Chingford Cricket Club

As mentioned earlier this week, the Indoor Chingford Challenge on 29th December this year will be an eight a side tournament. (All tournament rules are as the normal indoor 6 a side rules except where stated below)
Competition Format
There will be three sides, each consisting of eight Chingford players. Each side will play two matches. The side winning the most points will become the 2006 Chingford Challenge Champions.
Points
The following points will be awarded for each match; 10 points for a win and 7 points for a Tie. No points will be awarded for a loss but sides that lose may receive bonus points. Batting bonus points are available when the side reaches the following landmarks – 1pt=100 runs 2pts=125 runs 3pts=150 runs. Bowling bonus points are available when a side reaches the following landmarks – 1pt=2 wickets 2pts=4 wickets 3pts=6 wickets. Bonus points are available in both innings, so the maximum number of points available for a loss is 6. In addition to these points, there is a ‘Captain’s Bonus Point’ (CBP) which can be won in addition to the other points, regardless of the result of the match. The CBP is won when the Captain of one side dismisses the captain of the other side, either as a bowler or a fielder (including run outs).
Match duration
Each match will consist of a maximum of 16 overs a side. The match will be ‘zipped’ with other matches so that the second innings will not automatically follow the first innings. Each captain will, before the toss, inform the opposition captain of their side, including a designated Super-Sub’.
Batting
In addition to a player needing to retire on reaching 25, they should also retire on reaching 50.
Bowling
No bowler may bowl more than four overs.
Fielding
The fielding side shall consist of no more than 7 players at any one time. The eighth player is the designated Super-Sub. The Super-Sub may bowl. The Super-Sub should be on the pitch for no more than four overs. The four overs that the Super-Sub plays are to be determined by the batting captain. The batting captain should inform the Umpires at the start of the over that the Super-Sub is to take the field. The Super-Sub shall take the field before the 13th over commences. The batting captain also determines who the Super-Sub replaces.
Throughout the innings, the fielding side must have at least one player fielding at slip. [Slip is defined as either 1st slip or 1st leg slip] There is also a ‘Power Play’ that lasts for four overs, during which, the fielding side must have at least two slips. [1st and 2nd slip or 1st slip and 1st leg slip] The fielding captain should inform the Umpires at the start of the over in which the ‘Power Play’ is to be commenced.