SMA Cricket CHALLENGE 2015
Sengkang Cricket Ground , Sengkang East Road Singapore
30th May 2015
Composition of Teams
Each team shall register not more than 10 players from which 8 shall play in each game.
The team shall be registered with the representative of the Tournament Committee before Sunday , 24th May 2015 and
may not thereafter be changed without the consent of the Tournament Committee.
Participating Teams / Groups / Tournament Format
The participating teams will be split into two groups and will play with all the other teams in their group.
Top 2 teams from each group will directly qualify to the knockout round (semifinal) and winners from knockout round
will play in the Final.
1. Laws of Cricket
Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of Cricket (2000 Code) Second Edition – 2003 and subsequent amendments, ICC
Code of Conduct and ICC Regulations of 2003-2005 shall apply (together with "the Laws of Cricket").
In the event of a conflict between the rules of this tournament and the Laws of Cricket, the rules of this tournament
shall prevail.
2. Rules
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Each team shall comprise of 8 players.
Each match shall be of one innings per team and each inning of 6 overs duration or till all 7 batsmen is out.
When fielding, minimum 6 members of the team (max one over / player), other than the pre-nominated wicket
keeper, must bowl one five-ball over. The wicket keeper will not be allowed to bowl unless the situation explained
below in item 3.
Individual batsman must retire once his score equals or exceeds 30 runs (he can score 29 + one scoring shot).
If all other batsmen are out, a retired batsman may resume his innings till the allocated 6 overs are completed or a
further 30 runs, whichever is earlier.
Should more than one batsman retire in an innings, they will resume their knock in the same order that they retired.
All matches except for the final will be overlapping in view of the limited time. Representatives of the
Tournament Committee will monitor and supervise the toss at least 15 minutes before the start of the innings of
the respective teams.
3. Substitutes
A substitute shall be allowed to field for an injured player. He would, however, not be allowed to bowl or bat.
If the injured player has not bowled then the designated wicket keeper will have to bowl and the substitute will then
keep wickets.
SMA Cricket CHALLENGE 2015
Sengkang Cricket Ground , Sengkang East Road Singapore
30th May 2015
4. Field Restrictions
There will be a line drawn at a distance of 10 yards behind the wickets at either end. The wicket keeper shall not stand
behind this line. Similarly no bowler will start his run up behind this line.
In the event of contravention of this rule, the square-leg umpire will call and signal a ‘No Ball’ and a penalty of 2 runs
will be credited to the batting side.
5. Wide Ball
Judging a Wide – A wide ball will be judged as per the ICC Playing Conditions. The Wide guidelines as marked on the
pitch shall be followed on the off side. On the leg side any ball going down the leg side will be called a Wide. It is
important note that if the ball makes contact with the bat or batsman, the ball will not be declared a wide ball.
Runs – A penalty of 4 runs will be credited to the batting side. The penalty shall be credited as ‘Extras’. Any byes taken
off a ‘wide ball’ shall count as byes and shall be in addition to the penalty for ‘wide’.
Extra delivery – No extra delivery will be bowled for a wide except in the last over.
Out from a Wide – A batsman can be given out from a wide in all ways except as per Rule 6. Should a batsman be given
out on a wide ball, the penalty for bowling a wide shall stand.
6. Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
No batsman shall be given out leg before wicket.
7. No Ball
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Short Pitched Bowling – If a ball passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing
upright at the crease, either umpire shall call and signal ‘No Ball’.
Bowling of High Full Pitch Balls [Full toss] – A high full pitch ball shall be defined as a ball that passes or would have
passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease. Should a bowler bowl a high full
pitch ball, either umpire shall call and signal ‘No Ball’.
To avoid doubt both of the above will be judged as a no ball when it passes or would have passed the striker
standing upright at the crease even though the Striker had come down the pitch.
Mode of Delivery – The bowler shall not deliver a ball under arm. In addition the umpire at the bowler’s end shall
call and signal ‘No Ball’ for a ball, which he considers to have been delivered:
a. Bounces twice; or
b. Rolls along the ground, or
c. Comes to rest before reaching the striker, or if not otherwise played by the striker, before it reaches the
popping crease. If the ball comes to rest in such circumstances the umpire will call a no ball and Law 25.3 shall
apply.
Runs – A penalty of 2 runs shall be credited to the batting side in addition to any runs that may be scored of the No
Ball.
Extra Ball – An extra delivery shall be bowled for a ‘No Ball’
SMA Cricket CHALLENGE 2015
Sengkang Cricket Ground , Sengkang East Road Singapore
30th May 2015
8. Result
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The team that scores the highest number of runs from the allocated 6 overs of batting is the winner.
If both teams score an equal number of runs, the team losing fewer wickets will be the winner.
If both teams score the same number of runs for the loss of the same number of wickets then the team with the
highest score at the end of the 5th over will be the winner.
If still same the highest score at the end of the 4th over will be the winner.
The same will be followed till the first over and if the result is still a tie, the Tournament Committee will decide on a
suitable method to decide on the winner.
9. Points in Round Robin Matches
Win: 2 Points;
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Loss: 0 Point
Tie: 1 point
In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the right to play in the semi-finals will be decided by the most
number of wins in round robin.
If teams have both equal points and equal wins, the winner of the round robin match (played between them) will be
placed in the higher position.
If there are more than 2 teams with equal points, then the team with a higher net run rate in the round robin
matches will be placed higher.
A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by the team throughout the
competition (i.e. cumulative total runs scored by the team divided by cumulative no. of overs), the average runs per
over scored against them throughout the competition (i.e. cumulative runs scored against them divided by
cumulative no. of overs bowled by them). In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the
calculation of run rate will be based on full quota of overs.
10. Tie in Semi-Finals / Final
In the event of a tie as defined in rules 8 above, the same method as followed at the league stage will be adopted. If the
result is still a tie, the Tournament Committee will decide on a suitable method to decide on the winner.
11. Balls
Balls used shall be provided by the tournament committee.
SMA Cricket CHALLENGE 2015
Sengkang Cricket Ground , Sengkang East Road Singapore
30th May 2015
12. Awards
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Trophies and cash vouchers will be awarded to the winners, the runners-up team.
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In addition there will be individual prizes for the Player of the Tournament
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Best Batsmen of the tournament
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Best Bowler of the tournament.
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Best all-rounder of the tournament.
A player shall not be eligible for more than one of the three main individual prizes.
13. Special Notes
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Teams are permitted to use any players. However the Player must be with valid Singapore work permit / student
pass or NRIC.
In an event of a situation where NO MATCHES ARE PLAYED the winner will be decided by a “Bowl-out” at the
discretion of the tournament committee, details of which will be explained on the day of the tournament.
Tournament committee has full rights to amend/modify/change/add any of the rules/format of the tournament
without prior notice.
In case of rain and delayed start or no matches played on a particular day, tournament committee has full rights to
reschedule the match to another time.
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