The Tournament shall be open to full members of the Board except
the Cricket Club of India, National Cricket Club and Association
of Indian Universities and Services Sports Control Board.
The tournament shall ordinarily be completed by the end of
February of each year as may be decided by the Board on the
recommendations of the Tour, Programme and Fixtures Committee..
The draws, dates and venues to be fixed by the Tour, programme
and Fixtures Committee.
On the plea that players of any member are due to participate
against the touring side the dates of the match as already fixed
shall not be changed.
Postponement of dates could be done in 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.
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 31 st August of the
year of the tournament are not eligible to participate.
For under-19, age shall be the only criterion for
participating in the tournament. The player need not necessary be
a student.
A player shall represent the member in whose jurisdiction he
is born, residing, studying or employed and sons of employees of
Railways.
If any player in course of his bonafide change of residence,
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, he 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.
Special cases of changes of residence, studies, employment,
transfers after 1st October of the year of the tournament shall
be considered 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.
As regards verification of age, School Certificate, 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.
The Honorary Secretary of the Association where the selection of
the Zonal team has taken place, from the list of 30 players
submitted by each Association before commencement of the Cooch
Behar Trophy, Tournament, shall immediately forward in a
statement the names of the players selected along with the names
of their Association and their date of birth certified to the
organising Honorary Secretary of the Association where the Col.
C.K. Nayudu Trophy Tournament is to be played.
A copy of this statement also at the same time to be forwarded to
the Board's Office, Bombay for their record.
The Manager of the Zonal team will be required to carry with him
the forms along with the certified age certificate and passport
size photographs of all the players of their zone to the venue of
the tournament.
A cricketer who is under a ban passed by any members or the
Board shall not be eligible to play the Tournament.
If any player who is not qualified under these rules to play
for a Zone plays for such a Zone, 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 next two years.
The Zone shall be disqualified from participating in the test of
the tournament.
The member to whom the player belongs shall have to pay a penalty
of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board.
The team conceding a match shall be disqualified and the
opponent shall be declared as the winner of the match.
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.
Walkover:
The team giving a walkover in a match shall be disqualified and
the opponent shall be declared as the winner of the match.
No matches shall be played on a newly laid turf pitch
straightaway unless some local matches are played on this pitch
and the same duly certified by the Association concerned.
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.
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.
Players and Team Officials shall not at any time engage in
conduct which could bring them or the game into disrepute.
Players and Team Officials shall not in any way be concerned
in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.
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.
Players and Team Officials shall not make any public
pronouncement or media comment which is detrimental to the game
which is taking place.
In the event of a bowler being found guilty of gross
misbehavior or of using offensive comments on the field such as:
swearing at the Umpires, batsman or any other player or
spectators.
showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.
manhandling an Umpire, the batsman or the spectator
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.
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 occurance 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.
In the event of the batsman being found guilty of gross
misbehavior or using offensive comments on the field such as :
Swearing at the Umpires, bowler or any other player or a
spectator.
showing public dissent at the Umpires
decision.
manhandling an Umpire, the bowler, the fielder
or a spectator
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:
Administration and ground arrangements including the
condition of the pitch and outfield and also about any untoward
incident affecting the match.
Number of overs required to be bowled by the team
and the number of overs bowled short by the team after days play
along with the reasons for the team having bowled overs short on
the day.
Whether the match was played in fair and
competitive spirit? If not, state the reasons and details.
Also to give the runs scored, overs bowled, and total time
taken in minutes, overs bowled short and result of the match.
Immediately after the conclusion of the match each Umpire
shall immediately prepare the report and despatch them to the
Executive Secretary within 15 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.
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.
If the two Umpires are of the opinion that the pitch
prepared by the member on whose ground the match was played was
under prepared, then the Umpires, immediately on conclusion of the
match, shall submit a report to the Referee about the pitch being
under prepared, with a copy to the member staging the match. If
the Referee is convinced that the pitch was under prepared then
the member will be fined Rs. 25,000/- 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 four 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.
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association will appoint
two local official Scorers.
Scorer to be made responsible for making proper entries in
the score sheets and the score sheet should be completed in all
respect.
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.
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.
The two Scorers will then hand over the Score sheet to the
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Accociation.
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association under whose
jurisdiction the match was played to see that both the Score
sheets are forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board
within 15 days of the completion of the match by registered post
acknowledgement.
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 16 members including the
Manager. The Manager shall be appointed by the convenor.
Selection of Zonal Teams:
The Zonal Team shall be selected by the Zonal Selection
Committee consisting of a representative of each member in the
zone participating in the Cooch Behar Trophy Tournament. Out of
these members one shall be the member of the All India Junior
Selection Committee from the zone who shall act as Chairman of
the Committee. No person shall be qualified to be appointed on
the Zonal Selection Committee unless he has played in first class
cricket.
The Secretary of the senior test centre from the zone or his
nominees shall convene and attend the meeting of the selection
committee. He shall not be entitled to take part in the
deliberations of the committee nor shall be entitled to vote,
except when he attends the meeting as a selector.
Expenses of Selectors:
The journey and other expenses including the boarding and
lodging charges of the Selection Committee including the Chairman
shall be met by the respective member.
Members conducting the match shall be reimbursed
the following expenses by the Board.
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
player and Manager and will be at their cost.
Cost of lunches, tea and soft drinks during the matches on
ground only for not more than 40 persons at the rate of Rs. 60/-
per head per day.
Transport expenses at the rate of Rs. 20/- per head
per day for the duration of the stay of the teams.
Medical expenses, if any, not exceeding Rs. 120/- per match.
Expenses far ground arrangements for practice and match
limited to a maximum of Rs. 250/- per day, if incurred.
Cost of balls not exceeding Rs. 720/- per match. Balls for
practice shall be provided by the member staging the match.
Incidental expenses not exceeding, Rs. 120/- per match.
Rs. 200/- per head per day as allowance to players for the
duration of the match.
Travellihg 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 reimbursed
by the Board to the staging association.
The team will travel by 1st class/Two Tier A.G./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. 200/-. per head per day as allowance for the duration of
the match and Rs. 20/- per head per day as conveyance allowance.
For Umpires:
First Class/Two Tier A.C./Luxury bus return fare from and to
their place of residence.
Rs. 75/- as journey expenses for every 12 hours or part
hereof.
Rs. 750/- as Umpires allowance per match.
Rs. 50/- as pocket money including conveyance
allowance per day for the duration of the match plus one day
before and one day after.
Towards boarding and lodging, the member staging the match
shall pay at the rate of Rs. 600/- per day per head for the
duration of the match plus one day before and one day after.
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 reimbursed to the Staging
Association by the Board.
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 reasons
for its decision.
If there is any dispute in regard to the age, School
Certificate, Birth Certificate or Service Certificate
will hold good. The examination by the Medical Board to determine
the proof of age was considered not necessary
All protests shall be referred 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 10 days of the
completion of the match. Such protest shall be dealt with at the
earliest by the Junior Cricket Committee. In case the protest is
rejected, the fee of Rs. 15,000/- shall not be refunded. The
Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for its decision.
The winner of the tournament will be presented the C. K.
Nayudu Trophy.
Certificates to be issued to the winners of the Trophy
The Honorary Secretary Of the staging Association shall see that
the Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy presented to the winner is returned
to the Board's office at Bombay, within one month of the
completion of tournament.
If the trophy is carried away by the zone who is the winner of
the tournament, then the permanent test centre of the zone
concerned shall see that the trophy taken by their team is
returned to the Board's Office, 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 runner 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, Bombay,
whether the trophy was carried away by the team who was the
winner of the tournament.
Except as here in 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 I.C.C. as modified by the experimental
laws approved by the Board.