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Cricket In the Wild

The 24th, 25th & 26th Septemeber shall see the Ol Pejeta Conservancy plays host to an annual “Ten10” Cricket in the Wild Tournament. The tournament is organised to raise finance in support of our community outreach programmes and has, so far, helped us to raise a total of Kshs 9 million. The tournament is played on an open pitch with spectacular views of Mount Kenya and the Conservancy\'s game-filled plains. The format of the tournament is outlined below: Sponsorship:

• All teams are required to raise a minimum of Kshs 200,000 sponsorship for various community programmes
• Place allocation is secured only on receipt of the Kshs 200,000 and is done on a first come first served basis
• Each team is provided with their own tent pitch side in which they can fix/place any banners, flags, hoardings etc. from sponsors
• Overseas teams are required to pay their sponsorship to the Tusk Trust
• African teams are required to pay their sponsorship to Ol Pejeta Ranching Ltd.
• All teams are provided with a break-down of funds raised and used after the event

Tournament Format:

• The tournament is “10:10” cricket, that is 10 overs per side per game
• Overs are eight ball overs
• The total number of teams entered is six; these are split into 2 leagues of 3 with each team in each league required to play all other teams in the same league once
• The team winning each game is awarded 2 points; the team losing is awarded nil points. The team in each league with the most points is the winner and plays in the final. In the event of a tie for the top position then the winner is determined by the team scoring the highest number of runs per wicket lost across all three games
• All teams are required to adhere strictly to the schedule provided; teams must be on the pitch ready to play at the required start time; teams arriving late will be penalized one batting over for every 5 minutes they are late
• Teams bowling are required to complete their allotted 10 overs within 45 minutes. The umpires call the innings to an end after 45 minutes (at their sole discretion). Any uncompleted overs result in a penalty of 20 runs against the bowling team’s batting total. Any time-wasting by batsmen is determined at the sole discretion of the umpires and resuls in a 10 run penalty to the batting side’s total
• All teams must be properly dressed in whites, although team shirts will be permitted provided the basic colour is white
• Pitch is matting – no spikes required (or allowed)
• All players bar wicket-keeper must bowl one over
• Batsmen must retire at 20, but are able to return to bat if the whole team is out before the end of the 10 over allocation
• Only 1 bouncer is permitted per over and is called wide if out of reach of the batsman
• A ball 6 inches down legside will be called wide
• Otherwise normal rules of ‘one day’ cricket will apply with exception to the LBW rule which has been omitted
• Umpires decision is final, any dissent or argument is penalized
• Sledging is permitted as long as it is humorous and not personally offensive – umpires will be final arbiters in this regard
• Each team to provide their own equipment – bats, pads, gloves, helmets etc
• Nets for practice are provided pitch-side

Prizes:

• Top prizes go to the overseas team raising most sponsorship and the Kenyan team raising most sponsorship
• Winner receives “Ol Pejeta Conservancy 10:10 Trophy”
• Most humorous “sledger” (to be decided by umpires) receives a crate of Tusker

Accommodation:

• All teams will be required to provide for their own accommodation and transport
• There will be a fully catered, tented camp set up especially for the event. For more information and bookings, please write to the contact email below
• It is also possible to stay at one of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s 5 tourist facilities

Spectators

• Spectators are permitted for the duration of the event
• Shade structures are provided.

General amenities

• Comprehensive cash bar is provided pitch side
• Food outlets are provided pitch side (cash basis)
• Toilets (ladies and gents)
• Children’s entertainment on Saturday & Sunday – this includes a bouncy castle, face painting & bus trips to our see our education centre and the chimpanzees
• A bush beauty clinic for the ladies
• Saturday night disco and BBQ
• During the tournament a raffle is held, and is drawn after the final on Sunday