Tournament Rules:

• ICC 20-20 regulations and Law's of cricket (except as mentioned below) apply to this tournament.
• Each match will be 20 overs per inning, winning team gets 2 points and losing team gets 0.
• Maximum 4 overs per bowler.
• Minimum of 7 fielders inside 30 yards from batting crease in first 6 overs.
• Maximum of 5 fielders outside 30 yards from batting crease for rest of the innings.
• Maximum of 6 fielders on the on/leg side at any point of time.
• Front foot NO-Ball shall be followed by a free-hit ball. If striker has not changed then field setting can not be changed for a free-hit. Only way to get out on a free hit is run-out.
• WIDE BALL – Every delivery that passes the batsman behind his legs and misses leg stump shall be called WIDE BALL. For off side wide balls a white marking will be added to batting crease 24 inches from off stump. Every delivery that is out side this marking shall be called WIDE.
• In case of a tie match or rained out match, result will be decided by a super over.

  Super Over Rules:

• Each team will list 3 players in order to bat at the start of the super over.
• Team batting 2nd in regulation will bat first in super over.
• Winner will be decided by most runs scores.
• If teams are tied after first suer over then teams hitting most 6s in regulation and super over will WIN. If teams are still tied then team hitting most 4 will WIN.

Ranking:

• Top 8 teams will qualify for Knock out rounds based on points.
• In case of a tie in points team winning head to head match up will advance. In case of no head to head match up team with higher NRR will be ranked higher.

Umpiring:

• Two Neutral umpires will officiate every match. Square leg umpire’s responsibility includes watching field restrictions. If any fielder is in violation of field restrictions then square leg umpire will call NO-BALL. BOTH Umpires will submit a report on scores/result and any issues regarding conduct to the organizers, after every match.

  Team/Captain's Responsibilities:

• Every team will be responsible for laying the Mat and picking it up on alternate basis. Tucson teams (WLD,TCC) always pickup mat after the game. Non Tucson teams will lay mat when playing Tucson team. For games with 2 local teams, team whose name appears first in the match up will lay the mat and other team will pickup mat.
• Every team has to submit a list of players (no limit on number)   with its Captain and Manager for communication, before their first match. Once you play for one team you can't play for any other team in this tournament.
• Captains are responsible for informing their teammates about rules and regulation.
• Organizers reserve the right to decide on disputes and take disciplinary action.
• Dress code is white/same color trousers and color (except white) shirts. Please make sure shirts are of same color, (no different shades of same color) for all 11 players.  No white tops please.
• All proper cricketing gear and protection, including helmets and abdominal guards must be worn while playing. No exception.
• Organizers are not responsible for any physical injuries to individuals that occur during these games. Organizers are not responsible for any loss, theft or damages to cricket gears, personal belongings or property.

 Timings and Over rate:

• Toss at 6 PM  
• First inning will start at 6.30PM to 8.00 PM. After a 10 minutes break, second Inning will start at 8.10 PM to 9.40PM.
• Penalty of one over per 4 minutes wasted for any of the following reasons.
• Team showing up late.
• Team not getting the ground ready for play in time. (As mentioned in the Schedule )
• Team not finishing 20 overs in stipulated time.
• For batting team the next batsman has to walk in as soon as a wicket falls.   
• If a team bowling first is penalized for N number of overs then they will bat for 20 minus N number of overs. Target will not change.
• If the start is delayed because of team A and team A bats first, they will bat only 20 minus Penalty overs and the other team gets full 20 overs.
• In case of both teams showing up late, the match will be reduced to 20 - (calculating the lost number of overs / 2) per inning.
•  If Team bowling second doesn't finish the overs by 9.40PM, and the lights go off, the team bowling second loses the game (unless the umpire decides otherwise depending upon time wasted by team batting second). In case we are able to extend the lights team responsible for delay will be penalized in term of money. First violation will be $25 fine second time the fine will be $50 and so on. Fines are payable before the start of next match.

Rosters and Team Compositions

• Every team has to submit a list of players before the tournament starts.
• Each player can play for only one team.
• To be eligible to play for a team in Knockout rounds (from Quarter Finals) you must play at least one game for that team in the first round,

 Every team will play  minimum of 6 games in this tournament. < 

• Entry fee is a non-refundable fee.
• Umpiring and Scores
• Every team will pay $20 per game to one of the two umpires. We will provide 2 umpires for each game.
• Team not paying will not be able to play further in the tournament till all dues are paid. Games missed due to non-payment of umpiring dues will be counted as forfeits.
• Captains have to send/update complete score card of their batting and oppositions bowling on our stats web site by 8PM of following Tuesday of your game. Failure to do so will result in one game suspension for team captain.

 Prizes & Awards:

Winners – Trophy
Runners-up Trophy
Best Batsman Trophy
Best Bowler  Trophy
Man of the Series Trophy
Finals Man of the Match
All Star Man of the Match
SPIRIT Award - Team to display best SPIRIT OF THE GAME.

 

2009 AZ2020CUP Groups

Group Blue Group Red Blue-1 Blue2 Red 1 Red 2 CAV MET KNG1 TAV ACC KNG2 WLD MSU PCC MCMP EGL SPT CTS TCC AZW SCCC

* ACA 2008-2009 raking was used as a basis to make the groups

Format :

1. A team will play with every other team in the same sub-group once (3 Games). This will be called as first round of games.

2. After first round of games, teams will be ranked within the sub-group based on number of points, then head-to-head and then NRR

3. In the second round each team from one sub-group will play with 3 teams in the other sub-group. A team will not play with the same ranked team in the other sub-group. For example, if the ranking after first round is same as what is shown above then CAV will play KNG2, MCMP and TCC. WLD will play TAV, SPT and SCCC. (3 games)

4. Playoffs:     4.1. 8 teams will go in playoffs to play QF.     4.2. Playoff team selection criteria            4.2.1.  Sub-group leaders (4 teams)            4.2.2.  Remaining 4 will be wild card entrees. That is 4 teams from the remaining 12. having the best record (points, then head to head and then NRR) will go in QF

4.3. Eight teams will be ranked from 1-8 based on points, then head-to-head and then NRR. This ranking will be used to make playoff brackets.