Tournament Format & Rules

Official rules for WCL 2026 — T15 format, scoring, playoffs, and more.

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Official Rule Book - WCL 2026

Complete rules for WCL 2026 — scoring, playoffs, player conduct, and more.

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15 overs per side

League-stage matches are T15, with 90 legal balls per innings.

10 players per team

10-a-side cricket with 9 fielders on the ground.

No-ball free hit

Any no-ball is followed by a free hit on the next legal delivery.

Top 4 per group

Top 4 teams from each group advance to playoffs after the league stage.

Rescheduled as T10

Rain-affected or rescheduled games are replayed as T10.

2 points per win

Wins earn 2 points. Net run rate resolves equal-point ties.