Box Cricket League for Women

League details:

· Team Format:

• Team of 6 players in a game

• 1 Substitutes (optional) with a squad of max 7-members in a team

· Match Format

• Overs per innings: 8

• Bowling - Only Over arm throw allowed (no run-up)

• Games to be played by teams during weekends - Friday nights/ Saturdays / Sundays at slots provided over 2 weeks

• Each team will play all participating teams in the round robin matches

Fees - Please ZELLE to jaxsportify@gmail.com

$175 for team registration, $25 for individual registration

Rules for the League:

• Team & Match format - Summary:

  • 8 overs an innings

  • 6 players per team with 1 Substitute Player (optional) per match. Please refer Substitute Player Sub Rule section below for details.

  • Bowling - Over-arm throw with both legs inside bowling crease, no leaning forward - Incorrect action could result in a NO Ball.

  • First Over - Super Over - Scores double until wicket falls

  • Last Ball of the last over - Super Ball - Scores double, Wicket will have minus 2 runs penalty

  • Wide and No Ball - 1 run penalty, with free-hit for No-ball

• Over per bowler limit: Over-arm throw (no regular bowling or run up) - only 2 bowlers can bowl max 2 Overs, rest get to bowl only 1 over.

• Substitute Player Rule:

  • After the toss or end of 1st innings, captains of both teams can decide to play the substitute replacing one of the players.

  • There can be no changes in the playing 6 during the match (except after toss, and after 1st innings).

• First Over Rule: 1st over is super over. Double over (with the points scored by the team doubled including wide and No ball) if team loses a wicket – double over will stop at that moment with regular scoring continues.

• Wide ball rules:

  • 1 run penalty to the bowling team, earning 1 run to batting team

• No Ball rules:

  • Full toss above waist is a no-ball, ball not counted, 1 run penalty, and next ball is a free hit.

  • No Ball - if ball pitches outside the mat area

  • 1st bouncer over shoulder height allowed with warning to bowler (Per over)

  • 2nd bouncer over shoulder height is consider no ball, 1 run penalty, and next is a ball free hit.

  • 2 no balls are allowed with penalty and if 3rd no ball in the same over, bowler will be disqualified.

  • Final decision will rest with the umpire.

• Runs & Boundaries:

  • Fours: Indirect impact anywhere on the straight wall.

  • Sixes: Direct impact anywhere on the straight wall.

  • 2-Runs Granted: Direct impact on the side wall beyond the marked line after pillar (#3).

  • Over throws to the fence can result in 4s and 6s at the bowler end.

  • No Run – if ball goes beyond wickets even if first impact before wickets.

  • The last ball of the innings is a Super ball, with the points scored by the team doubled. If it is a dismissal, (-2) minus 2 runs penalty.

  • Last batsman allowed, player can run to score a single or double.

• Catches:

  • Out - Direct catches, direct after re-bounce from side walls, & celling

  • Granted Runs & Not-out – Re-bounce from marked areas of back straight wall - 2s, 4s or 6s.

• Other rules:

  • Wicket keeper is mandatory

  • In case of Tie, Super Over will be played.

• Admin Rules:

  • All players must wear clean non marking shoes. players are requested to come in sportswear.

  • All players must report at venue 15 minutes before game start.

  • Umpire decisions are final & irrevocable. Arguments with umpire will lead to player/team disqualification. This will be strictly followed.

  • Matches will be played with very soft tennis ball.

  PROFANITY/CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL/ DRUNKEN TEAM MEMBERS ARE STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED ON THE FIELD