CRICKET ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND IN INDIA

PLAYING CONDITIONS FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF

NAGESH TROPHY 2019-20.
In this document He, His, Him, Player, Batsman Fielder, and Bowler all refer to
both genders.

Please note that rules of cricket that have not been covered in the
Following playing conditions will be applicable as per the current
W.B.C and M.C.C. Rules of Cricket.

QUOTE FROM THE MCC LAWS OF CRICKET 2003

THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET

“Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should
be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any
action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The
major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.
There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team's conduct firmly
on the captain.

RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPTAINS
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted
within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.

1. PLAYERS’ CONDUCT

In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or

criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or
generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the
umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire
and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

2. FAIR AND UNFAIR PLAY

According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.
The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain
to take action where required.

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THE UMPIRES ARE AUTHORISED TO INTERVENE IN CASES OF:

 Time wasting
 Damaging the pitch
 Dangerous or unfair bowling
 Tampering with the ball
 Any other action that they consider to be unfair

THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME INVOLVES RESPECT FOR:

 Your opponents
 Your own captain and team
 The role of the umpires
 The game's traditional values

IT IS AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME:

 To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture
 To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
 To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
1. To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out.
2. To advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing.
3. To seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with
persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm
and motivation of one's own side.

VIOLENCE:

There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

”Players, Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket
match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.”

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1. The game is played with an audio ball made of hard plastic and filled with
tiny ball bearings. The ball approved by World Blind Cricket Ltd. (WBC)
should be used in all the matches.

2. Regular cricket bat with standard specifications has to be used.

3. Bowling is underarm and the ball has to pitch once before the mid pitch.

4. The bowler gives an audio clue before bowling and the batsman gives an
audio clue when he is ready.

5. THE GROUND

5.1. The wickets are screwed together to ensure they are aligned.
5.2. Each wicket shall consist of three tubular stumps made of hollow metal.
The colour of the wickets shall be fluorescent orange or yellow.
5.3. All the matches have to be played on turf wicket.
5.4. The pitch is 22 yards long and three yards wide.
5.5. The middle of the pitch has to be clearly marked with a line across.
5.6. The boundaries are between 45 to 55 yards from the pitch.
5.7. The inner circle will be of 20 yards.
5.8. Lines shall be drawn to make an area, which measures 10 feet from the
middle stump at each end. The line will be drawn at each end both on the
on side and off side. This is to indicate where the runner has to stand.
5.9. Wide ball markings are made at both ends of the pitch on either side of
the wickets at a distance of two feet from the outside of the leg and off
stump.

6. THE TEAM

6.1. A team comprises of 11 players.

6.2. A minimum of four totally blind players (B1).
6.3. A minimum of three partially blind players (B2).
6.4. A maximum of four partially sighted players (B3).
6.5. B1 Category: No light perception in either eye.

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6.6. B2 Category: From ability to recognize the shape of the hand up to

a visual acuity of 2/60 or visual field of less than five degrees in the
better eye after correction.
6.7. B3 Category: From visual acuity above 2/60 up to visual acuity of
6/60 or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye after
correction.
6.8. The B1 players will be distinguished on the field by a White wrist
band.
6.9. The B2 players will be distinguished on the field by a Red wrist
band.
6.10. The B3 players will be distinguished on the field by a Blue wrist
band.
6.11. The composition of the team throughout the match will be as per
the ratio of the three categories mentioned above.
6.12. While nominating the team of 11 players before the toss, twelfth
man in each of the three categories is also to be announced.
6.13. The captains must ensure that the list of 11 players playing the
match clearly mentions the category that each player belongs to and is
handed over to the match referee well before the toss. The categories of
the three twelfth men also have to be mentioned.
6.14. In every cycle of three in a batting order, one player from each
category is to be played.
6.15. A B1 batsman shall have a runner.
6.16. A B2 batsman has the option of a runner.
6.17. A batsman who has opted for a runner cannot act as a runner for
another batsman.
6.18. A runner is allowed to be changed only if all the other players are
out.
6.19. All other rules pertaining to a runner as spelt out in the MCC rules
of Cricket would be applicable.
6.20. When a batsman is at the striker’s end, his runner is not allowed to
stand closer than 10 feet to the batting crease.
6.21. The fielding captain may as the runner to stand on the other side if
necessary.
6.22. If a B1 player goes off the field, he can be substituted only by a B1
fielder.
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6.23. A B2 player can be substituted by a B2 or B1 fielder.

6.24. A B3 player can be substituted by B1, B2 or B3 fielder.
6.25. A fielder who goes off the field, on his return can bowl only after
he has been on the field for the number of overs he had been off the field.
6.26. Minimum 40% of the overs have to be bowled by the B1 players
from the total quota of overs (For example, in a 20 over match 8 overs
has to be bowled by B1 players).

7. B1 PLAYERS SPECIAL RULES

7.1. All runs scored off the bat by a B1 batsman shall be doubled and will be
credited to the batsman.
7.2. One bounce catch by a B1 player will result in a batsman being given
out.
7.3. B1 players are not allowed to field within five yards from the middle
stump.

8. No fielder shall dive or lie down until the batsman has played a stroke or the
ball has passed the batsman.

9. Players may wear protective gears while fielding.

10.A batsman can be out in all the ways as laid down in the MCC rules of
cricket. The batsman can be given out if he is bowled, caught, LBW,
stumped, run out, hit wicket, handling the ball, double hitting, obstructing
the field and timed out. For a batsman not to be timed out he has to enter the
playing area within 90 seconds (if he has a runner) and within 60 seconds
(without a runner) after the fall of a wicket.

11.NO BALL
11.1. Free hit for every No Ball is applicable.
11.2. No more than five fielders are permitted on the leg side.
11.3. More than two fielders behind square is a no ball.
11.4. If the bowler consistently bowls down the leg side to the B1
Batsman then the umpire may call a wide at their discretion.
11.5. If the bowler delivers with both hands then it will result in a no ball
being called.

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11.6. The bowler has to say “ready?” to the batsman when he is set to
bowl. To which the batsman has to respond by calling out “yes”. At the
point of delivery the bowler must say “play”. Failure to do so will result
in a no ball being called. A no ball will also be called if the call of
“play” is in the opinion of the umpire, early or late.
11.7. The bowler may not call the wicket keeper again for direction once
the batsman has responded that he is ready, any calling by either bowler
or wicket keeper after will result in a no ball being called.
11.8. If the delivery bowled by the bowler strikes a fielder before it has
reached the batsman, then it will be called a no ball.
11.9. The bowler must notify the umpire as to whether he is going to
bowl over the wicket or round the wicket and whether he is going to
bowl with his left hand or right hand. The umpire must inform the
batsman of the same. Failure of the bowler to notify the umpire would
result in a no ball being called.

12.MATCH RESULTS/SCENARIOS

12.1. The winning team will be awarded three points.

12.2. In case of a tie or no result in the group stage, one point each will
be shared between the two teams.
12.3. If a knockout game is tied, the winner will be decided by a super
over.
12.4. Batting teams must have all three categories of batsmen in the
super over.
12.5. Bowling can be done by a bowler of any category.
12.6. The super over rules shall be as mentioned in 7.3 in the rules of
blind cricket by WBC.
12.7. If a knockout game is washed out and even a super over is not
possible then the team finishing higher in the group stage will advance to
the next stage. In case two toppers clash in a knockout game (like in the
semis if A1 plays C1) and the match is completely washed out the team
with the most number of wins shall advance. If the number of wins are
equal the team with higher NRR will advance. If that is also equal the
winner will be declared by a spin of the coin.
12.8. If the final is washed out, the teams will be declared joint winners.
12.9. In case of rain, comparative scores will be taken into consideration.

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13.The group winners will be determined in the following order:

13.1.1. Highest number of points.
13.1.2. Most number of wins.
13.1.3. Net Run Rate.
13.1.4. Head to head.

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