Preliminary matches will be played in a Round Robin format where each team will play against all the other team in the league.

• At the end of the League Matches, Teams will be ranked based on points, games won & net run rate and the Top 8 teams from Preliminary Matches will be eligible from the for Playoffs

• The 4 teams lowest in the ranking will be eliminated and will not quality for Playoffs.

 Quarter Final (QF)

Team Ranked 1 vs Team Ranked 8 - Winner will be SF1

Team Ranked 2 vs Team Ranked 7 - Winner will be SF2

Team Ranked 3 vs Team Ranked 6 - Winner will be SF3

Team Ranked 4 vs Team Ranked 5 - Winner will be SF4

Semi Finals (SF)

SF 1 vs SF 4 - SF Winner 1

SF 2 vs SF 3 - SF Winner 2

Finals

SF Winner 1 vs SF Winner 2 (Will play for 1st & 2nd place of OFCL-2012_T3 Trophy

• Two umpires from a neutral team is a mandatory.

• The neutral umpire will make the decision based on ground conditions and feedback from two captains. The umpire’s decision whether the game should be played or not must be honored.

• The leg umpire can only call on run outs at the batting end. All the other calls are made by the main umpire. The main umpire can overrule the leg umpire. The main umpire decision is FINAL.

• Umpires have to be at the ground 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game start time. It is the Captains responsibility to make sure there is an umpire available at the ground. If, in a case, an umpire is not at the ground - captains of the 2 teams scheduled to play should complete the coin toss and start the game at the scheduled start time.

• The respective Umpiring Team’s Captain’s number is given for your game whoever is schedule to Umpire.   Please do not call the organizers to tell them that the umpire has not showed up.

• Point Deduction When Both Umpires don't show up within 15 minutes from start of the game.

  1. If BOTH umpires haven't shown up within 15 minutes from the start time, 1 point will be deducted from the team's total points responsible for umpiring.

  2. Second instance of such scenario (umpire coming 15 minutes late) - 2 points will be deducted.

• Point Deduction When Only 1 Umpire shows up and other umpire doesn't show up within 15 minutes from scheduled start of the game.

  1. If Only 1 umpire turn up and second umpire doesn't turn up within 15 minutes from the start time, 0.5 point will be deducted from the team's total points responsible for umpiring

  2. Second instance of such scenario (only 1 umpire coming 15 minutes late) - 1 point will be deducted.

• We ask 1 of the 2 captains (of the game) to email the organizers (within 24 hours) if these scenario has happened.  Please CC the opponent captain, the captain of the original team that was supposed to umpire for any discrepancy.  Again, please email the organizers (updates@ofcl.org) within 24 hours to avoid confusions; we cannot accept emails for an instance that has happened in the past.

• The scorecard template is available on the Website. The winning Team must collect the score sheets from both the innings, put it in the template document, and send it to SCORES@OFCL.ORG within 3 days.

• Failure in submitting the completed scores sheets within 3 days of completion of the game will result in sharing the point between both the team involved in that game irrespective of the result of the game.

• Captains are responsible to have the score sheets submitted in a clear format with the details on how many over were played during their innings.

• The score template should have the names of all players that have represented the team for that game irrespective of the player being able to bat or bowl in that game. This will help in tracking and avoid any controversies with the player qualifying criteria for the playoffs.

• Captains should provide the list of all players representing the team for that game to the opponent team captain so that they can verify the list against the one published in the website if needed.

• The participation Fee is $200 per Team.

• Each team can submit a list of 14 players. The player list should be submitted before the team plays their first game. Any updates to the team list after the first game will be charged with $10 per update. Any update to the team list [Addition / Deletion] should be through email communication to updates@ofcl.org

• Any player, irrespective of when he is added to the team list must have played at least 4 Preliminary Round Games to qualify to participate in playoff.

• Each team can have a maximum of one walkover day. No shows are considered a walkover. With the second walkover day, the team will automatically be withdrawn from the league.

• A Team can object to a player whose name is not present on the Team List posted on the Website, and if the individual is not a registered member of the Team he would not be allowed to participate. The player protest must be made before/during the game. After the Game has completed the protest will be ignored.

• If a player is not present at the ground within 45 minutes from the scheduled start or the 6th over, whichever comes first, he would not be allowed to play that Game.

• The toss has to be done, within 15 minutes of the scheduled start. Minimum one player has to be present to do the toss.

• The first ball has to be bowled within 30 minutes of the scheduled start. If not then guilty team would lose 1 over from its batting inning and 1 over for every 5 minute delay thereafter.

• If a Game has to be called off due weather conditions, we would update the website. If no such indication is posted on the website then games are ON.

• The two teams and umpires can decide at the ground if the conditions are not playable, or if a Game with reduced overs is to be played.

• Effective from OFCL-2009 Tournament#2, the drinks break during each innings should not be more than 4 minutes.

• The winning team from each match will be responsible to gather the Kit, Cones and other OFCL goods used during the match and return them to the storage unit.

• No schedule changes will be honored due to conflict with games in other leagues.

• 12 Overs Per Innings.

• 9 members can bat and 9 members will Field.

• A team can adopt a 10th Player as a "SUPER SUB" after informing the opponent captain and the umpire. The "SUPER SUB" player can be used as a fielding substitute or by-runner if needed.  There is no limit to change by-runner but make sure this changing process does not cause any delay to the game.

• In the event, if any team has started the game as per schedule and is playing with less than 9 players, they have an option to take another person as a substitute (who need not be listed in the Team List) from the field if available. This substitute cannot bowl or bat.

• Once Match commences, the bowling Team has an option of joining a regular team player within the first 6 overs, if they play with less than 9 players, the player is welcomed to join. No additional Player (though present in the Team List) will be encouraged to join after the start of the 7th over. In such case the player can join after the 7th over, but only as a substitute and cannot bowl or bat. This applies to bowling team only and also applies to the "SUPER SUB".

• A bowler can bowl a maximum of 4 overs. Hence a minimum of 3 bowlers will be used by each team for a 12 overs Game.

• NO BALLS - A batsman cannot be dismissed of a "NO BALL" except for run outs. Free hit for front foot no balls are allowed. The ball after the no ball will be a free hit and the batsman cannot be dismissed of that ball except by Run out. If the free hit ball is a wide or a no ball again then it does not count and the bowler has to deliver the free hit ball again till it is a legitimate delivery. Bump balls passing above shoulder height of the batsman in upright position are a ‘no ball’. Full toss passing above the waist of the batsman in upright position is a ‘no ball’.

• There are no leg byes. Hence, no LBW's and run outs on a leg bye. Only stumping is allowed when the ball hits any part of the body and the batsman's foot is not inside the crease. Foot on the line is out.

• A batsman can retire after facing minimum of 1 ball. He can return to bat ONLY after the fall of the last wicket in the order of the first retiree coming in first and so on, in case of multiple retirees.

• If a ball pitches outside the pitch it is a dead ball.

• If the ball bounces more than 2 times, and it’s not wide, and if the umpire feels the batsman did not had a fair opportunity to play the ball, he can call it a dead ball or a wide ball.

• When placing the cones in the outfield, please keep the cones 15 yards within the marked boundaries. 15 yards is approx 15 steps.

• In case of conflicts or issues, the organizing committee reserves the right to make the final judgment. All the participating teams must abide by the committee’s verdict.

• A walk away from the middle of the game for any reason is DISRESPECT to the game, to the opponent team, to the tournament and the league. Such teams/players could be banned from participating in future tournaments.

• A best batsmen and a best bowler would be awarded from each team, provided the teams nominate the candidate with stats supporting the nominations.

• Man of match trophies would be awarded to all the league matches.  Individual trophies and team trophy would be awarded for the winner and runner up.

• In case of conflicts or issues, the organizing committee reserves the right to make the final Judgment. All the participating teams must abide by the committee’s verdict

• If a game is interrupted due to rain or due to bad light, it would be continued from the same point as stopped. For this rule to apply the team batting 1st has to at least complete the full innings (The allotted 12 overs or the agreed overs before the start of the game that is conveyed to the umpires), if not the teams will split the points

• ONE OVER RULE FOR PLAYOFFS GUIDELINES: This is NOT Bowl Out like ICC. A toss would be done. The winning team will decide to bat or chase. The batting team plays 1 over with normal rules of the tournament. Then second team will bat for one over and try to chase the score down. If it’s tied again, then the same process is repeated till we have a winner.  Number of games Won and NRR will be used to rank teams if 2 or more teams have the same number of points. Head to Head results will be used if there is TIE at run rate up to 3 decimal places.

• For anything not covered in this rule book, ICC Rules would be followed.

• The first 2 consecutive overs is a mandatory power play in an innings. Additional 2 more consecutive Power Play overs can be used by the batting team anytime after the 2nd over of the innings but must be completed no later than then end of 10th over of the innings. This takes the tally of power play to 4 overs in one innings. 

• In case a Game is played with reduced overs, then total overs / 4 (rounded to next whole number) is what a bowler can maximum bowl.

• During power play only 2 fielding players will outside the 30 yard circle. If more than 2 players are found outside the 30 yard circle before the ball is released by the bowler, the umpire to call a NO BALL during that instance.

• Once optional power play is decided by the batting team, then that decision is final. The bowling team gets to change the Bowler before the start of optional power play overs.

• You can have substitute fielders from your own team after intimating the same to the umpire.

• If a ball is lost another ball in the same condition to be used, if available or another new ball will be provided.

• Wicket keeper is allowed to bowl WITHOUT having to field an over before bowling.

• Leg Byes are not allowed and a run out claimed out of a Leg Bye is deemed not out.

• If a game is washed out due to weather, the team would split points. If a Game is interrupted by weather the teams would split points. Games would not be rescheduled.

• In preliminary round, if the teams are tied with the same number of runs, the game is a TIE. The number of wickets lost will NOT be used to break the tie. One point will be awarded to both the teams.

• In playoffs if teams are tied with same number of Runs, We will have a one over eliminator to decide the winner. Each team will play 1 over with 3 batsmen nominated and all 8 eight fielding. The bowler will be nominated by the teams as well. If 2 wickets are down the innings ends and the team with the maximum number of runs at the end of the 1 over will win the game. If that is tied the eliminator will be repeated till we get a winner.