Match rules

• There will be 2 matches every week. One is 14 overs and another one is 8 overs.
• First match should start by 6.15am and should finish before 8am.
• 2nd Match should start as soon as 1st match is completed. It should be completed before 8.45am.
• 14 Overs match should be completed within 45 minutes from the time it commences. Beyond 45 minutes, 5 minutes grace time will be provided to the bowling team. Beyond grace time, 1 run x every minute delayed will be awarded to the batting team. If the delay is repeated in the 2nd 8-overs match, 2 runs x every extra minute will be awarded to the batting team.
• For 14 Overs, only 2 bowlers can bowl max 3 overs. For 8 Overs match, only 2 bowlers can bowl max 2 overs.
• By-runners will be provided only after they face atleast 6 balls. Injury is exception.
• 2 in-circle fielders.
• Umpire decision is final.
• Leg-umpire is mandatory.
• In case the opposition captain argues with valid reasons against umpire's judgement, the decision can be overruled in consultation with legumpire and batting team captain.
• None of the others in A and B teams should have the right to question Umpires' and Captains' decisions (on the field).
• Team A and Team B should call for the toss in Match 1 and Match 2 respectively.
• Runs for Wides, Byes, No balls and Overthrows.
• NO runs for Leg byes.
• NO LBWs.
• Overstepping will be called NOBALL. A FREE HIT will be given in the next ball.
• Waist high full toss is a NOBALL. But no free hit will be given.
• Above head height is a NOBALL. But no free hit will be given.
• 1 ball above shoulder height(but below head height) is allowed.
• If the batsmen hit ball on the trees and it lands inside boundary rope, 3 runs will be granted.
• If the ball crosses the boundary rope after hitting the trees, 6 runs will be given.
• Statistics will be maintained for all the matches if they are played with a minium strength of 8 members/side.
• Matches with less than 8 members/side are called FRIENDLY.
• Powerplay will be applied as follows:
• 2 overs for 8 overs match
• 3 overs for 10 overs match
• 4 overs for 12 overs match

-from mail dated 30/8/2012