There have been mixed reactions from school coaches regarding the new format of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) Harris Shield boys U-16 inter-school cricket tournament, which begins at various venues today.

According to the new format, initially there will be no separate Elite and Plate group as has been the norm previously. All participating outfits (130 teams) will be divided into groups of four who will then play 45-over preliminary-round matches in a knockout format till the quarter-final stage.