2.1.1 The following Tournaments are classified as Major Tournaments and
shall be conducted by the Tournament Committee of the BCCSL in TWO SEPARATE
SEGMENTS with clubs in each Segment competing amongst each other as in
a separate Tournament, as indicated below. These two tournaments are considered
as Division I Tournaments. All matches of the Premier Trophy Tournament
shall be considered as INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS MATCHES
a) Premier League Tournament
b) Sara Trophy League Tournament
2.1.2 The following Tournaments are classified as One Day National Tournaments
and shall be conducted by the Tournament Committee of the BCCSL in TWO
SEPARATE SEGMENTS with clubs in each Segment competing amongst each other
as in a separate Tournament, as indicated below. These two tournaments
are considered as Division I Tournaments.
a) Premier Limited Over Championship
b) Champions Trophy Limited Over Tournament
2.1.3 The following Tournaments are classified as Minor Tournaments and
shall be conducted by the Tournament Committee of the BCCSL in TWO SEPARATE
SEGMENTS with clubs in each segment competing amongst each other as in
a separate Tournament, as indicated below. These two tournaments are considered
as Division II Tournaments.
a). Donovan Andree Tournament -for 2nd XI teams of Division I Clubs
b) Division 11 Tournament -for Is'XI teams of other clubs.
2.2 The Tournament Committee based on their performances in the previous
Tournaments and or based on the area shall seed the teams into Divisions,
Segments and Groups.
2.3 No club shall field more than one team in the Division I Tournaments.
2.4. PREMIER LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
2.4.1. Preliminary Round
2.4.1.1 The top four teams (Super Group) ftom the last year will be automatically
selected to play in the Super League. Each team will play every other
team in this group. The points gained in these matches will be added to
the points gained in the Super League.
The balance twelve teams will feature in two groups of 6 each. Each team
will play every other team in its group.
Super Group Group A Group B
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NCC CCC Tamil Union C & AC
BRC Panadura SC Bloomfield C & AC
SSC Sebastianites C & AC Moors SC
Colts CC Galle CC Anthonian SC
Air Force SC Kurunegala YCC
Ragama SC Chilaw Marians CC
2.4.1.2 At the end of the qualifying round of matches, the top three
teams from each group will progress to a final round play-off with the
top four teams from the Super Group for positions 11I to I9 which will
be termed as Super League.
2.4.1.3. At the end of the qualifying round of matches, the last three
teams from each group will
Proceed to a separate final round of matches with top teams from each
of the three groups of the Sara Trophy Tournament. This is played for
positions II to 19, which will be termed as Plate Championship.
2.4.2. Super League - Final Round
Super Group Group A Group B
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NCC First Group A First Group B
BRC Second Group A Second Group B
SSC Third Group A Third Group B
Colts CC
2.4.2.1 Three qualifying teams from one group will play against the three
qualifying teams in the other group and also with the four teams in the
super group in the final round.
The six teams that qualify carry forward the points they have gained
against the other teams that have qualified from their respective groups.
Z4.2.2 The four teams from the Super Group will play against the six
teams that qualify to play in the final round
The four teams selected to play in the Super Group carry forward the
points they have gained against the other teams that are selected to play
in the Super Group.
2.4.2.3. The points carried forward by each team are added to those they
gain in the final round matches, to form the league table for positions
I to 10.
2.4.2.4 There will be 7 matches in the Final round for a team qualified
and points of the 2 matches played in the qualifying round will be carried
forward.
There will be 6 matches in the Final round for a team automatically qualified
to the super group and points of 3 matches played in the Super Group will
be carried forward.
2.4.2.5 Semi Finals/Finals
The top four teams, which have gained the highest number of points, shall
play a Semi Final and Final on a knockout basis.
Semi Final
1st Semi Final Team placed 1st vs Team placed 4th
2nd Semi Final Team placed 2nd vs Team placed 3rd
Final
Winner 1st Semi Final vs. Winner 2nd Semi Final
2.4.2.6 Duration of matches
All matches of Qualifying Round Super League and Plate Championship will
be of Three day duration and Semi Finals and Finals shall be of Four day
duration.
4.3. Plate Championship -Final Round
Group A Group B Sara Qualifies Group
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Fourth Group A Fourth Group B Sara First Group A
Fifth Group A Fifth Group B Sara First Group B
Sixth Group A Sixth Group B Sara First Group C
2.4.3.1 Three qualifying teams from one group will play -against the
three qualifying teams in the other group and also with the three teams
that qualify from the Sara Trophy in the final round
2.4.3.2. The six teams that qualify carry forward the points they have
gained against the other teams that have qualified tom their respective
groups.
The points carried forward by each team are added to those they gain
in the final round matches, to form the league table for positions 11
to 19.
2.4.3.3. The three teams from Sara Trophy will play against the two other
teams in the Sara Trophy and also with the six teams that qualify to play
in the Plate Championship.
2.4.3.4 The points gained by the three teams qualifying from the Sara
Trophy against the other teams that are selected from the Sara Trophy
are added to those they gain in the final round matches, to form the league
table for positions 11 to 19.
2.4.3.5 There will be 6 matches in the Final round for a team qualified
and points of the 2 matches played in the qualifying round will be carried
forward.
There will be 8 matches in the Final round for a team qualified to play
from the Sara Trophy.
2.4.3.5 The teams placed at positions I I to 16 will continue to play
in the Premier Trophy next year/season.
2.4.3.6 The teams placed 1 7, 18 & 19 will be relegated to play in
the next years/seasons Sara Trophy Tournament.
2.4.3.7 The team, which has gained the highest number of points, will
be declared as the winner of the Plate Championship.
2.5. Sara League Tournament
2.5.1. The teams will feature in three Groups of 8 teams each. Each team
will play every other team in its group in the qualifying round
2.5.2 At the end of the qualifying round of matches, the top team from
each group will progress to play in the Plate Championship of the Premier
Trophy.
2.5.3. Duration of Matches
All matches of Qualifying Round will be of two-day duration.
2.5.4. Final Round
2.5.4. 1. The Plate Championship matches between the Sara Trophy teams
qualified to play in the Plate Championship will be considered as the
Final Round of the Sara Trophy.
2.5.4.2. The team, which has gained the highest number of points, in
the Plate Championship matches between the Sara Trophy teams that qualified
to play in the Plate Championship will be declared as the winner of the
Sara Trophy. Championship.
2.6 Premier Limited Over Tournament
2.6.1 16 Teams will feature in two groups of eight teams each
2.6.2. The Tournament Committee, based on their performances in the previous
year's tournament, and/or on a draw, will seed the Teams into two groups.
2.6.3. Matches in the preliminary-round shall be played on a league basis
with each Team in a group playing against all other teams in the same
group, once.
2.64. The top two teams in each group shall play in the final round on
a knockout basis, in the Semi Final and Final.
2.7. Champions Trophy Limited Over Tournament
2.7.1. 20 Teams will feature in four groups of five teams each.
2.7.2. The Teams will be seeded into groups by the Tournament Committee,
based on their performances in the previous year's tournament, and/or
on a draw or depending on the area.
2.7.3. Matches in the preliminary-round shall be played on a league basis
with each Team in a group playing against all other teams in the same
group, once.
2.7.4. The top two teams in each group shall play in the final round
on a knock-out basis, in the Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final.
2.8 DONOVAN ANDREE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
2.8.1 Up to 40 Teams will feature in groups of five to seven teams each.
2.8.2 The Tournament Committee, based on their performances in the previous
year's tournament, and/or on a draw, will seed the Teams into groups.
2.8.3 Matches in the preliminary-round, shall be played on a league basis
with each Team in a group playing against all other teams in the same
group, once.
2.8.4 The top teams in each group shall play in the final round on a
knockout basis.
2.8.5 All matches will be of two day duration.
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