Gentlemen,
Withimmediate effect, DCL Has decided to use the publicly available Duckworth Lewis(DL) calculator for weather interrupted games; Link to the calculator isprovided below. It’s a simple to use calculator that’s applicable for mostcommon scenarios. It works well on smart phones, so, can be utilized duringgames by the umpires.
http://www.duckworth-lewis.com/CalculatorforT20ODI/tabid/56/Default.aspx
Pleasenote this is complementary to our weather interruption rules as outlined in theBy-laws and/or the Handbook.
Someimportant points to note while using this new feature:
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Ifthe game start time is delayed due to adverse weather or ground conditions,umpires will decide the reduced number of overs for the game. (assume 4.5 mins per over + 10 minutes innings break). DL calculatordoes not come into picture in this situation.
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Incase of delayed start due to adverse weather, there must be at-least 5 overs perside play to constitute a game. This is in-line with the ICC T20 rules. If the umpiresdecide that a 5 over game is possible by waiting up-to 3 hours, teams must abideby that decision and complete the game. Umpires may decide to deduct between 0and 15 overs depending on the start time.
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If thegame gets interrupted in-between by weather, umpires decision is final on whenthe game can resume; Team captains can provide input, but, will need to abideby the umpires’ decision. Umpires will apply the DL calculator, as appropriate,under the following scenarios.
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Whenone team completes their batting (either all-out or played 20 overs) and thenthe game gets interrupted: Umpires will decide if and when the game can resume;accordingly, they will calculate the number of overs possible, and then decide the target using the Duckworth Lewis calculator.
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When thegame is interrupted while the first or the second team is batting: Umpires willdecide the number of overs possible from resumption; they will decide the # ofovers for both the teams and then, the target for the second team using DLcalculator
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Whenthe game is interrupted while the second team is batting:
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Ifplay resumption is possible, umpires will decide the # of overs and the target usingthe DL Calculator
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If theumpire decides that play cannot be resumed anymore, if the team batting second hasplayed at-least 5 overs, the target at that juncture will be determined by theumpires by using the DL calculator.
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DCLOrganizing committee reserves the right to amend the rules anytime asappropriate.