MCA TWENTY20 RULES

Regular MCA league rules apply, with the following key differences:
  1. START OF PLAY:
    Matches start at 12:00pm and 3:00pm each day. Umpires shall deduct overs from one or both teams upon late starts.
  2. FREE HIT:
    A no ball (overstepping) is penalized with a free-hit on the following delivery in which the batsman can be dismissed only by run-out, hitting the ball twice, obstructing the field or handling the ball. Also no change in the field settings are allowed during free-hit. The umpire shall signal a free-hit to the scorer prior to delivery.
  3. LENGTH (PERIOD) OF SUSPENSION:
    The period of suspension will apply to number of games or number of months depending on the nature and seriousness of the infraction. Since the MCA runs an indoor and an outdoor league, SUSPENSION MUST BE SERVED IN (OR MUST APPLY TO) THE LEAGUE IN WHICH THE INFRACTION OCCURRED, AND IF NOT COMPLETED IN A GIVEN SEASON, MUST BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEXT OR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS. In addition, suspension from one league will debar a player from participating in another league. SUSPENSION MEANS SUSPENSION FROM ALL MCA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
  4. WASTING TIME:
    Umpires may award five runs to one of the teams playing the match, in case the umpires feel that the other team is needlessly wasting time.
  5. TIME LIMIT:A bonus of 6 runs per uncompleted over is awarded to the batting team in case the bowling team does not begin their 20th over before 80 minutes (average of 4 minutes per over). This rule is intended to be strictly imposed since completing the match within 3 hours is crucial. The scheduled number of overs must still be completed.
    12pm Match3pm Match
    1st innings12:00 – 1:203:00 – 4:20
    2nd innings 1:30 – 2:504:30 – 5:50
    Table 1: Maximum Time Limits
  6. NEW BATSMAN TO THE CREASE:
    Batsmen must be ready to take guard or in position at the bowler's end within 90 seconds of a wicket falling. If they are not in position, the umpire shall give them out (timed out).
  7. BREAK TIME:
    The break between innings shall be 10 minutes.
  8. BOWLING RESTRICTIONS:
    Bowlers can bowl a maximum of one fifth (1/5) of the max number of overs being played by each team (ie. 4 overs per bowler if there is no delay or interuption).
  9. FIELDING RESTRICTIONS:
    A maximum of two fielders can be outside the ring in the first 6 overs and a maximum of five fielders can be outside the ring for the remaining 14 overs.
  10. TIES:
    If the teams end up with the same score, it will remain a tie. The teams will split the points (8 points for a win, therefore 4 points for a tie).
  11. MINIMUM GAME LENGTH:
    Each side must face a minimum of five overs to constitute a match. The Duckworth-Lewis method will be used to calculate run targets in rain-affected games.

  12. All players may only play for one team.

  13. The best batsman shall be the player with the most runs. The best bowler shall be the player with the most wickets.

  14. The matting/equipment shall only be picked up after the final game of the day on each particular pitch (by the visiting team of the final game).
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