LEAGUE RULES
Fixtures.
The league will be based on matches as advised to clubs between the first Saturday in May and 18 consecutive Saturdays thereafter. In the event of an increase in the number of clubs in any Division the league season for that Division will commence earlier and/or finish later to accommodate home and away fixtures.
Points.
Points will be awarded as follows:
| WINNING SIDE |
16 points plus bonus points accrued |
| LOSING SIDE |
0 points plus bonus points accrued |
| TIE |
8 points plus bonus points accrued |
| NO RESULT |
5 points plus bonus points accrued in an abandoned match |
Bonus Points.
| BATTING SIDE |
On attaining 120 runs- 1 bonus point |
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On attaining 140 runs- 2 bonus points |
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On attaining 160 runs- 3 bonus points |
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On attaining 180 runs- 4 bonus points |
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On attaining 200 runs- 5 bonus points |
Maximum number of bonus points to the batting side - 5 points.
| BOWLING SIDE |
On attaining 2 wickets- 1 bonus point |
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On attaining 4 wickets- 2 bonus points |
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On attaining 6 wickets- 3 bonus points |
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On attaining 8 wickets- 4 bonus points |
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On attaining 10 wickets- 5 bonus points |
The team bowling first and winning the match will be entitled to additional bowling points for dismissing the batting side for fewer than 120 runs. The additional points are given below.
| 110 - 119 runs |
1 additional bowling point |
| 100 - 109 runs |
2 additional bowling points |
| 90 - 99 runs |
3 additional bowling points |
| 80 - 89 runs |
4 additional bowling points |
| Under 80 runs |
5 additional bowling points |
These points shall not be awarded to the losing side.
Should the team batting first declare before completing its allotted overs, they will be deemed to be ALL OUT.
Overs
A match will be based on 90 overs, each side batting for a maximum of 45 overs. The side scoring the most runs will be the winner. In the event of a side batting first not using the maximum number of overs allowed, for any reason, then the side batting second may utilise the residue plus its own 45 overs. In the event of a match starting late or the first innings being interupted by the weather the total number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each three minutes of playing time lost, with an equal number of overs available to both sides. Should the reduction result in fewer than 15 overs being available to each side then the match shall count as a NO RESULT.
No such match shall start later than 5.25pm Weeks 1 - 14, 4.55pm Weeks 15 - 16 or 4.25pm Weeks 17 - 18.
RULES
- Any match abandoned due to weather conditions shall count as NO RESULT.
- That any team defaulting or failing to fulfil a fixture shall be penalised 20 points and 26 points awarded to their opponents. The allocation of a financial penalty to be also levied at the discretion of the Management Committee.
- Matches shall commence no later than 2.00pm in Weeks 1-14, 1.30pm in Weeks 15-16 and 1.00pm in Weeks 17-18.
- No player may play for more than one club in the league in any division during a league season, except with the permission of the Transfer Sub Committee which will only be given in exceptional circumstances. Transfers will only be allowed after Week 3 matches until Week 12 matches. All requests must be made in writing to the Secretary of the league.
- A result card must be sent by the home club to the respective Results Secretary, to be received not later than the following Friday. This card must be signed by both clubs except in abandoned matches, when it should be signed by the home club only. It is stressed that a result card must be sent whether the fixture is played or not.
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(a) Any home club failing to send a RESULT CARD will be fined league points. Continual failure could result in expulsion from the league.
- All away clubs must phone the result, along with the sporting mark awarded to the home team, to the respective Publicity Officers at their stated times. Abandoned matches should also be reported. Failure to comply will result in league points being deducted.
- Any club infringing match rules may be disciplined at the discretion of the Management Committee.
- The current M.C.C. laws and recommendations to apply (2000 code).
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(a) With regard to law 42.17 PENALTY RUNS. These will not be awarded with one exception, law 41.3, Helmet on the ground.
- A new quarter ball as supplied by the league to be used to start each innings in Divisions: Premier,1,2,3.
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(a) A new quarter ball as supplied by the league to be used to start the match in Divisions: 4 to 10.
- No bowler may bowl more than 12 overs in a match.
- Under arm bowling is not permitted. In the event of such a delivery it shall be called a NO BALL.
- The side gaining most points shall be the winner. In the event of two teams finishing level on points, the team placed higher in the Division shall be which: Wins the most matches as a percentage of matches completed, if still equal, the team that gains the most away wins as a percentage of away matches completed. If still equal a play off shall be arranged in accordance with the rules of the league.
- The conceding of a match is not allowed.