EMR Cricket

Format

8 team knockout. Quarter finals/Semi finals with a Region final on another day.

Times:

Quarter/Semi Finals 9.30 – 2.45        
Region Final: 10.00 – 1.00pm

Match Format:

Matches are played under Twenty20 conditions, on a one day basis where possible.

[a]  Teams have 75 minutes to bowl 20 overs.

[b] Team batting second shall be entitled to receive as many legal balls as the team batting first.

[c]  Should the team batting first be dismissed before the scheduled completion of its innings, including dismissal on the last scheduled delivery, then the team batting second shall receive 20 overs.

[d] Should it be necessary to reduce playing time due to a delayed start or adverse weather conditions, then the number of overs shall be reduced at the rate of 1 over for every 4 minutes lost.

[e] The fielding team is expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within 75 minutes playing time.

      The bowling team will have one over's leeway (as long as the over is commenced within the 75 minutes) in addition to any time that the Umpires may allow for stoppages.

      If the bowling team does not complete their 20 overs in 75 minutes, they will be penalised 6 runs for each over not completed.

Officials:

Umpires will be provided, where possible, but schools should be prepared to supply a competent umpire, if required.

Adverse Weather:

 [a] In the event of a delayed start or interruption to play, the umpires shall insofar as possible attempt to minimize the differences in time and overs available for each innings. The umpires shall advise both captains of the number of overs and of the allotted time calculated for each innings.

 [b] If rain interrupts the second innings only, a minimum of 5 overs must be bowled for a result to be declared. This will be decided on net run rate.

 [c] In the event of a delayed start, or interruption to play during the innings of the team batting first, the umpires shall reduce the number of overs to be bowled by each side, that number remaining being the same for each team. The number of overs to be bowled in each innings shall be reduced by one over for every four (complete) minutes of time lost. The amount of time allocated for each innings shall be reduced by half the time lost. e.g. Match is 75 minutes or 20 overs and 40 minutes lost = 10 overs reduction (5 per side) and side batting first has 20 minutes less than the allocated 75 minutes = 55 minutes min or 15 overs, or until dismissed, whichever comes first.

[d] In the event of an interruption to play which prevents the team batting second from receiving the same number of overs as the team batting first, the umpires shall reduce the number of overs to be faced in the second innings by one over for every 4 (complete) minutes of time lost. e.g. Side A scores 5/120 from 20 overs and 16 minutes is lost = 4 overs reduction.

 As Side A has a run rate of 6 per over, then the target for Side B shall be 120 - 4 x 6 (overs x runs per over). i.e. 120 – 24 = 96 from 16 overs.

 If the match is abandoned before side B has faced 16 overs (providing it has faced more than 5 overs), then the result will be decided on net run rate.

[e]  If a team is dismissed in fewer than its allotted overs, it shall be deemed to have received all of its allotted overs for the purpose of calculating run rate.

Bowling Restriction:

No bowler will be permitted to bowl more than 4 overs in a match.

Where a match is reduced for both teams, no bowler will bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed.

A free hit will apply after a foot fault no ball.

One short-pitched ball (ball bounces over the batter’s shoulder height in a normal stance) is allowed per over.

Fielding Restriction:

At the instant of delivery there shall not be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side.

Two semi-circles of 27.43m radius from the middle stump at each end and joined with parallel straight lines.

No one should be fielding within half the length of the wicket between square leg and going forward around to point.

Wicketkeepers wearing helmets. This is compulsory for all girls games, and for all boys games when the 'keeper is “standing up to the stumps”

In the first 6 overs of each innings only two fielders will be permitted to field outside this field restriction area at the instant of delivery. 
Where the ground is not suitably marked the umpires shall determine the restricted area.

Batting restrictions

The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 90 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket.

Umpires are instructed to apply a strict interpretation of time-wasting by the batsman (five-run penalties). Specifically, batsmen are expected to be ready for the start of a new over as soon as the bowler is ready.

Match Winner:

The team making the greater number of runs, regardless of wickets lost, shall be the winner.

If the two teams score an equal number of runs then the team that lost the fewer wickets will be declared the winner.

If still equal, an extra 4 overs per side is played.  The side that lost the toss in the original match has the choice of batting or bowling first.  If the extra play results in a tie, then calculate Wicket Average as above.  If still equal, the match will be replayed.

Competing Teams

Must Provide:

All playing equipment including helmets with face grids, a full set of stumps and bails, boundary markers, a new leather-cased ball of the correct weight, a competent scorer and scorebook.

For Senior, Inter and Yr 8 Boys matches the ball shall weigh between 150 & 165 g.

Yr 7 Boys and all Girls matches shall use a ball weighing between 140 & 150 g.

Team Sheets:

These must be handed to the Convener before the start of play.