 Law 1.3 – Captain
The following shall apply in addition to Law 1.3
(a):
The deputy must be one of the 11 nominated
players.
2. Law 2 - Substitutes and Runners, Batsman or
Fielder Leaving the Field, Batsman Retiring,
Batsman Commencing Innings
Law 2 shall apply subject to the following:
2.1 Law 2.5 - Fielder absent or leaving the field
Law 2.5 shall be replaced by
the following:
If a fielder fails to take the
field with his side at the start of the match or
at any later time, or leaves the field during a
session of play, the umpire shall be informed of
the reason for his absence, and he shall not
thereafter come on to the field during a session
of play without the consent of the umpire. (See
Law 2.6 as modified). The umpire shall give such
consent as soon as practicable.
If the player is absent from
the field for longer than 8 minutes:
1. The
player shall not be permitted to bowl in that
innings after his return until he has been on the
field for at least that length of playing time for
which he was absent.
2. The
player shall not be permitted to bat unless or
until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the
field and/or his side’s innings has been in
progress for at least that length of playing time
for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when
his side has lost five wickets.
The restriction in Clauses 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 above shall not apply if
the player has suffered an external blow (as
opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled
muscle) whilst participating earlier in the match
and consequently been forced to leave the field.
Nor shall it apply if the player has been absent
for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons
(other than injury or illness).
In the event of a fieldsman already being
off the field at the commencement of an
interruption in play through ground, weather or
light conditions or for other exceptional
circumstances, he shall be allowed to count any
such stoppage time as playing time, provided that
he personally informs the umpires when he is fit
enough to take the field had play been in
progress.
2 Law – 2.6 – Substitute Players Movement
1. Substitute players are advised to wear
a track suit top if they are venturing on the
boundary lines. Alternatively when the game is on
they should be in a sitting position so that are
not mistaken as the fielders.
2. Substitute players should not enter
the ground without the permission of the
umpires. Batsmen are advised to seek umpires
permission before calling for drinks etc.
3 Law 3 - The Umpires
1. Law 3.1 - Appointment and attendance
Law 3.1 shall be replaced by
the following:
The following rules for the
selection and appointment of umpires shall be
followed as far as it is practicable to do so:
1. ITCF-INDIA
shall establish an ‘ Panel’ of umpires who shall
be contracted to the ITCF.
2. The
ITCF-INDIA shall appoint a third umpire for each
Twenty20 match who shall act as the emergency
umpire and officiate in regard to TV replays.
3. Neither
team will have a right of objection to an umpire’s
appointment.
4. The
umpires shall be present at the ground at least
two hours before the scheduled start of play.
3.2 Third Umpires / TV Replays
The following shall apply in
addition to Clause 3.1:
3.2.1 General
a. Save with the express
written consent of the Chief Executive Officer of
the ITCF-INDIA and subject to Clause 3.2.1 (e)
hereunder, the ITCF shall ensure the live
television broadcast of all Twenty20 matches
played in its country.
b. Where matches are broadcast
the camera specifications set out in Appendix 6
shall be mandatory as a minimum requirement.
c. Where matches are not
broadcast the camera specifications set out in
Appendix 7 shall be mandatory as a minimum
requirement.
d. The ITCF-INDIA will ensure
a separate room is provided for the third umpire
and that he has access to a television monitor and
direct sound link with the television control unit
director to facilitate as many replays as is
necessary to assist him in making a decision.
In the circumstances detailed
in Clauses 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 below,
the on-field umpire has the discretion whether or
not to refer the appeal to the third umpire for a
decision and should take a common sense approach.
Players may not appeal to the umpire to use the
replay system - breach of this provision would
constitute dissent and the player could be liable
for discipline under the ITCF Code of Conduct.
e. The third umpire shall call
for as many replays from any camera angle as is
necessary to reach a decision. As a guide, a
decision should be made within 30 seconds whenever
possible, but the third umpire shall have
discretion to take more time in order to finalize
a decision.
3.2.2 LBW, Run Out, Stumping and Hit Wicket
Decisions
a. In cases of LBW decisions related to
1] Bat & pad or
2] Ball pitching outside the line of leg stump or
3] Point of impact is outside the off stump and the striker is
making a genuine attempt to play at the ball or
4] Ball passing above the wicket height …
the field Umpire may consult with the 3rd Umpire over two
way “Walky Talky” [Radio] to ascertain whether the
ball made contact with the bat first or the ball
pitched outside the leg stump or whether the point
of impact is outside the off stump or if the ball
is passing above the wicket as the case may be.
The 3rd Umpire will only advise his
opinion to the concerned field Umpire. The final
decision regarding this will be given by the Field
Umpire.
Question AWG…what about when the ball hits the pad before the bat ?
Should this also be part of the above?
b. The on-field umpire shall
be entitled to refer an appeal for a run-out,
stumping or hit-wicket to the third umpire. An
on-field umpire wishing to refer a decision to the
third umpire shall signal to the third umpire by
making the shape of a TV screen with his hands.
c. If the third umpire
decides the batsman is out a red light is
displayed; a green light means not-out. Should the
third umpire be temporarily unable to respond, a
white light (where available) will remain
illuminated throughout the period of interruption
to signify to the on-field umpires that the TV
replay system is temporarily unavailable, in which
case the decision will be taken by the on-field
umpire. (Where available and as an alternative to
the red/green light system, the big replay screen
may be used for the purpose of conveying the third
umpire’s decision).
d. When reviewing the TV
replay(s), if the third umpire finds the batsman
has been bowled rather than hit wicket or stumped,
he shall indicate that the batsman was dismissed.
3.2.3 Caught Decisions
The on-field umpire shall be
entitled to refer an appeal for a caught decision
to the third umpire in the following
circumstances:
3.2.3.1 Clean catches
a Should the bowler’s end
umpire be unable to decide whether or not a catch
was taken cleanly, he shall first consult with the
square leg umpire.
b Should both umpires be
unable to make a decision, a not out decision
shall be given by the bowler’s end umpire. Only if
the line of vision of both umpires is obscured
shall the bowler’s end umpire be entitled to refer
the decision to the third umpire as in Clause
3.2.2 (b).
c The third umpire has to
determine whether the batsman has been caught.
However, when reviewing the television replay(s),
if it is clear to the third umpire that the
batsman did not hit the ball, he shall indicate
that the batsman is not out.
d The third umpire shall
communicate his decision by the system as in
Clause 3.2.2 (c).
3.2.3.2 Bump Ball
a Should the bowler’s end
umpire be unable to decide whether a catch was
taken from a bump ball or not, he shall first
consult with the square leg umpire.
b Should both on-field umpires
be unable to make a decision, the bowler’s end
umpire shall be entitled to refer the decision to
the third umpire to review a TV replay(s) of the
batsman’s stroke as in Clause 3.2.2 (b).
c The third umpire has to
determine whether the ball was a bump ball or not.
However, when reviewing the television replays(s),
if it is clear to the third umpire that the
batsman did not hit the ball he shall indicate
that the batsman is not out.
d The third umpire shall
communicate his decision by the system as in
Clause 3.2.2 (c).
3.2.4 Boundary Decisions
a The on-field umpire shall be
entitled to refer to the third umpire for a
decision about whether the fieldsman had any part
of his person in contact with the ball when he
touched or crossed the boundary line or whether a
four or six had been scored. A decision is to be
made immediately and cannot be changed thereafter.
b An on-field umpire wishing
the assistance of the third umpire in these
circumstances shall communicate with the third
umpire by use of a two-way radio and the third
umpire will convey his decision to the on-field
umpire by this method.
c The third umpire may
initiate contact with the on-field umpire by
two-way radio if TV coverage shows a boundary line
infringement or incident as envisaged under this
clause.
d. An on-field umpire shall refer the third umpire for a decision
about whether the ball hit by the striker directly
beyond the boundary is to be considered as sixer
or niner [9 ER]. The third umpire will contact,
over audio, the TV director who shall advise the
third umpire, [after measuring the distance of the
ball pitching 90 yards or more with the help of the
hawk eye], whether the ball has pitched outside
the boundary line a] at a distance within 90 yards or b] at a distance of 90 yards or more. If the ball has
pitched within the 90 yards
from the boundary line, the third umpire will
inform the on field umpire, over two ways "Walky
Talky"- [Radio] that the boundary is sixer. And if
the ball has pitched at a distance of 90 yards or
more, the third umpire will advise the TV director
to display on TV Screen meant for the public as 9
ER [Niner]. If the TV Screen is off for some
reason then the third umpire will advise the on
field umpire to declare it as niner [9ER] who
shall indicate it by “Signaling of Conventional Sixer followed by touching elbow portion
of one raised arm with tips of fingers of the
opposite arm above head”.
If for any reason, the hawk eye is unable to
indicate the distance, then the third umpire will
advise the field umpire appropriately who shall
take the decision of declaring 9 ER or 6 ER after
consulting the other field umpire.
Question AWG ….As you know I believe this is an unnecessary
innovation at this stage. Does the batsman change
ends if a 9 is hit.
3.2.5 Batsmen Running to the Same End
a In the event of both batsmen
running to the same end and the umpires are
uncertain over which batsmen made his ground
first, the on-field umpire may refer the decision
to the third umpire.
b The procedure in Clause
3.2.4 (b) shall apply.
3.Law 3.2 -
Change of Umpire
The following shall apply in
place of Law 3.2:
3.3.1 An umpire shall not be
changed during the match, other than in
exceptional circumstances, unless he is injured or
ill.
3.4 Law 3.4 - To inform captains and scorers
In addition to Law 3.4 (i)
The ITCF-INDIA may provide for
the ringing of a bell, which shall be rung 5
minutes before the termination of an interval,
when the umpires shall go to the wickets. The ITCF-INDIA
shall inform the TEAM at the start of the
tournament that this practice is to be adopted.
3.5 Law 3.8 –(a) Fitness of Ground, Weather and
Light
Law 3.9 - Suspension of play for adverse
conditions of ground, weather or light
Laws 3.8 and 3.9 shall apply
subject to the following:
1. If
conditions during a rain stoppage improve and the
rain is reduced to drizzle, the umpires must
consider if they would have suspended play in the
first place under similar conditions. If both
on-field umpires agree that the current drizzle
would not have caused a stoppage, then play shall
resume immediately. In these circumstances the
provisions of Laws 3.9 (b) (i) and 3.9 (c) (i)
shall not apply.
2. The
umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch
from the stadium or from any permanent object on
the ground.
3. If
a shadow from the fielder falls across the
strikers half of the pitch, the fielder must
remain stationary from the time the bowler
commences his run up until the striker has
received the ball. In the event of a fielder
moving before the striker receives the ball, the
umpire shall call and signal ‘dead ball’ if he
considers the striker has been disadvantaged by
the action.
3.6 Law 3.10 Exceptional Circumstances.
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 3.10:
1. Play
may be suspended due to safety and security
concerns by the umpires on the advice of the ITCF-INDIA
Match Referee, the head of the relevant ground
authority, the head of ground security or the
police.
2. Where
play is suspended under Clause 3.6.1 above the
decision to abandon or resume play shall be the
responsibility of the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee who
shall act only after consultation with the head of
ground security and the police.
6.Light Meters
1.
It is the responsibility of the ITCF-INDIA to
supply light meters to the match officials to be
used in accordance with these playing conditions.
2. All
light meters shall be uniformly calibrated.
3. The
umpires shall be entitled to use light meter
readings as a guideline for determining whether
the light is unfit/fit for play.
4. Light
meter readings may accordingly be used by the
umpires:
a To determine whether there
has been at any stage a deterioration or
improvement in the light.
b As benchmarks for the remainder
of a stoppage, match and/or series/event.
3.8 Use of lights
If in the opinion of the
umpires, natural light is deteriorating to an
unfit level, they shall authorize the ground
authorities to use the available artificial
lighting [flood lights] so that the match can
continue in acceptable conditions. In the event of
power failure or lights malfunction, the
provisions relating to the delay or interruption
of play due to bad weather or light shall apply.
3.9 Day Night matches
1.
Pads and players’ and umpires’ clothing shall be
coloured.
2.
Sight screens will be black.
4
Law 4 - The Scorers
4.1 Law 4.2 - Correctness of scores
Attention is drawn to Clause
21.
5 Law 5 - The Ball
5.1 Law 5.2 - Approval and control of balls
Law 5.2 shall be replaced by
the following:
The ITCF-INDIA shall provide
cricket balls of an approved standard for Twenty20
cricket and spare used balls for changing during a
match, which shall also be of the same brand.
Note: The ITCF shall be required to advise the
TEAMS of the brand of ball to be used in the match
(es) prior to the start of the tournament.
The fielding captain or his
nominee may select the ball with which he wishes
to bowl from the supply provided by the ITCF-INDIA.
The umpire's Co-ordinator shall take a box
containing at least 6 new balls to the dressing
room and supervise the selection of the ball.
The umpires shall retain
possession of the match ball(s) throughout the
duration of the match when play is not actually
taking place. During play umpires shall
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. Where day/night matches are scheduled in a
series white ball will be used in all matches
(including day matches). Each fielding team shall
have one new ball for its innings.
2.Law 5.4 - New ball in match of more than one
day’s duration
Law 5.4 shall not apply.
5.3 Law 5.5 - Ball lost or becoming unfit for play
Law 5.5 shall be replaced by
the following:
1. In the event of a ball during play being lost or in the opinion of
the umpires, being unfit for play through normal
use, the umpires shall allow it to be replaced by
one that in their opinion has had a similar amount
of wear.
2. In the event of the ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play
continuing in inclement weather or it being
affected by dew, or a white ball becoming
significantly discoloured and in the opinion of
the umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be
replaced for a ball that has similar amount of
wear, even though it has not gone out of shape.
3. If the ball is to be replaced, the umpire shall inform the batsman.
Either batsman or bowler may raise the matter with
the umpires and the umpires’ decision as to a
replacement or otherwise will be final.
4.
Law 5.6 - Specifications
Law 5.6 shall not apply.
6 Law 6 - The Bat
6.1 Law 6.1 - Width and length
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 6.1: The blade of the bat shall
have a conventional ‘flat’ face.
7.
Law 7 - The Pitch
7.1 Law 7.3 - Selection and preparation
1. The ground staff shall ensure that during the period prior to the
start of play and during intervals, the pitch area
shall be roped off so as to prevent unauthorised
access. (The pitch area shall include an area at
least
2 metres beyond the rectangle made by
the crease markings at both ends of the pitch).
2. The Umpire's Co-ordinator shall ensure that, prior to the start of
play and during any intervals, only authorised
ground staff, the ITCF match officials, players,
team coaches and authorised television personnel
shall be allowed access to the pitch area. Such
access shall be subject to the following
limitations:
a Only captains and team
coaches may walk on the actual playing surface of
the pitch area (outside of the crease markings).
b Access to the pitch area by
television personnel shall be restricted to one
camera crew (including one or two television
commentators) of the official licensed television
broadcaster(s) (but not news crews).
c No spiked footwear shall be
permitted.
d No one shall be permitted to
bounce a ball on the pitch, strike it with a bat
or cause damage to the pitch in any other way.
e Access shall not interfere
with pitch preparation.
7.1.3 In the event of any
dispute, the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee will rule
and his ruling will be final.
7.2 Law 7.4 - Changing the pitch
Law 7.4 shall be replaced by
the following:
1.
In the event of a pitch being considered too
dangerous for play to continue in the estimation
of the on-field umpires, they shall stop play and
immediately advise the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee.
2.
The on-field umpires and ITCF-INDIA Match Referee
shall consult with both captains.
3.
If the captains agree to continue, play shall
resume.
4.
If the decision is not to resume play, the
on-field umpires shall consider one of the options
in the following sequence:
a whether the existing pitch
can be repaired. Repair work will only be
considered if there has been malicious damage to a
non-crucial part of the pitch;
b whether the alternative
pitch can be used;
c whether the match has to be
abandoned.
5.
When such a decision is made, the ground authority
shall make a public announcement as soon as
possible following that decision.
6.
In the event of a decision being taken in favour
of Clauses 7.2.4 (a) or 7.2.4 (b) above, the
supervision of the remedial or new preparatory
work shall be the responsibility of the on-field
umpires and the representative of the ground
authority.
7.
The rescheduled starting time and the rescheduled
cessation time, together with any make-up
procedures herein provided, shall be the
responsibility of the on-field umpires.
8.
In the event that the existing pitch can be made
playable after suitable remedial work in Clause
7.2.4 (a) above, the match shall continue from the
point stopped.
9.
If a new pitch is prepared as in Clause 7.2.4 (b)
above, the match shall be restarted from the first
ball (but see Clause 7.2.7 above).
10. If the decision is to abandon the match as in
Clause 7.2.4 (c) above, the relevant officials
from the Boards involved shall agree on whether
the match can be replayed within the existing tour
schedule.
7.3 Law 7.5 - Non-turf pitches
Law 7.5 shall not apply.
All matches shall be played on
natural turf pitches. The use of PVA and other
adhesives in the preparation of pitches is not
permitted.
8 Law 8 - The Wickets
8.1 Law 8.2 - Size of stumps
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 8.2:
For televised matches the Home
Board may provide a slightly larger cylindrical
stump to accommodate the stump camera. When the
larger stump is used, all three stumps must be
exactly the same size.
9 Law 9 - The Bowling, Popping and Return Creases
9.1 Law 9.3 - The Popping Crease
Law 9.3 shall apply, except
that the reference to ‘a minimum of 6 ft’ shall be
replaced by ‘a minimum of
15 yards (13.71 metres)’.
9.2 Additional Crease Markings
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 9:
As a guideline to the umpires
for the calling of wides on the offside the crease
markings detailed in Appendix 4 shall be marked in
white at each end of the pitch.
10 Law 10 - Preparation and Maintenance of the
Playing Area
10.1 Law 10.1 - Rolling
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 10.1:
1.
Prior to tossing for choice of innings the
artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall
be at the discretion of the grounds man.
Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of
the outfield may be undertaken at any time by the
grounds man, but the drying of the affected area
of the pitch shall be carried out only on the
instructions and under the supervision of the
umpires. The umpires shall be empowered to have
the pitch dried without reference to the captains
at any time they are of the opinion that it is
unfit for play.
2.
The umpires may instruct the grounds man to use
any available equipment, including any roller for
the purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit
for play.
3.
An absorbent roller may be used to remove water
from the covers including the cover on the match
pitch.
10.2 Law 10.6 - Maintenance of foot holes
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 10.6:
The umpires shall see that
wherever possible and whenever it is considered
necessary, action is taken during all intervals in
play to do whatever is practicable to improve the
bowler’s foot holes.
11 Law 11 - Covering the Pitch
11.1 Law 11.1 - Before the match
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 11.1:
The pitch shall be entirely
protected against rain up to commencement of play.
2.
Law 11.2 - During the match
Law 11.2 shall be replaced by
the following:
The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the
commencement of play and for the duration of the
period of the match.
The covers must totally protect the pitch and also the pitch
surroundings, a minimum
5 meters either side of the pitch and any worn or
soft areas in the outfield.
2.
Law 11.3 - Covering bowlers’ run ups
Law 11.3 shall be replaced by the following:
The bowler’s run-ups shall be covered to a distance of at least 10
x
10 meters.
2.
Law 11.4 - Removal of covers
Law 11.4 shall be replaced by
the following:
The covers shall be removed no earlier than
5.00am and no later than
7.00am (7.00am and
9.00am for day/night matches) on the morning of
the match provided it is not raining at the time,
but they will be replaced if rain falls prior to
the commencement of play.
Attention is drawn to Clause
3.5.
12 Law 12 - Innings
Law 12 shall apply subject to the following (see also clauses 15
and 16 below):
12.1 Law 12.1 - Number of innings
Law 12.1 shall be replaced by
the following:
All matches will consist of one innings per side,
each innings being limited to a maximum of 20
overs. All matches shall be of one day’s scheduled
duration.
12.2 Law 12.2 - Alternate innings
Law 12.2 shall not apply.
12.3 Law 12.3 - Completed innings
Laws 12.3 (c), (d) and (e)
(iii) shall not apply.
13 Law 13 - The Follow-on
Law 13 shall not apply.
14 Law 14 - Declaration and Forfeiture
Law 14 shall not apply.
15 Law 15 - Intervals
Law 15 shall apply subject to
the following:
1.
Law 15.5 - Changing agreed times for intervals -
Interval between Innings
If the innings of the team batting first is completed prior to the
scheduled time for the interval, the interval
shall take place immediately and the innings of
the team batting second will commence
correspondingly earlier. In circumstances where
the side bowling first has not completed the
allotted number of overs by the scheduled or
re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings,
the umpires shall reduce the length of the
interval by the amount of time that the first
innings over-ran. The minimum time for the
interval will be 10 minutes.
2.
Law 15.9 - Intervals for drinks
No drinks intervals shall be permitted.
An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary
edge or at the fall of a wicket, on the field,
provided that no playing time is wasted. No other
drinks shall be taken onto the field without the
permission of the umpires. Any player taking
drinks onto the field shall be dressed in proper
cricket attire.
15. Law 16 - Start of Play; Cessation of Play
Law 16 shall apply subject to
the following (see also clauses 15 and 12.4):
16.1 Law 16.1 – Start and Cessation Times
To be determined by the ITCF-INDIA subject to there being 2
sessions of 1 hour 20 minutes each, separated by a
20 minute interval between innings. In order to complete 20 overs in
each innings, additional 5 minutes allowance is
given. It means that the team will have to
complete the 20 overs within total 85 minutes
time.
17 Law 17 - Practice on the Field
17.1 Law 17.1 - Practice on the field
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 17.1:
The use of the square for
practice on any day of any match will be
restricted to any netted practice area on the
square set aside for that purpose.
18 Law 18 - Scoring Runs
Law 18 shall apply.
19 Law 19 - Boundaries
19.1 Law 19.1 - The boundaries of the field of
play
The playing area shall be a minimum of
140 yards (128.16 metres) from boundary to
boundary square of the pitch, with the shorter of
the two square boundaries being a minimum
60 yards (54.86 metres). The straight boundary
at both ends of the pitch shall be a minimum of
70 yards (64.00 metres). Distances shall be
measured from the centre of the pitch to be used.
On large grounds the aim
shall be to provide the largest playing area,
subject to no boundary exceeding
90 yards (82.29 meters) from the centre of
the pitch to be used.
Any ground which has been approved to host
international cricket prior to 1st
October 2007 or which is currently under
construction as of this date which is unable to
conform to these new minimum dimensions shall be
exempt. In such cases the regulations in force
immediately prior to the adoption of these
regulations shall apply.
Sightscreens shall be provided
at both ends of all grounds. Advertising shall be
permitted on the sightscreen behind the striker,
providing it is removed for the subsequent over
from that end.
Such advertising shall not
contain flashing or flickering images and
particular care should be taken by the operators
that the advertising is not changed at a time
which is distracting to the umpire.
In addition, advertising on perimeter boards placed in front of the
sightscreens is permitted save that the
predominant colour of such advertising shall be of
a contrasting colour to that of the ball.
19.2 Law 19.2 - Defining the boundary - boundary
marking
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 19.2:
All boundaries must be
designated by a rope or similar object of a
minimum standard as authorized by the ITCF from
time to time. Where appropriate the rope should be
a required minimum distance (3 yards
(2.74 meters) minimum) inside the
perimeter fencing or advertising signs.
19.3 Law 19.3 - Scoring a boundary
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 19.3:
If an unauthorized person
enters the playing arena and handles the ball, the
umpire at the bowler’s end shall be the sole judge
of whether the boundary allowance should be scored
or the ball be treated as still in play or called
dead ball if a batsman is liable to be out as a
result of the unauthorized person handling the
ball. See also Law 19.1 (c).
19.4 Law 19.4 Runs allowed for boundaries
Law 19.4 shall apply. In addition amended law 3.2.4 (d) shall also
apply. Which reads as: An on-field umpire shall
refer the third umpire for a decision about
whether the ball hit by the striker directly
beyond the boundary is to be considered as sixer
or niner [9 ER]. The third umpire will contact,
over audio, the TV director who shall advise the
third umpire, [after measuring the distance of the
ball pitching
90 yards or more with the help of the
hawk eye], whether the ball has pitched outside
the boundary line a] at a distance within
90 yards or b] at a distance of
90 yards or more. If the ball has
pitched within the
90 yards
from the boundary line, the third umpire will
inform the on field umpire, over two ways "Walky
Talky"- [Radio] that the boundary is sixer. And if
the ball has pitched at a distance of 90 yards or
more, the third umpire will advise the TV director
to display on TV Screen meant for the public as 9
ER [Niner]. If the TV Screen is off for some
reason then the third umpire will advise the on
field umpire to declare it as niner [9ER] who
shall indicate it by “Signaling of Conventional Sixer followed by touching elbow portion
of one raised arm with tips of fingers of the
opposite arm above head”.
If for any reason, the hawk eye is unable to
indicate the distance, then the third umpire will
advise the field umpire appropriately who shall
take the decision of declaring 9 ER or 6 ER after
consulting the other field umpire.
20 Law 20 - Lost Ball
Law 20 shall apply.
21 Law 21 - The Result
Law 21 shall apply subject to
the ITCF guide lines.
21.3 Law 21.3 – Umpire (Referee) awarding a match
Law 21.3 shall be replaced by the following:
1.
A match shall be lost by a side which either
(i) concedes defeat or
(ii) in the opinion of the Referee refuses to play
and the Referee shall award the match to the other
side.
2.
If an umpire considers that an action by any
player or players might constitute a refusal by
either side to play then the umpires together
shall inform the Referee of this fact. The Referee
shall together with the umpires ascertain the
cause of the action. If the Referee, after due
consultation with the umpires, then decides that
this action does constitute a refusal to play by
one side, he shall so inform the captain of that
side. If the captain persists in the action the
Referee shall award the match in accordance with (a)(ii)
above.
In addition to the consequences of any
refusal to play prescribed under this clause,
any
such refusal, whether temporary or final,
may result in disciplinary action being taken
against the captain and team responsible
under the ITCF Code of Conduct
3.
If action as in (b) above takes place after play
has started and does not constitute a refusal to
play the delay or interruption in play shall be
dealt with in the same manner as provided for in
clause 12.4.2 above.
21.4 Law 21.4 - A Tie
Law 21.4 shall apply in
addition to the following:
In the event of a tied match the teams shall
compete in a bowl out to determine the winner.
Refer attached Appendix 8.
21.5 Law 21.5 - A Draw
Law 21.5 shall not apply.
21.8 .Correctness of result
Any query on the result of the
match as defined in Laws 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.8
and 21.10 (as modified by these regulations) shall
be resolved as soon as possible and a final
decision made by the umpires at close of play.
22.Law 22 - The Over
Law 22 shall apply subject to
the addition of the following to Law 22.5:
22.1 Law 22.5 - Umpire miscounting
Whenever possible the third
umpire shall liaise with the scorers and if
possible inform the on-field umpires if the over
has been miscounted.
23 Law 23 - Dead Ball
Law 23 shall apply.
24 No Ball
Law 24 shall apply subject to
the following:
24.1 Law 24.1 (b) Mode of delivery
Law 24.1 (b) shall be replaced
by the following:
The bowler may not deliver the
ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm
the umpire shall call and signal no ball, and the
ball is to be re-bowled overarm.
Law 24.8 Call of No Ball for Infringement of Other
Laws
A bouncer above the striker’s head when standing in upright position
in his guard position shall be declared as No Ball
by the umpires. This will also be considered as
one of the permitted bouncers of that over. Free
hit is not given in this case.
25 Law 25 - Wide Ball
25.1 Law 25.1 - Judging a Wide
Law 25 shall apply with the
following addition to Law 25.1:
Umpires are instructed to
apply very strict and consistent interpretation in
regard to this Law in order to prevent negative
bowling wide of the wicket.
Any offside or legside
delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does
not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to
score shall be called a wide.
A penalty of one run for a
wide shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in
addition to any other runs which are scored or
awarded. All runs, which are run or result from a
wide ball, which is not a no ball, shall be scored
wide balls.
26 Law 26 - Bye and Leg Bye
Law 26 shall apply.
27 Law 27 - Appeals
Law 27 shall apply.
28 Law 28 - The Wicket is Down
Law 28 shall apply.
29 Law 29 - Batsman out of His Ground
Law 29 shall apply.
30 Law 30 - Bowled
Law 30 shall apply.
31 Law 31 - Timed Out
Law 31 will apply except that
the incoming batsman must be in position to take
guard or for his partner to be ready to receive
the next ball within 1 minute 30 seconds of the
fall of the previous wicket. The incoming batsman
is expected to be ready to make his way to the
wicket immediately a wicket falls.
Dugouts shall be provided.
32 Law 32 - Caught
Law 32 shall apply.
33 Law 33 - Handled the Ball
Law 33 shall apply.
34 Law 34 - Hit the Ball Twice
Law 34 shall apply.
35 Law 35 - Hit Wicket
Law 35 shall apply.
36 Law 36 - Leg Before Wicket
Law 36 shall apply.
37 Law 37 - Obstructing the Field
Law 37 shall apply.
38 Law 38 - Run Out
Law 38 shall apply.
39 Law 39 - Stumped
Law 39 shall apply.
40 Law 40 - The Wicket-Keeper
Law 40 shall apply.
41 Law 41 - Fielder
Law 41 shall apply subject to the following:
41.1 Law 41.1 - Protective equipment
The following shall apply in
addition to Law 41.1:
The exchanging of protective
equipment between members of the fielding side on
the field shall be permitted provided that the
umpires do not consider that it constitutes a
waste of playing time.
41.2 Restrictions on the placement of fieldsmen
41.2.1 At the instant of delivery, there may not
be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side.
41.2.2 In addition to the restriction
contained in clause 41.2.1 above, further fielding
restrictions shall apply to certain overs in each
innings. The nature of such fielding restrictions
and the overs during which they shall apply are
set out in the following paragraphs.
1.
Subject to 41.2.3 below these additional fielding
restrictions shall apply to the first 6 overs of
each innings (Fielding Restriction Overs).
2.
Two semi-circles shall be drawn on the field of
play. The semi-circles shall have as their centre
the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The
radius of each of the semi-circles shall be 30
yards (27.43 metres). The semi-circles shall be linked by two parallel
straight lines drawn on the field. (Refer attached
Appendix 5). The fielding restriction areas should
be marked by continuous painted white lines or
‘dots’ at
5 yard (4.57
metres) intervals, each ‘dot’ to be covered by a
white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc
measuring 7 inches (18
cm) in diameter.
3.
During the Fielding Restriction Overs only two
fieldsmen shall be permitted outside this fielding
restriction area at the instant of delivery.
4.
During the non Fielding Restriction Overs, no more
than 5 fieldsmen shall be permitted outside the
fielding restriction area referred to in clause
41.2.2 b above.
41.2.3
In 41.2.4 Where, in an interrupted innings, on
resumption the recalculated number of Fielding
Restriction Overs (as set out above) is no longer
achievable, the actual number of Fielding
Restriction Overs for that innings will be the
closest achievable whole number
41.2.5 If an innings is interrupted during an over
and if on the resumption of play, due to the
reduced number of overs of the batting team, the
required numbers of Fielding Restriction Overs
have already been bowled, the remaining deliveries
in the over to be completed shall not be subject
to the fielding restrictions.
41.2.6 In the event of an infringement of
any of the above fielding restrictions, the square
leg umpire shall call and signal ‘No Ball’.
42 Law 42 - Fair and Unfair Play
42.3 Law 42.3 - The Match Ball - changing its
condition
Law 42.3 shall apply, subject
to the following:
1.
Law 42.3 (e) (ii) shall be replaced with the
following:
Inform the captain of the fielding side of
the reason for the action taken.
2.
The umpires shall report the incident to the ITCF-INDIA
Match Referee.
3.
The ITCF-INDIA Match Referee shall take action as
is appropriate against the player(s) responsible
for the conduct under the ITCF-INDIA Code of
Conduct.
4. If the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee is
unable to identify the player(s) responsible for
such conduct, the captain shall take
responsibility and will be subject to such action
as is appropriate under the ITCF-INDIA Code of
Conduct.
5.
In the event that a ball has been interfered with
and requires replacement the batsman at the wicket
shall choose the replacement ball from a selection
of six other balls of various degrees of usage
(including a new ball) and of the same brand as
the ball in use prior to the contravention.
42.4 Law 42.4 - Deliberate attempt to distract
striker
Law 42.4 shall apply subject
to the following:
In addition, the umpires shall
report the incident to the ITCF-INDIA Match
Referee under the ITCF-INDIA Code of Conduct.
42.5 Law 42.5 - Deliberate distraction or
obstruction of batsman
Law 42.5 shall apply subject
to the following:
In addition, the umpire shall
report the incident to the ITCF-INDIA Match
Referee under the ITCF-INDIA Code of Conduct.
42.6 Law 42.6 - Dangerous and Unfair Bowling
42.6 Law 42.6 (a) - The Bowling of Fast Short
Pitched Balls
Law 42.6 (a) shall be replaced
by the following:
a. A bowler shall be limited
to one fast short-pitched delivery per over.
b. A fast 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 crease.
c. The umpire at the bowlers
end shall advise the bowler and the batsman on
strike when each fast short pitched delivery has
been bowled.
d. In addition, for the
purpose of this regulation and subject to Clause
42.4.1 (f) below, a ball that passes above head
height of the batsman, that prevents him from
being able to hit it with his bat by means of a
normal cricket stroke shall be called a wide.
e. For the avoidance of doubt
any fast short pitched delivery that is called a
wide under this playing condition shall also count
as the allowable short pitched delivery in that
over
f. In the event of a bowler
bowling more than one fast short-pitched delivery
in an over as defined in Clause 42.4.1 (b) above,
the umpire at the bowlers end shall call and
signal no ball on each occasion. A differential
signal shall be used to signify a fast short
pitched delivery. The umpire shall call and signal
‘no ball’ and then tap the head with the other
hand.
g. If a bowler delivers a
second fast short pitched ball in an over, the
umpire, after the call of no ball and when the
ball is dead, shall caution the bowler, inform the
other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and
the batsmen at the wicket of what has occurred.
This caution shall apply throughout the innings.
h. If there is a second
instance of the bowler being no balled in the
innings for bowling more than one fast short
pitched delivery in an over, the umpire shall
advise the bowler that this is his final warning
for the innings.
i. Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that
innings, the umpire shall call and signal no ball
and when the ball is dead direct the captain to
take the bowler off forthwith. If necessary, the
over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or
part thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next
over, or part thereof.
j. The bowler thus taken off
shall not be allowed to bowl again in that
innings.
k. The umpire will report the
occurrence to the other umpire, the batsmen at the
wicket and as soon as possible to the captain of
the batting side.
l. The umpires will then
report the matter to the ITCF Match Referee who
shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain and the bowler
concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and Unfair
Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
The above is not a substitute
for Clause 42.5 below which umpires are able to
apply at any time.
42.6 Law 42.6 (b) Bowling of High Full Pitched
Balls
Law 42.6 (b) shall be replaced
by the following:
a. Any delivery, other than a
slow paced one, which passes or would have passed
on the full above waist height of the striker
standing upright at the crease is deemed dangerous
and unfair, whether or not is it likely to inflict
physical injury on the striker.
b. A slow delivery, which
passes or would have passed on the full above
shoulder height of the striker standing upright at
the crease, is to be deemed dangerous and unfair,
whether or not it is likely to inflict physical
injury on the striker.
c. In the event of a bowler
bowling a high full pitched ball as defined in
Clauses 42.4.2 (a) and 42.4.2 (b) above (i.e. a
beamer), the umpire at the bowler’s end shall, in
the first instance, call and signal no ball and
when the ball is dead, caution the bowler and
issue a first and final warning. The umpire shall
inform the other umpire, the captain of the
fielding side and the batsmen at the wicket of
what has occurred.
d. Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that
innings, the umpire shall call and signal no ball
and when the ball is dead direct the captain to
take the bowler off forthwith. If necessary, the
over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or
part thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next
over, or part thereof.
e. The bowler thus taken off
shall not be allowed to bowl again in that
innings.
f. The umpire will report the
occurrence to the other umpire, the batsman at the
wicket and as soon as possible to the captain of
the batting side.
g. The umpires will then
report the matter to the ITCF Match Referee who
shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain and the bowler
concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and Unfair
Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
42.7 Law 42.7 - Dangerous and Unfair Bowling -
Action by the umpire
Law 42.7 shall be replaced by
the following:
Regardless of any action taken
by the umpire as a result of a breach of Clauses
42.4.1, 42.4.2 and 42.6 the following shall apply
at any time during the match:
1.
The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair
if in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler’s
end he considers that by their repetition and
taking into account their length, height and
direction, they are likely to inflict physical
injury on the striker, irrespective of the
protective clothing and equipment he may be
wearing. The relative skill of the striker shall
also be taken into consideration.
2.
In the event of such unfair bowling, the umpire at
the bowler’s end shall adopt the following
procedure:
a. In the first instance the
umpire shall call and signal no ball, caution the
bowler and inform the other umpire, the captain of
the fielding side and the batsmen of what has
occurred.
b. If this caution is
ineffective, he shall repeat the above procedure
and indicate to the bowler that this is a final
warning.
c. Both the above caution and
final warning shall continue to apply even though
the bowler may later change ends.
d. Should there be any
further instance by the same bowler in that
innings, the umpire shall call and signal no ball
and when the ball is dead direct the captain to
take the bowler off forthwith. If necessary, the
over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled the previous over, or
part thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next
over, or part thereof. See Law 22.8. (Bowler
Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).
e. The bowler thus taken off
shall not be able to bowl again in that innings.
f. The umpire will report the
occurrence to the other umpire, the batsmen at the
wicket and as soon as possible to the captain of
the batting side.
g. The umpires will then
report the matter to the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee
who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain and the bowler
concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and Unfair
Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
42.7 Action by the umpires for dangerous and
unfair Bowling
Should the umpires initiate
the caution and warning procedures set out in
Clauses 42.4.1, 42.4.2, 42.5 and 42.6 such
cautions and warnings are not to be cumulative.
42.8 Law 42.8 - Deliberate bowling of High Full
Pitched Balls
Law 42.8 shall be replaced by
the following:
If the umpire considers that a
high full pitch delivery which is deemed dangerous
and unfair as defined in Clause 42.4.2 was
deliberately bowled, then the caution and warning
process shall be dispensed with.
The umpire at the bowler’s end
shall:
1.
Call and signal no ball.
2.
When the ball is dead, direct the captain to take
the bowler off forthwith.
3.
Not allow the bowler to bowl again in that
innings.
4.
Ensure that the over is completed by another
bowler, provided that the bowler does not bowl two
overs or part thereof consecutively.
5.
Report the occurrence to the other umpire, to the
captain of the batting side and the ITCF-INDIA
Match Referee who shall take such action as is
considered appropriate against the captain and the
bowler concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and
Unfair Play Responsibility of the Captains).
42.9 Law 42.9 - Time Wasting by the Fielding Side
Law 42.9 shall apply subject
to Law 42.9 (b) being replaced by the following:
If there is any further waste
of time in that innings, by any member of the
fielding side the umpire shall:
a. Call and signal dead ball
if necessary, and;
b. Award 5 penalty runs to
the batting side (see Law 42.17).
c. Inform the other umpire,
the batsmen at the wicket and as soon as possible
the captain of the batting side of what has
occurred.
d. Report the occurrence to
the ITCF-INDIA Match Referee who shall take such
action as is considered appropriate against the
captain and the team concerned under the ITCF-INDIA
Code of Conduct.
Law 42.10 - Batsman Wasting Time
Law 42.10 shall apply, subject
to the following:
In addition, the umpires will
report the incident to the ITCF-INDIA Match
Referee under the ITCF-INDIA Code of Conduct.
Use of Electronic Communications Equipment
The use of electronic
communication devices and equipment of any kind to
communicate with players on the field of play
shall not be permitted.
PENALTY FOR SLOW OVER RATE
WILL BE AS PER ITCF GUIDE LINES.
APPENDIX 1
All penalty runs in the Laws
of Cricket
(2000 Code 2nd Edition - 2003)
now apply in International
Cricket. Some penalty runs can be referred to the
ITCF Match Referee for further action if
necessary.
APPENDIX 2
Calculation Sheet for Use When Delays or
Interruptions Occur in First Innings of Twenty20
Internationals
Time
Net playing time available at start of the
match 160 minutes (A)
Time innings in progress __________ (B)
Playing time lost __________ (C)
Extra time available __________ (D)
Time made up from reduced interval
__________ (E)
Effective playing time lost [C – (D + E)]
__________ (F)
Remaining playing time available (A − F)
__________ (G)
Overs and Fielding Restrictions
Overs in match [G / 4] round up fraction
and +1 if necessary __________ (H)
Max. overs per team [H / 2] __________ (I)
Max. overs per bowler [I / 5] __________
overs
Fielding restrictions [Refer to 41.2.6]
__________ overs
Fielding restrictions innings 1 __________
overs
Fielding restrictions innings 2 __________
overs [Refer to 41.2.6]
Rescheduled Playing Hours
First session to commence or recommence
__________ (J)
Length of innings [I x 4] __________ (K)
Rescheduled cessation time [(J + K) – B]
__________
Length of interval __________
Second session commencement time
__________ (L)
Rescheduled cessation time = (L + K)
__________
APPENDIX 3
Calculation Sheet for Use When Delays or
Interruptions Occur in Second Innings of Twenty20
Internationals
Time
Original cessation time of innings (A)
Time at start of interruption (B)
Restart time (C)
Length of interruption [C – B] (D)
Extra time available (E)
Total playing time lost [D – E] (F)
Amended cessation time of innings [A + E] (G)
Overs
Maximum overs at start of innings (H)
Overs lost [F / 4] ignore fractions (I)
Adjusted maximum length of innings [H – I] (J)
Overs per bowler and Fielding Restrictions
Max. overs per bowler [J / 5] __________ overs
Fielding restrictions [Refer to 41.2.6] __________
overs
APPENDIX 4
CREASE MARKINGS
17 inches (43.18 cm)
17 inches (43.18 cm)
APPENDIX 5
Restriction of the placement of fieldsmen
APPENDIX 6
Generic Camera Layout - Basic
TV Coverage
1 Wicket to Wicket
2 Follow
3 Wicket to Wicket
4 Follow
5 Square Leg/Mid Wicket
6 Slips
7 Slips
8 Line/Run out Cam
9 Line/Run out Cam
APPENDIX 7
Generic Camera Layout - Third
Umpire Coverage
1 Follow
2 Follow
3 Line/Run out Cam
4 Line/Run out Cam
5 Line/Run out Cam
6 Line/Run out Cam
APPENDIX 8
Procedure for the Bowl Out
The following procedure will apply should the
provision for a bowl out be adopted in any match.
1.
Subject to weather conditions the bowl out will
take place on the scheduled day of the match at a
time to be determined by the referee. In normal
circumstances the bowl out shall commence 15
minutes after the conclusion of the match.
2.
The bowl out will take place on the pitch
allocated for the match (the designated pitch)
unless otherwise determined by the umpires in
consultation with the ground authority and the
referee.
3.
A full set of stumps, including bails, will be
pitched at both ends of the designated pitch.
4.
The bowlers will all bowl from the same end. The
host television broadcaster shall be consulted as
to which end of the ground the bowlers should bowl
from, although the final decision will be taken by
the referee.
5.
The Ground Authority shall ensure there is a
supply of six used balls available for the bowl
out. The umpire at the bowler’s end shall be
responsible for custody of the balls. Immediately
prior to his delivery, each bowler will be
permitted to choose the ball for his delivery.
6.
5 minutes prior to the start of the bowl out, the
captains shall toss a coin for the right to decide
which team bowls first or second in the bowl out.
The referee will supervise the toss in the normal
manner.
7.
The captains shall nominate their five bowlers in
writing to the referee prior to the toss. Such
bowlers must be from the 11 nominated players for
that match. The wicket keeper may be one of the
nominated bowlers in which case one of the players
not nominated as a bowler in the bowl out shall
perform the wicket keeping responsibilities during
the bowl out.
8.
Following the toss the nominated bowlers (and, if
the captain is not one of the bowlers, the
captain), the wicket keepers and the coaches from
each side will take up a position on the field at
mid wicket/extra cover outside the 30 m circle.
The remainder of the players and team officials
shall be required to remain beyond the boundary.
9.
The on-field umpires shall take up their normal
positions at the bowler’s end and at square leg
respectively.
10.
The nominated bowlers shall each bowl a delivery
making a total of 10 deliveries (5 from each
team). The deliveries are taken alternatively by
the teams. The bowlers must bowl in the same
sequence as the list of players nominated and
communicated by the team captains to the referee
prior to the toss for the bowl out. The team with
the most number of hits after five deliveries each
shall be declared the winner.
11.
If, after both teams have bowled 5 deliveries,
both have scored the same number of hits on the
wicket, or have not scored any hits, a second
series of deliveries must be started with the same
players, subject to injury (see point 12 below),
and shall continue until one team has scored a hit
more than the other from the same number of
deliveries. That team shall be declared the
winner. The sequence of bowlers need not be the
same as in the previous series and the captain
shall have the freedom of choice at the time of
each delivery as to which of the 5 nominated
bowlers shall bowl. In the second series, all 5
nominated bowlers shall bowl a delivery before any
of them are eligible to bowl a further delivery.
12.
If any of the nominated bowlers is injured during
the bowl out (at any time after the toss has been
taken), the injured bowler may be replaced by
another player who was a member of the 11 players
nominated for the match. For the sake of clarity,
the replacement bowler may not be one of the other
nominated bowlers.
13.
The referee will be responsible for making sure
only the nominated bowlers actually bowl, that the
correct sequence is followed and that no bowler
bowls more than once until permitted to do so.
14.
The wicket keeper will not be permitted to stand
up to the stumps.
15.
The teams shall be entitled to a warm up period
prior to the toss for the bowl out. Players shall
be entitled to measure and practice their run ups
during this warm up period provided no player
shall be entitled to bowl any delivery on the
square itself. Once the toss has taken place no
further practice deliveries, measurement or
practice of run ups shall be allowed (whether on
the square or outfield).
16.
The umpires will be responsible for officially
recording the number of ‘hits’ on the wicket.
Unless otherwise stated by the referee and
on-field umpires, Law 24 and ITCF standard playing
condition 24.1 shall apply. In the case of an
infringement the umpire shall call and signal ‘no
ball’ and the delivery shall be considered a miss
and will not be retaken. A hit achieved with a
“fair” delivery shall be signalled by the bowling
end umpire in the manner of an out dismissal.
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INDIAN TWENTY20 CRICKET FEDERATION
ITCF INDIA
“RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GAME”
Playing condition for Twenty20 cricket matches of
Twenty20 under ITCF.
(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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2.
INDIAN TWENTY20 CRICKET FEDERATION
ITCF INDIA
“RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GAME”
Playing condition for two innings matches of
Twenty20 Cricket under ITCF INDIA.
Prepared by: Dr Irfan Naqvi
Ex-All India Ranji Trophy Panel Umpire
Mobile: +91- 9411831533
E-Mail: naqvi.irfanraza@gmail.com
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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