1. Laws of Cricket:
Except as varied hereunder, the MCC laws of Cricket (1980 Code) shall apply in matches. All the experimental laws in force in India will be followed as applicable.

2.   (i) Hours of play and intervals :

09.00 AM to 12.30 PM	First Session
12.30 PM to 01.15 PM	Lunch
01.15 PM to 04.45 PM	Second Session

     (ii) Where play is delayed or interrupted, the Umpires will reduce the length of the intervals as follows:

Time Lost	Intervals
Upto 60 Minutes	30 Minutes
Between 60 & 120 Minutes	20 Minutes
More than 120 Minutes	10 Minutes

3. Drinks:
Two drink breaks only per session are permitted, each 1 hour and 10 minutes apart. Drink interval will be limited to 5 minutes only and Umpires must enforce this rigidly.

Any player taking drinks on to the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire.

4. Time keeping:
The Umpires shall determine the time according to their watches which should synchronised before the start of the play.

5. Length of the innings:

5.1. In an uninterrupted match

a) Each team shall bat for 50 (6 balls) overs unless all out earlier.

b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the schedules time for cessation of the first session, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled.

Unless otherwise determined by the Umpires, the innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs bowled by it, at the scheduled time for cessation of the first session. The over in progress at the scheduled cessation time shall count as a completed over.

The interval shall not be extended and the second session shall commence at the scheduled time. The Umpires may increase the number of overs to be bowled by the team bowling second, if they are of the opinion that events beyond the control of the bowling team prevented that team from bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled time for cessation of the innings of the team batting first.

c) If the team batting first is dismissed in less than 50 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for 50 overs except as provided in (d) below.

d) If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, the innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs as the innings of the team batting first (an over in which the last wicket falls to count as a complete over).

e) If the team fielding second fails to bowl 50 overs or the number of overs as provided in 5.1 (b) (c) or (d) by the scheduled cessation of time, the hours of play shall be extended until the required number of overs has been bowled or a result is achieved.

5.2. In matches where play is delayed or interruptes

a) The object should always be to rearrange the number of overs so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs (minimum 25 overs per team) see clause 2(ii). The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on an average rate of four minutes per over in the total time available for play within the scheduled hours of play.

b) If the number of overs of the team batting first in reduced a fixed time will be specified for the completion of its innings as calculated by applying the provisions of clauses 2(ii) and 5.2(a).

c) To be deleted.

d) If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, the innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs as the innings of the team batting first (the over in which the last wicket falls to count as a complete over).

e) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall be extended until the overs have been bowled or a result achieved.

f) If the innings of the team batting second is delayed or interrupted and it is not possible for that team to have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs as the team batting first, the over to be bowled shall be reduced at the rate of 15 overs per hour for the time lost (clause 2(ii)) to be invoked where applicable.

g) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs or as in 5.2.(f).

h) The innings of the team batting second shall not commence before scheduled time for commencement of the second session unless the team batting first has completed its innings atleast 30 minutes prior to the scheduled interval, in which case a ten minutes break will occur and the team batting second will commence its innings and the interval will occur as scheduled.

i) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding number of overs.

5.3. Penalty for not achieving over rates: The Penalty for slow over-rate will be limited to the first innings only.

For each over less than the required number of overs to be bowled,

i)Penalty for the number of overs bowled short shall be:

Twice the run rate obtained by the batting side multiplied by overs bowled short penalty runs and the same will be added to the runs of the batting side at the end of the innings.

ii)At the end of the penalty runs calculated fraction of a run to be ignored.

iii)Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding the number of overs.

iv)Total runs after the addition of penalty runs shall be taken into account.

6. Number of overs per bowler:

a) In a 50 overs match, no bowler shall bowl more than ten (10) six balls overs in an innings.

b) In case of reduction in number of overs for the team bowling second, each bowler shall not bowl more than 1/5 of the total overs allowed.

In the event of a bowler breaking down and unable to complete an over, the remaining ball will be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler's limit is concerned.

7. Pitch:

a) Covering of the pitch: The pitch including the bowler's run-up upto 10 feet at both ends will be covered the night before the match and, if necessary, until the first ball is bowled and whenever necessary and possible at any time (prior to that during the preparation of the pitch) throughout the match.

b) Rolling, Sweeping and Mowing:

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".

8.Calling of wides:

a) Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this law in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket.

b) Any offside or legside delivery which in the opinion of the Umpires does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a wide.

9. No ball:

a) Law 24.1 will apply except that no bowler may deliver the ball under-arm.

b) If the ball passes or would have passed over the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease, Umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal NO BALL.

c) Law 42.9 - Fast High Full-Pitched (beamer) will also be treated alike and either Umpire shall immediately call and signal NO BALL.

10. No balls and wides - bowling analysis:

No Balls and Wides not scored from shall be added to the relevant bowler's analysis, as they occur, during the course of the innings.

NOTE: An over cannot be classified as a maiden if a no ball or wide occur during the over.

11.Substitutes:
In normal cirucmstances, a substitute shall be allowed to field only for a player who satisfies the Umpire that he has been injured or become ill during the match. However, in very exceptional circumstances the Umpires may use their discretion to allow a substitute for a player who has to leave the field or does not take the field for wholly acceptable reasons, subject to the consent being given by the opposing captain. If 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.

A Player who suffers an injury caused by an external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) and has to leave the field for medical attention may, subject to the Umpire's approval, bowl immediately after his return, irrespective of the length of time for which he has been absent.

NOTE: LAW 2.2 objection to Substitute:
The opposing Captain shall have no right of objection to any player acting as a substitute on the field, nor as to where he shall field. However, no substitute shall act as wicket keeper.

12. Fitness of ground, weather and light:

Law 3.8 - add the following to para(a) and delete clause(i).

The Umpires will only 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 not for any other reason) the Umpires 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.

Also, additions as under:

i) No appeal shall be upheld by the Umpires against the shadow of the stadium, building or tree falling on the pitch.

ii) In order to make play possible, the Umpires may decide following consultations with the Captains to have particularly wet or muddy areas covered by mats or blankets whilst play is in progress.

iii) Prior to tossing for choice of innings the artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the groundsman, but the drying 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 referring to the Captains if at any time they are of the opinion that it is unfit for play.

iv) The Umpires may instruct the groundsman to use any available equipment including any roller for this purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit for play.

v) Following any inspection the Umpires will report their findings immediately to both Captains and to the ground authority.

13. Boundaries: The boundary will not be more than 90 yards and not less than 50 yards from the centre of the pitch and marked all round painted white or by a rope or by other suitable methods. If an unauthorised person enters the playing area and handles the ball, the umpire at the bowler's end shall be the sole judge to decide whether the boundary allowance should be scored and how 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.

14. Restriction of placement of fielders:

"Two Semi-circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The Semi-circles have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each semi-circle is 30 yards. The ends of are joined to the other by a straight line drawn on the field on the same side of the pitch."

The field restriction area should be marked continuous painted white lines or 'dots'.

At the instant of delivery there should not be more than five fieldsmen on the legside.

For the first 15 overs, only 2 fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the field restriction marking at the instant of delivery. For the remaining overs only five fieldsmen are permitted to be outside field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.

Two inner circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The circles have as their centres the centre point of the popping crease at either end of the pitch. The radius of each semi-circle is 15 yards. The Field restriction area should be marked by dots. The segment of the circle reserved for the slip positions shall not be demarcated.

In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two stationary fields men within the 15 yards field restriction of the striker at the instant of delivery. The two stationary fieldsmen may be permitted to stand deeper than 15 yards provided only they are standing inorthodox slip positions.

Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the innings of the team batting first/second and the total number of overs available is reduce, the number of overs in regard to field restrictions shall be reduced (30%). Fractions are to be ignored.

In the event of an infringement, the square leg umpire shall call and signal 'NO BALL'.

15. Declaration:
Law 14 will not apply in this competition. The Captain of the batting team may not declare his innings closed at any time during the course of the match.

16. Helmets:

a) Law 32.2(a) shall apply, but add:

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 defiections from the batsman's or fielder's helmet.

b) Law 36 (Run out) will apply with the addition of Note(c)- Run out off a fieldsman's helmet:

"If having been played by the batsman or having come off his person, the ball then rebounce directly from a fieldsman's helmet on to the stumps with either batsman out of his ground, the batsman shall be not out".

c) Protective helmets when not in use by the member of the fielding side, shall only be placed, if above the surface, on the ground behind the wicket-keeper. In the event of the ball striking the helmet, Laws 41.1 and 33.1(f) shall apply, viz. either Umpire shall call and signal "dead ball" and five penalty runs shall be awarded.

d) Umpires are not to hold helmets.

e) Batsmen who choose to use helmets must wear (or carry) them all the time or have them taken off or on to the ground during normal breaks during play and so avoid any time wasting.

f) In all cases no actions involving helmets are to waste playing time.

g) Catches made off the indirect hit off the helmets are to be allowed.

17. Time wasting:

Umpires should fully take into account in limited over matches and deliverate slowing down of tempo by either batsmen or fieldsmen where it maybe seen to be to the disadvantage of an opposition team. In the event of batsmen wasting time deliberately, the time lost due to this factor should be noted down by Umpires and deducted from the playing time before awarding penalty for slow over-rate. The Umpires' decision in this regard shall be final.

18. Hitting up:

Teams are required to observe ground authority regulations and exercise utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and pre-match warm-up and hitting up activities so as to avoid the irsk of injury team members of the public, damage to the centre wicket region and to perimeter fencing.

19. Result:

a) A result can be achieved only if both teams have batted atleast 25 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 25 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 25 overs.

b) In the matches in which both teams have the opportunity of 50 overs each in an uninterrupted match, or a lesser number of overs in an interrupted match, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the Winner. If the scores are equal the result shall be a Tie.

c) Unfinished or Restricted Matches- If the innings of the team batting second is delayed or interrupted and it is unable to received its full quota of overs, the target score will be decided by the 'NORM' method (Chart enclosed).

d) The match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall not be replayed.

e) In case the team is all out within the allotted time, no penalty runs will be added for slow over-rate (tobe read with 5.1(c) & 5.2(d)).

f) In case of the team batting second, if the result is obtained, if necessary by extending the allotted time, no penalty for slow over-rate will be applicable. If a result could not be obtained by extending the playing time, the Umpires will note down the number of overs and the runs scored at the schedule/allotted time and calculate the short-overs at the conclusion of the match. (See clause No.17)

20. i) In the league stage of the tournament, the table of points will be as under:

For a Win	2 (Two) Points
For a Tie or No match for any reason	1 (One) Point each.

ii) In the Semi-finals, in case of a Tie or the match is abandoned/unfinished (less than 25 overs for each side), the result will be decided by the spin of the Coin.

21. If the points are equal, the following will apply for deciding the Group Winner:-

If two or more teams scored equal number of points, then their relative position in the table of points shall be determined as under:-

The number of runs scored by a team shall be devided by the number of overs bowled by the opponent and quotient obtained.

Similarly, the number of runs scored by the other team shall be devided by the overs bowled by the opponent and quotient obtained. A part of the over bowled shall not be taken into account as a full over.

22. General:

1. The HCA shall have the power to shift the venue of the match at short notice in order to enable smooth conduct of the tournament. No objections will be entertained on this account.

2. No player may play for more than one team in the tournament.

3. No protests will be entertained against Umpiring decisions. All other protests on the conduct of the match should be made to the Honorable Secretary, HCA within 3 (three) hours of the conclusion of the match. The protests will be considered by a committee consisting of the following whose decision shall be final and binding on all the participants:

i) The Honorable Joint Secretary, HCA

ii) The Chairman, Technical Sub-Commmittee of HCA or his nominee.

iii) One representative from the Sponsorer

iv) Two representatives of the Association of Cricket Umpires Hyderabad.