The Tournament shall be open to all members of "he Board except
the Cricket Club of India, National Cricket Club and Association
of Indian Universities.
The match shall be played on such dates as
may be decided by the Board upon the recommendations of the Tour,
Programme and Fixtures Committee. The venue of the match will be
decided by the Association who has won the Ranji Trophy
Tournament the previous year.
The match should be played
only at established centres or at the Head Quarters of the
staging Association.
On the plea that the players of any member are due to
participate in the Inter University tournament or against the
touring side the, dates of the Irani Trophy Tournament as already
fixed shall not be changed.
Postponement of dates could be done only in case of
unforseen. circumstances such as civil unrest, flooding of the
place due to heavy rains where by the opposite side is not able
to reach the venue or if later on it is found that the dates
clash with important festivals when the Honorary Secretary may
permit change of dates and venue.
Any centre that would hold Irani
Trophy match must have a proper infrastructural facilities and
holding of such matches in these centres must have the prior
approval of the Board.
It is imperative for all Staging Association to ensure that their
respective grounds are well maintained, In view of this, the
Staging Association must possess the following ground equipments:
a set of hand driven roller - heavy (1.5 tonne) and light
(1 tonne)
hand driven machines to trim wicket grass
proper
pitch covers
proper sight screens
In case the Referee reports about lack of equipments or
proper
infrastructural facilities, as per the guidelines forwarded to
the Associations for Staging domestic tournaments, at the venue
of the match, the Association concerned will be fined upto a
maximum of Rs. 25,000/- for being responsible and this amount to
be adjusted from and out of the Ranji Trophy Subsidy Fund or any
dues to be paid by the Board to the member. Besides the venue at
which the match was played to be scrapped for a period of four
years.
All the matches will be six hours duration each day.
Hours of play would normally be as follows:
9.30
am
to
12.00
noon
First Session
12.00
noon
to
12.40
pm
Lunch
12.40
pm
to
2.40
pm
Second Session
2.40
pm
to
3.00
pm
Tea
3.00
pm
to
4.30
pm
Last Session
On the last day of the match, the play shall commence at 9.15 am
to complete the mandatory overs.
If the match commences at 10.00 am as arranged by the Member
staging the match then the member will have to inform the Manager
and the Captain of the visiting team and the Umpires the time of
start of the match no sooner they arrive at the place where the
match is being played. On the last day of the match the play
shall commence at 9.30 am to complete the mandatory overs.
Minimum overs in a day:
Play shall continue on each day until the
completion of a minimum number of overs or until the, scheduled
or rescheduled cessation times which ever is the later.
The minimum number form overs to be completed, unless an innings
ends or an interruption occurs, shall be
(i) on days other than the last day - a minimum of 90 overs.
(ii) on the last day - a minimum of 75 overs (or 15 overs per
hour) for playing time other than the last hour when Clause (e)
below shall apply.
Additional hour :
Subject to weather and light, except in the last hour of the
match, in the event of play being suspended for any reason other
than normal intervals, the playing time on that day shall be
extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of one hour.
In these circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled
shall be in accordance with the provisions of this clause and the
cessation time shall be re-scheduled accordingly.
If play has been suspended for 30 minutes or more prior to the
commencement of the scheduled tea interval, the tea interval
shall be delayed for half an hour.
When an innings ends a minimum number of overs shall be
bowled from the start of the new innings. The number of overs to
be bowled shall be calculated at the rate of one over for each
full four minutes to enable a minimum of 90 overs to be bowled in
a day, and the time of close of play shall be rescheduled
accordingly The last hour of the match shall be excluded from
this calculation when Clause (e) shall apply.
Where a change of innings occurs during a days play, in the event
of the team bowling second being unable to complete its-overs by
the scheduled cessation time, play shall continue until the
required number of overs have been completed.
Where there is change of innings during a days play (except
at lunch or tea), 2 overs will be deducted from the minimum
number of overs to be bowled.
Except in the last hour of the match, for which Clause (e)
makes provisions if play is suspended due to adverse weather or
light for more than one hour in aggreagate on any day, the
minimum number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each
full 4 minutes of the aggregate playing time lost.
On the last day, if any of the minimum of 75 overs, or as
recalculated, have not been bowled when one hour of scheduled
playing time remains, the last hour of the match for the purpose
of Clause (e) shall be the hour immediately following the
completion of those overs.
Law 17.6 and 17.7 will apply except that a minimum of 15 (six
ball), overs shall be bowled in the last hour and all
calculations with regard to suspension of play or the start of a
new innings shall be based on one over for each full 4 minutes.
If, however, at any time after 30 minutes of the last hour have
elapsed both Captains (the batsmen at the wicket may act for
their Captain) accept that there is no prospect of a result to
the match, they may agree to cease play at that time.
Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall be no
further play on any day, other than the last day, if a wicket
falls or a batsman retires or if the players have occasion to
leave the field during the last minimum over within 2 minutes of
the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time or thereafter.
'An over completed on resumption of a new day's play
shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs for that day.
Except on the final day, if in the event of ground,
weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play and/or
if the players are already off the field at the re-scheduled
cessation time or any time thereafter, stumps shall be drawn.
Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding
the number of overs.
The scoreboard shall show:
the total number of overs
bowled with the ball currently in use : and the minimum number of
overs remaining to be bowled in a day.
Penalties shall
apply for slow over rates (refer under Penalty for slow over
rates)
Either Captain may decide to play 30 minutes (a minimum
eight overs) extra time at the end of any day other than the last
day if, in their opinion, it would bring about a definite result
on *wt day (This is in addition to the maximum.one hours extra
time). if it is decided to play such extra time on one or more of
these days, the whole period shall be played out even tough the
possibility of finishing the match may have disappeared before
the full period has expired. The time by which play is extended
on any day shall be deducted from the total number of hours of
play remaining, and the match shall end earlier on the final day
by the amount of time by which play was previously extended.
Lunch Interval:
Law 16.2 shall be replaced by the following
Lunch interval will be of 40 minutes duration from 12.00 Noon to
12.40 pm. Where an innings concludes, or there is a break in
play, within 10 minutes of the scheduled interval, the interval
will commence at that time and be limited to 40 minutes.
Tea Interval:
Tea interval will be of 20 minutes duration from 2.40 pm to 3.00
pm or at the conclusion of the over in progress at the above time
subject to circumstances provided for in Law 16.3, 16.4, and 16
Note (b). Law 16.5 shall not apply.
Intervals for Drinks
The provisions of Law 16.6 shall be strictly observed except
that under conditions of extreme heat the Umpires may permit
extra intervals for drinks.
An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundry
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.
Each day there shall be three drink intervals, one between the
commencement of play and lunch, the second between lunch and tea
and the third between tea and close of play. Except on the last
day of the match in the last session, the drink interval shall
not be taken unless the game has been in progress for 60 minutes
since last break interval nor between 15 minutes before
the next interval- However, on the last day of the match in the
last session, drinks shall be taken after 75 overs or as
calculated, has been bowled to enable the Umpires to commence the
mandatory overs.
Time Keeping
A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the hours of play
and intervals. The Umpires must notify the Ground Authority
which clock is to be followed, so ,that the spectators and
representatives of the media may be informed. If the clock on the
ground is out of order, the watches of the Umpires shall
determine the time.
The home Association may provide for the ringing of a bell and
shall inform the visiting team at the start of the match. The
bell will be rung 5 minutes before the termination of an
interval, when the Umpires shall go to the wicket.
The Captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of taking
a new ball any time after 80 overs have been bowled with the
previous ball. In calculating the number of overs bowled, an over
not completed by one bowler and completed by another bowler shall
count as one. The over during which a new ball is taken,
irrespective of at what stage of that over, shall be the first
over in respect of the calculation for the next new ball.
Penalty for the number of overs bowled short shall be as
follows.
The number of overs bowled short will be calculated at the
end of each innings for the purpose of levying penalty.
If the number of overs bowled short is upto 5 overs, the
penalty to be levied will be-15% of the financial allowance
prescribed by he Board for the members of the team for the match.
Number of overs bowled short is above 5 overs. the penalty to
be levied will be 30% of the financial allowance perscribed by
the Board for members of the team for the match Only eleven
players participating in the team will be subject to an over-rate
fine.
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association will be
responsible to see that the amount
deducted as penalty is immediately forwarded to the Honorary
Treasurer of the Board under advice to the Honorary Secretary and
the Executive Secretary of the Board. In case of any default by
the concerned Association, the Honorary Treasurer will withhold
payment of grants and subsidies to the concerned Association.
A penalty may be reviewed by the Referee if, after
consultation with the Umpires he is of the opinion that events
beyond the control of the fielding side, including time wasting
by the batting side, prevented that team from bowling the
required number of overs, the batting side may be
fined at the same rate as the fielding side if, in the opinion of
the Referee, the batting side is guilty of slowing down the over
rate.
The batsman will not leave their respective creases for
consultations with each other during an over in progress. They
may proceed for consultations in between the overs provided both
the batsmen are back in their respective creases when the bowler
is ready to start his bowling run up.
The match shall be of 5 days duration of 6 hours of play each day
without a rest day in-between and the match will be decided on
the result of two innings. If two innings are not completed, the
match shall be decided on the result of first innings, but if the
first innings is not completed or if there is a tie on the result
of the first innings, or both the innings, the result shall be
determined as under:-
The number of runs scored by a team shall be divided by the overs
bowled by the opponent and average obtained, Similarly the number
of runs scored by the other team shall be divided by the overs
bowled by the opponent and average obtained. The team obtaining
higher average shall be declared as winner. A part of the over
shall not be taken into account as a full over. For the purpose
of obtaining an average the side batting second must bat for a
minimum of 30 overs. If these averages are equal, then both the
teams shall be declared as joint winners for that year.
The match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall
not be replayed. Both the teams shall be declared as joint
winners for that year.
The match which is abandoned at a stage where average rule cannot
be applied, both the teams shall be declared as joint winners for
that year.
A match which is abandoned after the game has been in progress
due to the digging/tampering of the pitch on which the match was
being played, then the visiting team will be declared as winners
of the match irrespective of the position of the match.
A cricketer shall be eligible to play for a member on the basis
of
Birth qualification A member within whose jurisdiction he
is born.
Residential/Bonafide Service Qualification
A member within whose jurisdiction he has been residing or is in
service from 1st October of the year prior to the year of the
match.
Bonafide Change of Residence or studies-.
If any cricketer in course of his bonafide change of residence or
studies is transferred from limits of one member to the limits of
another member on or before Ist October of the year of the match,
he shall be permitted to play for the member to whose limit he is
transferred on production of proper satisfactory proof
Applications in such cases should be made by the concerned
cricketer to the Honorary Secretary of the Board on or before 1st
October of the year of the match.
Transfer of service
If any cricketer changes his residence from the limits of one
member to the limits of another member on a bonafide employment
or transfer on or before 1st October of the year at the match, he
shall be permitted to play for the member within whose limit he
is employed or transferred on production of proper satisfactory
proof. Applications in such cases should be made by 'the
concerned cricketer to the Honorary Secretary of the Board on or
before 1st October of the year of the match.
Special cases :
Special cases of changes of residence, transfers, employment
after Ist October of the year of the match, shall be considered
on merits of the case by a Special Committee consisting of the
President and the Honorary Secretary of the Board. Their decision
shall be final and binding.
It would be obligatory for all Test Cricketers to play in
Irani Trophy tournament conducted by the Board when they are not
playing for the country Non playing of a match in domestic
tournament would have to have valid reasons certified by the
concerned Association and only the President, BCCI, have the
power of granting exemption if he is satisfied that there is a
valid reason for such absence.
A cricketer who is under a ban passed by any member or the
Board shall not be eligible to play in the tournament
If any player who is not qualified under these rules to
play for a member, plays for such a member, the player shall be
disqualified from playing in any other tournament played under
the auspices of the Board for next two years.
The member to whom the player belongs shall have to pay a penalty
of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board.
The team conceding a match shall be disqualified and the opponent
shall be declared as the winner of the match.
A Captain responsible for conceding the match shall be debarred
for two years from participating in any tournament conducted by
the Board or by any member of the Board.
Walkover in a match:
The team giving a walkover in a match shall be disqualified and
the opponent shall be declared as the winner of the match.
The Captain of the batting side-may declare innings closed at any
time during a match irrespective of the duration.
EXPLANATION :
The above rule provide an option to the Captain of the batting
side only and it is not the intention that any declaration should
become the subject of an agreement between the Captains. If the
Umpires have grounds to believe that any agreement has taken
place, they should immediately report to the Referee.
If the Referee is satisfied that the agreement, has taken place,
then the Captain responsible for having made such agreement shall
be debarred for the next two years from participating in any
tournament conducted by the Board or by any member of the Board.
The match shall be played on turf pitch. No match will be played
on newly laid turf pitch straightaway unless some local matches
are played on this pitch and the same duly certified by the
Association concerned.
The Umpires would have to satisfy themselves that best endeavours
have been made by the Staging Association for mopping of the
outfield grass every day before the start of the match.
In normal circumstances, a substitute shall be allowed to field
only for 3 player who satisfies the Umpires that he has become
injured or become ill during the match.
However, in very exceptional circumstances, the Umpire may use
their discretion to allow a substitute for a player who has to
leave the field or does not take the field for other wholly
acceptable revlsons, subject to consent being given by the
opposing Captain. It a player wishes to change his shirt, boots,
etc, he may leave the field to. do so (no changing on the field)
but no substitute will be allowed.
Law 2.6 (Runners Equipment) will apply as modified :
The Player acting as runner for an injured batsman shall at all
times wear similar external clothing and protective equipment as
the injured batsman
Law 2.8 Fieldsman Leaving the field
In place of Law 2.8 the following will apply.
No fieldsman shall leave the field or return during a session of
play without the consent of the Umpire at the bowlers end. The
Umpires consent is also necessary if a substitute is required for
a fieldsman at the start of play or when his side returns to the
field after an interval. If a member of the fielding side does
not take the field at the start of play, leaves the field or
fails to return after an interval and is absent from the field
longer than 15 minutes.
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. In the event of a
follow on, this restriction will, if necessary, continue into the
second innings.
the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until,
in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his sides
innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing
time for which he has beer. absent or, if earlier, when his side
has lost five wickets.
The restriction in (i) and (ii) 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) and consent for a substitute has been granted by the
opposing Captain.
Note:
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, 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.
Add the following to paragraph (a) and delete clause (i)
The Umpires wi11 suspend, or continue to suspend play for bad
light when they consider that there is a risk of serious physical
injury to the batsman. Amongst the facts to be considered are
background, sight screens and the type of bowling before deciding
to suspend play, or not to resume play after an 'interval' on
account of bad light (but for no other reason), the Umpire shall
establish whether the Captain of the batting team (the batsman at
the wicket may deputise for their Captain!) wishes to continue in
unfit conditions, if so, his wishes shall be met.
Add the following to the last sentence of 3.8(a) (ii) or,
as a consequence of a change of bowler, if batting conditions have
become more dangerous.
The Umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from
the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.
Cricket Balls approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in
India, shall be used viz,, SG-TEST, SONEX, SPRING BOX, SAMRAT and others
as and when approved by the Board.
For all Senior Tournaments and First Class Matches SG Test
Cricket Balls and others as and when approved by the Board shall be used.
The fielding Captain or his nominee may select the ball with
which he wishes to bowl from the supply provided by the home Association.
Such selection must take place in the presence of the Umpires Members
staging the match will have to keep in stock used balls approved
by the Board and the same will have to be shown and approved by the
Umpires officiating in the match before the start of the game
The Umpires shall also mention in their report whether the above
instructions, were carried out by the member staging the match.
Umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout
the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place.
During play Umpire shall periodically and irregularly inspect the
condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fail of a
wicket, a drinks interval, at the end of each over, or any other
disruption in play.
In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play
continuing in inclement weather or it being affected by dew and
in the opinion of the Umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be
replaced for a ball that has had a similar amount of wear, even though it
has not gone out of shape.
Either bowler or batsman may raise the matter With the Umpires
and the Umpires decision as to a replacement or otherwise will be final.
BALL LOST OR BECOMING UNFIT FOR PLAY (Law 5.5)
In the event of a ball during play being lost or, in the opinion
of the Umpires, being unfit foreplay through normal use, the Umpire
shall allow it to be replaced by one that in their opinion has had a
similar amount of wear. If the ball is to be replaced, the Umpires shall
inform the Batsmen.
The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5 cm in
length, the blade of the bat shall be made of wood, shall have a
conventional flat face and shall not exceed 41/4 inches/10.8 cm at the widest
part.
In addition to the Law 72 the following will apply. Captain,
Umpires, Referee and Groundsmen should cooperate to ensure that, prior to the start of any days play, no one bounces a ball on the pitch or strikes it, with a bat to assess its condition or for any other reason, or causes damage to the pitch in any other way.
Prior to the commencement of a days play, one TV commentator and
camera crew of the official licensed TV broadcasters (but not
news crew) may be permitted to inspect the pitch and surrounds subject
to the following
- a ball must not be bounced on the pitch. -
--a key or knife may only be inserted in the pitch in the area between the popping and bowling creases,
In the event of any dispute, the Referee in consultation with the
Home Association will rule and his ruling will be final.
Prior to the start of play on any day, only the Captain and team
coach may walk on the pitch to assess its condition. Spiked footweare is not permitted.
Law 9.2 - THE POPPING CREASE
The popping crease, which is the back edge of the crease marking,
shall be in front of and parallel with the bowling crease. It
shall have the back edge of the crease marking 4 ft.11.22m from the centre of the stumps and shall extend to a minimum of 15 yards on either side of the wicket.
The popping crease shall be considered to be unlimited in length.
Rolling of the pitch (10.1) Law 10.1 will apply, but add
the following sentence to the first paragraph:
However, if in the opinion of the Umpires, the delay has had no
significant effect upon the state of the pitch, they shall refuse
any request for the rolling of the pitch.
In addition the Umpires are empowered to authorise the Groundsman
to roll, sweep and otherwise treat the pitch by such manner and
means which they, bearing in mind the advice of the Groundsman,
consider will return the state of the pitch as near as possible to that pertaining when the choice of the innings was made.
Maintenance of Foot Holes: (Law 10.6)
The Umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever is
considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in
play to do whatever is practicable to improve the bowlers foot holes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of each days play, bowlers footholes will be repaired.
Mowing of the Outfield (Law 10) - Notes (b) The above law
shall not apply and will be modified to the extent as under - There will be no mowing of the outfield during the period of the match.
In place of Law 11.1 and 11.2 the following shall apply :
In all matches, the pitch shall be entirely protected against
rain up to the commencement of play and for the duration of the period of the match. It shall be wholly covered at the termination of each days play or providing the weather is fine, within a period of two hours thereafter, The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00 am and no later than 7.00 am on each 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.
Note: The covers must totally protect the pitch and also
the pitch surroundings, a minimum of 5 metres either side of the
pitch and any worn or soft areas in the outfield, as well as the bowlers run ups to a distance of at least 10 x 10 metres.
Attention is drawn to Law 3 Note (c) and Law 11.3. 28.
Prior to tossing for choice of innings the artificial
drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Groundsman.
Thereafter and throught the match the drying of the outfield may
be undertaken at any time by the Groundsman, but 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.
The Umpires may instruct the Groundsman to use any
available equipment, including any roller for the purpose of drying the pitch and making- it fit for play.
Note: An absorbent roller may be used to remove water from the
covers including the cover on the match pitch.
At no time on any day of the match shall there be any bowling or
batting practice on the pitch or the square, except in official
netted practice pitch areas. In addition there shall be no bowling or batting practice on any part of the square or the area immediately parallel to the match pitch after the commencement of play on any day. Any fieldsman contravening this Law may not bowl his next over.
No practice may take place on the field if, in the opinion of the Umpires, it could result in a waste of time.
The boundary shall be the fence or a rope inside the fence. The
pitch shall be a minimum 60 yards from one boundary square of the
pitch. When this minimum distance is used, the pitch has to be a minimum 80 yards from the opposite square boundary. The straight boundary at both ends of the pitch shall be a minimum of 60 yards. [Distances shall be measured from the centre of the pitch to be used. If an unauthorised person enters the playing area and handles the ball, the Umpire at the bowlers end shall be the sale judge of whether the boundry 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 unauthorised person handling the ball.
Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of all grounds.
Sight screens provided for the match should confirm to the following specifications.
Statis (40 x 15) feet minimum
Mobile (20 x 15) feet minimum
If the sight screen have to be shifted then the Staging
Association to see that enough men are kept near the screen all the time during the game so that there is no loss of time for shifting the screen.
The Staging Association should also see that the screen
canvas/cloth is thick so that the shadow of the people walking behind the screen does not disturb the batsman and also due to the wind does not flicker or sway.
If for any reasons, a bowler is incapacitated while running up to
bowl the first ball of an over, or is incapacitated or suspended
during an over, the Umpire shall call and signal dead ball and another bowler shall bowl or complete the over from the same end, provided only that he shall not bowl two avers, or part thereof, consecutively in one innings.
Law 24.1 will apply except that the bowler may not deliver the
ball under arm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the Umpire shall call and signal dead ball.
In addition, the Umpire at the bowlers end shall call and signal no ball ii a ball which the Umpire considered to have been delivered:
bounces more than Twice or
rolls along the ground or
comes to rest
before it reaches the striker or, if not other wise played by the
striker, before it reaches the popping crease. if the ball comes
to rest in such circumstances, the Umpires will call No Ball and Law 25.3 shall apply.
LAW 24.2 - FAIR DELIVERY - THE ARM
For a delivery to be fair the ball must be bowled not thrown -
see Note (a) below. If either Umpire is not entirely satisfied with the absolute fairness of a delivery in this respect he shall call and signal no ball instantly upon delivery.
The Umpire shall also adopt the procedures of caution, final
warning, action against the Bowler and reporting as set out in Law 42.8
The following shall apply in place of Law 30. 1 (b)
He plays the ball, or if it touches his person, then hits or kicks it into and breaks his wicket and in the Umpires judgement an attempt to protect the wicket has been made tire striker will be given out on appeal - bowled. Completion of the stroke will not be considered if an attempt is made to protect the wicket.
In addition to Laws 23. l(e), 32.2(e), 38 Note(c) and
41.4 the following shall apply.
The striker is out under this Law if the ball is deflected from
his bat onto his own protective helmet and he is subsequently caught. Runs may be scored off deflections from the batsman's or fielders helmet. A batsman may call for a helmet to be brought out to him at any time. He must then wear or carry it personally all the time while play is in progress, or can have it taken off the field at the fall of a wicket, or at the end of the over, or at any drinks intervals.
In all cases, no actions involving helmets are to waste playing
time. Umpires are not to hold helmets.
The exchange 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. A batsman may only change other items of protective equipment (e.g. batting gloves etc) provided that there is no waste of playing time.
In the event that the ball has been interfered with and requires
replacement the batsman at the wicket shall chose 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.
Experimental Conditions (3 years from October 1994)
A bowler shall be limited to two fast short pitched
deliveries per over.
A fast short pitched ball is defined as a ball which passes
or would have passed above the shoulder hight of the batsman
standing upright at the crease.
In the event of a bowler bowling more than two fast short
pitched deliveries in an over, either Umpire shall call and signal no ball on each occassion.
The penalty for a fast short pitched no ball shall be two
runs, plus any runs scored from the delivery.
A differential signal shall be used to signify a fast short
pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and signal no ball and
then raise the other arm across the chest.
Where a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in one
over which is also a no ball under Law 24 e.g. a frant foot no ball, the penalty will be 2 runs plus any runs scored from that delivery i.e, the greater penalty will apply
It a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in an over, not only must the Umpire call no ball, but he must invoke the procedures of law 42.8(a) in regard to cautioning the bowler
If a bowler is no balled a second time in the innings for the same offence the Umpire shall advise the bowler this is his final warning as provided for in Law 42.8
A third such offence in the same innings shall cause the Umpire
to invoke Law 42.8(d) i.e. the bowler shall be removed forthwith and cannot bowl again in that innings.
The above is not a substitute for Law 42.8 (as amended below)
which Umpires are able to apply at any time.
Law 42.8 (as amended experimentally)
The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if the Umpire
at the Bowlers end 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.
In the event of such unfair bowling the Umpire bowlers and shall
adopt the following procedure:
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 occured.
If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat the above
procedure and indicate to the bowler that this is a final
warning.
Both the above caution and final warning shall continue to
apply even though the bowler may later change ends.
Should the above warnings prove ineffective, the Umpire at
the bowlers end shall:
At the first repetition call and signal no ball and
when the ball is dead direct the Captain to take the bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with another bowler, pcovided that the bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively.
See Law 22.7 (Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).
Not allow the bowler thus taken off, to bowl again in
the same innings.
Report the occurance to the Captain of the batting side
as soon as the players leave the field for an interval.
Report the occurance to the Executive, or the fielding
side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take any further action which is considered to be appropriate against the bowler concerned.
The bowling of fast high full pitched bells is unfair.
A fast high full pitched ball shall be defined as a ball that
passes, or would have passed, on the full above waist height of a batsman standing upright at the crease. Should a bowler bowl a fast high pitched ball, either Umpire shall call and signal no ball.
In the event of such unfair bowling the Umpire at the bowlers end
shall adopt the procedures of caution, final warning, action
againstv the bowler and reporting as set out in Law 42.8.
Law 42 - Note (c) - Danger area
The danger area on the pitch which must be protected from damage
by a bowler shall be regarded by the Umpires as the area contained by an imaginary line 5 ft from the popping crease, and parallel to it, and within two imaginary and parallel lines drawn down the pitch from points on that line 1 feet / 30.48 cm on either side of the middle stumps.
In the event of a batsman damaging the pitch the Umpire at the
bowlers end shall follow the procedure of caution, final warning and reporting as set out in Law 42.10(c)
In the event of the batsman running on the pitch, the Umpire at
the bowlers end shall take the following action
In the first instance be shall caution the batsman and
inform the other Umpire at once. Also the Captain of the batting side as soon as the players leave the field for an interval of what has occured
In the second instance the Umpire will ask the batsman to
remove the spiked boots and wear rubber soled boots.
Time lost in changing the boots will not be taken into
account when calculating the number of overs to be bowled by the bowling side.
The batting side to be fined at the same rate as the
fielding side if the batting side is guilty of slowing down the over rate.
The Umpire shall report the occurance to the Executive of
the batting side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take appropriate action against the player concerned.
Teams are required to observe Ground Authority regulations and to
exercise the utmost care and caution when engaging in practice
and pre-match warm up and hitting-up activities so as to avoid the risk of injury to members of the public, damage to the centre wicket region and to perimeter fencing.
The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring
that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws.
Players and Team Officials shall not at any time engage
in conduct which could bring them or the game into disrepute.
Players and Team Officials shall not in anyway be
concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.
Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment
upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings, report or decision arising from such breach.
Players and Team Officials shall not make any public
pronouncement or media commentwhich is detrimental to the game
which is taking place.
In the event of a bowler being found guilty of gross
misbehaviour or of using offensive comments on the field such as
swearing at the Umpires, batsman or any other player or
spectators.
showing public disent at the Umpires decision.
manhandling an Umpire, the batsman or the spectator
kicking the stumps and indulging in any ungentlemanly and
unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute
The Umpire concerned shall announce and call and signal Dead Ball
and suspend the bowler from further bowling in that innings, and
allow another bowler to complete the over from the same end, provided this bowler shall not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively in that innings.
If a fielder other than the bowler indulges in such acts as
stated above, the Umpire shall direct the Captain of the fielding side to send the concerned fielder off the field for that session and no substitute shall be allowed in his absence.
In addition to taking action as stated in paras (f)and (g)above,
the Umpire shall also report the occurance to the Captain of the
batting side as soon as the players leave the field for an interval. The Umpires shall also report to the Executive authority of the fielding side and to the governing body responsible for the conduct of the match as well as to the Referee to take any action against the concerned bowler or player.
In the event of the batsman being found guilty Of gross
misbehaviour or using offensive comments on the field such as :
swearing at the Umpires, bowler or any other player or a
spectator.
showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.
manhandling an Umpire, the bowler, the fielder or a
spectator
kicking the stumps or hitting the stumps with the bat when
given out or indulging in any ungentlemanly and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute
the Umpires at the bowlers end shall report the occurrence to the executive of the batting side and to any governing body responsible for that match as well as to the Referee who shall take appropriate action against the player concerned
The two Umpires shall give separate reports regarding
Administration and ground arrangements including the
condition of the pitch and outfield and also about any untoward incident affecting the match.
Number of overs required to be bowled by the team and the
number of overs bowled short by the team after each days play along with the reasons for the team having bowled overs short on the day.
whether the match was played in fair and competitive spirit?
If not, state the reasons and details.
Also to give the runs scored in each innings overs bowled in
each innings and total time taken in minutes, overs bowled short in an innings, total overs bowled short in a match, points secured by the team and result of the match.
Immediately after the conclusion of the match each Umpire
shall prepare the report and despatch them to the Executive Secretary within 15 days from the conclusion of the match, under registered post acknowledgement due. Umpires who do not send completed reports within 15 days of the completion of the match may not be considered for posting for the next season.
The Umpires should see before the start of the match that the stock of old balls of different wear are kept ready by the Association staging the match. The Umpires also add in their report to the Board information regarding the quality of balls, availability of old balls, etc.,
If the two Umpires are of the opinion that the pitch
prepared by the member on whose ground the match was played was
underprepared, then the Umpires, immediately on conclusion of the match, shall submit a report to the Referee about the pitch being underprepared, with a copy to the member staging the match. If the Referee is convinced thatthe pitch was under prepared then the member will be fined Rs.25,000/- for being responsible for +he underprepared pitch and this amount to be adjusted against any dues to be paid by the Board to the member. Besides, the venue at which the match was played to be scrapped for a period of 4 years.
The two Captains shall give separate reports on the Umpires
officiafing in the match. The responsibility of getting the
Captains Report on Umpires duly filled in and signed by them separately soon after the conclusion of the match lies with the Association to whom the Captain represents.
Immediately after conclusion of the match, the Secretary of the
Association to whom the Captain represents, shall see that he
gets the Captains Report duly filled in and signed and the same is forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days from the conclusion of -the match under registered post acknowledgement due.
In case of non compliance of the above requirement the defaulting
Association will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 5,000/- to the
Board for each such default. This amount will be deducted from and out of the Subsidy Fund or any other amounts due and payable to such Association by the Board.
The list of defaulting Associations will be furnished by the
Honorary Jt Secretary to the Honorary Treasurer of the Board for necessary action.
Referees to be appointed by the Board for matches in domestic
tournaments.
To accompany the two Captains to supervise the toss. In the
absence of Referee, the two Umpires to accompany the two Captains and supervise the toss.
Immediately after the conclusion of the match the Referee shall
prepare his report covering all the points as drawn under 'The
Duties and Responsibilities of the Referee together with all the
relevant papers connected in the matter and forward the same to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days from the conclusion of the match under registered post acknowledgement due.
The Referee is responsible for keeping a record of all reports
furnished by him
Honorary See6tary of the Staging Association will appoint
two local official Scorers.
Scorer to be made responsible for making proper entries in
the score sheets and the score sheet should be completed in all
respect
Score sheets thus prepared by the Scorers, each score sheet
to be signed by both of them after tallying all the details entered in the score sheet.
Scorers to obtain the signatures of the two Umpires on the
score sheets after the match is over and before they leave the place of the match.
The two Scorers will then hand over the Score sheet to the
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association.
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association under whose
jurisdiction the match was played to see that both the Score
sheets are forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days of the completion of the match by registered post acknowledgement due.
Scorers to be paid remuneration as fixed by the Board and
the same to be reimbursed by the Board.
The team shall consist of sixteen members including the Manager.
Selection of the Rest of India Team
The All India Selectors shall select the Rest of India team. The
Manager for the Rest of India team shall be appointed by the
centre staging the match and he shall be a local man.
Expenses of selectors:
Expenses of the members of All India Selection Committee shall be
met by the Board in accordance with the schedule that the Board may fix from time to time for the members attending the meeting of the sub-committee of the Board.
The Association conducting the match shall bear the following
expsense:
Conduct of Tournament:
Travelling and journey expenses of the Managers and
Players of both the teams shall be paid as under:
First class/Two Tier A.C./luxury bus fare from and to their place
of residence only, plus Rs. 751-as Journey expenses for every 12
hours or part thereof.
No player and Manager shall claim the above expenses more than
-once for the same journey from two different centres.
Expenses on account of lodging of the two teams.
Expenses towards boarding the two teams as per the
following rate.
At Rs. 100/- per head per day for the duration of the
match plus one day before and one day after. Rs. 700 - per head
per match).
The Boarding and lodging.expenses shall not include expenses on laundry, alcoholic drinks, trunk and STD calls and
entertainment of guests incurred by the member of the team
including the Manager and will be at their cost.
Allowance to be paid to each of the players by the
Staging Association at Rs 4,000/- for the match which is inclusive of transport from residence to station/airport and back.
Expenses on account of transportation and porterage
charges to and from the station and from hotel to ground and back to be met by the Staging Association.
Lunch, tea and soft drinks expenses during the match on
the ground shall be borne by the Association staging the match.
All the ground expenses will be met by the Staging
Association.
Staging Association to meet the medical expenses of both
the teams.
Administrative expenses and miscellaneous expenses to be
met by the Staging Association.
Staging Association to provide for cricket balls for the
match and practice. An amount of Rs. 2,40,000/- as subsidy will be paid to the Staging Association by the Board.
Travelling expenses and allowance to Umpires:
First Class /Two Tier A.C./ Luxury Bus return fare from
his place of residence.
Rs. 75/- as journey expenses for every 12 hours or part
thereof.
Rs. 4,000/- as Umpires allowances for the 5 day match.
Rs. 50/- per day as pocket money including conveyance
allowances for the duration of the match plus one day before and
one day after.
Towards boarding and lodging, the Association staging the
match shall pay at the rate of Rs. 600/- per day per Umpire for the duration of the match and one day before "and one day after.
Rs. 50/- per day as pocket money including conveyance
allowance for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after to the local Umpires apart from the Umpires allowance as stated in para above.
NOTE-. All expenses of the Umpires under Clause (a) to (f)
above shall at first instance be paid by the Staging Association and shall be later reimbursed to the Staging Association by the Board.
Dispute of any nature shall be referred to the Senior Tournament
Committee within 10 days of completion of the match. The Senior
Tournament Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for its
decision.
Protest shall be referred to the Honorary Secretary of the Board
and shall be accompanied by a protest fee of Rs. 15,000/-. The
protest shall be made within 10 days of the completion of the match. Such protest shall be dealt with at the earliest by the Senior Tournament Committee. In case the protest is rejected, the fee of Rs. 15,000/-shall not be refunded. The Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for its decision.
The winner of the match shall be awarded the Z.R. IRANI TROPHY
A certificate to be issued to the winner of the Trophy. The
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association shall see that the Z. R. Irani Trophy presented to the winner is returned to the Boards Office at Bombay within one month of completion of the tournament.
NOTE: The Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association,
within 15 days of the conclusion of the tournament, shall inform the Board's office, Bombay, the winner and runner up of the tournament, name and designation of the person who handed over the trophy and photographs, if any, taken of the winning side with the Trophy
Except as herein modified altered or added to, all the matches
shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket framed from time to time by the ICC as modified by the experimental laws approved by the Board.
