The Golden Duck
Tournament
Regulations
The ‘Golden
Duck’ is a friendly tournament. More than the final
result, what counts is the spirit in which the matches are
played.
The matches shall be played according to the MCC (ICC) Laws
of Cricket with the following alterations.
1. Each team shall be composed of eight players.
2. The matches shall be of two innings of 12 overs each and
shall last a maximum of two hours, one hour per innings.
3. No player shall bowl more than two overs in any single
match.
4. Any batsman reaching 40 runs shall be required to
retire, closing his innings for that match not being able
to recontinue it, even in the event of all the other
batsmen being out.
5. No substitutes will be allowed during the course of any
match unless there be a serious accident. The substitutes
will not be able to bowl. The wicket-keeper shall not bowl
unless at least two players of the team have had to be
replaced after serious accidents and will then himself be
replaced by one of the players present on the field from
the start of the match.
6. The wide-ball law will be adhered to with extreme
strictness. Absolutely no intimidatory bowling will be
allowed. Any delivery arriving at the batsman on the full
above the waist and any bouncer passing over the level of
the batsman’s shoulder, in both cases standing
upright at the crease, shall be considered a no-ball and
immediately signalled as such by the umpire.
7. The winning team of each match shall receive 4 points,
no points being assigned to the losing team. In the case of
a tie each team shall receive 2 points.
8. If two teams have the same number of points after the
preliminary stages are completed the match between them
will decide their respective positions. Where there is a
tie among all three teams in one of the preliminary pools,
i.e. each team having won a single match, the teams will be
divided according to (and in this order):
a) the total
number of wickets taken;
b) the difference between the total number of wickets taken
and the number conceded;
c) the total number of runs scored.
9. There will be
a 5 minute interval in between the two innings of each
match and in between each match.
10. One cricket ball for all the matches, per team, and
cricket shirts will be provided by the organisers. Each
club will then be responsible for its ball.
11. No studded cricket boots are allowed on the pitch
12. Each team shall provide a scorer. The organisers will
endeavour to ensure that umpires are available for the
matches but all volunteers will be welcome.
13. In the case of rain or other problems, the organisers
(in the person of the Idle C.C. President) will be
responsible for finding a solution.
