The Tournament shall be named as VIJAY MERCHANT TROPHY FOR THE UNDER-16.

The Tournament shall be open to all members and associate members except Cricket Club of India, National Cricket Club, Association of Indian Universities, Services Sports Control Board and Railway Sports Control Board.

The match shall ordinarily be completed by end of February each year as may be decided by the Board on the recommendations of the Tour, Programme & Fixtures Committee.

The match shall be played annually:

1. Between the members in each of the five zones on league basis, each member in a zone playing the other member once, according to the principle of rotation.

2. Between the winners and runners up of the five zones on knock out basis in one Zone and at one center as far as possible.

1. Before 15th March each year the Executive Secretary shall forward to each member eligible to participate in the tournament an entry form specifying therein the last date for receiving the entry which shall be 30th April of that year.

2. Members eligible to participate in the tournament shall fill in and sign the entry form and shall deliver or cause the same to be delivered to the Executive Secretary on or before 30th April of each year along with an entrance fee of Rs. 100/-

3. The entry form, which is not accompanied by the fee, shall not be accepted.

4. The entry form of a member who has not paid the annual subscription of the Board for the year shall not be accepted and the member concerned will not be eligible to participate in the tournament that year.

The Board shall decide on principle of rotation:

The zone and the member who shall conduct the tournament between the winners and runners up of the five zones on knock out basis and at one centre as far as possible.

1. The dates and venues for the matches at the zone level:

2. Before the end of June in each year, representatives in each zone shall meet and draw the programme with the dates and venues of the tournament to be played within the respective zones for the year. Convenor of the meeting should not necessarily be from the test centre (s) only and it should be fixed on principle of rotation. So also the venue of the meeting should be fixed on principle of rotation. Care to be taken to see that the Convenor and the venue for the meeting is from the same Association for that year.

   All expenses of the representatives such as travelling, boarding and loading expenses shall be borne by the respective members. If the convenor fails to convene the meeting before 30th June, the Honorary Secretary of the Board shall convene the meeting at a venue within the zone. The Board shall not be responsible for the payment of expenses of the representatives of the members attending such meetings. The dates and venues fixed at a meeting of the representatives of the members shall be final and binding on the members except for unforeseen circumstances such as civil unrest, flooding of the place due to heavy rains whereby the opposite side is not able to reach the venue or if later it is found that the dates clash with important festivals when the Honorary Joint Secretary may permit change of dates and venues.

   The programme with dates and venues must reach the Honorary Secretary of the Board with a copy to the Board's office at Bombay before 1st August.

   If the Association fails to inform the venue of the match at the meeting of the representatives in each zone, then the same must reach the Honorary Secretary of the Board with a copy to the Board Office, Bombay, before 1st September. If this is not done, then the defaulting Association will be fined Rs. 5,000/- and the Honorary Secretary of the Board to fix the venue of the match.

   When fixing up the dates, care should be taken that start of the tournament is first for the Under-19, followed by Under-16 so that performances of players playing in the age group of Under-19 could be considered for selection against touring side or on tour abroad.

3. Unless otherwise decided by the members, venue shall be fixed according to the principle of rotation.

   In case a venue of the match decided earlier is changed, the staging Association should undertake every responsibility to ensure that playing conditions at the new venue are fully satisfactory.

   In case it is noticed at the eleventh hour that a match cannot be played at a venue fixed earlier, the match should be played only at the Head Quarters of the staging Association.

4. All the matches in each of the zone shall under normal circumstances be completed by 20th November in each year.

5. If two members meet for the first time then the match shall be played at the venue of the senior member, the seniority being decided by the date of affiliation with the Board as full member. In the event of both the members being affiliated to the Board on the same date, the venue shall be decided by the President by drawing lots.

6. On the plea that the players of any member are due to participate in the Inter University tournaments or against the touring side, the dates of the Cooch-Behar Trophy matches as already fixed shall not be changed. Postponement of dates could be done only in 200 case of unforeseen circumstances such as civil unrest, flooding of the place due to heavy rains whereby the opposite team is not able to reach the venue or if later on it is found that the dates clash with important festivals, when the Honorary Joint Secretary may permit change of dates and venues.

7. It shall be always open to the competing members to interchange the location of the match by mutual consent with prior approval of the Honorary Joint Secretary. When a member entitled to stage a match forgoes his right to do so by mutual agreement, the member foregoing such right shall not be entitled to the choice of venues when the two members concerned meet next.

8. The draws and dates for the tournament at the knock out stage shall be fixed by the Tour, Programme and Fixtures Committee to be ratified by the Board. While taking out the draws, the Committee shall ensure that the winners and runners up in each zone shall be placed in different halves to avoid two teams in a zone meeting in the same half before reaching the finals. Lots shall be drawn accordingly.

9. When a new venue of the match is fixed by the Association concerned, the match could be staged at this venue only after getting the approval of the Board who will first check the infrastructure as to the suitability of the place for staging the match.

10. All the matches at the knock out stage of the tournament should be held at the head quarters of the Staging Association or at any venues fixed by the Tour, Programme and Fixtures Committee.

1. Start and Cessation time:

   All the matches will be six hours duration each day.

   Hours of play would normally be as follows:

   9.30 am	to	12.00 noon	First Session
   12.00 noon	to	12.40 pm	Lunch
   12.40 pm	to	2.40 pm	Second Session
   2.40 pm	to	3.00 pm	Tea
   3.00 pm	to	4.30 pm	Last Session

   On the last day of the match, the play shall commence at 9.15 am to complete the mandatory overs.

   If the match commences at 10.00 am as arranged by the Member staging the match then the member will have to inform the Manager and the Captain of the visiting team and the Umpires the time of start of the match no sooner they arrive at the place where the match is being played. On the last day of the match the play shall commence at 9.30 am to complete the mandatory overs.

   Minimum overs in a day:

   Play shall continue on each day until the completion of a minimum number of overs or until the scheduled or reschedule cessation time which ever is the later.

   The minimum number of overs to be completed, unless are innings ends or an interruption occurs, shall be :

   1. on days other than the last day - a minimum of 90 overs.
   2. on the last day - a minimum of 75 overs (or 15 overs per hour) for playing time other than the last hour when Clause (e) below shall apply.

   Additional hour:

   1. Subject to weather and light, except in the last hour of the match, in the event of play being suspended for any reason other than normal intervals, the playing time on that day shall be extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of one hour. In these circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled shall be in accordance with the provisions of this clause and the cessation time shall be re-scheduled accordingly. If play has been suspended for 30 minutes or more prior to the commencement of the scheduled tea interval, the tea interval shall be delayed for half an hour.

   2. When an innings ends a minimum number of overs shall be bowled from the start of the new innings. The number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated at the rate of one over for each full four minutes to enable a minimum of 90 overs to be bowled in a day, and the time of close of play shall be rescheduled accordingly. The last hour of the match shall be excluded from this calculation when Clause (e) shall apply.

      Where a change of innings occurs during a days play, in the event of the team bowling second being unable to complete its overs by the scheduled cessation time, play shall continue until the required number of overs have been completed.

      Where there is change of innings during a days play (except at lunch or tea), 2 overs will be deducted from the minimum number of overs to be bowled.

   3. Except in the last hour of the match, for which Clause (e) makes provisions if play is suspended due to adverse weather or light for more than one hour in aggregate on any day, the minimum number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each full 4 minutes of the aggregate playing time lost.

   4. On the last day, if any of the minimum of 75 overs, or as recalculated, have not been bowled when one hour of scheduled playing time remains, the last hour of the match for the purpose of Clause (e) shall be the hour immediately following the completion of those overs.

   5. Law 17.6 and 17.7 will apply except that a minimum of 15 (six ball) overs shall be bowled in the last hour and all calculations with regard to suspension of play or the start of a new innings shall be based on one over for each full 4 minutes. If, however, at any time after 30 minutes of the last hour have elapsed both Captains (the batsmen at the wicket may act for their Captain) accept that there is no prospect of a result to the match, they may agree to cease play at that time.

   6. Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall be no further play on any day, other than the last day, if a wicket falls or a batsman retires or if the players have occasion to leave the field during the last minimum over within 2 minutes of the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time or thereafter.

   7. An over completed on resumption of a new day's play shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs for that day.

   8. Except on the final day, if in the event of ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play and/or if the players are already off the field at the re-scheduled cessation time or any time thereafter, stumps shall be drawn.

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

   10. The scoreboard shall show:

       the total number of overs bowled with the ball currently in use: and

       the minimum number of overs remaining to be bowled in a day.

   11. Penalties shall apply for slow over rates (refer under Penalty for slow over rates)

   12. Either Captain may decide to play 30 minutes (a minimum eight overs) extra time at the end of any day other than the last day if, in their opinion, it would bring about a definite result on that day (This is in addition to the maximum one hours extra time).

       If it is decided to play such extra time on one or more of these days, the whole period shall be played out even though the possibility of finishing the match may have disappeared before the full period has expired. The time by which play is extended on any day shall be deducted from the total number of hours of play remaining, and the match shall end earlier on the final day by the amount of time by which play was previously extended.

   Lunch Interval:

   Law 16.2 shall be replaced by the following:

   Lunch interval will be of 40 minutes duration from 12.00 Noon to 12.40 pm. Where an innings concludes, or there is a break in play, within 10 minutes of the scheduled interval, the interval will commence at that time and be limited to 40 minutes.

   Tea Interval:

   Tea interval will be of 20 minutes duration from 2.40 pm to 3.00 pm or at the conclusion of the over in progress at the above time subject to circumstances provided for in Law 16.3, 16.4, and 16

   Note (b). Law 16 5 shall not apply.

   Intervals for Drinks:

   The provisions of Law 16.6 shall be strictly observed except that under conditions of extreme heat the Umpires may permit extra intervals for drinks.

   An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge or at the fall of a 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 onto the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire.

   Each day there shall be three drink intervals, one between the commencement of play and lunch, the second between lunch and tea and the third between tea and close of play. Except on the last day of the match in the last session, the drink interval shall not be taken unless the game has been in progress for 6O minutes since last break/interval nor between 15 minutes before the next interval, However on the last day of the match in the last session, drinks shall be taken after 75 overs or as calculated, has been bowled to enable the Umpires to commence the mandatory overs.

   Time Keeping:

   A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the hours of play and intervals. The Umpires must notify the ground Authority which clock is to be followed, so that the spectators and 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.

   The home Association may 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.

1. Matches at League Level:

   The Zonal Representative of the Umpires Committee of the Board shall appoint umpires from the Boards Panel of Umpires from the same zone keeping neutrality as far as possible and giving proper representation.

2. Matches at Knock-out Level:

   The Umpires Committee of the Board shall appoint Umpires from the Board Panel of Umpires and they shall normally be neutral Umpires.

   Neutral Umpires means Umpires from the zone other than the zone of the contesting member.

The Captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of taking a new ball any time after 80 overs have been bowled with the previous ball. In calculating the number of overs bowled, an over not completed by one Bowler and completed by another bowler shall count as one. The over during which a new ball is taken, irrespective of at what stage of that over, shall be the first over in respect of the calculation for the next new ball.

Over rates shall be assessed on l5 overs per hour i.e. a minimum of 90 overs in a six hour day, subject to the following deductions

2 minutes	- Per wicket taken
actual time	- where treatment by authorized medical personnel is required on the Ground and also for a Player
	leaving the field due to serious injury.
4 minutes	- for one drinks break per session.

Penalty for the number of overs bowled short shall be as follows:

1. The number of overs bowled short will be calculated at the end of each innings for the purpose of levying penalty.

2. 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 members of the team for the match.

3. 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 team for the match. Only eleven players, participating in the team will be subject to over rate fine.

4. Honorary Secretary of the concerned 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 the Executive Secretary of the Board. In case of any default by the concerned Association, the Honorary Treasurer will withhold payment of grants and subsidies to the concerned Association.

5. 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.

6. The batsman will not leave their respective creases for consultations with each other during an over in progress. They may proceed for consultations in between the overs provided both the batsmen are back in their respective creases when the bowler is ready to start his bowling run up.

Before the toss of innings, the Captain shall nominate his players who may not thereafter be changed without the consent of the opposing Captain.

1. On league basis at zone level:

   Matches in each of the five zones shall be three days duration of six hours of play each day and each member in a zone playing against the other member once.

   1. Match points :

      (a) Outright win	- 8 points
      (b) Team leading on the first innings and both innings not completed	- 5 points
      (c) Team losing in the first innings and both innings not completed	- 3 points
      (d) For a tie where both teams have completed two innings	- 4 points each
      (e) For a tie on the first innings and no outright result	- 3 points each
      (f) Drawn match with no first innings result	- 3 points each
      (g) Abandoned match without a ball being bowled	- 2 points each

   2. Abandoned Match (After the game has been in progress)

      If the match is abandoned after the game has been in progress due to digging/tampering of the pitch on which the match was being played, then the visiting team shall be given outright win and score 8 match points.

      The home team will not score any match Points although they may have scored at the stage when the match was abandoned.

   3. Points being equal:

      If two or more members in a zone secure equal number of points, then their relative position in the table of points shall be determined as under :-

   1. In the event of an equality of points the higher number of outright wins will determine the position in the table points.

   2. Should there be equality in both points and wins, the position shall be determined by the average calculated thus :
   1. divide the total number of runs scored by an Association by the total number of wickets lost by it

   2. divide the total number of runs scored against an Association by the total number of wickets taken by it

   3. divide the former: (1) by the latter (2) and the team having the higher-percentage shall be considered to have the better performance
   4. For the purpose of the calculations and for individual averages, a team declaring the innings closed shall be deemed to have lost only the number of wickets which have actually fallen.

   NOTE:- The permanent test centre in a zone shall immediately on the conclusion of the Vijay Merchant Trophy matches at league level inform the Honorary Secretary with a copy to Boards Office, Bombay, by telegram/telex/FAX/telephone followed by a letter, the winner and runner up in their zone along with the total points secured by them. Also position of other teams along with total points secured by them.

2. On knock-out basis:

   The winners and runners up from each of the five zones shall play matches on knock-out basis.

   The pre-quarter finals, quarter finals and semi finals shall be of three days duration of 6 hours of play each day and shall be decided on the result Of two innings. The final shall be of four days duration of 6 hours of play each day and the match shall be decided on the result of two innings. If two innings are not completed in three days in pre-quarter finals, quarter finals, and semi finals and in four days in final match, the match shall be decided on the result of the first innings, but if the first innings is not completed or if there is a tie on the result of the first innings or both the innings, the result shall be decided as under:-

   1. For pre-quarter finals, quarter finals and semi-finals matches:

      The number of runs scored by a team shall be divided by the overs bowled by the opponent and average obtained. Similarly, the number of runs scored by the other team shall be divided by overs bowled by the opponent and average obtained. The team obtaining higher average shall be declared as winner. A part of the over bowled shall not be taken into account as a full over. For the purpose of obtaining an average the side batting second must bat for a minimum of 30 overs. If these averages are equal then the result shall be decided by the spin of coin which shall take place in the presence of the Umpires immediately after the close of play.

      The match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall not be replayed. The result shall be decided by the spin of coin which shall take place in the presence of the Umpires.

      The match which is, abandoned at a stage where average rule cannot be applied, shall be decided by the spin of coin which shall take place in the presence of the Umpires.

      The match which is abandoned after the game has been in progress due to the digging/tampering of the pitch on which the match was being played, shall be decided by the spin of coin which shall take place in the presence of the Umpires.

   2. Final Match:

      The number of runs scored by a team shall be divided by the overs bowled by the opponent and average obtained. Similarly the number of runs scored by the other team shall be divided by the overs bowled by the opponent and average obtained. The team obtaining higher average shall be declared as winner. A part of the over bowled shall not be taken into account as a full over. For the purpose of obtaining an average the side batting second must bat for a minimum of 30 overs. If these averages are equal, then the finalists shall be declared as joint winners for that year.

      The match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall not be replayed. Both the finalists shall be declared as joint winners for the year.

      The match which is abandoned at a stage where average rule cannot be applied, the finalists shall be declared as joint winners for the year.

      The match which is abandoned after the game has been in progress due to the digging/tampering of the pitch on which the match was being played, the finalists shall be declared as joint winners for the year.

      NOTE:- In the finals, if the two Association teams are declared as joint winners, the team to play in the Madhavrao Scindia Trophy match will be decided by the spin of coin which will take place in the presence of the two Umpires. The winners of the toss will be the Association to represent in the Madhavrao Scindia Trophy Match and the match will be played at their Centre.

1. The players eligible to participate will be Under-19 years of age as on 1st September of the year of the Tournament. Those who complete the age of 19 years on or before 31st August of the year of the tournament are not eligible to participate.

2. For Under-19 age shall be the only criterion for participating in the tournament. The player need not necessary be a student:

3. A player shall represent the member in whose jurisdiction he is born, residing studying or employed and sons of employees of Railways.

4. If any player in course of his bonafide change of residence or studies or employment is transferred from the jurisdiction of one member to the jurisdiction of another member/associate member, on or before 1st October of the year of the tournament, shall be permitted to play for the member/associate member to whose jurisdiction he is transferred on production of satisfactory proof. Application for transfer in such cases shall be made by the concerned player or the member/associate member concerned to the Honorary Joint Secretary of the, Board with a copy to the Executive Secretary on or before 1st October of the year of the tournament.

5. Special cases of changes of residence,studies, employment, transfers after 1st October of the year of the tournament shall be consider on merits of the case by a special committee consisting of the President and the Honorary Joint Secretary of the Board. Their decision shall be final and binding.

6. As regards verification of age, school certificate or birth certificate or Service Certificate will hold good.

   NOTE:- Those who are eligible to play for the above tournament on 1st September of the year, if they cross the prescribed age during the course of the tournament, they can play for that year till the end of the tournament. No change or alteration in the date of birth once registered with the Board shall be accepted on any ground whatsoever, including change by an affidavit.

   Only 30 players from each Association who are eligible to participate under the rules of the tournament will play in the league and knock-out matches of the tournament for the year in question.

   Every year, before commencement of the tournament, a list of only 30 players who are eligible to participate under the rules of the tournament along with the forms duly signed by the Honorary Secretary of the participating Member/Associate Member together with the certified age certificate, and passport size photo of a player with his signature to be sent to the Board's Office, Bombay, before the commencement of the tournament by registered post acknowledgement due.

   Xerox copies of the age certificate to have the stamp of the Association concerned and duly signed by their honorary Secretary for having checked and found the age certificate in order.

   In case the forms with certified age certificate and passport size photos of the players are not received by the Board's Office at Bombay before the commencement of the tournament, the defaulting member/Associate member shall have to pay a penalty of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board. This amount will be deducted from and out of the Subsidy Fund or from any other amounts due and payable to such Association by the Board.

   From the list of these 30 players who are eligible to participate under the rules of the tournament, it is incumbent on the part of the members participating in the tournament to produce the forms of these 30 players duly signed by the Honorary Secretary along with the relevant certified age certificate and passport size photograph of the players to the Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association and obtain a certificate from the Honorary Secretary of the Staging member to the correctness of age of their players before participating in the tournament. If they fail to do so, they may be disqualified from participating in the tournament by the Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association. Also the Manager of the visiting team to check the forms of 30 players of the home team who are eligible to participate in the tournament along with their age certificates and passport size photograph of the players before participating in the tournament. Any verification with regard to proof of age should be satisfied at the league level itself. If once the age is accepted at the league level of the tournament the same should not be disputed at the knock out level of the tournament. At the knock out stage of the tournament the teams will be required to carry with them the forms of the players along with their certified age certificates and passport size photographs to the venue of the tournament.

1. No cricketer shall be eligible to play for more than one member/associate member in any one year of the tournament.

2. A cricketer who is under a ban passed by any member/associate member or the Board shall not be eligible to play in the tournament

3. If any player who is not qualified under these rules to play for a member/associate member plays for such a member/associate member the player shall be disqualified from playing in the rest of the tournament as well as in any other tournament played under the auspices of the Board for the next two years.

   The member /associate member shall be disqualified from participating in the rest of the tournament and also shall forfeit all the points, if any, scored in the tournament. The points, if any, earned by the member/associate member against such disqualified member/associate member shall also be cancelled.

4. The member/associate member to whom the player belongs shall have to pay a penalty of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board.

1. Conceding a match:
   1. A member conceding a match in the league stage of the tournament shall be disqualified for further participation in the tournament and shall forfeit all the points so far scored in the tournament Also the points already scored by the numbers against the member team being disqualified shall not be taken into consideration.

   2. Such member, who had conceded the match, shall be debarred from participating in the tournament for the next one year.

   3. A Captain responsible for conceding the match shall be debarred for two years from participating in any tournament conducted by the Board or by any member of the Board.

   4. A member conceding a match in the knock out match of the tournament shall be disqualified for further participation in the tournament and the opponent shall be declared as winner of the match.

   5. Such member who conceded the match shall be debarred from participating in the tournament for the next one year.

   6. A Captain responsible for conceding the match shall be debarred for two years from participating in any tournament conducted by the Board or by any member of the Board.

2. Walkover in a match:
   1. A member giving a walkover in the league stage of the Tournament shall be disqualified for further participation in the Tournament and shall forfeit all the points so far scored in the Tournament. Also the points already scored by the members Against the member team being disqualified shall not be taken into Consideration.

   2. Such member who has given walkover in a match shall be Debarred from participating in the tournament for the next one Year.

   3. A member giving a walkover in the knock out match of the Tournament shall be disqualified for further participation in the Tournament and the opponent shall be declared as the winner of the Match

   4. Such a member who has been disqualified shall be Debarred from participating in the tournament for the next one Year.

The captain of the batting side may declare innings closed at any Time during a match irrespective of the duration.

EXPLANATION:-

The above rule provide an option to the Captain of the batting Side only and it is not the intention that any declaration should Become the subject of an agreement between the Captain. If the Umpires have grounds to believe that any agreement has taken Place, they shall immediately report to the Referee and if he is Satisfied that the agreement is proved, any points scored will not Be counted in the tournament.

If in the knock out stage of the tournament the Umpires have Grounds to believe that an agreement has taken place, they should Immediately report to the Referee, and if he is satisfied that the Agreement is proved, the Captain responsible in such case will be Debarred for next two years from participating in any tournament Conducted by the Board or by any member of the Board.

1. All matches at the league level and knock out level shall be Played on turf pitches.

2. No match will be played on a newly laid turf pitch straightway Unless some local matches are played on this pitch and the same duly Certified by the Association concerned.

3. If a visiting team is doubtful about the preparation of the Pitch by the home team then they would request the Board to send An Observer three days in advance to the venue of the match so That he could supervise over the preparation of the pitch and see That it is properly prepared. All the expenses of the Observer Shall be borne by the requesting Association.

The Umpires would have to satisfy themselves that best endeavours Have been made by the Staging Association for mopping of the Outfield grass every day before the start of the match.

Unless otherwise decided by the Board, Member/Associate Member not participating in the tournament shall not be entitled to receive subvention or grant, if any, granted by the Board.

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 become injured or become ill during the match.

However, in very exceptional circumstances, the Umpire may use their discretion to allow a substitute for a player who has to leave the field or does not take the field for other 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.

Law 2.6 (Runners 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.

2.8 Fieldsman Leaving the field

In place of Law 2.8 the following will apply.

No fieldsman shall leave the field or return during a session of play without the consent of the Umpire at the bowlers end. The Umpires 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. In the event of a follow on, this restriction will, if necessary, continue into the second innings.

2. the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his sides 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.

   The restriction in (i) and (ii) above shall not apply if the player has suffered an external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in the match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the player has been absent for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness) and consent for a substitute has been granted by the opposing Captain.

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 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 for no other reason), the Umpire 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.

2. Add the following to the last sentence of 3.8(a) (ii) .... or, as a consequence of a change of bowler, if batting conditions have become more dangerous.

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

Cricket Balls approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India shall be used viz., SG-TEST, SONEX, SPRING BOX, SAMRAT and others as and when approved by the Board.

For all Senior Tournaments and First Class Matches SG Test Cricket Balls and others as and when approved by the Board shall be used.

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

Members staging the match will have to keep in stock used balls approved by the Board and the same will have to be Shown and approved by the Umpires officiating in the match before the start of the game.

The umpires shall also mention in their report whether the above instructions, were carried out by the member staging the match.

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

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 and in the 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.

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 Umpire 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.

Law 6.1 will apply as modified:

The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5 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.

Law 7.2 - Selection and Preparation

In addition to the Law 7.2 the following will apply.

Captain, Umpires, Referee and Groundsmen should co-operate to ensure that, prior to the start of any days 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 days play, one TV commentator and camera crew of the official licensed TV broadcaster/s (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 on any day, only the Captain and 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./l.22m from the centre of the stumps and shall extend to a minimum of 15 yards on either side of the wicket.

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

1. Rolling of the pitch (10.1)

   Law 10.1 will apply, but add the following sentence to the first paragraphs:

   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 authorize 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 the innings was made.

2. Maintenance of Foot Holes: (Law 10.6)

   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 bowlers foot holes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of each days play, bowlers footholes will be repaired.

3. Mowing Of the outfield (Law 10) - Notes (b)

   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.

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. It shall be wholly covered at the termination of each days play or providing the weather is fine, within a period of two hours thereafter.

The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00 am and no later than 7.00 am on each 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 of 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 meters.

Attention is drawn to Law 3 Note (c) and Law 11.3.

1. Prior to tossing for choice of innings the artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Groundsman. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by the Groundsman, but drying of the affected area 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 at any time they 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 the 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. If an unauthorised person enters the playing arena and handles the ball, the Umpire at the bowlers end shall be the sole judge of whether the boundary allowance should be scored or 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.

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 a minimum 80 yards from the opposite square boundary. The straight boundary at both ends of the pitch shall be a minimum of 60 yards. Distances shall be measured from the centre of the pitch to be used.

If an unauthorized person enters the playing arena and handles the ball, the Umpire at the bowlers end shall be the sole judge of whether the boundary allowance should be scored or 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 unauthorized person handling the ball.

With addition as under;

Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of all grounds. Sight screens provided for the match should confirm to the following specifications.

Statis (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 the wind does not flicker or sway.

If for any reason, a bowler is incapacitated while running up to bowl the first ball of An over, the umpire shall call and signal dead ball and another bowler shall bowl or complete the from the same end, provided only that he shall not bowl two overs, or part thereof, consecutively in one innings

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 bowlers end shall call and signal no ball if a ball which the Umpire considered to have been delivered:

1. bounces 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.

For a delivery to be fair the ball must be bowled not thrown - see Note (a) below. If either Umpire 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

Except as provided for in Clause 28 (the bowling of fast short pitched balls) , Law 24.8 shall apply.

In addition the following shall apply:

No ball 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 the stroke will not be considered if an attempt is made to protect the wicket. See Law 34.1 (out Hitting 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 he is subsequently caught. Runs may be scored off deflections from the batsman's or fielders 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 the over, or at any drinks intervals.

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

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

1. Experimental Conditions (3 years from October 1994)
   1. A bowler shall be limited to two fast short pitched deliveries per over.

   2. A fast short Pitched ball is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the batsman 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 occassion.

   4. The penalty for a fast short pitched no ball shall be two runs, plus any runs scored from the delivery

   5. A different 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.

   Where a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in one over which is also a no ball under Law 24 e.g. front foot no ball. the penalty will be 2 runs plus any runs scored from that delivery i.e., the greater penalty will apply.

   If a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched bail in an over, not only must the Umpire call no ball, but he must invoke the procedures of law 42.8(a) in regard to cautioning the bowler

   If a bowler is no balled a second time in the innings for the same offence the Umpire shall advise the bowler this is his final warning, as provided for in Law 42.8 (b).

   A third such offence in the same innings shall cause the Umpire to invoke Law 42.8(d) i.e., the bowler shall be removed forthwith and cannot bowl again in that innings.

   The above is not a substitute for Law 42.8 (as amended below)which Umpires are able to apply at any time.

2. Law 42.8 (as amended experimentally)

   The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if the Umpire at the Bowlers 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 bowlers end- shall adopt the following procedure:

   1. In the first instance the Umpire shall call end signal no ball, caution the bowler and inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred.

   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 bowlers 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 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 occurrence to the Executive of the fielding side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take any further action which is considered to be appropriate against the bowler concerned.

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 bowlers end shall adopt the procedures of caution, final warning, action against the bowler and reporting as set out in Law 42.8.

Law 42-Note (c) - Danger area

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

Will read as under:

In the event of a batsman damaging the Umpires at the bowler 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 shall take the following action

1. In the first instance be shall caution the batsman and inform the other Umpire atonce. Also the Captain of the batting side as soon as the players leave the field for an interval of what has occurred

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 occurrence 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.

Teams are required to observe Ground Authority regulations and to Exercise the utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and pre-match 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.

1. The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws.

2. Players and Team Officials shall not at any time engage in conduct which could bring them or the game into disrepute.

3. Players and Team Officials shall not in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.

4. Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings, report or decision arising from such breach.

5. Players and Team Officials shall not make any public pronouncement or media comment which is detrimental to the game which is taking place.

6. In the event of a bowler being found guilty of gross misbehaviour or of using offensive comments on the field such as:
   1. swearing at the Umpires, batsman or any other player or spectators.

   2. showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.

   3. manhandling an Umpire, the batsman or the spectator

   4. kicking the stumps and indulging in any ungentlemanly and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute

   The Umpire concerned shall announce and call and signal Dead Ball and suspend the bowler from further bowling in that innings, and allow Another bowler to complete the over from the same end, provided this bowler shall not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively in that innings.

7. If a fielder other than the bowler indulges in such acts as stated above, the Umpire shall direct the Captain of the fielding side to send the concerned fielder off the field for that session and no substitute shall be allowed in his absence.

   In addition to taking action as stated in paras (f) and (g) above, the Umpire shall also report the occurrence to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the players leave the field for an interval. The Umpires shall also report to the Executive authority of the fielding side and to the governing body responsible for the conduct of the match as well as to the Referee to take any action against the concerned bowler or player.

8. In the event of the batsman being found guilty of gross misbehaviour or using offensive comments on the field such as:
   1. swearing at the Umpires, bowler or any other player or a spectator.

   2. showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.

   3. manhandling an Umpire, the bowler, the fielder or a spectator

   4. kicking the stumps or hitting the stumps with the bat when given out or indulging in any ungentlemanly and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute

      the Umpires at the bowlers end shall report the occurrence to the executive of the batting side and to any governing body responsible for that match as well as to the Referee who shall take appropriate action against the player concerned,

The two Umpires shall give separate reports regarding:

1. Administration and ground arrangements including the condition of the pitch and outfield and also about any untoward incident affecting the match.

2. Number of overs required to be bowled by the team and the number of overs bowled short by the team after each days play along with the reasons for the team having bowled overs short on the day.

3. Whether the match was played in fair and competitive spirit? If not, state the reasons and details.

4. Also to give the runs scored in each Innings overs bowled in each innings and total time taken in minutes, overs bowled short in an innings, total overs bowled short in a match points secured by the team and result of the match.

5. Immediately after the conclusion of the match each Umpire shall prepare the report and dispatch them to the Executive Secretary within l5 days from the conclusion of the match, under Registered post acknowledgement due. Umpires who do not send completed Reports within 15 days of the completion of the match may not be considered for posting for the next season.

6. The Umpires should see before the start of the match that the stock of old balls of different wear are kept ready by the Association staging the match. The Umpires will also add in their report to the Board information regarding the quality of balls, availability of old balls, etc..

7. If the two Umpires are of the opinion that the pitch prepared by the member on whose ground the match was played was underprepared, then the Umpires, immediately on conclusion of the match, shall submit a report to the Referee about the pitch being underprepared, with a copy to the member staging the match. If the Referee is convinced that the pitch was underprepared then the member will be fined Rs. 25,0001/- for being responsible for the underprepared pitch and this amount to be adjusted against any dues to be paid by the Board to the member. Besides, the venue at which the match was played to be scrapped for a period of 4 years.

Referees to be appointed by the Board for matches in domestic tournaments.

To accompany the two Captains to supervise the toss, In the absence of Referee, the two Umpires to accompany the two Captains and supervise the toss.

Immediately after the conclusion of the match the Referee shall prepare his report covering all the points as drawn under 'The Duties and Responsibilities of the Referee', together with all the relevant papers connected in the matter and forward the same to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days from the conclusion of the match under registered post acknowledgement due.

The Referee is responsible for keeping a record of all reports furnished by him.

1. Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association will appoint two local official Scorers.

2. Scorer to be made responsible for making proper entries in the score sheets and the score sheet should be completed in all respect.

3. Score sheets thus prepared by the Scorers, each score sheet to be signed by both of them after tallying all the details entered in the score sheet.

4. Scorers to obtain the signatures of the two Umpires on the score sheets after the match is over and before they leave the place of the match.

5. Scorers will then hand over the Score sheet to the Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association

6. Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association under whose jurisdiction the match was played to see that both the Scorer sheets are forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days of the Completion of the match by registered post acknowledgement due.

7. Scorers to be paid remuneration as fixed by the Board and the same to be re-imbursed by the Board.

The team shall consist of sixteen members including the Manager.

Conduct of Tournament:-

1. At league level:

   Visiting Associations will bear the following expenses:

   1. Travelling and journey expenses for their team members: 1st Class/Two Tier A.C./Luxury Bus and Rs.75/- for every 12 hours journey Of part thereof both ways

   2. Boarding and lodging of the visiting teams at the rate of Rs. 150/- per head per day for the duration of the match and one day before and one day after.

      The boarding and lodging expenses shall not include expenses on laundry, alcoholic drinks, trunk and STD Calls and entertainment of guests incurred by the players and Managers and will be at their cost

   3. Rs.l00/- per head per day as allowance to team members for the duration of the match

   4. To provide transport at the place of visit for the team members at the rate of Rs. 20/- per head per day for the duration of the stay of the team.

   5. Medical expenses, if any, not exceeding Rs.120/- per match

   6. Incidential expenses, if any, not exceeding Rs.120/- per match.

   Staging Association will bear the following expenses:
   1. Cost of lunches, tea and soft drinks during the matches on the ground only for not more then 40 persons at the rate of Rs.60/- par head per day.

   2. To provide transport for the team members at the rate of Rs. 20/- per head per day.

   3. Medical expenses for their team members not exceeding Rs. 120/- per match.

   4. Expenses for ground arrangements for practice and matches limited to a maximum of Rs. 250/- per day, if incurred.

   5. Cost of Cricket Balls for the match and practice (for both teams) not exceeding Rs. 720/- per match.

   6. lncidential expenses, if any, not exceeding Rs.120/- per match.

   7. Rs. 400/- per head as allowance to team members for the duration of the three day match.

   8. Umpires bills as per schedule of expenses under sub Para (C)

   NOTE:- Subsidy of Rs.45,000/-(fixed) per match will be paid to all the Association having participated in the tournament conducted by the Board.

   Subsidy will be paid to the members by the Board on match basis subject to the members submitting a certificate to the Honorary Secretary of the Board with a copy to the Executive Secretary to the effect that their team travelled by 1st Class/Two Tier A.C./ Luxury Bus and out of pocket allowance as indicated above has been paid to their players for the duration of the match.

2. At knock-out level:

   Members conducting the tournament at knock-out levels shall be Re- imbursed the following expenses by the Board:-

   1. Boarding and lodging of the visiting teams at the rate of Rs.200/- per head per day for the duration of the match and one day before and one day after

      The boarding and lodging expenses shall not include expenses on laundry, alcoholic drinks, trunk and STD Calls and entertainment of guests incurred by the players and Managers and will be at their cost.

   2. Cost of lunches, tea and soft drinks during the matches on the ground only for not more than 40 persons at the rate of Rs. 60/- per head per day.

   3. Transport expenses at the rate of Rs. 20/- per head per day for the duration of the stay of the teams.

   4. Medical expenses, if any, not exceeding Rs. 120/- per match.

   5. Expenses for ground arrangements for practice and matches limited to a maximum of Rs. 250/- per day, if incurred.

   6. Cost of balls not exceeding Rs. 720/- per match. Balls for practice shall be provided by the members staging the matches.

   7. lncidential expenses not exceeding Rs. 120/- per match.

   8. Rs. 400/- per head per match as allowance to the team members for three day match.

   9. Travelling and journey expenses of the visiting teams to the venue of the tournament and back shall be reimbursed by the Staging Association in the first instances, and later re-imbursed by the Board to the Staging Association.

      The team will travel by 1st Class birth/Two Tier A.C./Luxury Bus and Rs 75/- for every 12 hours or part thereof as journey expenses both ways will be paid to them.

      It will be obligatory on the part of the Staging Association to see that the return rail booking/Luxury Bus of the visiting teams is arranged by them.

   NOTE:- Local boys where the tournament is played will be paid Rs. 100/- per head per day as allowance for the duration of the match and Rs. 20/- per head per day as conveyance allowance.

3. For Umpires:
   1. First class/Two tier A.C./Luxury Bus return fare from his place of residence.

   2. Rs. 75/- as journey expenses for every 12 hours or part thereof.

   3. Rs. 2,000/- as Umpiring allowance for a 3 day match and Rs. 2,500/- for a 4 day match.

   4. Rs. 50/- as pocket money including conveyance allowance per day for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after.

   5. Towards boarding and lodging the member staging the match shall pay at the rate of Rs. 600/- per day per Umpire for the duration of the match and one day before and one day after.

   6. Rs. 50/- per day as pocket money including conveyance allowance for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after to the local Umpires apart from the Umpires allowance as stated in para (iii) above.

   NOTE:- All the expenses of the Umpires under clauses (i) to (vi) above shall at first instance be paid by the Staging Association. The above expenses shall later be re-imbursed to the Staging Association by the Board.

1. All disputes of any nature shall be referred to the Junior Cricket Committee within 10 days of the completion of the match. The Junior Cricket Committee shall not be bound to give any reasons for its decision.

2. If there is any dispute in regard to the age, School Certificate or Birth Certificate or Service Certificate will hold good. The examination by the Medical Board to determine the proof of age was considered not necessary.

3. All protests shall be made to the Honorary Joint Secretary of the Board and shall be accompanied by a protest fee of Rs. 15,000/- The protest shall be made within 1O days of the completion of the match. Such protests shall be dealt with at the earliest by the Junior Cricket Committee.

   In case the protests is rejected, the fee of Rs. 15,000/- shall not be refunded. The Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for its decisions.

The Cooch-Beher Trophy shall be presented to the winner of the Tournament. The Sunder Trophy shall be presented to the runner-up.

Certificate to be issued to the winner of the Trophy.

The Honorary Secretary of the Staging Member shall see that the Cooch-Behar Trophy presented to the winner and sunder Trophy to the runners up are returned to the Board's Office at Bombay within one month of the completion of the tournament.

If the trophies are carried away by the team who are the winners and runners up of the tournament, then the Honorary Secretary of the Association concerned shall see that the trophy taken by the team is returned to the Board's Office at Bombay within one month of the completion of the tournament.

NOTE:- The Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association, within 15 days of the conclusion of the tournament, shall inform the Board's office, Bombay, the winner and runners up of the tournament, name and designation of the person who handed over the trophy and photograph, if any, taken of the winning side with the trophy. Also to inform the Board's Office whether the trophy was carried away by the team who were the winners of the tournament.

Except as herein modified, altered or added to, all the matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket framed from time to time by the ICC as modified by the experimental laws approved by the Board.