Rules and Regulations are the same as NTCA Primary League. In addition the following rules will be implemented:
1.1 The Winter Cup games shall be 30-over matches
1.1a The 30-yard fielding restriction will be implemented for the first 9 overs as per the NTCA by-laws.
Overs 1-9: Maximum of 2 outside the circle; Overs 10-30: Minimum of 4 fielders plus the WK and
Bowler inside the circle
1.2 Match balls will be provided for the tournament. Teams MUST have paid registration fee of $100 in order to pick up the match balls at the AGM on Saturday December 4 th .
1.3 Umpiring: One neutral umpire will be assigned for each. Teams must fulfill their umpiring obligations. A “NO SHOW” by the umpire will cost the team 5 points. Each team shall pay the umpire
$20 each for a total of $40 match fee.
1.4 Start Time: Matches shall start at 10:30 AM. Teams shall report at the ground by 10:00AM. Toss shall take place by 10:15 AM and the first ball shall be delivered by 10:30 AM with penalties for late start per the NTCA Primary League rules.
1.5 Playing for multiple teams: A player may play for more than one club during the Round Robin
League phase. During playoffs, a player is only allowed to play from one club. The player will be considered registered with any respective club, when he represents that club in the 1 st playoff game.
Representing multiple clubs from playoff will be a violation of 1.5 and will be dealt with the team’s immediate elimination from the tournament.
1.6 12-Player Rule: During the Round Robin League phase, a team may play with 12 players as long as only 11 field at any given time and no more than 11 bat including retired. 10 wickets will mark the end of innings or 30 overs whichever occurs first. The 11 or 12 player nomination list MUST be given to the opposing captain and the umpire prior to toss.
1.7 Dress Code: 'Whites' are recommended but NOT required for the Winter Cup matches. No red, orange, or shades similar to cricket ball will be allowed. Fielders may wear non wicket-keeping gloves as protection from cold weather. No baseball gloves or any other gloves that will assist in catching will be allowed.
1.8 Weather Conditions
1.8a If the expected high temperature for the game day is 50F or higher than the match must take place UNLESS BOTH teams agree to not play in which case both teams will split the points.
1.8b The team not showing up, when the temperature for the game day is 50F, will get 0 pts and the team present (8 or more players) will get full 10 points.
1.8c If rain or bad light curtails play, the side that has scored the fastest in runs per over; throughout the innings (provided at least 15 overs have been bowled in the 2nd innings) shall be the winner.
1.8d Check game day weather forecast one day prior at 5pm for this purpose and call opposing
Captain if in doubt. The official weather forecast for this purpose will be Winter Cup Weather Forecast.
The link is located on the WC web site or can be accessed by logging in to http://www.weather.com
and enter DFW for the airport code.
1.8e If the expected temperature (high) for game day is 49F or less, then teams will split points (5 each) unless the 2 captains decide to play. Umpires will NOT be obligated to officiate if weather forecast is 49F or less. The result will count.

1.9 Result Reporting: BOTH teams, regardless of the result, MUST post the match result by
Wednesday 5 PM following the match weekend. Failure to comply will result in a 1 point penalty. The result must be posted via Result Vault on ntcricket.com. No detailed scores should be added.
Adding individual player scores will result in penalties. Both captains need to report called off match, with reasoning, to oc@ntcricket.com
by EOD Sunday.
1.10 All complaints MUST be made in writing and emailed to oc@ntcricket.com
by the following
Wednesday of the incident.
1.11 The Schedule and the Umpiring Assignments are FINAL and will NOT be changed. Re-scheduling is at the sole discretion of the NTCA Executive Committee.
1.12 Liability Waiver
By participation in Winter Cup, the participant hereby convenes not to bring any action legal, equitable, or otherwise, or to make any claim of any nature whatsoever against the NTCA, its organizers, participants, teams, and players, the club and its officers, representatives and any other persons involved with the club activities, either directly or indirectly, for any personal injury or injuries, including death or property damage which participant or others might sustain in engaging in Winter Cup necessarily incidentally associated therewith. Participant hereby release and further discharge the NTCA, either directly or indirectly, of any responsibility or liability of any nature to him for any personal injuries, health or property damage which he may suffer or incur either directly or indirectly as a result of his participation in Winter
Cup.