Eagles🦅Indoor Cricket Rules 🏏
Last reviewed: 10 and 18 Feb 2025
Condition of playing with us, players must know the Eagles Rules and Eagles Values (Respect, Enjoy & Fair play) and follow all updates. In an effort to deliver a smooth cricketing experience, a committee is formed. Some relevant information are given below
1. The committee members will take the lead in making decisions and updating the rules for the team.
2. The committee determines the weekly match fees for players participating in the matches. Players do not have a role in the decision-making process or opposing the rules. However, they are welcome to offer suggestions during the post-match discussion face to face and committee to make the final decision.
3. The core committee members are Mehdi, Moin, and Shafiq, with additional members selected on a rotational basis.
4. The indoor WhatsApp group is dedicated to match-related information. Players are requested to refrain from posting personal suggestions or opinions in group.
5. All players wishing to play with the Eagles are encouraged to follow the rules and respect the decisions made by the committee.
General rules for all types of matches
All players must follow the current match booking system, which is updated regularly. Carry forward payment will not give anyone priority for booking purposes. Please see our booking policy here.
The umpire's call is final. Players can not argue with umpires' decisions. However, the opponent captain can change the umpire if necessary.
The main umpire will take the final call on any decision - runouts and wide especially. Leg umpires/scorers are there to support the main umpire.
If players from any side are unhappy with any decision from umpires, they will have to tell that to their respective captains to talk to another captain.
Batters will get the benefit of the doubt for close run-out calls.
Batters can not take runners unless they are injured during the match. However, the opponent captain will decide who will be the runners [Amendment 2 Dec 2024] so that no team can take advantage of fast runners.
The umpire will decide to head high bouncer NO ball.
One bouncer is allowed per over (i.e. over shoulder but not over head). 2nd bouncer will be a NO ball (N1 in scorecard). Any ball above head will be WIDE and counted as bouncer.
Any leg side ball that is not hitting anything (stamp, leg, or bat) will be considered wide.
If any bowler bowls an extra bowl due to the scorer's fault, the bowling captain will decide if that bowl will be counted or not.
If someone's ball is bounced twice before the batter's wicket, it will be considered as NO ball.
Consecutive 3 dot balls will be considered as out.
Max 2 players are allowed in the long boundary.
Same bowlers cannot bowl 2-over to the same pair of batters.
The game has to be started in time even if some players are late. No replacement fielder is allowed.
Captains must be aware of a few other aspects. Click here for details.
Expression of interest for captaincy should be posted in the WhatsApp group.
Specific Match rules for 10-a-side matches (20 overs)
20 overs of batting and bowling for each team.
Each bowler will bowl 2 overs each. However, as per the captain's call, 1 bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs.
5 players field in front of the half crease and 5 fielders behind the half crease.
If we have fewer players on the match day (last minute drop out) captains can shuffle the team, and 3/4 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs as per both captain's calls.
Captains will decide who will bat with the last pair if we have an odd number of players.
Specific Match rules for 8 a side match (20 Overs)
4 bowlers will bowl 3 overs, and 4 bowlers will bowl 2 overs each.
4 players fields in front of the half crease and 4 fielders behind the half crease.
Captains will decide who will bat with the last pair if we have an odd number of players.
Specific Match rules for 8a side match (16 Overs)
Each bowler will bowl 2 overs each. However, as per the captain's call, 2 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs.
4 players fields in front of the half crease and 4 fielders behind the half crease.
if we have less players on the match day (last minute drop out), captains can shuffle the team, and 3/4 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs as per both captain's calls.
Captains will decide who will bat with the last pair if we have an odd number of players.
Amendment 2 Dec 2024
Umpires' Decisions:
Players will be reminded repeatedly that the umpire’s decision is final.
If a team has serious concerns regarding umpiring decisions, the captain may request committee intervention to discuss the issue with the umpire. However, no umpire will be removed from their role due to a complaint.
Waist high No Ball Rule:
-Scenario 1: A ball above the waist will be considered a No Ball and counted as a Beemar.
-Scenario 2: If a ball above the waist hits the wicket, it will be given as OUT by the umpires.
-Scenario 3: If a ball above the waist hits the bat before hitting the wicket, it will be called as a No Ball.
Captains' Responsibility:
Captains will be reminded to maintain control and manage the temper of their players on the ground. It is their responsibility to ensure their team's behavior is in line with the standards.
Committee officials will only step in for adverse situations on the field.
Vice-Captain Trial: For the next two matches, we will trial the vice-captain format to assess its effectiveness. This is aimed at providing additional support to the captains in managing players and maintaining the Eagles' values on the ground.
Rotational Roles: All players are required to take on the roles of umpiring, scoring, and other operational tasks on a rotation basis.
Amendment: NO BALL-10 Feb 2025
Waist-high NO ball
Any full toss ball that is above the waist height will be called a no-ball. This applies regardless of whether it is the first, second, or third full toss ball of the over. The batting team will get extra one run N1 plus any runs scored by the batsman added to the batsman. Like N2, N3, N4 etc.
The ball after the waist high no-ball will be a free hit. The batsman will not be out unless they are run out or stumped or hit-wicket or obstructing the field. Any of this type of out will be either ROUT or NBOUT (which means wicket won't be counted under bowler name). Runs scored during this ball will be added to the batsman's account. If the batsman is bowled or caught out but still manages to run, that run will also be added to their account unless they are run out/ hit-wicket / obstructing the field.
If the free hit ball is called wide or no-ball, the next ball will again be a free hit.
If the batsman stands out side the batting crease or goes down the wicket while hitting a full toss ball that is above waist height, that ball will not be considered a NO ball.
Any full toss ball above waist height will be called a no-ball, unless it hits the wicket (stump). This rule applies to both slow and fast bowlers. We do not need to consider or judge the balls speed or height after it passes the batsman.