Worcestershire Cricket Board

Worcestershire Junior District

U13 Competition Rules

1 Title

The title of the Competition shall be the Worcestershire Cricket Board Under 13 District Competition for the Under 13 District Cup.

2 Management

Please refer to Generic Rule 1.

3 Entry

Please refer to Generic Rule 2.

4 Competition Structure

4.1 The Competition structure will be organised by the WCB.

4.2 Districts shall be responsible for arranging their own home venues on the specified dates as directed by the WCB. The venues and start times shall be notified to the WCB by 1st April.

5 Qualification of Players

Please refer to Generic Rule 3 (Qualification Criteria for Junior Cricketers).

In addition:

5. 1 A player may play for only one district in the Under 13 District Cup in any one season. If a district includes in their team a player who has played for another district, or for whom consent to play him has not been obtained, all points attained by that district in the match or matches shall be forfeit.

5. 2 In the event of a dispute, the matter shall be referred to the WCB, whose decision shall be final.

6 Cricket Balls

Please refer to Generic Rule 4.

7 Helmets

Please refer to Generic Rule 9.

8 Umpires

Please refer to Generic Rule 5.

9 Scorers

Please refer to Generic Rule 6.

10. Team Sheets

Please refer to Generic Rule 8.

11 Match Results

The HOME district should phone the result through to the WCB results organiser on the evening of the game (Jordan Rose on 07952 068584 or E MAIL caroline.busby@wccc.co.uk). The match score should be indicated, including total runs scored and total wickets lost by each team. Following this a full result sheet should be forwarded either by e-mail, post or fax to the WCB, c/o WCCC, County Ground, New Road, Worcester, WR2 4QQ. If the match is abandoned, it shall be the responsibility of the Home district to submit the result sheet.

12 Code of Conduct

Please refer to Generic Rule 10.

Playing Regulations

Subject to any variation set out hereunder the MCC Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 2 nd Edition 2003) shall apply.

1 Duration

All matches will consist of one innings per side, and each innings will be limited to 40 six-ball overs. A minimum of 20 overs per team will constitute a match (subject to the provisions of 9.1 below).

2 Hours of Play, Intervals and Minimum Overs in the Day

2.1 Scheduled Start and Cessation Times

The scheduled hours of play for all games shall be 1.00pm to 7.10pm in the event of interruptions this may be extended to 7.30 pm

First Session.............................................1.00pm - 3.50pm (incl. 2 x 10 mins drinks intervals)

Interval.....................................................3.50pm - 4.20pm

Second Session........................................4.20pm - 7.10pm (incl. 2 x 10 mins drinks intervals)

Should for any reason the start time be varied all other times will be adjusted accordingly.

2.2 Sessions of Play and Interval between Innings

Provided that no time has been lost (see below) the interval will be of the agreed duration commencing at the end of the innings of the team batting first.

If the team batting first has completed its innings at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled interval, a 10 minute break will occur. The team batting second will commence its innings and the interval will occur as scheduled.

Where the innings of the side batting first is delayed or interrupted, the Umpires will reduce the length of the interval.

In the event of time being lost up to and including 60 minutes in aggregate, the length of the interval shall be reduced from 30 to 20 minutes. In the event of more than 60 minutes being lost in aggregate, the duration of the interval shall be determined by the Umpires, subject to no interval being of more than 30 minutes duration or less than 10 minutes duration. In the event of disagreement, the interval shall be of 20 minutes duration.

2.3 Intervals for Drinks

Two intervals for drinks per innings will be taken after 15 and 30 overs of each innings or as the Umpires decide.

The two intervals for drinks shall not last longer than 20 minutes in total.

If the number of overs in an innings is reduced to 35 overs or less as a result of delays or interruptions the interval for drinks will be taken once half the scheduled number of overs in that innings have been completed.

3 Length of Innings

3.1 Uninterrupted Matches

(i.e. Matches which are neither delayed nor interrupted)

(a) Each team shall bat for 40 (six ball) overs unless all out earlier. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed. In addition if the team batting second passes the 1st innings total before its full allocation of overs has been received, it will be entitled to continue until all remaining overs are complete (and continue to play for bonus points).

(b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the first session, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled. The interval shall be of the agreed duration commencing at the end of the innings of the team batting first.

Unless otherwise determined by the Umpires, the innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs that it bowled by the scheduled time for the cessation of the first session. The over in progress at the scheduled cessation time shall count as a complete over.

The Umpires may increase the number of overs to be bowled by the team bowling second if they are of the opinion that events beyond the control of the team bowling first prevented that team from bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the first innings.

(c) . If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, the innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs bowled to the team batting first at the scheduled time for the interval.

(d) If the team batting first is dismissed in less than 40 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for 40 overs except as provided for in (c) above.

(e) If the team fielding second fails to bowl 40 overs or the number of overs as provided for in (b), (c) or (d) above by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall be extended until the required number of overs has been bowled or a result achieved.

3.2 Delayed or Interrupted Matches

3.2.1General

Rearrangement of the number of overs may be necessary due to a delayed start or one or more interruptions in play as a result of adverse ground, weather or light conditions or any other reason. The timing and duration of all suspensions of play (including all intervals) or delays during the match will be taken into account when calculating the length of time available for either innings.

(a) . The object shall always be to rearrange the number of overs so that, if possible, both teams have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed.

A minimum of 20 overs must be bowled to the team batting second in order to constitute a match (subject to the provisions of 8.1 below).

The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on a rate of 16 overs per hour in the total time available for play up to the scheduled close of play (normally 7.30pm). If a reduction in the number of overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the match to be rescheduled to finish earlier than the original cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for one extra over for both teams to be added if required.

(b) If, owing to a delayed start to the second innings or a suspension of play during the second innings, there is insufficient time for the team batting second to have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs as the team batting first, they will bat for a number of overs to be calculated as in 3.2.1 (a) above.

(c) . If the team fielding second fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall be extended until the overs have been bowled or a result achieved.

(d) The team batting second shall be allowed to bat for a greater number of overs than the team batting first if the latter has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs.

(e) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding the number of overs.

4 Number of Players

Each team can consist of up to 12 players. No more than 11 players can bat or be on the field at any time. All players must be nominated to the Umpires in writing before the toss is made. There is a requirement to nominate which 11 players will bat, any replacement/substitution of a member of the fielding side can only be made with the approval of the Umpires and only at the end of an over, a fall of a wicket or during an interval. Once a player has taken the field he can play a full part in the match, subject to the provisions of Law 22.6 (bowler changing ends).

5 Restrictions on the Placement of Fieldsman

Please refer to Generic Playing Condition 3 & 4.

6 Number of Overs Per Bowler

Please refer to Generic Playing Condition 1.

The ECB Fast Bowling Directives will apply to all matches in this Competition. Please refer to Generic Playing Condition 2.

7 Law 24 - No Ball

Short Pitched Bowling - if the ball passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease, either Umpire shall call and signal 'No Ball'. The penalty shall be one run for the No Ball, plus any runs scored or awarded from that delivery.

8 Law 25 - Wide Bowling - Judging a Wide

Please refer to Generic Playing Condition 6.

9 The Result

9.1 A result can be achieved only if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 20 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 20 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 20 overs.

All matches in which both teams have not had the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 20 overs (subject to the provisions of this clause) shall be declared 'No Result'.

9.2 Where the maximum number of overs available to both sides remains unaltered once play has commenced, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are equal, the result shall be a Tie and no account shall be taken of the number of wickets which have fallen.

9.3 If the team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs, and has neither been all out nor has passed its opponent's score, the following shall apply:-

(a) . If the match is abandoned before the Close of Play, the result shall be decided on the average run-rate throughout the innings.

(b) If, due to suspension of play, the number of overs in the innings of the side batting second has to be revised, their target score shall be calculated by multiplying the reduced number of overs by the average runs per over scored by the side batting first. If the target involves a fraction of a run, the final scores cannot be equal and the result cannot be a Tie.

(c) . In the event of the team batting first being all out in less than their full quota of overs, the calculation of their average run-rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which they would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which they were dismissed.

10 Points

10.1 The following points system will apply:

Win ................................................................................. 6
Tie or No Result.............................................................. 2
Loss................................................................................. 0

10.2 Bonus Points

All bonus points will be worth ½ of 1 point. Bonus ½ points will be awarded for both batting and bowling as follows;

10.2.1Batting

The 1st batting bonus ½ point will be awarded when a score of 100 runs is achieved. Further bonus ½ points will be awarded at 125, 150 & 175. No more than 2 bonus points shall be awarded per innings.

10.2.2Bowling

The 1 st bowling bonus ½ point will be awarded when 3 wickets have been taken. Further bonus ½ points shall be awarded when 5, 7 & 9 wickets have been taken respectively. No more than 2 bonus points shall be awarded per innings.

11Final Positions

In the event of teams finishing on equal points the festival positions will be decided in the following order of priority:

(a) . The most wins in the pool Matches.

(b) When two teams have both equal points and equal wins, the team which was the winner of the Group Match played between them will be placed in the higher position.

When more than two teams have equal points and equal wins, the team which was the winner of the most number of matches played between those teams will be placed in the higher position.

(d) If still equal, the team with the higher number of bowling bonus points will be placed in the higher position.

(e) If teams cannot be separated by (a) to (d) above they will share the trophy.

WCB - April 2010