Rules & Protocols
Official Match Officiating Guidelines
T20 Powerplay
The first six overs use powerplay fielding restrictions with only two fielders outside the inner ring.
Umpire Protocol: Announce powerplay status before the innings and signal any fielding breach immediately.
One-Day Bowler Limit
A bowler may deliver no more than one-fifth of the scheduled innings overs.
Umpire Protocol: Track each bowler's over count and inform captains before the final eligible over.
Wide Ball
A delivery that passes too far from the striker for a normal cricket stroke is called wide.
Umpire Protocol: Call wide clearly and extend both arms horizontally.
Front-Foot No Ball
The bowler's front foot must land with some part behind the popping crease.
Umpire Protocol: Call no ball, extend one arm, and confirm the free-hit condition for limited overs.
Dissent Warning
Repeated dissent toward officials requires captain intervention and may trigger penalty runs.
Umpire Protocol: Pause play, call the captain, issue the warning, and record the incident.
No-Show Resolution
If an accepted umpire does not attend, the organizer can close the match with a no-show outcome.
Umpire Protocol: Record the no-show and submit the required post-match review.