Announcing - HCCL ORANGE 16

Start Date: December 12th, 2015 (some groups could start later)

Venue: BMR, SSR, KRR or similar

• Tournament classification - Orange (Mixed Corporate teams allowed, current league players not allowed)

Entry Fee : Rs 26500

Early Bird : Rs 25500 (full payments by November 27th)

Old friends :  Rs 25000
Old friends Early Bird :  Rs 24500 (full payments by November 27th)

(plus taxes)

Last date for full payments - Dec 4th 2015 (Limited spots on a first come first serve basis so entries could be closed before the due date also)

Lock the day: Play Only on Saturday or Only on Sunday by paying 1000 extra (valid only in group stages, matches could be either Saturday or Sunday if this is not taken, no games on weekdays)

VIP Entry : Pick the time slot for all your matches for an additional Rs 5000 (one team per group only) *all slots must be selected 2 weeks before tournament start date (valid only in group stages)

Practice package Pro: 10 one hour net practice sessions @ Cyclone Sports (natural turf wickets) for Rs 5000/- only (actual worth -15000, one box of old balls free with this package) (subject to availability and pitch conditions, sessions start after first tournament game, prior booking mandatory, Valid for 3 months) *

Practice package 2: 2 one hour Nets sessions for Rs 1500/- only (actual worth 3000)

Eligibility

Current league players not allowed

Format

Guaranteed FIVE League Matches 
Top 2 teams from each group qualify for knockouts

• Official Umpires for all games.
• High quality cricket balls, (SG Club, Grasshopper Clubman, Wisden County or similar)
• Trophies for man of the match (every game)
• Best batsman, Best bowler, most sixes & MVP awards.
• Matches will be in any of the grounds mentioned above.
• In depth statistics with wagon wheel, Manhattan chart etc made available through +CricHQ (The world's most advanced cricket management system)
• Video recording for all games posted on YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/theHCCL
• Extensive leader-boards shared on Facebook.com/theHCCL & www.theHCCL.com

Registration process

• Email or Whatsapp confirmation of entry 
• Make payment
• Email the ID card scanned copies of 16-20 players to bilalazam@thehccl.com, this is used to verify league status if required.
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Rules

All matches to be played with official T20 rules

20 overs a side

Maximum 4 overs per bowler

Maximum 2 fielders outside the circle during power play (first 6 overs)

Minimum of 4 fielders inside the circle after power play.

Free hit for overstepping no ball

One bouncer per over

Super Over to be played in case of a tie in all games.

All teams are expected to be in full whites. 1 over penalty for every player not in full whites.

Important information

• All Captains must submit a scanned copy of any photo IDs of all players of their team. 
• Smoking is strictly not allowed on the playing field.
• Alcohol is strictly not allowed anywhere on the venue.
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• Football style booking to be introduced, players could be given a yellow or red card for abuse, fighting, ball tampering etc. The Umpire or/and referee will inform the captain and post the card info on the website
• Red Card - Player is removed from the game immediately and banned for one match after that, the team continues to play with 10 players.
• Yellow Card - Player is allowed to continue in the game but if a player gets 2 yellow cards in the tournament then he is banned for the next match. 
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• Teams must arrive at the ground 30 mins before the scheduled start time.Team sheets to be handed over 20 mins before the start. The toss will happen 15 minutes before the scheduled start time and the fielding team must be on the field 7 minutes before start. The first ball must be bowled at the scheduled start. It is essential to have strict adherence to this in order to complete 3 matches in a day. 
• Sides will be changed every 10 overs.
• Teams will need to pay the full amount before the tournament start.
• Rain related rules - 
• Partial washout - Minimum 5 over game needs to happen to be counted, DL method will be used.
• Complete Washout - 
• During league stages - reserve day
• During knockout - Reserve day to be sought (if a reduced match can be played then it will be given preference)

Schedule related rules

Using the schedule of activities given at the bottom would help us start the matches on time.

After the "Match Start" time the Umpires could start giving penalties for any delays, the teams must finish all activities like toss, giving the playing 11, padding up etc before the start time, else the penalties could be applied. Penalties could be given even if teams do not arrive enough in advance to finish the toss, padding up etc before the start time.

If both teams cause delays - 1 over reduced from both sides for every 10 minutes delay.

If one team causes delay - 1 over reduced for every 5 minutes delay.

A minimum of 8 players required to start the match.

Umpires decision will be final, applying any penalty or giving any grace period is up to their discretion, grace period will never be more than 10 minutes. 

First Match

7:00 AM - Reporting time

7:10 AM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

7:15 AM - Toss

7:23 AM - Fielding team to get on the ground

7:27 AM - Batsman to walk on the field

7:30 AM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Second Match

10:30 AM - Reporting time

10:40 AM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

10:45 AM - Toss

10:54 AM - Fielding team to get on the ground

10:57 AM - Batsman to walk on the field

11:00 AM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Third Match

2:00 PM - Reporting time

2:10 PM - Hand over playing 11 list to scorer

2:15 PM - Toss

2:23 PM - Fielding team to get on the ground

2:27 PM - Batsman to walk on the field

2:30 PM - Match Start - First ball to be bowled

Please Contact us for entry into this tournament and for sponsoring this event.

bilalazam@theHCCL.com

9703 693 852 - Bilal Azam

*conditions apply

**strict adherence to the rules ensures a proper cricket tournament for everyone to enjoy. Shorter days mean the time related rules have to be followed very strictly. 

**Morning matches could be affected by dew, please come prepared
**number of teams and tournament schedule subject to change, if there are less than 18 teams then there might not be any quarters

Prices do not include any refreshments or clothing

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