Kuwait, Tue. 11th April 2006.
Kuwait Cricket Association (KCA) hosted the tournament briefing meeting for the selection of  the U-15 National team will be participating in the ACC U-15 Cup 2006 (Elite Group) tournament scheduled to be held form 24 May to 10 June 2006 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Enthusiastic eligible players  along with their parents attended the briefing at the  Gulf Consult New Head office building .The eligibility criteria, tournament format, schedule, rules, travel plan and selection procedure (in which fitness and commitment will be the most priority) along with venue of the practice and the availability of the players was the agenda. All the players interested in appearing in trial are requested to report Mr. Asad Baig at the newly constructed nets facilities in Jaleeb Al Shayoukh Garden on Thursday the 13th April 2006 at 12.00 noon. All the players are requested to bring their own cricket playing gear ie
Helmet, Abdominal guard, Cricket bat, Batting pads and Gloves etc.
For the first time this tournament will be held on a two day matches system which will be a new experience for the country like Kuwait especially for the participating young lads that’s why they have to work hard to develop their physical and mental toughness. Participating countries are Nepal, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia in group A and Afghanistan, U.A.E., Kuwait and Bahrain in group B. It will be a two tired league where the Number one and two will play for the cup  final and third and fourth will contest for plate Final. It is worth mentioning that in our last outing in UAE in April 2005 Kuwait U-15 team performed admirably to qualify into the semi final phase where they competed against the  senior nations. We are hoping to repeat the success and do even better this time. The squad is planning to depart on 23rd of May 2006
Some of the tournament Rules are as follows:

Start and Cessation Times
10.00 to 12.00 1st session       12.00 to 12.40 Lunch break       12.40 to 14.40 2nd session
14.40 to 15.00 Tea break  --     15.00 to 17.00 3rd session
One drinks break per session.  Match shall be of two Innings per team
Minimum 90 overs per day (Minimum of 15 overs per hour).  First Innings of each side is restricted to 60 overs.

Points:
For outright win, 10 points, plus any bonus points earned in either Innings.
If the match is draw, 5 points for the team leading in the 1st Innings, plus any bonus points earned in either Innings.

If the match is a Tie, 5 points to each teams, plus any bonus points earned in either Innings.
If the match is abandoned without a ball being bowled each teams will be awarded 2 points.

If the match is abandoned before the completion of 1st Innings, each team will be awarded 2 points, plus any bonus points scored.

Bonus Points:
Both teams are eligible to get bonus points. Bonus points may be earned in both the Innings.
Batting:  1 point for the first 150 runs and 1 point for each subsequent 25 runs. Maximum 5 bonus points per Innings up to 250 runs.

Bowling: 1 point for each 2 wickets and a maximum of 5 points per Innings.