Senior Mode of Competition

     

    Canterbury and Western Suburbs

    Cricket Association

    Incorporated

     

    LAST AMENDED 10th July 2002

     

    Index:      Part 1        Points System

                    Part 2        Hours of Play

                    Part 3        Drinks Breaks

                    Part 4        Overs in a Day & Last Hour

                    Part 5        Competition Format

                    Part 6        Wet Weather

                    Part 7        Allocation of Grounds

                    Part 8        Special Conditions

                    Part 9        35 Over Matches

                    Part 10      50 Over Matches/All Day Fixtures

                    Part 11      Bowling Restrictions

                    Part 12      Umpires Duty

     

    Note: That senior Results are required to be rung through by both teams on match day to

     

    Secretary Garry Peats on 9731 2416

    C &W S C A Secretary

    PO Box 720 Moorebank 1875

    Registrar Geoff McKenzie (H) 97471899

     

    SENIOR MODE OF COMPETITION

    THE CANTERBURY & WESTERN SUBURBS CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

     

    The competition shall be played under M.C.C. Rules (as amended by the NSWDCA and the Association’s domestic rules and special conditions herein listed:

     

    1.      POINTS SYSTEM

     

    10                  Outright Win

    7                     Outright Win after tie on  1st Innings

    6                     Outright Win after loss on 1st Innings

    6                     1st Innings

    6                     Bye ( Incomplete Round)

    5                     Tie on Played out match

    4                     1st Innings lead when beaten Outright

    3                     Tie on 1st Innings

    3                     Tie on 1  Innings when beaten Outright

    2                     Draw

    1                     1st Innings Loss

    0                     Outright Loss

    0                     Bye ( completed round)


    NOTE: A bonus points system will operate on the second innings of all competition matches, including one day games.

    BONUS POINTS

    Batting               1 point for every 75 runs

    Bowling            1 point for every 3 wickets

    Amended 26-7-2000


    2.      HOURS OF PLAY


    Hours of play shall be as follows:

    Rounds 1-4                                                                1.30pm to 5.30pm

    All other two week fixtures                                     2.00pm to 6.00pm

    First Grade Only                         Rounds 1-4          1.00pm to 5.30pm

    All other two week fixtures                                     1.30pm to 6.00pm

    Semi Finals & Finals                  Saturday               1.00pm to 5.30pm

                                                          Sunday                 9.30am to 5.30pm

    All Day Fixtures                                                      10.00am to 6.00pm

    35 Limited Overs Fixtures                                        1.00pm to 6.00pm

    35 Limited Overs Rounds 1-2                                12.30pm to 5.30pm

     

    3.      DRINKS BREAKS


    (a)                 Normal 2 day fixtures

    A drink break shall be taken from 3.55pm (or the completion of the over in progress at the time) until 4.05pm on each day, provided that no more than thirty (30) minutes play has been lost due to light or weather conditions. Should an innings be completed or closed between 3.35pm & 3.55pm the drink break shall not apply.

    (b)                 Semi Finals and Finals

    A drinks break shall be taken from 3.10pm (or the completion of the over in progress at the time) until 3.20pm on the Saturday, provided that no more than thirty (30) minutes play has been lost due to light or weather conditions. Should an innings be completed or closed between 2.50pm & 3.10pm the drink break shall not apply.

    On the Sunday an interval for lunch shall be taken between 11.50am and 12.30pm and an interval for tea shall be taken between 2.50pm and 3.10pm.


    4.      OVERS IN EACH DAYS PLAY

    For two-day fixtures a minimum of 60 overs shall be bowled on each day subject to the following-

     

    (i)                   If the conditions of the ground, weather or light causes a loss of tome during the day then the over quota shall be adjusted by deducting ONE over for every four (4) minutes or part there of lost. This does not include time lost at the start of play if the ground is otherwise fit for play.

    (ii)                 Deduct 3 overs for a change of innings unless the change of innings negates the need for the drinks break eg occurs within 20 minutes of the designated drink break.

    (iii)                If at the designated finishing time the required minimum overs have not been completed play shall continue until the overs have been bowled.

    (iv)               This rule does not apply to limited over games or semi finals and finals.

    (v)                 For Semi Finals and Finals only, the M.C.C. rule providing for 20 overs to be bowled in the last hour shall be used as amended herein:

    The umpire shall indicate when one hour of playing time of the match remains according to the scheduled hours of play. The next over after that shall be the first of a minimum of twenty (20) overs to be bowled provided an outright result is not obtained earlier or there is no interval or interruption to play.

    If at the commencement of the last hour of play an interruption or interval of play is in progress or if during the last hour there is an interruption or interval to play, the number of overs will be reduced by one for every three (3) minutes or part there of during said interruption or interval lost for play.

    E.g. change of innings= 10 minutes, overs reduction = four.

     

    5.      COMPETITION FORMAT


    The teams shall be formed into grades by the Permits and Grading Committee and to meet each other as drawn:

                    Eight and Seven Team Competition

    The competition shall be drawn over fourteen (14) rounds where possible with the top four teams contesting semi finals and finals.

    The semi finals shall be drawn 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 with the successful teams contesting the finals.

    Six Team Competition

    The competition shall be drawn over fifteen (15) rounds where possible with the second and third placed teams contesting a semi final with the successful team contesting the final against the first placed team.

    In all competitions in the event of a drawn semi final the team finishing in the higher position on the competition table as per the NSWDCA quotient will contest the final.

    In the event that the final is drawn or tied the team finishing higher on the competition table as per the NSWDCA quotient system will be deemed the premiership winners.

    In the event of teams finishing the competition on the same points the NSWDCA quotient system shall apply:

     

    Quotient       =         Total runs scored by team                                                        Total runs scored against team

                                      Total wickets lost by team                    divided by                    Total wickets taken by team

     

    The Honorary Secretary shall draw all competitions

     

    6.      WET WEATHER

     

    If the Executive Committee declares the first Saturday of any round except semi finals and finals unfit for play then all play is cancelled for the day.

     

    7.      ALLOCATION OF GROUNDS

     

    The team occurring first on the draw shall be deemed the home team. The semi finals and finals will be played on grounds as decided by the Executive Committee with consideration given to the highest grades playing on the best available grounds.


    8.      SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PLAY


    (a)     The team batting first must bat for at least one hour before declaring their innings closed.

    (b)     The team batting first (in a scheduled two day competition round) must declare their innings closed after having batted for eighty (80) overs in the 1st innings except as provided in all day fixtures and limited over matches. This rule does not apply to semi finals and finals.

    (c)     The captain of the fielding team may elect to take a new or old ball of suitable quality at the commencement of the innings and/or after sixty (60) overs have been bowled or two hundred (200) runs scored.

    (d)     All boundaries shall count as four runs except when a ball is hit and lands beyond and clear of the agreed boundary line it shall be counted as six runs.

    (e)     The team, which bats first and leads by seventy-five (75) runs or more shall have the option of requiring the other team to follow on their innings.

    (f)      A team may declare their innings closed on the second day of the match and play shall commence as per Rule 2 providing that Rule 8(a) has been complied with. Competing teams must be at the ground in sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements at the appointed time.

    (g)     Should a wicket fall within two minutes at the appointed time set down for the drawing of stumps and an incoming batsman not be in attendance the team shall be declared all out on appeal.

    (h)     Substitute fieldsmen shall be allowed as per the Laws of Cricket provided that the substitute is qualified by age and is a registered member of the Association with the Club for which he is substitute fielding.

     

    9.      35 OVERS MATCHES

     

    In the event that the ground (as drawn) is unfit for play on the first Saturday of any scheduled two week competition match the second Saturday shall be played as a thirty five (35) over limited fixture. Playing hours 1.00pm to 6.00pm under the following conditions:

    If the condition of the ground, weather or bad light causes a loss of time during the innings of the team batting first, then the over quota shall be adjusted by deducting one over for every six (6) minutes time lost, there being no set time for the completion of the innings. Provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the team batting first from receiving a minimum of eighteen (18) overs if not dismissed beforehand.

    If conditions prevent the team batting second from receiving their full quota of overs the match shall be decided by a comparison of the run rate of BOTH teams. These run rates are calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored by the number of overs bowled. For the purposes of the run rate calculations, only each legitimate ball bowled shall count as one-sixth of an over. Where a team has been dismissed or has declared its innings closed before receiving its full quota of overs, its run rate shall be calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored by the QUOTA number of overs that it should have received. All this provided that a MINIMUM of eighteen (18) overs have been completed by each team and provided that play shall cease at the completion of the over in progress at the time specified in Rule 2 for end of play, unless five (5) or less overs remain to be bowled. In this case play shall continue until the team batting second receives their quota of overs or a result is achieved. If more than five (5) overs remain to be bowled at the designated finishing time the game shall cease at the completion of the over in progress at the time. If each team has completed less than eighteen (18) overs the match shall be deemed to have been drawn unless a result has been achieved.

    The game is deemed to be over once a first innings result is achieved.

    NOTE: Rule 3 (Drink Break) and Rule 4 (Overs in Last Hour) shall not apply to matches played under this rule.


    10.  50 OVER MATCHES/ALL DAY FIXTURES

     

    Except as herein provided all matches shall commence at 10.00am and finish at 6.00pm.

    An interval for lunch shall be taken between 1.40pm and 2.20pm.

    An interval for drinks shall be taken between 11.45am and 11.55am. Another will be taken between 4.05pm & 4.15pm.

    When owing to inclement weather and for any other reason it is impossible to commence play before noon the luncheon break shall be disregarded and if no play is possible before 2.00pm the drinks breaks shall be disregarded.

    If an innings is completed or declared closed within fifteen (15) minutes before an interval such interval shall be taken immediately. By mutual agreement drinks breaks at not less than hourly intervals may be taken and shall not exceed five minutes in duration.

    The first innings of any team shall be fifty (50) overs, if not dismissed beforehand, and the team scoring the greater number of runs shall be declared the winner, subject to the following:

    (a) If there has been no loss of time due to the conditions of the ground, light or weather the team batting first shall declare their innings closed at the completion of the over in progress at 1.40pm if the fifty (50) overs have not already been completed, the team batting second shall then be limited to facing the same number of overs.

    (b) If the condition of the ground, weather or light causes a loss of time during the first innings of the team batting first, then the over quota shall be adjusted by deducting one over for every six minutes or part thereof lost and there being no set time for the completion of the innings. Provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the team batting first from receiving a minimum of thirty (30) overs if not dismissed beforehand.

    (c) If conditions prevent the team batting second from receiving their full quota of overs the match shall be decided by a comparison of the run rate of BOTH teams. These run rates are then calculated by dividing the total number of runs by the number of overs bowled. For the purposes of the run rate calculations, only each legitimate ball bowled shall count as one-sixth of an over. Where a team has been dismissed or has declared its innings closed before receiving its full quota of overs, its run rate shall be calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored by the QUOTA number of overs that it should have received. All this provided that a MINIMUM of thirty (30), overs have been completed by each team and provided that play shall cease at the completion of the over in progress at the time specified in Rule 2 for end of play, unless five (5) or less overs remain to be bowled. In this case play shall continue until the team batting second receives their quota of overs or a result is achieved. If more than five (5) overs remain to be bowled at the designated finishing time the game shall cease at the completion of the over in progress at that time.

    (d) If each team has completed less than thirty (30) overs the match shall be regarded as drawn, unless a result has been achieved.

    (e) If the first innings of each team has been completed and/or a result has been deemed, stumps may be drawn if both captains agree an outright cannot be obtained. However, if either captain is of the opinion that an outright result can be obtained then the match shall continue until the completion of the over in progress at 6.00pm.

    (f) It is not necessary for each team to bat for its full quota of overs if a declaration is desired, although the team batting second shall still be entitled to bat for its full quota of overs, regardless of the number of overs bated by the team batting first.

    (g) There shall be no limit on the number of overs bowled by any bowler aged nineteen (19) or over as at the 1st September. Rule 11 of the Senior Mode of Competition shall apply to all bowlers aged under nineteen (19) as at 1st September.

    (h) It is essential that scorers keep an over by over tally from the thirty (30) over mark and onwards.


    11.  BOWLING RESTRICTIONS


    (a)     (i)  Players aged under 16 as at 1st September

    A bowler shall be restricted to a maximum of twelve (12) overs per day. The bowler must reach the maximum in not less than three (3) spells. A bowling spell or period can only contain a maximum of four (4) overs. A bowler can not bowl again after completing a spell until that bowler has been rested the same number of overs bowled as counted from that end. The bowling restriction shall include overs bowled on the same day in the Junior Competition.

    (ii) Players aged 16 to under 19 as at 1st September

    All medium pace or fast bowlers (broadly defined by one or both umpires/captains as those to whom the wicket keeper would normally stand back) shall be restricted to a maximum of sixteen (16) overs per day. The bowler must reach the maximum in not less than three (3) spells. A bowling spell or period can only contain a maximum of six (6) overs. A bowler must not bowl again after completing a spell until that bowler has been rested the same number of overs bowled as counted from that end.

    (b)     Captains must note on team sheet with the age of all players under the age of nineteen (19), as at the 1st September, before the commencement of play. It will be the responsibility of both captains that the team sheets are noted with ages of players under nineteen (19) and bowling restrictions are enforced.

    (c)     Six (6) competition points will be deducted for deliberate breaches of this rule.

    (d)     A bowler may change ends without this action being considered to be an end to his current spell of bowling, so long as the change is not delayed by more than one over required to effect the changes of ends.

     

    12.  UMPIRING DUTY


          A team receiving a BYE in a round shall provide two (2) (affiliated club members) to umpire games in another division (and not their own club). With supplying these umpires the team will receive 6 points for that round. Teams not supplying two (2) umpires receive no points. If a player has an umpire’s ticket he will be paid.

     

    The M.C.C laws of cricket and N.S.W.D.C.A amendments shall apply to all other conditions.