Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)  has Organised “The Times Cricket Shield 2017-2018” is MCA Club level Cricket tournament played with leather ball starting from 19th December 2017.

GAME FORMAT- 
For A and B Division 
Total No of Overs : – 3 Day match 
Format – League Cum – Knock Out Matches

For C to F Division 
Total No of Overs : – One day (45 Overs)
Format : – Knock Out Basis

START DATE-
19th December, 2017.

VENUE-
All Mumbai Cricket Grounds (which come under MCA)

TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION FOR- 
All Mumbai’s “A” and “B” Divisions Club Teams (Which are registered Under MCA)

Eligibility- 
For Teams
Private & Public business houses, Corporations, State & Central Government departments, Professionals firms and any other form of employers who are engaged in bona fide business and / or profession and have employed persons for carrying out such business / professions (hereinafter referred to as ‘Employers) are eligible to participate in the Tournament

For Players
a. The bonafide residents in the area forming the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Cricket Association and the outstation players permitted in ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ Divisions shall be eligible to represent their organisation in the Tournament.

b. All the players must be registered with Mumbai Cricket Association. Outstation players permitted to play in the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ Division should seek temporary registration with Mumbai Cricket Association.

c. All the players must be on the regular payroll on or before 1st October 2008 of an employer whose team is participating in the Tournament.

d. The players shall be permanent employees in the pay scale fixed for the said post by the employer.

e. Players on contract are eligible to participate in ‘A’ Division only.

f. A player on the payroll of more than one company in the same season shall not be eligible to participate in the Tournament.

g. The players listed in the entry form of a particular club/team are eligible to represent only that particular club/team. An organization that has submitted multiple entries in different names/divisions shall not be allowed to interchange their players among their teams/divisions once the final

RULES & REGULATIONS – 
Tournament held by “Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) ” Mumbai. The Tournament shall be run in six divisions : A, B, C, D, E and F. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ divisions shall be played on League basis followed by Quarter Final for the B Div. Semi Final and Final for both A & B Divisions. All other divisions shall be played on Knock Out basis. This tournament played with leather ball. Every Teams has to be present at the ground at least 30 minutes before their scheduled start of the match. Umpire Decision will be final and binding. Rules & Regulation of the tournament will be discussed in advance by “Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) ”. Matches will played on Weekends. The schedule will be given in advance. The Organizers will appoint umpires & Scorer for all matches. All Matches played in Mumbai’s all gymkhana cricket ground which is come under MCA and all this matches played only in Day. Maximum points wins and net run rate will qualify for the quarter final knockout rounds. Winner Team get Trophy and Certificates and Medals.