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CCL Rule 17. MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS - General
To be read in conjunction with Rule 18 - Higher Tier - Premier League
(below)
17.1 Rulings
17.1.1 All matches shall be played under the MCC Laws of Cricket
except where CCL Rules state otherwise.
17.1.2 All Directives from the ECB shall be
binding in all League Competitions (see Section F –
Appendix:36)
17.1.3 Any clarification to interpretation of the Laws of Cricket
shall firstly be referred to the Cornwall Cricket Board
and thereafter,
the MCC, for settlement.
17.1.3.1 In all other matters,
the decision of the umpires shall be final.
17.2
Schedule
17.2.1 All league matches must be played on Saturdays and three
Bank Holiday Mondays unless clubs concerned
mutually agree on another day of the week.
17.2.1.1
No such arrangements may extend beyond last weekend of scheduled league
fixtures.
17.3
Fixtures
17.3.1 The clubs in respective divisions shall play each other
home and away, in accordance with fixtures as compiled
by the LMC.
17.3.2 Clubs may have no more than 4 teams
participating in the CCL in any season.
17.3.3 Clubs with more than 2 teams in the CCL must have 2 grounds available on Saturdays and Bank Holidays
throughout the season.
17.3.4 In divisions containing 8 or fewer
teams, they shall play each other three times during the season.
17.3.5 If a club fails to fulfil a fixture
for reasons other than weather or condition of the ground, the
Disciplinary
Committee shall award 20 points to their opponents.
17.3.5.1 Undisputed claims to be
sent to the Results Secretary of the respective section. Rule 27(i)
applies.
17.3.5.2 If no dispute, both
clubs to advice the Results Secretary.
17.3.6 Where a team fails, on three
occasions in a season, to fulfil a fixture for reasons other than
weather or ground
conditions, the team shall also be relegated at the end of the season
or, if in the lowest division, be required to
seek re-election to that division in accordance with rule 11.2.
17.3.7 A visiting club,
cancelling a match on the day of the fixture, shall pay to the home
club, within seven days,
compensation for teas. See ruling 9.3
17.4
Players and Selection
17.4.1 Players of contesting teams who do not arrive on the
ground until one hour or later after the scheduled time
for commencement of play, shall not be allowed to take part in the game,
except under exceptional
circumstances when permission is granted by the opposing captain.
17.4.2 A player arriving after
commencement of play must report to one of the Official Umpires.
17.4.3 A club, having three or more
players selected and available to play for the County on a
day on which a League
fixture has been arranged, may re-arrange that fixture in accordance
with Rule 17.6.1.
17.4.4 For scheduled matches when two or
more teams are representing a club, the club is in order to select
players
as they see
fit, providing such selection does not contravene Rule 17.4.5 and
sub-sections thereof.
17.4.5 Clubs are reminded of undertaking
not to play regular member(s) of higher division team(s) in a lower
division
team. Such player is defined as one who has played 75% or more of the
games at a higher level during
the current season.
17.4.5.1 Clubs are on their honour not to abuse the
system in an attempt to prejudice a result which could
determine promotion or relegation.
17.4.5.2 A player mutually agreed
by both Captains before start of play, irrespective of previous status
shall
be
exempt.
17.4.6 In event
of serious breach of above undertaking, the Disciplinary Committee may,
at its discretion, award or
deduct points; impose a fine or, all three.
17.5
Weather and Ground Conditions
17.5.1 There shall be no re-arrangement of matches due to weather
or ground conditions.
17.5.2 Refer to 18.4 (for
Premier League) or 20.3 (for other Divisions) regard cancellation of
matches on
account
of weather or ground conditions.
17.5.3 In matches where official umpires are not appointed, the
captains to decide if play is to start, re-start, be
suspended or match abandoned.
17.5.3.1 Weather,
light and/or fitness of ground shall be only criteria in making such
decision.
17.5.4 In event of suspension of play due
to rain, covers, if available, should be placed on the wicket until rain
ceases.
17.5.4.1 Should home club fail to
do in within reasonable period of time, the umpires shall report the
matter to
LMC for action, as considered necessary.
17.5.5 In matches abandoned by
appointed umpires due to dangerous state of pitch and/or reasons other
than
weather, the
home club shall be fined and deducted 10 points.
17.5.5.1 The amount of such fine
and costs shall be decided by the LMC.
17.6
Team Priority
17.6.1 Where a club has to abort game(s) through unavailability of
players or, any other reason, the lower division
team match(es) shall be
cancelled. Priority must always be given to the higher division fixture
being played.
17.7
Match Balls
17.7.1 Only certain types of cricket balls may be used in the
Premier League, County One and Division 2 East &
West.
17.7.2 The balls used by the Premier League and
County One to be agreed by the majority of clubs in those divisions.
17.7.2.1 (i) In 2008, the
Oxbridge Buckingham ball is to be used in the Premier League
17.7.2.2 (ii)
In 2008, the
Oxbridge Buckingham ball is to be used in County One.
17.7.3 The balls used in Division 2 East & West
to be specified by LMC.
17.7.3.1 (i)
In 2008, the
Oxbridge Blenheim ball is to be used.
17.7.4 Also refer to sections 18.10, 19.1 or 20.7
as appropriate.
17.8
Reporting of Results
17.9.1 ECB
Team sheet cards must be completed and signed for every
CCL match played.
17.9.1.1 This to be undertaken by the
Captain or person responsible for the team.
17.9.2 Completed cards to be passed to CCUA
Panel or Club umpires officiating the match, before the ‘toss’
takes place.
17.9.2.1 If card is not issued, this
is to be reported on the result sheet by the Panel umpires.
17.9.3 Where no appointed umpires
officiate, the persons responsible for both teams to check cards are
correctly completed and signed before the ‘toss’ takes place.
17.9.4 At end of the match, the Captain or
representative of the Home team to take possession of both cards
and forward, with the Results sheet, to the relevant Results Secretary.
CCL Rule 18. MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS - Premier League
18.1
The Premier League to comprise of 8 teams to play each other on
three occasions.
18.1.1
Teams to play each other twice (home & away) in 110 over 'Time' matches with ‘draw’option and
played
Saturdays/B.H. Mondays only.
18.1.2 Teams
shall play each other once on a third occasion in 100 over (50 overs a
side) win or lose 'Overs'
match, Home or Away as determined by LMC.
18.1.3 League
placement shall be determined by adoption of calculated average points
system, with total
points gained to be divided by matches played.
A: 110 OVERS 'WITH DRAW
OPTION' MATCHES
18.2
Hours and Conditions of Play
18.2.1 All
matches to start at 1.00 p.m.
18.2.2 Each
match will consist of 110 overs maximum.
18.2.3 An average of 17 overs per hour must be
bowled.
18.3
Duration of Innings
18.3.1
The side batting first may bat for no more than 55 overs.
18.3.2 The
side batting second may use the balance of the overs available after the
completion of the first innings.
18.4
Cancellation of Fixtures
18.4.1 No fixture shall, on account of weather or ground
conditions, be cancelled before 9.30 a.m. on
day of the
match.
18.4.2 Cancellation shall be by agreement
between the clubs concerned.
18.4.3 The away side shall have the right to
travel and inspect the ground.
18.4.3.1 If this right is exercised,
home team must attend pending an on-site decision by the match
officials
18.4.3.2 the away side shall be
responsible for umpires and teas costs should the match subsequently be
cancelled without a ball being bowled.
18.4.3.3 The umpires shall be the
judges of the fitness of the ground, weather and light.
18.5
Intervals
18.5.1 Tea Interval - 30 minutes maximum, taken
between innings.
18.5.1.1 If the first Innings
closes at or before 3.45pm, there shall be an interval of 10 minutes
after which the
side batting second shall begin their innings.
18.5.1.2 Tea shall then be taken at
4.35pm.
18.5.1.3 If, however, (i) the first
Innings closes or (ii) there is a stoppage for weather or light between
3.45pm
and 4.15pm, tea shall be taken immediately.
18.5.1.4 In the event of (i) above,
there shall be no separate or additional Interval between Innings.
18.5.2 Drinks Intervals - 5 minutes each,
maximum.
18.5.2.1 One drinks interval may
be taken after 25 overs of the first innings have been bowled.
18.5.2.2 A further drinks interval
may be taken during the second innings after 50% of the available overs
have
been bowled.
18.5.2.3 All drinks intervals shall
normally be taken on the field of play and may be waived only by
agreement
of both captains and the umpires.
18.6
Over Rates
18.6.1 In all Innings of 40 or more overs duration, an
Average Over Rate of 17 overs of actual playing time must be
achieved.
18.6.2 Part overs shall be deemed to have been
completed.
18.6.3 In
circumstances which cause loss of playing time and which are beyond the
control of the bowling side such
as
injury, adverse weather or light, time wasting by the batting side
etc., the umpires shall make due allowance
of time and note same on the report sheet.
18.6.4 Any
bowling side falling to achieve the required over rate shall lose 1 point
for every one over or part thereof
per hour by which they fall
short of the requirement.
18.6.4.1 Any such penalty shall be
applied by the Results Secretary, if necessary, after consultation with
the
umpires.
18.7
Bowling Restrictions
18.7.1 No bowler to bowl more than
30%
of the available overs in any innings.
18.7.1.1 The umpires will, prior to the
start of the innings, advise the captains and scorers of the maximum
number of overs available per bowler.
18.7.2 If the start of the match is delayed or
the match is interrupted during the first innings for any reason, the
umpires shall determine the
number of overs to be deducted.
18.7.2.1 The overs available to each
side shall be reduced by one over for every seven minutes of any delay
or
interruption to the first innings, provided that the overs available to
each side does not fall below 20.
18.7.3 No game shall commence after 5.00pm,
nor any second innings after 6.30pm.
18.7.4 A side, not ready to start at the
scheduled time, shall lose one over of its innings for every three and a
half
minutes they are
late.
18.7.4.1 In addition, at the
start of the match, they shall forfeit the toss.
18.9
Scoring of Points
18.9.1
The maximum
number of points any side can be awarded is 20.
18.9.2 Bonus points awarded prior to the abandonment of a match
shall stand.
18.9.3
Match Points shall be awarded as follows:-
10 points for outright win 6 points for draw with the higher score
6 points for abandonment 5 points for tie or
draw with the scores level
2 points for draw, with the lower score, if side has totalled more than
75% of their opponents total
No
points shall be awarded for an outright defeat or
cancellation of a match
18.9.4
Bonus Points shall be awarded as follows:-
18.9.4.1 Batting: 1 batting point shall be awarded for
the first 100 runs and 1 further point for each additional 25
runs,
up to a total of 200 (i.e. maximum 5 points ),
18.9.4.2 1 batting point shall be awarded to a
winning side batting second for every 2 wickets standing
at
the end of the match, providing total of batting points awarded does not
exceed maximum of 5.
18.9.4.3 Bowling: 1 bowling point shall be awarded for
every 2 wickets taken.
18.9.4.4
If a side cannot bat a full eleven, the bowling side shall be awarded
the maximum of 5 points
when all available wickets are taken
18.10
Match Balls
18.10.1 Each side shall provide one new quartered leather ball,
18.10.1.1 both balls to be lodged
with the umpires before the commencement of the match.
18.10.2 The ball used first in the match
shall be deemed to be that supplied by the home side.
18.10.3 The side fielding second shall have
the option to use the second new ball.
18.10.3.1 If this option is not
exercised, the original ball, or that substituted for it during play,
must be used
throughout.
18.10.4 Two good used balls must also be
available at all such matches.
18.11
General
18.11.1 Premier
Division clubs will ensure that their facilities and youth policies do
not fall below mandatory requirements
of the ECB
Assessment Panel and aim to achieve the optional standards at the
earliest opportunity.
18.11.1.1
Serious failure to meet these standards will result in expulsion from/or
failure to achieve promotion to:-
The Premier League.
18.11.2 ECB Grant money may be withheld from
any club that has been notified of a deficiency and which they have
failed to rectify
within the timescale imposed.
18.11.3 Decisions on Playing Conditions for the Premier League and the
distribution of ECB Grant money shall be
taken by the clubs in the Premier Division.
18.12
Scorers
18.12.1 The provision of a competent non-playing scorer is mandatory
in all Premier League fixtures.
18.12.2 Failure of a club to provide a competent
non-playing scorer, as required by
the rule above, will result in a
penalty of 2 points for each such failure.
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18.13 Leg-side
Wide Ball
18.13.1 If the
ball passes on the leg side of the
wicket, without touching any part
of the
striker’s person or bat and outside of
where the batsman would be standing in
his normal position, then it shall be called
and
signalled a ‘wide’ ball - See diagram.
To apply in Premier & County One matches ONLY
18.14 Ground
and Equipment
18.14.1 During interval between innings, the pitch
must be brushed
and creases re-marked.
18.14.1.1 The batting captain may
request
pitch to be rolled with either light
or heavy roller, if choice available,
for a period not in excess
of 7
minutes.
18.14.2 It shall be responsibility of the batting
side
to provide any adjustment to the sight-
screens, as required.
18.14.2.1 Play shall not be delayed to
allow
such adjustments.
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B: 50 OVER A SIDE ‘WIN-LOSE’ MATCHES
Read as for 110 overs matches above, except for following
changes:-
18.15 Hours and Conditions of Play
18.15.1 All matches to start at
1.30pm.
18.15.2 Each match will consist of 100 overs maximum.
18.16 Duration of Innings
18.16.1 Each side shall bat for no more than 50 overs.
18.16.2 Should the side batting first be dismissed in less than 50
overs the side batting second shall be entitled to
bat for 50 overs maximum.
18.17 Intervals
18.17.1 Tea Interval - 30 minutes max. To be
taken between innings unless otherwise agreed by Captains.
(18.5.1.1 – 18.5.1.4 above not to apply)
18.17.2 Drinks Intervals - 5 minutes max. to
be taken after 25 overs of each innings unless otherwise agreed
by Captains.
18.18 Bowling
Restrictions
18.18.1 No bowler may bowl more than 20% of the available overs in
any innings.
18.19 Scoring of Points
18.19.1 Match Points shall be awarded as follows:-
10 points for outright win 5 points for tie or
draw with the scores level
0 points for cancellation or
abandonment
18.19.2 Bonus Points shall be awarded as 18.9.4 above.
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