University of Manchester Cricket Club

IPL Rules

  1. Teams shall consist of 6 players.
  2. The cost of playing in the IPL is £25 per person.
  3. You will not be allowed to play if:
    1. You have not paid your subs to the club.
    2. If you have not paid your £25.
  4. Each team must register a team name with Henry Comyn at the IPL launch night.
  5. Each team must have an individual team kit – organised by the captain.
  6. The winning team gains 5 points.
  7. Teams that field all their original members will gain 1 bonus point.
  8. Teams that are wearing full kit will be given 1 bonus point.
  9. A tie will result in a bowl out.
  10. If the losing team are chasing a total and get 80% of an oppositions runs without losing all their wickets they will gain 1 point.
  11. If the losing team are bowling for victory and take 5 wickets they will gain 1 point.
  12. The victorious captain must submit a match report by the following Tuesday morning. Failure to do so will result in a point deduction.

Competitions

The Indoor Premier League

  1. The League will consist of 10 teams.
  2. Every team will play each other once.
  3. The top four teams will enter a play-off competition to decide the winner of the league. (1 will play 4 and 2 will play 3 in the semi-final held on the 11th of March)

The Heston Cup

  1. During the mid-season break (Christmas Holidays) the IPL cup will be drawn.
  2. The cup is a knock-out competition.
  3. All teams will be part of the competition.
  4. The top 6 teams in the league at the time of the mid-season break will get a bye to the last eight.
  5. Cup teams MUST play with all original members of the team. If this is not possible you must speak with Henry Comyn immediately who will find a suitable replacement.
  6. Teams who do not field their original teams will be given a 10 run penalty.

Indoor Cricket Rules

  1. Each match will consist of ten 6 ball overs.
  2. No bowler can bowl more than 2 overs.
  3. Two batsmen will remain at the wicket at all times. In the event where the team has lost 5 wickets, the last man out will remain at the crease to act as a runner.
  4. When a batsman reaches 25 he shall retire but may return to the crease in the event of his side being dismissed within the ten overs. Retired batsmen must return in the order of the retirement and take the place of the retiring or dismissed batsman. Two "live" batsmen shall be at the wicket until such time as the fifth wicket has fallen.
  5. If the ball reaches or passes the batsman at or above shoulder height, standing in his normal stance, it shall be called a no ball.
  6. There will be a two over 'powerplay' at the beginning of each innings. The fielding captain must have one man in a catching position for these two overs.
  7. The Batsman who has scored the most league runs and the bowler who has taken the most league wickets must, while playing a match as leading wicket taker or runs scorer, wear the item of clothing that signifies this position.

Scoring

The scoring for the IPL is as follows:

  1. A ball struck to hit the boundary wall behind the bowler without first touching the floor or any other wall or ceiling shall count as 6 runs. If, however, the ball touches the floor but does not touch any of the other walls or the ceiling before hitting the boundary wall, then it shall count as 4 runs.
  2. A ball struck to hit the ceiling or one or more of the side or back walls shall count one run, even if the ball subsequently hits the boundary wall. Two additional runs shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run. (If the ball is struck to hit the ceiling or side or back wall and a batsman is then run out, one run shall be scored).
  3. Two runs shall be scored if the striker plays the ball and it does not hit a wall direct and the batsmen complete a run.
  4. A Bye shall count as one run if the ball hits a wall; a leg-bye shall count as one run if the ball hits a wall. In each case if the batsmen complete a run, two additional runs shall be scored.
  5. Two Byes or two leg-byes shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run without the ball hitting a wall.
  6. No Balls:
    1. If the batsmen do not run when a No Ball is called, a penalty of one run shall be credited under extras. This shall apply even though the ball hits the ceiling, a side or a back wall.
    2. If the batsman does not strike the ball and completes a run, two runs shall credited under extras. If the ball hits the ceiling, or any wall, an additional run shall be scored as an extra.
    3. If a striker hits a No Ball the number of runs resulting, as specified in Rules 1, 2 and 3 above, shall be added to his score but not the penalty in addition.
    4. If no score otherwise results, one penalty run shall be scored under extras.
  7. Wides:
    1. If a Wide Ball hits any wall (including the boundary wall) one run shall be credited under extras (but not the penalty in addition). If the batsmen complete a run, two additional runs shall be credited.
    2. If no score otherwise results, one penalty run shall be scored under extras.
  8. An overthrow hitting any wall (including the boundary wall) or the ceiling shall count as one run to the batsman or to the total of byes, leg-byes, no balls or wides as appropriate.
  9. No runs shall be scored if a batsman is out caught off the walls or ceiling.

Method of Dismissals

Apart from the normal methods of dismissal contained in Laws of Cricket, the following variations shall apply:

  1. The batsman shall be caught out by a fieldsman after the ball has hit the ceiling, the netting or any wall except directly from the boundary wall, provided the ball has not touched the floor.
  2. The last not-out batsman shall be given out if the non-striker running with him is out.
  3. The batsman or the non-striker shall be given not out if the ball rebounds from a wall or ceiling and hits a wicket without being touched by a fieldsman.

Dates

  1. The date for the first round of fixtures will be the 13th of November and the IPL launch night will be held on the week before this.
  2. The League will run on every Sunday bar one until Manchester breaks for Christmas. The last round of fixtures before the mid-season break will be held on the 11th of December.
  3. During the mid-season break the draw will made for the IPL cup.
  4. On the 5th of February the first round of Cup fixtures will be played.
  5. The league will resume on the 12th of February and continue until the 4th of March.
  6. 11th of March will be 'Finals day' and the end of the Season. There will be 6 matches held – the semi-finals and final of the IPL cup and the play-off for the league. After this we will have the IPL end of season dinner with awards.

Contact Details

Henry Comyn, should be contacted regarding any questions or queries about the IPL. His contact details are:

  • Mobile: 07789141639
  • Email: Henry.Comyn@student.manchester.ac.uk