COLOMBO -MATHUGAMA

2021

TENNIS BALL CRICKET TOURNAMENT RULES

Rules & Regulations for Men’s Cricket
General Rules:
1. A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team.
2. This tournament would be played with Tennis ball.
3. Each innings would start with a new ball.
a. In case a ball is being lost or broken before two overs of an innings, then new ball would be
issued.
b. If lost after two overs of an innings, old ball [used] would be issued.
4. League matches would be of 8 overs & knockout matches (QF, SF and Final) will be of
10 overs a side.
5. Innings/Match Duration:
a. League matches - Each innings must be completed in 35 minutes and innings break is 5
minutes. Total match duration is 75 Minutes
b. Knockout matches - Each innings must be completed in 40 minutes and innings break is
10 minutes. Total match duration is 90 minutes
6. Reporting time:
a. Team should report 40 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time. Toss would
be held 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled time.
7. Minimum of 7 players are required from a team to start the match. Failure to do so
would yield a walkover to the opposition team. Remaining players must arrive within 5
Overs. In case of a failure only the fielded 7 would be allowed to bat.
8. In case of delay in start of the match due to late arrival of teams.
a. Delay upto 5 minutes, 1 over will be reduced per side
b. Delay upto 10 minutes, 2 overs will be reduced per side

10. Delay beyond 15 minutes, match will be awarded to the opposition team.
11. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
12. It is captain’s responsibility to uphold spirit of the game by his team.
13. Any prolonged argument by a team, would yield a walkover to the opposition team based
on the decision by umpires and organizers.
14. If any team walks out of the ground on protest during the playtime, the team will
be disqualified from the tournament.
15. If any team misbehaves or abuses the umpires inside the field or out side the field during
the match, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
16. For every win, a team would get 2 points and losing team won’t get any points.
17. Walkover- 2 points to the team reporting for play.
18. In case of a tie in the league stages each team would get 1 point each.
19. Points will be applicable league stage only.
20. In knockout matches if a tie happens Super over would be held.

21. Rules for super over

i. The team batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over or toss will
decide the batting team if either one of team with similar points is not part of the
previous match.
ii 3 Batsmen from each team can bat and 1 bowler from each team will
bowl iiI. Entire fielding unit is allowed to field
iv. In case super over is tied, below rules are applicable Highest
Number of 6’s (main + super over)– 1st priority Highest
Number of 4’s (main + super over) – 2nd priority
Least Number of wickets fallen (main + super over) – 3rd Priority
Above priority order only for main match will be followed.
22. Two teams with highest points will battle for final. In league stages if two teams are tied
with same points, super over rule will be applied.

23. If a match is stopped due to rain, then match would be started where it was stopped.
24. Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained.
25. In matters of doubt not covered by the tournament rules, the decision of the tournament
committee will be final and binding upon all concerned as per the standard rules.
26. Dead Ball[During the course of play]: The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear
to the umpire at the bowler's end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have
ceased to regard it as in play. Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the
umpire alone to decide.
27. Tournament will be played single wicket, that is, the batsman will play at one end and
after the completion of over, umpires & batsman will change end

Batsman Rules:
1. LBW is not applicable for this tournament.
2. All “no-balls” (As per ICC rules: front foot, side-line, above the waist, Fielding restriction
etc) result in a free hit in the next delivery, where field can be changed only if the batsman
has crossed over or no ball is due to Field restriction

3. A runner can be used only when a player gets injured during the innings or during fielding. A
runner cannot be used for a player who is injured before the start of the match / tired during
the match. The runner can be used only with the discretion of the umpires depending on the
reason/cause and consent from the opposition captain.
4. Initial 11 only can bat during the match, irrespective of the substitutes we could take in
the match.
5. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
6. Obstructing the field: If either batsman can be given out if he willfully attempts to
obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. On-field umpire’s decision would
be the final one.

Batsman could be declared out,

a. When a batsman thinks that he is going to be run out and he blocks the ball with his
bat or changes his line intentionally when running between wickets to block the ball.
b. The striker is out should willful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a
catch being made.
Batsman cannot be called out, if
a. When a batsman is running between wickets, he does not deviate from his course
and the ball hits him without the batsman blocking the ball on purpose.
Bowling Rules:
1. Regulations are as follows
a. 8 Over’s Match -> 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 (Max over’s by a bowler)
b. 10 Over’s Match -> 3 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 1 (Max over’s by a bowler)
2. One bouncer is allowed per over, provided the ball passes between the shoulder and
the head, However, ball passing over the head will be declared as a wide.
3. If the first bouncer is above head height and batsman gets out or scores runs, then it’s
considered as first bouncer and its considered as a legal delivery.
Also batsman would be declared out or scored runs would be counted respectively.
4. Free hit is allowed for all No balls ( all foot no-balls, above waist no-balls, no balls due to
fielding restriction or some other reason)
5. Foot no –ball can be called on following conditions
a. If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded
[first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease b.
If the bowler back foot touches or crosses the return crease.
6. No-ball could also be called,
a. If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over
b. Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of
the striker standing upright at the crease
c. In case if a bowler chucks during his action of bowling.
d. If field restriction rules are not followed as per the guidelines
e. If the bowler starts the over/ changes the side of the wicket from which he
bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.

21 Yards (19.2m)

7. Chucking is strictly not allowed and if batsman at strikers or non-strikers end appeals against
the action it’s left to the umpires on field and organizing committee to analyze the action
and if they find a problem they could warn the bowler. If the bowler continues with the same
action umpires could call a no-ball.
8. Wicket keeper if wants to bowl, he could bowl but before that it’s his/captain’s responsibility
to inform the umpire about the change of wicket keeper.
9. This needs to be ensured by fielding captain & in case missed out umpire could call
the delivery as no-ball.
10. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
11. Length of the Pitch: Pitch length would be of 21 yards

12 Judging a Wide:

If the Bowler bowls the ball so high over or so wide of the wicket that, in the opinion of the
Umpire it passes out of reach of the Striker, standing in a normal guard position, the
Umpire shall call and signal "wide ball" as soon as it has passed the line of the Striker's
wicket.
The Umpire shall not adjudge a ball as being a wide if:
a. The Striker, by moving from his guard position, causes the ball to pass out of his reach
provided ball is within the identified wide line.
b. The Striker moves and thus brings the ball within his reach
c. If the Striker switches the Batting Guard before ball is delivered and ball is within the
identified wide line considering both the sides of wicket as Off side

Fielding Rules:
1. If batsman during the course of backing up leaves the popping crease before the ball is
delivered, he could be run out by bowler. Giving a warning is left to the fielding captain
and bowler.
2. During the course of bowling action, fielders other than wicketkeeper are allowed to
move only in forward direction but not on sideways. Umpire can call it as No ball, if this rule
is violated causing distraction.
3. During the course of bowling action, fielders including wicketkeeper are not allowed to
make any noise which distract the batsman. Umpire can call it as No ball, If the fielders are
making such noise.
4. The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute
fielder to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at any subsequent time
5. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 over, the player shall not be permitted
to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least the number
of overs for which he was absent.
6. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 over, 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 amount of overs for which he has been absent or, if
earlier, when his side has lost five wickets
7. The above two restriction (5 & 6) 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).
This exception will be decided by on field umpires and organizing committee.