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Phoenix Rules

Ethics

  • All members should reach ground at 5:45am.
  • Match will be started at 6:00am sharp.
  • Umpire’s decision is final.
  • Score card should be entered correctly in both manual and Mobile scorer app.
  • Scores should be announced at the end of each over to the captain of the respective team. It will be the job of captain to cascade to the team members.
  • No argument with the on field umpires (or) the scorer by anyone except the captains of both teams.

Toss

  • The respective captains will discuss about the TOSS and arrive to mutual agreement.

No Ball

  • If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded or in the air behind the crease.
  • If the bowler bowls the ball by over side of the box.
  • If the bowler throws, rather than bowls, the ball.
  • If the bowler breaks the non-striker's wicket during the act of delivery.
  • If the ball is full toss and goes over the hip (beamer) even the batsman hit the ball.
  • Two balls above the shoulder height are allowed in one over and any delivery thereafter above shoulder will be declared as NO BALL with the below applicable
    • If the ball goes above head and batsman plays – the same will be considered as correct delivery with one warning applied.
    • If the ball goes above head and batsman misses/didn’t play – the same will be declared as “WIDE” with one warning applied. (note that the bowler is still allowed to bowl one above the shoulder)

Dead Ball

  • If the ball bounces twice or rolls before reaching the batsman.

Wide Ball

  • If the ball delivered goes beyond the OFF side line marked.
  • Deliveries bowled right on the OFF side line marked will be Umpire’s call.
  • If the ball delivered on the leg side.
  • If the ball is delivered above the head without the batsman attempting to play with delivery (with one warning applied).

Leg-Bye

  • Leg bye is not applicable.

Bye

  • If the bowler delivers the ball and it beats the batsman, the runs will be counted as extras in BYE.

Power Play and Fielder restrictions

  • Power play will be taken in first six over’s
  • During power play only 3 fielders are allowed to stand outside the inner circle
  • In any other case, only 4 fielders are allowed inside the inner circle.
  • Max 5 fielders are allowed on the LEG side including the bowler.

Over’s Restriction

  • 06 Over Match - Max 2 over per bowlers
  • 08 Over Match - Max 3 over for only one bowler
  • 10 Over Match - Max 3 over for 2 bowlers
  • 12 Over Match - Max 3 over per bowler
  • 14 Over Match - Max 3 over for 3 bowlers
  • 16 Over Match - Max 3 over per bowler
  • 20 Over Match - Max 3 over per bowler

Others

  • Irrespective of the ball touches the body (or) bat first, the batsman is declared as OUT.
  • The decision of whether the ball reached the boundary line or NOT will be decided by the umpires alone in consultation with the required candidates. Umpires decision is FINAL.
  • If the captain want to change the umpire for unfortunate/fortunate reasons, he can do so by consulting the opposite side captain.
  • At the end of each over, It’s the duty of captain to check the score and cascade to the team accordingly.