M.S.C.L - Regular Season Rules

Twenty20 Tournament Rules

Revised:	April 27, 2011
Updated By:	Joseph Buffong, Ravi Rao (Rules Committee 2010-2011)
Approved By:	Member club captains during the meeting dated April 23, 2011.


The laws/rules as stated in the following documents will govern any situation that is not specifically covered in the MSCL rules: The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 3rd Edition . 2008) ICC Standard Playing Conditions for Twenty20 Internationals MSCL Rules In any situation where there is a perceived ambiguity in these rules, the umpires will make a decision on the field of play. Thereafter, the interpretation will lie with the Judiciary Committee with input from the Rules Committee.

The laws/rules as stated in the following documents will govern any situation that is not specifically covered in the MSCL rules:

In any situation where there is a perceived ambiguity in these rules, the umpires will make a decision on the field of play. Thereafter, the interpretation will lie with the Judiciary Committee with input from the Rules Committee.

1. Playing Times

All matches will be 20 overs per team. Each team will be allowed one hour and 20 minutes (1:20mts) to complete their 20 overs.

All the games have to start as per the schedule time and incase of any delays penalties would apply as per MSCL Rule 2.

Each innings will be of 80 minutes and the innings break is 10 minutes.

The fielding restrictions will be in effect for first 6 overs of each innings.

Bowling Restrictions:

Each bowler can bowl maximum of 4 overs per innings.

For all other instances MSCL Rule 8 would apply.

Aborted and Delayed Matches:

If light or weather conditions make it impossible to start the game at the scheduled time the game can be delayed until a minimum 10 overs game can be played. In order to call off the game, the umpire(s) and both the team captains have to agree on the weather conditions and decide to call off the game.

For all other instances MSCL Rule 6 would apply.

MSCL Rule 13 would apply to determine the results of the game and advancement of the team to playoffs and finals.

Matting and Ground Preparation for the match:

8.1

The home teams which are assigned morning games will be responsible for

	i.	Set up the mat for the whole days play
	ii.	Set up the boundary markers for the whole days play
	iii.	Set up the 30 yard circle for the whole days play
	iv.	Provide the stumps/bails for the whole days play
	v.	At the end of the days play, be responsible for transporting the mat/equipment to the place of origin.

8.2

The two teams playing the second match on a given day will be responsible for the following:

At the end of the match, take the matting out (accept at Astro Turf wickets), collect the boundary markers and markers if any used for the 30 yard circle, stumps, bails and place them in an orderly fashion to be collected and transported by the team that set up the field for play in the morning.

Players eligibility will be determined as per the MSCL Rule 15. In order to be eligible to participate in the playoffs, a player must have played at least 2 of T20 season matches for the particular team in the playoffs and his last regular season match must have been played for that team. The abandoned games will be considered towards the player eligibility as long as the roster is submitted to the umpire at the field. For the teams who have 2 or more games washed out then the minimum eligibility to participate for a player in the playoffs is 1 game.

The teams have to comply rule 16 for submission of scorecards.

The umpire fee is $40 per team per game.

All other MSCL Rules applies.

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