Tournament Format
To avoid delays in a packed Schedule, all Matches (except Finals) are played in pairs. So, the first innings (batting) of Match A is followed by the first innings (batting) of Match B. Then the second innings of Match A is played, followed by the second innings of Match B, and so on.
2012 Tournament
There are 32 teams in the Tournament split initially into two Sections of 16 (Players’ Section and Gentlemen’s Section).
| ROUND ONE |
Four groups of four in each Section, Round Robin. |
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| ROUND TWO |
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| CUP: |
Winner of each group in the Players’ Section plus two best* second-placed teams in the Players’ Section split into two groups of three; Round Robin. |
| SHIELD: |
Remaining two second-placed teams in the Players’ Section plus third-placed team in each group of the Players’ Section, split into two groups of three; Round Robin. |
| BOWL: |
Bottom team in each group of the Players’ Section plus winner of each group in the Gentlemen’s Section, split into two groups of four; each team plays two of the other teams in its group, dependent on finishing position in Round One. |
| PLATE: |
Second-placed team in each group of the Gentlemen’s Section plus best* two third-placed teams in the Gentlemen’s Section, split into two groups of three; Round Robin. |
| SPOON: |
Remaining two third-placed teams in the Gentlemen’s Section plus bottom team in each group of the Gentlemen’s Section, split into two groups of three; Round Robin.
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Best* = according to points and then run rate off the bat.
Note: At the discretion of the Tournament organisers, the second round placings may be adjusted to avoid a team meeting a team that it played in the first round. |
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| ROUND THREE |
Semi-Finals in each Competition: winner group A plays runner-up group B; winner group B plays runner-up group A. |
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| ROUND FOUR |
Final in each Competition: winners of the semi-finals. |
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