Over and above the laws and rules of cricket, we implore captains, players and umpires of their responsibility in respecting and upholding the Spirit of Cricket & to always play the game in a sportsmanlike manner.
In general, Cricket League of champions is played under the same rules as ICC T20. However, there are a number of rules unique to CLOC, as listed below.
RULE NUMBER 1 Cricket League of Champions
All 8 wickets are needed to bowl a team out. When the seventh wicket falls, last batsman can also bat.
RULE NUMBER 2 - EIGHT PLAYERS PER TEAM
Cricket league of champions is played with 8 players per team.
A minimum of 5 players per team are required to start a match.
RULE NUMBER 3 - BATSMEN RETIRE 50
Once a better has scored 50 runs, they must retire.
They can return to bat should all other wickets fall.
RULE NUMBER 4 - FIVE BALLS PER OVER
Overs 1-19: 5 balls per over unless a Penalty Ball has been bowled. In this instance there will be a maximum of 6 balls per over.
RULE NUMBER 5 - PENALTY BALLS
A Penalty Ball is a Wide or a No Ball
For the purpose of a batter's strike rate, all balls faced (including Penalty Balls) count against the batter.
RULE NUMBER 6 - TEN OVER CHANGEOVER
The CLOC umpire/Match Official must inform both teams prior to the toss if all overs are going to be bowled from one end only. The CLOC umpire’s or Match Official’s decision is final.
RULE NUMBER 7 - FIELDING RESTRICTIONS
A maximum of three fielders on each side of the pitch at all times (i.e. 3 fielders on the offside and 3 on the onside)
RULE NUMBER 8 - TIME RESTRICTIONS
A team has 60 minutes to bowl their 20 overs (3 minutes per over). There is a 5 minute changeover between innings.
RULE NUMBER 9 - PENALTIES FOR NOT BOWLING OVERS IN TIME
The CLOC umpire will consider valid time delays when making these calculations.
RULE NUMBER 10 - TEAMS ARRIVING LATE
The CLOC umpire will consider valid time delays when making these calculations.
RULE NUMBER 11 - SQUARE LEG UMPIRE
In the majority of CLOC games, the square leg umpire is the responsibility of the next batter in to bat.
RULE NUMBER 12 - EQUIPMENT
Each team is to provide their own equipment, comprising, as a minimum: three sets of batting pads; three sets of batting gloves; three thigh guards; three boxes; two bats; one pair of wicket keeping gloves.
RULE NUMBER 13 - RISK
All games are played at your own risk.
RULE NUMBER 14 - WEATHER
Please assume all games are ON until you hear from your CLOC league manager.