To avoid delays in a packed schedule, all matches will be played in pairs. The first innings of Match A is followed by the first innings of Match B, then the second innings of Match A is followed by the second innings of Match B, and so on.

Round One

For the 2023 tournament we have a final number of 24 men’s teams and we have decided not to divide teams into Gentlemen’s and Players' Sections as it has been four years since regular teams have played in the Sixes and a number of new teams. All 24 teams will play in the same league with every team playing three matches against a range of teams Teams have been ranked according to previous form to ensure that fixtures have been allocated as fairly as possible although this has been particularly difficult this year. A league table will be produced and teams’ final position will determine what happens in Round Two, although we make minor adjustments if they seem appropriate.

Round Two

CUP: Teams ranked one to six in the league table will play in one group. Each team plays three matches in the group.

SHIELD: Teams ranked seven to twelve in the league table will play in one group. Each team plays three matches in the group.

BOWL: Teams ranked thirteen to sixteen in the league table will play in one group. Each team plays the other three teams in the group.

PLATE: Teams ranked seventeen to twenty in the league table will play in one group. Each team plays the other three teams in the group.

SPOON: Teams ranked twenty-one to twenty-four in the league table will play in one group. Each team plays the other three teams in the group.

Semi-Finals

No Semi-Finals in 2023

Finals

Finals in Cup, Shield, Bowl, Plate and Spoon. Top two teams in each group meet in the final.

Play-offs

3rd place play-offs will be played in Cup, Shield, Bowl, Plate and Spoon, Third and fourth placed teams meet in this play off.

5th place play-off will be played in the Cup and Shield. Fifth and sixth placed teams meet in this play-off.

Notes

Teams will be ranked 1 to 24 in the league table according to points and net run rate off the bat. The second round placings may be adjusted to avoid teams meeting who have already played earlier in the tournament or for any other reason.

Ladies Cup

Four ladies teams play each other on a league basis and the top two teams meet in the final.

Tournament Rules

Download the Tournament Rules in PDF format

(Last amended 2019)