Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of cricket (1980 code) Second Edition - 1992 and subsequent amendments, ICC Code of Conduct and Regulations (October - 1995) shall apply:

All matches shall be of one day duration. The matches will consist of one innings per side and each innings will be limited to 50 six ball overs. A minimum of 25 overs per team will constitute a match.

3.1  Start and Cessation Times

Normal Schedule hours will be:

9.00 a.m.	to	12.30 p.m.	FIRST SESSION
12.50 p.m.	to	1.15 p.m.	LUNCH INTERVAL
1.15 p.m.	to	4.45 p.m	SECOND SESSION

3.2  Interval Between Innings:

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

Where play is delayed or interrupted the umpires will reduce the length of the interval as follows:

Time lost	Interval
Upto 60 minutes	30 minutes
Between 60 and 120 minutes	20 minutes
More than 126 minutes	10 minutes

Note: Refer also to the provision of Clause 5.2

3.3  Intervals for Drinks

Two drink breaks per session are permitted, each 1 hour and 10 minutes apart. The provisions of Law 16.6 shall be strictly observed except that under conditions of extreme heal the Umpires may permit extra intervals for drinks.

All individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge of at the fall Of 8 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 on to the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire.

3.4   Time Keeping

A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the hours and intervals. The Umpires must notify the ground authorities which Clock is to be followed So that the spectators and the 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

A home Association to provide for the ringing of a bell and shall inform the visiting Association 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.

5.1  Uninterrupted match:

1. Each team shall bat for 50 (six balls) over unless all out earlier.

   A team shell not be permitted to declare its innings closed.

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

   Unless otherwise determined by the Referee 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 Referee may increase the number of overs to be bowled by the team bowling second, if after consultation with the Umpires he is 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 the cessation of the innings of the team batting first.

3. 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 at the scheduled time for the interval (the over in which the last wicket falls to count as a complete over).

4. 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 (c) above.

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

6. Penalties shall apply for slow over rate. The target over rate is to be 15 overs per hour. In the event of the target over rate not being reached, for each over short of the number required to be bowled in the scheduled time, the fielding side will be fined as under:
   1. 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 the Board for the member of the team for the match.

   2. If the number of overs bowled short is above 5 Overs, the penalty to be levied will be 30% of the financial allowance prescribed by the Board for members of the learn for the match.

      Only eleven players participating in the team will be subject to an over-rate fine.

      No deductions are to be made for wickets or drinks breaks.

      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.

   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 to the Executive Secretary of the Board.

   In case of any default by the Staging Association the Honorary Treasurer will withhold payment of grants and subsidies to the concerned Association,

5.2.1   General

1. 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-

   A minimum 25 overs have to be bowled to the team batting second to constitute a match subject to the provisions of Clause 5.1(b).

   The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on an average rate of 15 overs per hours in the total time available for play. It a reduction of the number of overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the match to be rescheduled to finish earlier than the original cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for one extra over for both teams to be added it required.

2. 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 has been bowled or a result achieved.

3. 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.

4. Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations to the number of overs.

   5.2.2  Delay or Interruption to the Innings of Team batting First.

   1. It the number of overs of the team batting first is reduced. a fixed time will be specified for the completion of first session, as calculated by applying the provisions of Clauses 3.2 and 5.2.1 (a)

   2. If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for cessation of the first session, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled, and 5.1 (b) shall apply.

   3. If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, 5.1 (e) shall apply.

   5.2.3  Delay or Interruption to the Innings of Team batting Second:

   If it is not possible for the team batting second to have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs as the team batting first, the overs to be bowled shall be reduced at the rate at 15 overs per hour for time lost.

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 of the semi circles is 30 yards (27.6 m). The ends of each semi circle 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 by continuous painted white lines or 'dots' at five yard(4.5m) intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring

At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than five fieldsmen on the leg side.

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 the play. The circles have as their centres the centre point of the popping crease at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of tite circles is 15 yards (13.72 metres). The field restriction areas 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 fieldsmen within the 15 yards field restriction of the striker at the instance of delivery. The two stationary fieldsmen may be permitted to stand deeper than 15 yards (in the undemarcated area) provided only that they are standing in orthodox slip positions.

Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the innings of the team batting first and the total number of overs available is reduced, the number of overs in regard to field restrictions shall be reduced proportionately. Fractions are to be ignored.

In the event of an infringement the square leg Umpire shall call and signal 'No Ball'

No bowler shall bowl more than 10 (six ball) overs in an innings.

In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are reduced for both teams or for the team bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs allowed. This restriction shall not apply to the team fielding second where the provisions of Clause 5.1(b) have been applied.

Where the total overs is not divisible by 5, one additional over shall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler necessary to make up the balance.

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

The scoreboard shall show the total number of overs bowled and the number of overs bowled by each bowler.

Short Pitched Bowling - If the ball passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease, either Umpire shall call and signal No Ball.

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.

Any off side or leg side delivery which in the opinion of the Umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score, shall be called a wide. As a guide, on the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump going further away shall be called a wide.

The Staging Association shall provide cricket balls of an approved standard for One Day Limited Overs cricket match. Each fielding team shall have one new ball for its innings.

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, or a ball becoming significant discoloured 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.

Law 5

The fielding Captain or his nominee may select the ball with which he wishes to bowl from the supply provided by the Association. Such a selection must take place in the presence of the Umpire.

The Umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place. During play Umpires shall periodically and irregularly inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of a wicket, drinks interval, at the end of each over, or any other disruption in play.

Law 5.5 - Ball Lost or Becoming Unfit for Play -.

In the event of a ball during play being lost or in the opinion of the Umpires being unfit for play through normal use, the Umpires 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.

11.1   A result can be achieved only if, both teams have had the opportunity of batting at least 25 overs subject to the provisions of Clause 5.1(b) and 5.2.2 (b), 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.

All matches in which both teams have not had the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 25, overs, shall be declared no result.

If the team batting second has not had the opportunity of batting for as many as 25 overs, the match will be declared no result.

In a match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall not be replayed and the match will be declared as No Result.

11.2  Tie

In matches in which both teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs subject to the provisions of Clause 5.1(b) and 5.2.2 (b), the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are equal, the result shall be a tie and no account shall be taken of the number of wickets which have fallen.

11.3  Delayed or Interrupted Matches - calculation of the target Score:

If the innings of the team batting second is delayed or interrupted and it is not able to receive its full quota of overs, the target score shall be calculate as follows:

The score of the team batting first shall be multiplied by the percentage factor for the number of overs to be bowled to the team batting second as set out on the Target Score Calculation Chart (Appendix A). Fractions shall be rounded to the next higher whole number.

The percentage factor has been derived from a detailed mathematical analysis of a database of one day matches with the object of establishing "normal Performance" (Appendix B).

The points system shall be as follows

Win	2
Tie or No Result	1
Loss	0

In the event of the teams finishing on equal points, then their relative position will be decided by the most wins in the matches or, where teams have both equal wins and equal points, the team which was the winner of the match played between them will be placed in the higher position, or, if still equal, the higher net run rate in the matches. In a match declared no result, run rate is not applicable.

A teams net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the average runs per over scored against hat team throughout the competition.

In the event of a team being all out in less than its, the calculation of its net run rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.

13.1   Law 2.1 will apply as modified

In normal circumstances, a Substitute shall be allowed to field only for a player who satisfies the Umpires 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 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.

13.2  Law 2.6 (Runner's 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.

13.3  Law 2.8 - Fieldsman leaving the Field:

In place of Law 2.8, the following will aplly :

No fieldsman shall leave the field or return during a session of play without the consent of the Umpire at the bowler's end. The Umpire's 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 :

1. 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.

2. the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side's innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing time for which he has been absent or, if earlier when his side has lost five wickets.

Note: In the event of a fielsman 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.

14.1   Add the following to paragraph (a) and delete clause (i)

The Umpires will 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 that there is a background, sightscreens 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 batsmen at the wicket may deputise for their captain) wishes to continue in unfit conditions, if so, his wishes shall be met.

14.2  Add the following to the last sentence of 3.8 (a) (ii)

.... or, as a consequence of a change of bowlers, if batting conditions have become more dangerous.

14.3   The Umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.

Law 6.1 will apply as modified

The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches 196.5 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 7.2, the following will apply: Captains, Umpires, Referee and Groundsmen should co-operate to ensure that prior to the start of day's 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 day's play, TV commentator and camera crew of the official licenced 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, only the Captain and the team Coach may walk on the pitch to assess its condition. Spiked footwear 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/1.22m from the centre of the stumps and shall extend to a minimum of 15 yard's on either side of the wicket

The popping crease shall be considered to be unlimited in length.

17.1  Law 10.1 - rolling of the Pitch:

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 innings was made.

17.2   Law.10.3 (d) and Notes (b) - Mowing of the Outfield

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.

17.3  Law 10.6 - Maintenance of Foot Holes

The Umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever it is considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in play to do whatever is practicable to improve the bowler's foot holes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of the day's play bowlers foot holes will be repaired.

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.

The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00 a.m. and no later than 7.00 a.m. on 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 5 meters 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 (e) and Law 11.3

1. Prior to tossing for choice, the artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Groundsmen. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield may be undertaken by the Groundsmen, 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 reference to the Captains if at any time are of the opinion that it is unfit for play.

2. 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.

   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.

21.1  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 minimum 80 yards from the opposite square boundary. The straight boundary at both ends of the pitch shall be 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 bowler's end shall be the sole judge of whether the boundary allowance should be scored, and 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.

21.2    Sight Screens - Note (a)

Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of all grounds, Advertising shall be permitted on the sight screen behind the striker provided it is removed for the subsequent over from that end.

The sight screens provided for the match should confirm to the following specifications.

Static (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 wind it does not flicker or sway.

The following shall apply in place of Law 22.7

If for any reason, 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 an signal "dead ball" and another bowler shall bowl or complete the over from the same end, provided only that he shall not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively in one innings. See also clause 7.

Law 24.1 will apply except that the bowler may not deliver the ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the Umpire shall call and signal dead ball.

In addition, the Umpire at the bower's end shall call and signal no ball if a ball which the Umpire considers to have been delivered.

1. bounce more than twice or

2. rolls along the ground or

3. comes to rest

before it reaches the striker or, if not otherwise played by the striker, before it reaches the popping crease. If the ball comes to rest in such circumstances, the Umpire 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 Umpier 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.

In addition, the following shall apply:

No balls and wide balls not scored from shall be included in the Bowling analysis of the bowler responsible.

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, the striker will be given out on appeal - bowled. Completion of stroke will not be considered if an attempt is made to protect the wicket. See Law 34.1 (Out - Hit the Ball Twice)

In addition to Laws 23.1 (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 is subsequently caught, Runs may be scored off deflection from the batsmans or fielder's 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 an over, or at any drinks interval.

In all cases, no actions involving helmets are to waste playing time. Umpires are not to hold helmets.

The exchanging 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 a ball has been interfered with and requires replacement the batsman at the wicket shall choose the replacement ball from a selection of six other balls of various degree of usage (including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention.

Law 42.9 shall be replaced by the following:

The bowling of fast high full pitched balls 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 Bowler's end shall adopt the procedures of caution, final warning, action against the Bowler and reporting as set out in Law 42.8

Teams are require to observe Ground Authority regulations and to exercise the utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and pre-match and 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 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 Umpires 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 sholl take the following action -.

1. In the first instance he 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.

2. In the second instance the Umpire will ask the batsman to remove the spiked boots and wear rubber soled boots.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.