MRF-Buchi Babu
Invitation Tournament

1. The MCC Laws of Cricket (1980) Code and the Experimental Laws framed by the BCCI for the year 1996-97 except as varied herein shall be applied.
2. The matches shall be of three days duration with six hours of play on each day.
   Hours of play:

   09.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon First Session
   12.00 p.m. to 12.40 p.m. Lunch
   12.40 p.m. to 02.40 p.m. Second Session
   02.40 p.m. to 03.00 p.m. Tea
   03.00 p.m. to 04.30 p.m. Third Session

3. All matches will be played with first innings restricted to 90 overs and the second innings restricted to 40 overs.

In case of rain the outfield and the pitch may be drained and dried to permit early resumption of play. Umpires shall be sole judges of the fitness of ground, weather and light conditions and their decision shall be final.

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

Matches may be played on turf or matting wickets. Players are requested to avoid using boots with turf nails while playing on matting wickets.

If the start is delayed or if there is interruption due to ground, weather or light conditions, play shall be extended for a maximum period of one hour beyond the scheduled close of play provided the light is fit for play. In the matches where play has commenced on time, and the team fielding has not completed the allotted number of overs, play shall be extended for a maximum period of one hour beyond the scheduled close of play to enable them to complete the overs.

However on the first and second day if an innings ends or if there is a declaration within the scheduled hours of play, there shall be no extension of play.

On the last day play shall be extended till a result is achieved or the required number of overs have been bowled provided that the light is fit for play.

Two drink breaks in the first session and one each in the second and last session are permitted.

Drinks shall not be taken unless the game has been in progress for one hour or within 15 minutes before the next interval or close of play.

In order the prevent negative bowling wide off the wicket any delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a wide.

1. The fielding side shall bowl at the rate of 15 overs per hour.
2. Time lost due to stretching and renailing the mat, play stopping on account of bad light or rain or in exceptional circumstances, as the case may be, shall be noted and deducted from the total time of the innings for the purpose of arriving at the over rate.
3. In addition, 2 minute for every wicket taken shall be deducted from the total time of the innings for the purpose of arriving at the over rate.
4. Penalty for the number of overs bowled short will be -

   twice the run rate obtained by the batting side x overs bowled short = penalty runs.

   the same will be added to the runs of the batting side at the end of each innings.

   at the end of penalty runs calculated, the fraction, if any, is to be ignored.

   fractions in all calculations regarding the number of overs are to be ignored.

There shall not be more than five fieldsmen on the onside at the instant of delivery throughtout the match and not more than two behind the popping crease.

In the event of infringement, either umpire shall call and signal "No ball".

Upto semi-finals

1. In the event of two innings by each side is not completed, the result will be decided on first innings score.
2. Even if one innings is not completed by each team, the result will be decided by spin of coin in the presence of umpires at the end of the match.
3. If a match ends in a TIE or ends in a TIE on first innings score, when the match is not fully played out, the result will be decided by the spin of the coin in the presence of umpires at the end of the match.
4. If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, the result will be decided by the spin of coin.

Finals

If the match is abandoned or called off or ends in a tie or ends in a tie on first innings score both teams will be declared as the joint winners.

The whole pitch including the bowlers run up to 10 feet at both ends shall be covered.

1. 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.
2. Within a period of one hour after the termination of each day's play.
3. In the event of play being suspended due to bad light or rain during the specific hours of play.
4. The covers should be removed before 08:00 a.m on each morning of the match provided it is not raining at that time, but should be replaced if it rains.

No bowler shall deliver the ball under-arm.

1. Not more than two fast short pitched deliveries per over shall be permitted.
2. A fast short pitched delivery is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease.
3. 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 occasion.
4. The penalty for a fast short pitched "No Ball" shall be two runs, plus any runs scored from that delivery.
5. 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.)

   The foregoing Regulation is not a substitute for Law 42.8 (as amended below) which umpires shall apply at any time.

LAW 42.8 (as amended experimentally)

The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if the Umpire at the Bowler's 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 at the Bowler's end shall adopt the following procedure:

1. In the first instance the Umpire shall call and signal "No Ball", caution the Bowler, inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the Batsmen of what has happened.
2. If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat the above procedure and indicate to the Bowler that this is a final warning.
3. Both the above caution and final warning shall continue to apply even though the Bowler may later change ends.
4. Should the above warnings prove ineffective the Umpire at the Bowler's end shall;
   1. 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, provided that the Bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively. See Law 22.7 (Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an over).
   2. Not to allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl again in the same innings.
   3. Report the occurrence to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the players leave the field for an interval.
   4. Report the incident to the Executive of the fielding side and to Hony.Secretary of TNCA who shall take any further action which is considered to be approprite againts the Bowler concerned.