Cricket Tournament

General Guidelines

• Each match will last about (8-10 overs)
• No more than 2-minute break between overs
• The match is divided into two innings, with each team batting once.

Teams

• Matches can be played with either 6 players or 8 players per team.

Player Roles

Each team must have the following roles:

• Batsmen: 2 players batting at a time.
• Bowlers: 2 players bowling in rotation for each over. Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 2 overs. One bowler can go up to maximum of 3 overs.
• Fielders: Remaining players are fielders.

Innings

Each team will bat for a maximum of 10 overs or until all players have batted, whichever comes first.

Teams may have the following batting order:

• 6-player matches: All players must bat.
• 8-player matches: Only the top 8 players will bat.

SCORING RULES

Runs:

• Runs are scored by running between the wickets after hitting the ball.

Boundaries:

• 4 Runs: Ball hits the wall before reaching the boundary.
• 6 Runs: Ball hits the wall directly after being hit (i.e., no bounces).

Valid Hits:

• Any ball that hits the ceiling or scoreboard is considered a dead ball and does not count as a valid hit or run.

Extras:

• No-balls and wides will result in 1 extra run and an additional delivery for the bowler.
• There will be a free hit for a no ball. Even if the batsman is out on a no ball, It is considered as not out. Only run outs are considered as a valid out during no ball.

BOWLING RULES

Overs:

• Each over consists of 6 legitimate deliveries.
• The same bowler may bowl a maximum of 2 consecutive overs before being replaced by another bowler.

Fielding:

• Fielders must remain within the designated fielding area.
• No fielders can stand directly in front of the batsman, typically at least 10 feet away.

Dismissals:

• Methods of Dismissal
  • A batsman can be dismissed in the following ways:
  • Caught (ball is caught before hitting the ground).
  • Bowled (ball hits the wickets).
  • Run out (fielder hits the wickets with the ball while batsmen are running).
  • Stumped (batsman leaves the crease and wicket is broken).
• Dismissal Limit
  • In 8-player matches, a maximum of 8 dismissals can occur before the team’s innings ends.
  • In 12-player matches, a maximum of 10 dismissals is allowed.

Umpiring:

• Each team shall appoint one umpire to oversee the match.
• Decisions made by the umpire are final.