Rules – National Championship !
2014 National Champion, University of South Florida Bulls
Below are some of the playing rules & conditions for all of our tournaments. In addition all players are expected to follow the usual standards of sportsmanship, and cricket, and most importantly the rules of your college’s Club Sports. This List is not exhaustive, but just a reminder of some main points.
All matches must finish on time !
1 – Each 20 overs must be bowled in 75 mins – if not completed, bowling team will bat number of overs bowled in 75 minutes as determined by umpires, but must finish bowling 20 overs to team batting first.
– team bowling 2nd will be penalized 5 runs for every over past 75 mins.
2 – New Batsman must be at the wicket (striker or non-striker end) & be ready for next delivery in 90 seconds – or batsman will be timed OUT. Next batsman up must have helmet & gloves on, waiting.
3 – Delay of game may be called by Umpires, or off-field Manager. Penalties : delays by fielding team = a Free Hit for each incident. Delays by the batsmen = a Dot ball will be assigned.
4 – Time out for injury will not cause penalties
5 – Water : to be taken at fall of wicket, lost ball ONLY. Person bringing water must at least jog onto field.
6 – As usual for American College Cricket :
1- Balls deemed playable, just outside leg (about 6 inches) will NOT be called wide.
2 – Maximum of 6 fielders on one side of the field.
Standard ICC T20 rules apply otherwise.
7 – NO unauthorized logos on helmets, uniforms etc
8 – HELMETS must be worn by ALL bowlers batsmen against ALL bowlers; the Wicket keeper standing up, or any close fielder
10 – Penalties may be applied for physical threats/actions and “over the line sledging” – these are judgement calls by the Umpires.
Arguing with, or demonstrating against the Umpire is cause for ejection.
11 – Advancing to the next round is based on Points.
12 – Scoring must be done with the CRICHQ app,utilizing the official Fixtures available for iPhones & Android phones. Whilst the game is LIVE, fans can follow online all over the world.Teams must have at least 3 people prepared to score before getting to the field.
13 – ROSTERS – Teams may include Undergrads, Masters & PhD students. A maximum of 2 alumni may be in the playing XI (where school rules permit). All players must be verified, by email, by the appropriate College Official.
NO player, team or any one travelling with the team may question Rosters at the field or Championship. Doing so may result in the offending player NOT being allowed to play further.Come to play,not to be disruptive. Other penalties may apply to the team.
14 – SHIRTS must be tucked in your pants, & RE-tucked in when it comes out, for ALL matches. Players with shirts not tucked in will cause their team to be penalized. If, from the fielding team penalty will be loss of a delivery. If a batsman, penalty will be a dot ball. Additionally we do not take, or post pics where a player’s shirt is out.
15 – NO white Pads, NO white under armour (skins).
16 – FORMAT – Each team will play 3 matches in the Group stage starting at 8.30 am on Wed March 11. Advancing to the Quarter Finals will be based on POINTS.
In the event of a tie on Points, wins will be the tie-breaker, then head to head, then Run Rate .
17 – POINTS :
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Win = 7 pts
Run rate of 7.5 = 1 bonus pt
Run rate of 10 = 1 bonus pt (additional)
Losing all wickets results in a forfeiture of all Bonus pts.
Bowling a Team out = 1 bonus pt.
Loss = 1 pt
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TIED Game = Super Over
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UMPIRES – Umpires decision is final in all matches. Our Chief Umpires are : Billy Taylor (ECB Test Panel), Max Diah, Hubert Smythe (ICC Americas Elite Panel).
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REDUCTION of overs : if the umpires suggest a Reduction of Overs for a match, this must be communicated by the teams’ Captains to American College Cricket Lloyd or the Field Manager for consideration.Only if approved by Lloyd or the Field Manager can overs be reduced.
CONDUCT – every club is an official representative of its college, and must abide by their Club Sports rules regarding behavior. Additionally as a member of American College Cricket every club must act appropriately .
NO SMOKING – at cricket fields by any member of the touring squad, NOR anywhere whilst in uniform.
Remember, American College Cricket is NOT just about playing the game – we are the future of the game in the USA and the world. We will continue to set the bar high in developing the game.
Please be on time, play your best,have fun & demonstrate your love for cricket – let’s play for the game !
