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                   KOOKABURRA MID BUCKS CRICKET LEAGUE

                   (In association with HAWKINSPORT & SON)

                                      Instituted 1974

 

                                                RULES OF PLAY (LEAGUE MATCHES)

 

1.                        START

All matches shall commence at 1:30pm. The toss shall take place no later than 15 minutes before the start of the match (1:15pm).  Any team not ready to toss at the specified time shall have been deemed to have lost the toss.

 

2.                        OVERS

(a)          Each match shall consist of a maximum of 90 overs in the Premier Division, Division 1 and Division 2 and a maximum of 85 overs in all other divisions.

(b)           The team batting first shall take no more than 45 overs (all divisions)

(c)          If the team batting first, for whatever reason, does not use its full allocation of overs, then the remaining overs are automatically taken by the team batting second.

(d)          No bowler shall be allowed to bowl more than 12 overs in a match.  This maximum shall not be reduced in rain affected matches. (Note the ECB Fast bowling directives must be observed in all league games)

(e)          Ten minutes shall be allowed between innings.

(f)           The scoreboard shall count the number of overs used, commencing at one.

 

3.                        DECLARATION

If the team batting first declares before completing 45 overs, the maximum number of overs as given in Rule 2 remains unchanged.

 

4.                        TEA

A tea interval of 30 minutes shall be taken at 4.15pm if the second innings of the match is in progress, unless both Captains agree otherwise.  If the first innings is still in progress at 4:15pm, tea shall be taken at the end of that innings.

5.                        BALLS

In the Premier Division, Division 1and Division 2, the home team must provide 2 new league approved balls for each match, and a suitable replacement ball.  The team bowling second may choose to start using the second new ball at any point during the second innings of the match.

In all other divisions, the home team must provide one new League approved ball for each match, and a suitable replacement ball.

All balls must be handed to the umpires before tossing for choice of innings.

 

6.                        RAIN AFFECTED MATCHES

(a)         The decision as to whether play is possible shall be according to the Laws of Cricket (7.2, 3.8 and 3.9 b-d).  (These laws are printed at the end of the KO rules of play. See also constitution 15 b & c)

(b)          If no play is possible or if the number of overs played is less than the minimum allowed to obtain a result, the match shall be deemed to be a washout.

(c)          When time is lost through rain during the innings of the team batting first, then one over shall be lost from both teams’ innings for every full 7 minutes lost.  When time is lost through rain during the innings of the team batting second, then one over shall be lost from the innings of the team batting second for every full 3 ˝ minutes lost.

(d)          A decision must be made by 3:30pm at the latest to start play, the match shall be 20 overs per team (minimum), irrespective of the actual time of the start, and can only be called off subject to Laws of Cricket.

(e)           If overs are lost due to stoppage during the innings of the team batting second, the result shall be determined as normal, IE:-

·   Win for the team batting first if they get the team batting second all out for a lower score.

·   Win for the team batting second if they score more runs than the team batting first.

·   Washout if less than 20 overs per team and neither team has won.

·   Tie if, as Laws of Cricket, the team batting second is all out for exactly the same score as the team batting first, regardless of wickets lost.

·   Draw if none of the above.

 

7.                        RESULT CARDS

Result cards must be sent in fully completed even if no play has been possible. Note Constitution rules 15j and 18.  Points should not be deducted on the result card for teams not having an umpire or scorer.

 

8.                        POINTS

Points shall be awarded as follows:

 

25 Points                                      - Win

(Except where the team winning the toss elects to bat second)

25 Points                                      - Walkover (Except when all other games in a division are washed out when 8 points will be awarded)

20 Points                                      - Win

                        (Where team winning the Toss elects to bat second)

15 Points                                      - Tie

7 Points plus Bonus points - Winning Draw

Bonus Points only             - Losing Draw

3 Points Plus Bonus Points            - Draw with identical run rate

Bonus points only                         - Lose

8 Points (No bonus points)            - Washout

0 Points                                       - Scratched

 

Winning and losing draws shall be based on the average number of runs scored per over by each team. The team with the higher run rate shall have a winning draw and the other team a losing draw. Part overs shall be considered to be completed for the purpose of calculating run rates.

 

Bonus Points shall be awarded as follows:

 

Batting                 1 Point              75-99

                           2 Points            100-124

                           3 Points            125-149

                           4 points 150-174

                           5 Points            175+

Bowling               1 Point              2 or 3 wickets

                           2 points 4 or 5 wickets

                           3 points 6 or 7 wickets

                           4 points             8 or 9 wickets

                           5 points All Out

 

 

Page Last Updated 20th.March 2007

 

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