Cricket on Ice tournament regulations

compiled by Alexander Mackay (Head umpire)

The Cricket on Ice tournament respects the international MCC laws of cricket, except where:

1. Four teams compete in a knock-out style tournament, with a 3rd/4th play-off on Saturday followed by the final
2. Depending on the weather conditions and time available, 20 overs per innings are played
3. Bowlers are limited to 4 overs
4. Games begin at 10am and 1pm
5. Rubber/plastic ‘Readers’ indoor balls are supplied by the tournament organisers
6. Ball not pitching on the matting (pitch) is a no-ball
7. A maximum of two bounces before the ball reaches the batsman are permitted (NOTE: no penalty has been defined (i.e. no-ball) so it is left to the umpire’s discretion whether a no-ball or dead ball should be called)
8. A ball passing behind the batsman on the leg is not necessarily a wide
9. A ball passing the batsman above the shoulder on the full at the popping crease is a no-ball
10. There is no "Free-hit"
11. Fielders are permitted to wear gloves & sunglasses and must wear the clothing provided by the tournament organisers
12. There is no limit on the number of substitutes, but the officials must be made aware of all changes
13. No more than 11 fielders are permitted at any one time
14. Specified members of the media (photographers/TV) may be tolerated on the field during play 

The level of cricket is quite high and depends a lot on fairness and the spirit of friendship between the teams.