Description

SUPER SIXES CRICKET Tournament is a globally recognized short form cricket game which was held first in Hong King in 1992 and participated by many cricketing nations such as India, Pakistan, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, West Indies, etc. and supported by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The rules and regulations are slightly different from the regular one day game of cricket including 20 overs game, 50 over game. Following are some of the rules and regulations which will also be applicable for the KAUST Super Sixes Tournament. Games are played between two teams of six players, and each game consists of a maximum of five six-ball overs bowled by each side (eight-ball overs in the final match). Each member of the fielding side bowls one over, with the exception of the wicket-keeper. Wides and no-balls count as two runs. If five wickets fall before 5 overs are completed, the last remaining batsman bats on with the fifth batsman acting as a runner. He always takes strike. The innings is complete when the sixth wicket falls. Batsmen retire not out on reaching 31 runs. The idea being to reach 36 runs by hitting 6 sixes. A retired batsman can return to the crease after lower-order batsmen either retire or are out. A tournament points system awards two points for each match won.