NPL New Rules
1. No water bottles on the field
2. After 10 overs 10 minutes water break. (Captains doesn’t have the authority for any changes) umpires may do some changes due the situation
3. After the 20th over or the first inning( batting side ends), 20 minutes break
4. Every 5 minutes delay will reduced an over
5. If the second fielding side delays, every 5 minutes will add an over to the batting side
6. Out timed out
after the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batsman, within 3 minute’s batsman should be ready to receive the next ball
7. Match Forfeiting additional 2 Minus point from the total points
8. Uniforms standard
No warnings for uniform standards. (-1 points)
Only colored uniforms allowed. Must match all 11 players tops and bottoms, If you wear a jacket or sweater, must be your official color and team name or logo on the jackets. * color pads for batting and wicket keeping. all pads in one color(one color for each team) No exceptions A captain doesn’t have the authority to give permission to each other under any circumstance No jeans,no shorts,no skinny bottoms (baseball style pants) * umpires must wear black or navy blue top Protective gear must wear underneath the uniform. (Abdomen guard, thigh guard, chest guard)
9. Umpire abuse.
**(Umpires are allowed to reverse the decisions. Umpires are allowed to take necessary time make the decision. If it’s needed, head umpire and leg umpire can discuss before given the out )***
This includes. Unnecessary arguments, yelling at umpires (not a loud appeal) foul language, hints towards to the umpires. If there is a discrepancy we will take care of after the match
10. Teams are responsible to provide the schedule umpires, If a team fail to do so will result in – 1 points In case umpires don’t show NCA will get umpires ASAP and match will be delayed.
11. Assign field setup removal
If contract party doesn’t show teams must take care of the field setup/removal
12. Out of state Players
Each team is allowed to have two out of state players in the roster. However in the eliminators/qualifiers or Final only allowed to play the players who have been playing in the league. You are not allowed to bring any brand new out state or in state players for the eliminators/qualifiers and finals. (minimum of 2 matches)
13. After 07/30/17 you won’t be able add or remove players to the roster. if you have to do so under special circumstances, you need permission from NCA
14. NCA not responsible for scoring. Each team responsible for their scoring. if there is issue or a mistake, must take care of within 48 hours
15. Schedule is Final
Unless NCA has to change the Schedule due to Weather or Park availability.
No swapping, No replaying
16. At the toss captains must be ready to announce whether you are bolling or batting. no time will allow to announce in few minutes
17. NO SMOKING IN THE FIELD during a match or umpiring. Automatic -2 points from the team
18. NCA is NOT responsible for any injuries to the players or any damages to the equipment.
