1.0 TOURNAMENT FORMAT
1.1 The tournament will be played between 24 teams.
1.2 All matches will be of 15 over’s per side except "Semi-Final and Final" match will be 20 overs.
1.3 The tournament will commence on Friday, 24th Febuary 2012 at 07:30 AM as per the scheduled draw.
1.4 Tournament Format will be as follows:
  • The tournament will be played with MRI balls.
  • In the league stage 24 teams will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each. Each team in each group will play one game with each team in the group.
  • Top two teams from each group will qualify for the “Super league in 4 groups, followed by SEMI-FINALS and FINALS.
1.5 Points Scoring for Matches will be as follows:
  • Winner - 2 Points
  • Loser - 0 Point
  • Undecided – 1 point each (See detailed rules for applicability).
  • Group Standings Based on points.
  • Group Standings – if equal points then winner of the league match between the two teams in contention wll be rated higher. Is still the group standings are undecided, the "NET RUN-RATE" will decide the standings of the group.
2.0 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
2.1 Player's Outfit:
All teams will ensure that their players wear the cricket kit provided by the organizers, QP Operations, Dukhan. Players without proper kit, including substitute fielders, will not be allowed to play.
2.2 Selection of Players:
  • Each team with nominated captain will comprise of 18 players.
  • All players should be directly employed by the participating Company.
  • Each player shall have been in the employment of the participating company for a minimum of 3 months as on the date of Tournament start date of 26th February 2010.
  • Minimum age limit to participate in the tournament is 25 years. All players shall have completed 25 years as on 26th February 2010 i.e. the date of birth shall be 26-Feb-1985 or earlier
  • List of 18 names shall be submitted before 26th February 2010.
  • Additionally FIVE (5) Reserve players will be permitted per team to cater for shift duties and such eventualities. These 5 names shall be submitted before 26th February 2010.
  • Proof of date of birth, age and employment date shall be submitted with the initial list of players. Players Company ID copy and Qatar RP copy should be provided to the tournament committee along with the application,
  • No changes of players will be permitted after 26th February 2010.
  • Players of affiliated companies will not be allowed to play for a company team.
  • If it is proven at any stage that non-company associated players has participated in any match, the violating team would invite disciplinary action as decided by the Organizing Committee.
  • A player mis-representing as another player would also invite disciplinary action on the team.
  • It is the Captain’s responsibility to ensure that only the named player takes part in the match.
  • The Committee at its discretion would require all teams to present the ID cards of the “playing twelve” of both teams to the match officials in any or all matches, before the commencement of the game.
  • If an ID review causes a disqualification of a player he shall be removed from the playing 12 before the start of the game and replaced with another player. If the disqualification is established after the start of the game, the player will be removed from the playing 12 and a replacement will not be allowed.
2.3 League Matches:
All the teams MUST play all their scheduled league matches, whether or not they stand a chance of qualifying for the finals, so as not to deprive of other teams of improving their run-rate to qualify for the final or the other players of improving their overall best performance. Any evidence of match-fixing will result in both the teams being debarred from any further participation in the tournament.
2.4 Match Re-Schedule
After the “Tournament schedule” is published it shall be the responsibility of the team requiring “schedule change” to obtain agreement from the other three teams affected by the change.
3.0 TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES
3.1 Reporting Time:
All teams should report at the grounds at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled match time. It is the responsibility of the captains to ensure prompt reporting of his team at the ground.
3.2 Late Reporting Penalty:
Teams reporting late after scheduled start time shall invite penalty as follows.
  • 15 minutes delay – No penalty.
  • For further delay – Reduced batting of 1 over per 5 minutes or part thereof.
  • (Note : For calculation of NRR the reduced overs shall have no impact)
3.3 Playing Team Announcement:
  • The playing 12 shall comprise twelve (12) players.
  • Before the toss is made both the captains shall be required to announce the team of 12 and provide the list to the scorers.
3.4 Minimum Players:
A minimum of 8 players from each side should be present prior to the start of each scheduled match. If any team fails to have the minimum required players then, after a grace period of fifteen minutes from the scheduled time of the match, a walkover will be given and two points will be awarded to the opposite team during the league stage.
3.5 Playing End & Delays:
All matches will be played from both the end of the wickets. Officiating umpires and the captains of the teams will ensure that no delays are caused to the start of the match and during the match.
3.6 Stumps

Normal stumps (with bails) will be used if available. Alternatively, Spring loaded stumps with bails will be used. Umpires have discretion not to use bails if the conditions are windy. If the spring loaded stumps are not available, the umpires may decide to use the steel wickets. The complete WICKET will be considered “STUMPS” for the purpose of all decisions.
3.7 Power Play and Fielding Restricitons
The following fielding restrictions will apply:

- Power Play - Overs
15 Over Matches – First FIVE (5) Overs will be power play.
20 Over Matches – First SEVEN (7) Overs will be power play.
- Power Play - Demarcation
A 25 Yard Circle will be marked on the ground to define the Power Play field restriction demarcations.
- DURING Power Play - Fielding Restrictions

Mandatorily SIX (6) fielders will have to be stationed inside the circle (25 yard line)
- NORMAL Play - Fielding Restrictions

Mandatorily FOUR (4) fielders shall have to be stationed inside the circle (25 yards line)
- Team playing with less than 12 members

The mandatory requirement for number of fielders INSIDE THE CIRCLE as in the above 2 will apply irrespective of the total number of players
- During Power/Normal Play – Fielding Restrictions Judgement:
The judgment whether a fielder is inside or outside the circle would be made dependant on position of fielder at the moment of delivery. If the fielder does not meet the requirement of a legal delivery, (as per power play conditions), the umpire shall call “NO BALL”. Both the Umpires have jurisdiction to call NO BALL for this violation.
- Power Play - Truncated Match
If the innings of both teams are reduced then the number of overs for POWER PLAY will apply as follows:
- 19, 18, 17 Over Match – 6 Overs
- 16, 15, 14 Over Match – 5 Overs
- 13, 12, 11 Over Match – 4 Overs
- 10, 9, 8 Over Match – 3 Overs
If a team has already batted and full quota of power play overs applied and the number of overs is reduced for team batting second, the full quota of power play overs will apply for team batting second.
- Definition of Fielder
The Bowler and Wicket Keeper are NOT counted as fielders for the purpose of the above conditions.
- Other Field Restrictions
Requirements of Clause No.3.10 – (Not more than 6 fielders in any half of field) will continue to apply.
3.8 Bowling:

A bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs in matches of 15 over games and a maximum of 4 overs in 20 over games. Bowlers are allowed a run up of maximum 7 steps, which will be marked by the organizers. If there is any reduction in overs due to weather conditions, the allowed overs will be reduced accordingly as decided by the umpires.
3.9 Underarm Bowling:
Underarm bowling is not allowed.
3.10 Wicket-Keeping:
Use of gloves for wicket keeping will be allowed. It will be the responsibility of the individual team to arrange for the required gloves.
3.11 “No Ball”: A ball will be declared a "No Ball" in any of the following cases:
  • Ball pitching short and going above normal shoulder height of a batsman in full stance position.
  • Bowler bowling from beyond the marked line – popping crease (bowling crease) – front foot rule.
  • Bowler bowling from beyond the marked side line or cutting the side line – return crease on the delivery stride - back foot rule.
  • Beamer bowled at a batsman's body above waist height in full stance position.
  • A Bowler bowling with a suspect action. This shall be governed by the following criteria :
    • The “No Ball” call shall be made by the on-field umpires. The umpire shall however inform the bowler and captain when such a call is made
    • The umpires are not required to give any advance warning to the bowler
    • If a bowler is repeatedly called (consecutively or a number of times in the same over), the fielding captain shall have the option to replace the bowler
    • When a bowler is replaced for reasons of 2.10.5 c) above, the over, incomplete or otherwise, shall be counted as a regular over for the new bowler against his quota of overs
    • All bowlers who are called for suspect action and their Captains shall respect the Umpires’ verdict
    • A fielding captain may lodge a petition for review of the bowler’s action (for future matches) to the Tournament Committee
    • The review decision by the Tournament committee shall have no bearing on the result of the specific match
    • The review decision by the Tournament committee shall have no bearing on the on-filed umpires to call a bowler for suspect action in any future matches
  • Underarm bowling.
  • Bowler starting to bowl without informing the umpire of his approach side (over or round the wicket) and bowling arm (left arm or right arm)
  • A ball bouncing more than twice before reaching the popping crease.
  • Having more than 6 fielders on off-side or on-side.
  • Having more than 3 fielders on leg side behind the popping crease.
3.12 "Wide Ball":
  • Any ball bowled out of the batsman's reach will be declared “Wide Ball". All runs off a wide ball will be recorded as wides.
  • The stance of the batsman at the moment the bowler starts his run-up will decide the on-side and off-side for the batsman.
3.13 Declaration of “No Ball” or “Wide Ball”:
A No-ball decision will overrule a wide ball decision on the same delivery.
3.14 Run out – Non Striker:
  • The bowler can attempt to "run out" the batsman at the bowling end (non striker) if he is trying to steal a run. Advance warning to the batsman is not required
  • The non-striker is free to leave the crease when on the delivery stride the back foot of the bowler strikes the ground.
3.15 Leg Before Wicket (LBW):
There will be no “leg before wicket”.
3.16 Reversal of Umpiring Decisions:

Umpires decision shall be final and not questionable. However, the fielding captain at his own discretion may recall a batsman who has been declared out and inform the umpires accordingly. However, the recall can only be affected before the next ball is bowled.
3.17 Bowler/Fielder unsighting the Umpire:
In the instance of the bowler unsighting the umpire during his follow-through, the umpire shall warn the bowler during first instance and the captain at the second instance. Whenever unsighted by bowler or fielder the umpire shall be fully within his rights to give the benefit of doubt to the batsman.
3.18 Use of Runner by Batsman:

A Batsman is allowed to use runner only if injured during the match. A Batsman unable to run may be permitted to retire after informing the umpire and the fielding captain. It shall be at the umpire’s discretion to accept batsman’s inability to run. However, he will be permitted to resume batting only when only one batsman is left not out to continue the innings. The option to retire cannot be availed before the completion of a minimum of 8 overs during the league stage and 10 overs during the knockout stage. Only two batsmen can so retire for any cause during an innings for each team.
3.19 Use of Substitutes for Fielding:
A team shall be allowed to use substitutes only from the listed 23 players submitted as required by Clause 1.7
3.20 Team Representative with Scorers:
Captains shall ensure the presence of a representative with the “scorers” to identify the players on the field. Captains are responsible to sign the score sheet at the completion of an innings. After this or if a score sheet is not signed, the organizing committee will not entertain any complaints related to the scores as recorded.
3.21 Change of Batsman’s stance during an innings:
A batsman may be permitted to change his stance during the course of an innings after informing the umpires and the fielding team captain. However such change can be made only once during an innings at any time during the play after which the batsman will continue playing in the changed stance.
3.22 Wide Ball when batsman changes stance after bowler commences run-up:
The off-side/leg-side applicable for calling wides will be based on the stance of the batsman before the bowler commences his run-up.
3.23 Change of Bowling Arm by Bowler:
A bowler may be permitted to change to bowling arm (RH to LH or vice versa) during the course of an innings after informing the umpires and the batsmen. However such change can be made only once during an innings at any time during the play after which the bowler will continue bowling with the changed bowling arm.
3.24 Inclement Weather - Minimum Over’s:
In the event of inclement weather, the minimum over’s to be played by each team will be as follows:
  • League Stage – Minimum 8 Over’s
  • Knockout Stage – Minimum 10 Over’s
When it is not possible to play the minimum over’s as defined above the match will be considered as "Washed Out" and one point will be awarded to each team, in the league stage. In the knock-out stage (Semifinals & finals) the match will be re-scheduled. If there is a second instance of “wash-out” of the same fixture, the committee may decide to force a decision on the basis of “toss of coin”.
3.25 Inclement Weather - Reduction in Over’s:
In the event the match gets delayed due to inclement weather, one over will be reduced for every five minutes' delay. The team batting second will play the same number of over’s they had bowled.
3.26 Inclement Weather - Over’s not Completed:
In the event of stipulated over’s not being completed due to bad weather, the team which has scored the maximum runs in the first 10 over’s will be declared the winner.
3.27 Tied Match:
If the same numbers of runs are scored by both teams in a match, the number of wickets fallen would be considered to decide the winner. In case of tie again, the total runs scored in the first 8 over’s in the league stage and 10 over’s in the knock-out stage (Semifinals & finals) will decide the winner. In case of tie again, the winner will eventually be decided by “toss of coin”.
3.28 Reduced Playing Time/Shortened play:
In the case of time constraint due to unforeseen / uncontrolled delays, a match may be shortened by the Tournament Organizing Committee at the very start by reducing the number of over’s to be played. However, a minimum of 8 over’s should be played during the league stage and 10 over’s in the knock-out stage. If this is not possible it will the committee would decide as follows:
  • League Stage – Share 1 point each.
  • Knockout Stage – Reschedule match or decide by “Toss of coin”.
4.0 Code of Conduct
4.1 Awareness of Tournament & Playing Rules:
The team Management and Team Captains are required to be fully aware of this section of the rules. The Umpires and match referees will be fully within their rights to enforce discipline both on and off the filed. Unparliamentarily language will not be tolerated. The team captain must ensure that all his players are aware of the provision of this section and the rules of the tournament and shall ensure proper conduct of his players.
4.2 Atmosphere of Game:
All matches should be played in a festive atmosphere. Captains will ensure that no matches are disturbed or disrupted at anytime due to non-agreement of umpiring decisions etc.
4.3 Umpiring Decisions:
Players will accept the umpires' decisions honorably, which shall be final. If any player misbehaves generally during the match or with the umpires, organizers, or any player, then disciplinary action will be taken against the concerned as defined in Section 4.8 below.
4.4 Players entering playing field during match:
Team captains (fielding and batting side) must strictly ensure that none of his players enter the field during the match except when requested after obtaining the umpire's consent. Violation of this rule will lead to an appropriate action to be taken by the Tournament Organizing Committee as defined in Section 4.8 below.
4.5 Repeated Appealing by Fielding Team:
Instance of repeated appealing will result in disciplinary action as defined in Section 4.8 below.
4.6 Aggressive appealing by Fielding Team:
Appealing to the Leg umpire for reversal of a decision already made by Main umpire (under whose jurisdiction the decision falls) or vice versa is construed as unwanted appealing. Disciplinary action will apply as in Section 4.8 below.
4.7 Fielding more than 12 players:
The fielding team will be penalized 5 Runs for each over (or part thereof) bowled till the infringement has been noted.
4.8 Penalties for Disciplinary Actions:
Penalties will apply as follows:
  • First Instance – Verbal warning.
  • Second Instance – Warning to Captain.
  • Third Instance – Debar player from any further part in the match or next match.
  • Serious Instance – Captain debarred from match or next match.
  • Very Serious Instance – Team debarred from tournament.

    Note: No Replacement/Substitute will be allowed for "Third Instance" & "Serious Instance".
4.9 Reporting in Newspapers:
The Tournament Committee reserves the sole right to report tournament results and all related advertising in the newspapers in Qatar. No team shall advertise or make any report about this tournament in the newspapers of Qatar without prior approval of the Tournament Committee. Violation of this will result in debarring the team from the tournament /and or future tournaments. A report will be made to the respective Management of QP or associated companies.
5.0 Rules applicable for the Tournament
Unless otherwise stated above and for any requirements not covered above, ICC International Rules will be applicable. In case of any conflict, the decision of the Tournament Committee shall final and binding.
6.0 Individual Prizes and Points
6.1 Man of the Match

Any player, who obtains the best overall performance in a match, will normally be named the 'Man of the Match'. This may not necessarily have to be from the winning team. The technical committee reserves the right to name the alternate player whose contribution was crucial to the match.
One player will be eligible to receive only one “man of the match” prize throughout the league stages of the tournament and up to and including the QUARTER-FINALS. The technical committee will name the eligible “man-of-match” player for each game.
6.2 Points Award System
Points will be awarded according to the following table to establish individual prizes in the tournament:
  • Each wicket taken 10 points.
  • Each catch taken 05 points.
  • Each Run out – direct hit 10 points.
  • Each run out (responsible fielder) 05 points.
  • Each stumping 05 points.
  • Each caught & bowled 15 point.
6.3 Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded for the team and individual prizes:
  • Winner trophy and Individual prizes (16 nos).
  • Runner-up trophy and Individual prizes (16 nos).
  • Man of the Match for each match.
  • Best Bowler of the Tournament.
  • Best Batsman of the Tournament.
  • Best All Rounder of the Tournament.
  • Best Fielder of the Tournament.
  • Spirit of the Game Award (to team showing best sportsmanship).
(Best overall performances will be decided based on the performance in all the matches of the league stage only and will be decided by The Technical Committee.)