MATCH REGULATIONS 2017
1. All clubs will play each other home and away.
2. The conduct of all matches will be governed by
the Laws of Cricket, except as otherwise stated in these rules.
3. Umpires will be appointed by the Umpires
panel. The method of payment of expenses will be determined by the
League Management Committee.
4. If the Umpires arrive at the ground and no
play is possible they are entitled to full match expenses.
5. All clubs will appoint their own scorers.
6. TEAM SHEETS
Captains must pass their team sheets to the
Umpires 30 minutes prior to play commencing. Team sheets will contain names of players,
player number and category and age group if applicable e.g. U19, U17 etc.
7. CATERING
Provision of lunch and tea will be on a
reciprocal basis with no payment required in the event of cancelled fixtures.
8. LATE ARRIVALS
In the event of a late arrival of a team the
delayed start rules will be implemented, provided that the Umpires and the home
club are notified 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
9. HOURS OF PLAY
Play will commence at 11.00.
Lunch will be at 13.15 and will be of maximum
40 minutes duration.
Tea will be taken at 17.00 unless the first
innings ends after 16.20 whence tea will be taken immediately. Tea will be a maximum of 25 minutes duration.
The Last Hour will commence when 17 overs of
the day’s allocation remain or at 18.15, whichever is the later. There
will then be a minimum of 17 overs to be bowled in the Last Hour.
Hours of play in September
Play will commence at 10.30.
Lunch will be at 12.45 and will be maximum 35
minutes duration.
Tea will be taken at 16.30 unless the first
innings ends after 15.50 whence tea will be taken immediately. Tea will be a maximum of 20 minutes duration.
The Last Hour will commence when 17 overs of
the day’s allocation remain or at 17.35, whichever is the later. There
will then be a minimum of 17 overs to be bowled in the Last Hour.
10. BALLS
All league fixtures will be played with a ball
approved by the Management Committee. One new ball will be used for each innings.
11. OVERS
There will be a minimum of 120 overs in the
day. The first Innings of a Match is not to exceed 53.33% (64 overs)
of the overs allocated at the start of the match, rounded to the nearest over.
The minimum over rate is to be 17 overs per
hour.
12. WEATHER
The Umpires are responsible for assessing the
fitness of Ground Weather and Light from one hour prior to the scheduled start
of play.
In the event of a delayed start or an
interruption the total overs in the match shall be reduced by one for every
full 3.5 minutes of time lost and the first innings shall be proportionally
limited. At the resumption of play, if the newly calculated limit on the
first innings has already been reached or exceeded, that innings shall be
deemed closed.
In their calculations the Umpires shall
aggregate all interruptions for bad weather and shall count fractions of overs
as completed overs. The side batting first are to face no more than 55.33% overs (See
Calculation Table)
If there is insufficient time remaining to
complete 70 overs in the match, the match will be declared abandoned. If
the first innings has been completed the match will continue provided there is
sufficient time for the side batting second to receive a minimum 20 overs.
13. BOWLERS
There will be a maximum of 18 overs per
bowler. In a rain reduced game that maximum will be reduced by the same
percentage as the total overs lost at the start of the match.
No adjustment will be made for any additional
losses.
All ECB Directives will be strictly adhered
to.
14. BOWLING
The Umpire at the bowler’s end shall call and
signal No Ball if a ball which he considers to have been fairly delivered without
having previously touched the bat or person of the striker, either (i) bounces
more than once, or (ii) rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping
crease.
A bowler shall be limited to a total of two
bouncers per over, defined to be a ball delivered over the shoulder of the
batsman standing upright at the crease. The Umpire at the bowler’s end will make it
clear to the bowler and the batsmen when such a delivery within this limit has
been bowled. It is unfair if the limit is exceeded and the Umpire shall call
and signal No Ball on each such occasion and report the incident. In addition, the Umpire will adopt the
procedures of Law 42.7.
Law 42.6(b) (bowling of high full pitched
balls) is amended to read:
Any high full pitched ball (regardless of it’s
pace) which passes or would have passed above waist height of the striker
standing upright at the crease shall be called and signalled No Ball by the
Umpire at the bowler’s end.
In addition, if the high full pitched ball is
not slow, it shall be deemed dangerous and unfair and the Umpire at the
bowler’s end. The Umpire at the bowler’s and will adopt the procedures of Law
42.7.
15. MATCH POINTS
Win Team batting first 30 points
Team batting
second 25 points
Tie 15 points each
Draw 3 points each
Loss 0 points
Cancelled 7 points
Abandoned 7 points
Scores
level Team batting first 3 points
in drawn match Team batting
second 5 points
An abandoned match is defined as one where the
first innings has not been completed. If a match is not completed in the second
innings, the result is a draw; but both sides will receive a minimum of 7
points each.
No game shall be cancelled without the
agreement of a member of the Premier League Umpires panel.
16. BONUS POINTS
Bonus points will be awarded to a losing team
and to both teams in the event of a drawn or tied match.
One point for reaching 150, 175, 200, 225, 250
runs.
These will be doubled for the side batting
first but will only be available up to and including the 60th Over.
One point for taking 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 wickets or 5 points
if a side is all out regardless of the number of wickets actually taken.
17. OVER RATE PENALTY POINTS
Less than 17 but greater than 16 overs per
hour 1 point
16 overs or less but greater than 15 overs per
hour 2 points
15 overs per hour or
less 5 points
This penalty will not apply if an innings
lasts less than two hours.
Any time allowances for lost balls, injuries
etc. will be confirmed to the fielding Captain and the batsmen at the crease by
the Umpires at the time of the delay and will not be subject to retrospective
negotiation. An allowance of two minutes for each wicket taken up to nine
wickets will be made in the calculation of over rates.
18. SCORES AND RESULTS
All League Matches will be scored on a
computerised system using Total Cricket Scorer and will also use Live Scores as
part of the package.
Both the home and away team will complete an
ECB team card indicating all Age Group Players.
The Captain will give the team cards to the
Match Umpires prior to the toss.
The Umpires will retain the cards during the
duration of the Match.
At the close of play the Umpires will return
the cards to the home scorer.
The League Secretary may telephone for the
Match result and the points score and the score after 60 overs. Umpires to
immediately advise the League Secretary of Slow Over Rate by phone text
07899 927751 or e-mail: eapl@tesco.net
The Home Team Scorer will download from Total
Cricket Scorer to the League Play Cricket Site as soon as practical after the
game and will note any penalty points from Slow Over Rate in the notes column
after receiving confirmation from the Match Umpires. Also the batting side
score after 60 overs.
The home team to forward the signed Team Cards
to the League Secretary to be received within 72 hours of the match either by
scanned e-mail: eapl@tesco.net or by post – 6B Broad Place, Soham, Ely,
Cambs, CB7 5EL. Failure will result in a fine as shown in the League Handbook.
As a security in the unlikely failure of both
computers, it is advisable for the home team scorer to operate a manual
scorebook or linear scoring sheets.
19. UMPIRES MARKING
Captains will mark Umpires in the manner
prescribed by the League Management Committee. They must be returned to Frank Appleyard
(AppleyardF@aol.com) within three days of the match.
Umpires will mark the quality of the pitch and
facilities as well as reporting any instances of misconduct. They must be returned to the Secretary within
three days of the match.
20. LEAGUE POSITIONS
League positions will be determined by a
points system. The team gaining the greatest number of League points shall be
the winners.
In the event of two or more clubs finishing on
equal points, league position will be determined in the following order:
Most wins.
Fewest defeats.
Highest total bonus points, over rate penalty
points being deducted for this purpose
If still level a deciding match will be
arranged by the Management Committee where winning the league, play off or
relegation is at stake