HCCL 8 - Corporate T20 TOURNAMENT STARTING March 8th

Start Date : March 8th 2014

No of teams : 24

Venue(s) : Nidhi Cricket Ground(National Cricket Ground) (A & B)

Entry Fee : 26000(last date Feb 21st 2014)

Early bird : 25000(Full payments made by (Feb 14th 2014)

Old Friends : 24500 (If you have played with HCCL earlier and make full payments before Feb 14th 2014)

VIP Entry : Pick the time for all your matches for an additional 4000 (one team per group only) *all slots must be selected before Feb 21st 2014. Includes "lock the day" offer*.

Lock the day: 750 extra if you want to play all your league matches on a particular day(Choice between Saturday or Sunday). Limited spots* valid only during league stages*

Format

4 groups with the top 2 qualifying for the quarters

Guaranteed 5 League matches for all teams.

Quarters, Semis & Finals.

Official HCA Umpires for all games.

High quality cricket balls, (SG Club, Matrrixx Club, Wisden County or similar)

Trophies for man of the match and tourney winners trophy

In depth statistics with wagon wheel, Manhattan chart etc
Video recording for all games posted on YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/theHCCL
Extensive leader-boards shared on Facebook.com/theHCCL & www.theHCCL.com

Eligibility

Current HCA league players are strictly not allowed

Mixed Corporate teams are allowed.

Exclusive groups for full Corporate teams*

Rules

All matches to be played with official T20 rules

20 overs a side

Maximum 4 overs per bowler

Maximum 2 fielders outside the circle during power play (first 6 overs)

Minimum of 4 fielders inside the circle after power play.

Free hit for overstepping no ball

One bouncer per over

Super Over to be played in case of a tie in all games.

http://twenty20worldcup.cricketworld4u.com/rules.php

Important information

• No current official HCA league players allowed , teams found breaking this rule will have all matches awarded to opposition where an ineligible player was in the team.
• All Captains must submit a copy of a photo ID of all players of their team. A  company ID card, license, passport, , PAN card etc are some of the examples of acceptable ID cards. This will be used if we need to verify the current HCA status of any player. All id copies to be sent to referee@theHCCL.com
• Smoking is strictly not allowed on the playing field.
• Alcohol is strictly not allowed anywhere on the venue.
• Football style booking to be introduced, players could be given a yellow or red card for abuse, fighting, ball tampering etc. The Umpire or/and referee will inform the captain and post the card info on the website
• Red Card - Player is removed from the game immediately and banned for one match after that, the team continues to play with 10 players.
• Yellow Card - Player is allowed to continue in the game but if a player gets 2 yellow cards in the tournament then he is banned for the next match. 
• All Captains must go to the Team registration page and enter the full names of all 16 players before the last date for payment mentioned above.
• Teams must arrive at the ground 30 mins before the scheduled start time.Team sheets to be handed over 20 mins before the start. The toss will happen 15 minutes before the scheduled start time and the fielding team must be on the field 7 minutes before start. The first ball must be bowled at the scheduled start. It is essential to have strict adherence to this in order to complete 3 matches in a day. 
• Sides will be changed every 10 overs.
• Teams will need to pay the full amount before the tournament start.
• Rain related rules - 
• Partial washout - Minimum 5 over game needs to happen to be counted, DL or Norm method will be used.
• Complete Washout - 
• During league stages - points shared between teams after 2 group reserve days
• During knockout - Reserve day to be sought (if a reduced match can be played then it will be given preference)

Schedule related rules

Using the schedule of activities given at the bottom would help us start the matches on time.

After the "Match Start" time the Umpires could start giving penalties for any delays, the teams must finish all activities like toss, giving the playing 11, padding up etc before the start time, else the penalties could be applied. Penalties could be given even if teams do not arrive enough in advance to finish the toss, padding up etc before the start time.

If both teams cause delays - 1 over reduced from both sides for every 10 minutes delay.
If one team causes delay - 1 over reduced for every 5 minutes delay.

A minimum of 8 players required to start the match.

Umpires decision will be final, applying any penalty or giving any grace period is up to their discretion, grace period will never be more than 10 minutes.

First Match
7:00 AM - Reporting time

7:10 AM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

7:15 AM - Toss

7:23 AM - Fielding team to get on the ground

7:27 AM - Batsman to walk on the field

7:30 AM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Second Match

10:30 AM - Reporting time

10:40 AM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

10:45 AM - Toss

10:54 AM - Fielding team to get on the ground

10:57 AM - Batsman to walk on the field

11:00 AM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Third Match

2:15 PM - Reporting time

2:25 PM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

2:30 PM - Toss

2:38 PM - Fielding team to get on the ground

2:42 PM - Batsman to walk on the field

2:45 PM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Please Contact us for entry into this tournament and for sponsoring this event.
bilalazam@theHCCL.com
9703 693 852 - Bilal Azam

*conditions apply

**strict adherence to the rules ensures a proper cricket tournament for everyone to enjoy. Shorter days mean the time related rules have to be followed very strictly. 

**Morning matches will be affected by dew, please come prepared, spikes will be helpful in preventing bowlers from slipping. Small towels will be provided to wipe the ball. 

Prices do not include any refreshments or clothing