1. Matches to be of 15 eight ball overs per side, or may be reduced to a minimum of 10 overs by agreeement between Captains. Captains must also agree the start time and from that the scheduled end of the first innings. A clock must be visible from the pitch for this process.
2. The team fielding first MUST bowl their 15 overs in a maximum of 1 hour and 10 minutes, failure to do so will mean that the team batting second will only receive the number of overs completed in this time. If after 70 minutes (no time allowances for time lost) less than 15 overs have been started, the remaining over or overs must be completed and then the second innings is reduced as stated.
If the overs are reduced the time for completing the first innings will be reduced proportionately. .
3. Matches to commence at 6.30pm, except the Final which will commence at 6.00pm.
4. Seven players must be available 5 minutes before commencement or offending side is deemed to have lost the toss.
5. Maximum of 4 overs per bowler in 15, 14 or 13 over matches. Maximum 3 overs per bowler in 12, 11 or 10 over games
6. Two similar balls to be used. Away team to have 1st choice of ball.
7. At the instant of delivery, a minimum of four fieldsmen (plus the bowler and wicket keeper) must be in an area bounded by two semi-circles centred on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a parallel line on each side of the pitch. This 'area' to be marked with white paint or white discs. In the event of an infringement the square leg Umpire shall call and signal "No Ball"
8. Umpires are instructed to apply a strict interpretation in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket. If the ball passes either side of the wicket, sufficiently wide to make it virtually impossible for the striker to play a ' normal cricket stroke ' both from where he is standing and from where he should normally be standing at the crease, the Bowler's end Umpire shall call and signal ' Wide Ball '.
9. If any ball, which after pitching, passes or would have passed above shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease the Bowler's end Umpire shall call and signal ' No Ball '
10. If scores finish level, the winner to be the team which
(a) loses least wickets,(b) scores most runs from the bat, thereafter (c) the toss of a coin. In the Final if (a) and (b) are equal the Trophy will be shared.
11. All players must be registered players for the club.
12. The Final will be played on a neutral ground.
13. It is the responsibility of the side drawn at home to contact the side drawn away and offer suitable dates ( giving suitable notice ) for the match.
14. WINNERS TO NOTIFY RESULT TO LEAGUE RESULTS LINE (01905 778771) BY COMPLETION DATE.
15. The decision of the Administrator in all matters shall be final.
Eligibility to play in 2nd XI Knock-out Competition
1st Round Regular 2nd XI players in the season
2nd Round A player who has played three (3 or more) 1st XI games is not eligible
Quarter Final A player who has played four (4 or more) 1st XI games is not eligible
Semi Final A player who has played five (5 or more) 1st XI games is not eligible.
Final A player who has played six (6 or more) 1st XI games is not eligible
A player must have played a minimum of six (6) 2nd XI games during the season to be eligible to play in the Final, only the League Administrator may approve a player who has not.
Rules for Saturday Knock - Out cup competition
All rules for this competition are the same as for 45 over league matches except that there can be no draws. Where matches are abandoned without a result sides should attempt a "bowl-out" and if that is not possible the Captains should then toss a coin. Any disputes to be referred to the Administrator.
In the event that the side batting second scores an equal number of runs as the side batting first, the winning side will be decided as follows:-
a) Which team lost fewest wickets? If still equal,
b) Which team scored most runs from "the bat" ? If still equal,
c) Which team had the best runs per over rate over the first 25 overs?
One authorised new ball must be used for each innings and the league will provide balls for the semi finals and final.
