{"id":7980,"date":"2026-03-26T11:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/?page_id=7980"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:56:54","slug":"cricket-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/?page_id=7980","title":{"rendered":"Cricket 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the Cricket discipline of the 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games. Cricket at the IAG is a celebration of &#8220;the gentleman\u2019s game,&#8221; emphasizing sportsmanship, skill, and inter-agency camaraderie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competition Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Cricket tournament will be held over two days in the beautiful coastal region of Hersonissos, Crete. The format is designed to be fast-paced, inclusive, and competitive for all skill levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;07&nbsp;May &amp; 08&nbsp;May 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong>&nbsp;6-a-side (Five overs per innings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Gipedo Hersonisou (Football Field), Hersonissos, Greece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Socials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join th WhatsApp group!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FbZQKICWZ0aBBaAlHuEGlC\">https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FbZQKICWZ0aBBaAlHuEGlC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discipline Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr. Saurabh LUTHRA<\/strong>&nbsp;Mr. Luthra is a seasoned cricketer based in Vienna, Austria. He is an active player for the&nbsp;<strong>United Nations Cricket Club (UNCC)<\/strong>&nbsp;and represents the&nbsp;<strong>Austrian Cricket Association<\/strong>&nbsp;in local leagues. His expertise ensures a high standard of organization and fair play for the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saurabh_Cricket-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7986 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saurabh_Cricket-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saurabh_Cricket-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saurabh_Cricket-768x1078.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saurabh_Cricket.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue &amp; Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The matches will take place at the&nbsp;<strong>Hersonissos Football Field<\/strong>, repurposed into a custom cricket oval for the Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location Map:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3XnB9X6j4p9z7y5L8\">Chersonisos 700 14, Greece (Google Maps)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface:<\/strong>&nbsp;Natural grass field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amenities:<\/strong>&nbsp;* Complimentary drinking water will be available for all participants.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a bar\/caf\u00e9 located in the immediate vicinity for refreshments and socializing between matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules &amp; Scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>he competition follows the official IAG Cricket Discipline Rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team Composition:<\/strong>&nbsp;6 players on the field. Teams may register up to 8 players (6 + 2 reserves). Mixed-agency teams are encouraged for individual registrants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match Length:<\/strong>&nbsp;Each innings consists of 5 overs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bowling:<\/strong>&nbsp;Every fielder (except the wicket keeper) must bowl one over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Batting:<\/strong>&nbsp;A batsman must retire &#8220;not out&#8221; upon reaching 31 runs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equipment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Players are expected to bring their own full cricket kit (bats, pads, gloves, helmets). The organization will provide match balls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scoring:<\/strong>&nbsp;To maintain the traditional spirit of the game, scoring will be conducted&nbsp;<strong>manually on paper Scoresheets<\/strong>&nbsp;by designated officials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Rulebook:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/?page_id=93\">Download\/View Detailed Cricket Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pre-registration:<\/strong>&nbsp;Open now via your organization&#8217;s sports focal point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Team Submission:<\/strong>&nbsp;31 March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Cricket discipline of the 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games. Cricket at the IAG is a celebration of &#8220;the gentleman\u2019s game,&#8221; emphasizing sportsmanship, skill, and inter-agency camaraderie. Competition Overview The 2026 Cricket tournament will be held over two days in the beautiful coastal region of Hersonissos, Crete. The format is designed to be &#8230; <a title=\"Cricket 2026\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/?page_id=7980\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cricket 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7855,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7980","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7980"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7989,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7980\/revisions\/7989"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iag.mon-rezo.fr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}