DHVANI CRICKET LEAGUE(DCL) GAME RULES
1. DCL Tournament entry Fee is $160 per team (each team can have 7 players)
2. Each team will get to play minimum 3 games in the tournament (before play offs)
3. At the end of the League Matches, Teams will be ranked based on points & net run rate.
The Top Two teams (from each group) from Preliminary Matches will qualify for Quarter Final.
In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Pool, the net run rate will come into effect, ie the
Team with a higher net run rate will be the Qualifier for the Semis from that Pool.
In the highly unlikely (where two team have same points and Net Run Rate), a one over game
between such two teams will decide the Qulifier for the Semis from that Pool.
At the end of all preliminary games, the top two teams from each group will play the quarter final
games (QF1 vs QF4) and (QF2 vs QF3).
DCL 2015 Final Game, Prizes, Individual / Team Trophies & other details.
A. SF-1(QF1 and QF4) winner vs. SF 2(QF2 and QF3) winner (Will play for 1st & 2nd place of DCL 2015
Tournament)
B. Winning Team is awarded with a Trophy and a Cash Prize of $600, Runner Team will be awarded
with a Trophy and a Cash Prize of $300.
C. Man of match trophies would be awarded for all the league matches, Semi Finals & Final games.
D. Tournament's Best batsmen, Best bowler and All-rounder would be awarded special trophies and
these three Candidates selection will be finalized by the end of the League Games itself.
4. A Two day D/N Format and the time constraints that come with it, Its important that Game Timings
are maintained by all teams. If a particular team is late for its game, it will loose 1 over, and
thereafter an over each for every further 5 mins late entry from there on. If both teams are late for a
particular game, the same rule will apply to both teams.
5. DCL Cricket Committee reserves the right to make a decision to ensure that the game is completed
within its allotted time slot.
6.
No Ball Ruling
Front foot: The bowler’s front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether grounded or
raised behind the bowling line, else it is considered a FRONT foot NO BALL.
Back Foot: Bowlers back foot must land within and not touching the side crease during the
bowler’s delivery mode, if not it is considered a BACK foot NO BALL.
Batsman gets a Free-hit for both the FRONT or BACK foot NO BALLS only. The ball after the NO
BALL will be a free hit and the batsman cannot be dismissed on that ball except by Run out.
During FREE HIT, The fielding team is not allowed to change the field on the free hit ball, if the
same batsman (who received the original no ball) is on strike. However if the wicketkeeper is
standing up at the stumps he is allowed to move back to a more traditional position for safety reasons..
If the free hit ball is a wide or a no ball again then it does not count and the bowler has to
deliver the free hit ball again till it is a legitimate delivery.
Bump balls passing above shoulder height of the batsman in upright position are a no ball.
Full toss passing above the waist of the batsman in upright position is a no ball.
A batsman cannot be dismissed of no ball except for run outs.
7.
There are no leg byes. Hence, no LBWs and run outs on a leg bye. Only stumping is allowed
when the ball hits any part of the body and any part of batsman, or bat when held by batsman,is
not inside the crease. Foot on the line is out.
8.
A batsman can retire after facing minimum of 1 ball. He can return to bat ONLY as the last
wicket in the order of the first retiree coming in first and so on, in case of multiple
retirees.
9.
If a ball pitches outside the cricket pitch (Green carpet) then it is considered a DEAD BALL.
10.
If the ball bounces more than 2 times, and it’s not wide, and if the umpire feels the batsman did
not had a fair opportunity to play the ball, he can call it a dead ball else it can be called as a wide
ball (wide ball rules should be followed if it needs to be declared wide ball).
11.
In case of conflicts or issues, the DHVANI Cricket Committee reserves the right to make the final
judgment. All the participating teams must abide by its verdict.
12.
A walk away from the middle of the game for any reason is DISRESPECT to the game, to the
opponent team, to the tournament and the DCL.
13.
If a league game is interrupted due to rain or due to bad light, it would be continued with
reduced overs. If not possible the two teams will split the points
14.
7 players bat and 7 players will field for 7 overs.
15.
A team can adopt an 8th Player as a SUPERSUB (either Batting or Bowling but not both) after
informing the opponent captain and the umpire. The SUPERSUB player can be used as a fielding
substitute or by-runner if needed.
16.
In the event of a player being injured during the game, a by-runner may be used. There is no
limit to change by-runner, but make sure this changing process does not cause any delay to the
game. Ifa player is tired, then there cannot be a by-runner for that purpose.
17.
In the event, if any team has started the game as per schedule but playing with less than 7
players, they have an option to take another person as a substitute from the field if available.
This substitute player cannot bowl, bat or be the Wicket Keeper.
18.
Once Match commences, if the bowling team play with less players (less than 7 ), then their
team player can join the game within the first 5 over’s. This applies to both the bowling team
and batting team and the Super Sub player as well.
19.
A bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs. Hence a minimum of 3 bowlers per innings.
20.
POWER PLAY OVER’S: The first 2 consecutive overs will be on a mandatory power play in an
innings. Additional 1 more Power Play over can be used by the batting team anytime after the
2nd over of the innings and before the 7th over of the innings. This takes the tally of power play
to 3 overs in one innings.
21.
In case a Game is played with reduced overs, then total overs / 3 (rounded to next
wholenumber) is what a bowler can maximum bowl. Power play overs will be 40% of the total
overs in a reduced game.
22.
During power play only 2 fielding players will outside the Inner circle. If more than 2 players
are found outside the Inner circle before the ball is released by the bowler, the umpire will call
that a no ball( WITHOUT a free hit).
23.
Once optional power play is decided by the batting team, then that decision is final. The
bowling team gets to change the Bowler before the start of optional power play overs.
24.
If a ball is lost another ball in the same condition may be used if available, otherwise another
new ball will be provided.
25.
Wicket keeper is allowed to bowl WITHOUT having to field an over before bowling.
26.
If a game is washed out due to weather, the two teams would split points. If a Game is
interrupted by weather the two teams would split points. Games would NOT be rescheduled.
27.
During playoffs, if teams are tied with same number of Runs, there will have a one over
eliminator to decide the winner.
Only 1 bowler gets a chance to bowl during the One-Over decider.
Each team will play 1 over with 3 batsmen nominated.
If 2 wickets are down the innings ends and the team with the maximum number of runs
at the end of the 1 over will win the game.
If that is tied the eliminator will be repeated until there is a winner.
28.
ONE OVER RULE FOR PLAYOFFS GUIDELINES:
A toss would be done. The winning team will decide to bat or chase. The batting team plays 1
over with normal rules of the tournament. Then second team will bat for one over and try to
chase the score down. If it’s tied again, then the same process is repeated till we have a winner.
30.
For anything not covered in this rule book, ICC Rules would be followed
31.
Captains are responsible to have the score sheets and (Man of the Match)MOM submitted in a
clear format with the details on how many over were played during their innings.
32.
The score template should have the names of all players that have represented the team for
that game irrespective of the player being able to bat or bowl in that game. This will help in
tracking and avoid any controversies with the player qualifying criteria for the playoffs.
33.
Captains should provide the list of all players representing the team for that game to the
opponent team captain & umpire so that they can verify the list when needed.
34.
A player should play at least one game to qualify for knock outs.
DCL 2015 - THREE FUN RULE ADDTIONS
A Team can have 1 Foreign Player (Rule 1)
Each team can have only 1 guest/foreign player – who is already registered to play for a different team.
All Teams have to send out the roaster before the start of the tournament. We wanted the tournament
to be coupled with Fun as well, besides some of the weaker teams can try and be a little more
competitive with this new fun addition.
Double run over (Rule 2)
Runs from this particular over will be doubled (Individual Scores in that over will NOT be doubled). Since
the First Two overs of the game are mandatory power play overs, Batting team has to choose this
Double run over between overs 3,4 & 5. There will be no additional power play overs in the game.
Bottom Line: First two overs of the game are MANDATORY Power Play overs, and ONE over between
overs 3, 4 & 5 (as choosen by the Batting Team) will be the Double Run over.
DCL RULES & CODE OF CONDUCT
Though it is a friendly event we have to follow the rules and Adhere to code of conduct.
1.
This Code of Conduct would serve as a player guide to maintain discipline and obedience while
playing for DHVANI Cricket League (DCL). The umpires should ensure and do their best to
control the game and should use sound judgment with all incidents during the game.
2.
If there are any verbal exchanges between the players, Umpires will look to lay charges when
this falls beyond an acceptance level.
First warning will be given to the team captain if any verbal abuse (abusive language if felt
by the umpire) during the game.
On Second such instance during the game, from the same team, the Umpires or the League, will
suspend the player (also includes any number of offending player) and those players will be
suspended for the rest of the games.
3.
If a player is involved in any kind of physical altercation with any other players or ground or
cricketing equipment such as throwing the ball, bat or any equipment at or near a player,
umpire or official in an inappropriate and dangerous manner then that player/those players will
be suspended from the rest of the tournament. Along with the suspension of that player, the
respective playing team will also be suspended immediately for that game and the rest of the
tournament.
4.
Even if an outsider supporting one team is deemed to be involved in such kind of activity like
bringing stumps, bats or if using abusive language etc. in lieu of protecting their team, then that
player or supporter or non-playing supporter involved in such incident the corresponding team
will be suspended immediately from the rest of the tournament.
5.
If a player is suspended, there is no substitute replacement allowed for the game in progress.
6.
In case, both the teams involved are involved in physical abuse or verbal abusive, irrespective of
which team started it, the umpire/DCL can warn/suspend players from both the teams. Using
language that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, umpire,
referee, Team Official or spectator. (In this instance, language will be interpreted to include
gestures).
7.
Umpires must also consider the following for 1st Warning:
Showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse.
Using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture
at umpire. Charging or advancing towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing.
UMPIRING RULES
1.
Two umpires from a neutral team is a mandatory.
It is the Captains responsibility to make sure that his umpire is available at the ground.
2.
Point deduction when ONE or BOTH umpires don’t show up before the start of the game.
If only 1 umpire turn up and the second umpire doesn’t turn up within the start of game, Half
(0.5) point will be deducted.
Second such instance of only 1 umpire turns up and the second umpire doesn’t turn up, then 1
point will be deducted(if it happens from the same team)
There will also be ONE point reduction for teams when BOTH umpires (if from the same team)
are not present for the game.
3.
In case of any unplayable conditions in the ground due to natural calamity, the neutral umpire
will make the decision based on the ground playing conditions and after obtaining the
feedback from two captains. The umpires then will take a fair decision whether the game should
be played or not.
4.
The leg umpire can only call on run outs at the batsman end, plus answer any question from
main umpire.
All the other calls are made by the main umpire.
The main umpire can overrule the leg umpire decision.
The main umpire decision is FINAL.
UMPIRES:
1.
Umpires will need to follow the DCL rules mentioned in this Document.
2.
Umpires must not create new rules based on their imagination, should take help of DHVANI
Cricket Committee in case of any conflicts.
3.
DCL Cricket Committee requests all the Team Captain to ensure that those who have Knowledge
on the Cricketing rules only be sent as umpires from their team for a game & Instruct them to
be on time for the game.
SCORESHEETS
1.
The scorecard template will be supplied by DHVANI Cricket Committee.
2.
The winning Team must collect the score sheets from the opponent, and then submit the same
to the DHVANI Cricket Committee.
As this DCL 2015 is for a good Cause, Lets just have fun and help raise funds and goodwill for the Same.
Good Luck to all teams.
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Dhvani Cricket Committee ( DCL 2015)