GCA, GISE, STAR RENTALS & TROPHY STALL FIRST DIVISION TWO DAYS COMPETITION 2022 PLAYING CONDITIONS |
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Neil Barry (Neil.Barry) | |
03/23/2022 | |
GCA PLAYING CONDITIONS GISE, STAR PARTY RENTALS & TROPHY STALL - FIRST DIVISION TWO DAYS COMPETITION 2022 Except as specifically provided for hereafter the latest code of laws of cricket, shall apply in all matches.
(b) The two Captains are required to exchange their “Lists of Nominated Players” (team sheet) along with providing one for the umpires before tossing.A team that allows a player whose name is not on their List of Nominated Players to bat or bowl shall forfeit the match and full points be awarded to the opposition. (c) No team shall take the field with less than seven (7) nominated players at anytime during the
On the last day of play, Captains may agree to terminate play not more than thirty (30) minutes before the schedule close, notwithstanding the fact that fifteen (15) overs have not been completed, if a result cannot be achieved.
On all days Lunch & Tea intervals will be stipulated as above where an innings concludes or there is a break in play within ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled lunch interval and thirty (30) minutes prior to Tea interval, then that break shall be taken at that time.
Drinks shall be permitted after every fifty (50) minutes of continuous play in each session of the day’s play except in the last hour of the match. However, Umpires are allowed to use their discretion relative to the prevailing weather and climatic conditions to adjust the timing of the water breaks for either division.The provisions of law 15.9 shall be strictly observed. An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge or at the fall of a wicket on the field, provided that no playing time is wasted. No other drinks shall be taken onto the field without the permission of the Umpires. Any player taking drinks onto the field shall be dress in proper cricket attire.
b) The top two teams in the competition shall advance to the finals. 6. RESOLVING TEAMS ON EQUAL POINTS If the top two teams cannot be determined due to teams being equal on points, then:
Loser, if won 1st Innings-4 plus Bonus points Loser, if tied on 1st Innings-3 plus Bonus Points Loser, if 1st Innings lost also-0 plus Bonus Points Tie, if won 1st Innings-10 plus Bonus points Tie, if 1st Innings lost-8 plus Bonus points
1st Innings lost - 3 plus Bonus Points Tied 1st Innings - 4 plus Bonus Points Incomplete 1st Innings (no 1st inns. Winner) - 4 plus Bonus Points Abandoned Match - 4 plus Bonus points
The current Law relating to substitutes shall apply. 10. FITNESS OF GROUND, WEATHER AND LIGHT Law 3.8 and 3.9 shall apply. 11. THE BALL: Law 5
The captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of taking a new ball anytime after seventy (70) overs have been bowled with the previous ball.
In event of a ball being lost during play or, in the opinion of the Umpires, being unfit for play through normal use, the Umpires shall allow it to be replaced by one that in their opinion has a similar amount of wear. However, if the ball needs to be replaced, after ninety (90) overs for any of the reasons above, it shall be replaced by a new ball. If the ball is to be replaced, the Umpires shall inform the batsmen. 12. THE BAT: Law 6 shall apply 13. Law 7 shall apply. 14. DRYING OF PITCH AND GROUND
15. PRACTICE ON THE FIELD Law 17 shall apply.
Any query on the result of the match as defined in laws 21.1; 21.3; 21.4; 21.5; 21.8 and 21.10 shall be resolved as soon as possible, and the final decision shall be made by the Umpires at close of play. 18. MODE OF DELIVERY: Law 24.1(b) shall be replaced by the following: The bowler may not deliver the ball under-arm. If a bowler bowls a ball under-arm the Umpire shall call and signal no ball, and the ball is to be re-bowled over-arm. 19. FAIR DELIVERY - THE ARM: Law 24.2 shall apply. However, Umpires are encouraged to call no-ball if a bowler delivers a ball or balls with what seems like a blatantly illegal action. 20. JUDGING A WIDE Law 25.1 shall apply, but in addition: For bowlers attempting to utilise the rough outside of a batsman’s leg sump, not necessarily as a negative tactic, the strict limited over wide interpretation shall not be applied. For bowlers who the Umpires consider to be bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic, the one-day international wide interpretation will be applied. 21. LAW 32 - CAUGHT Add the following to law 32.1 The striker is out under this Law if the ball is deflected from his bat onto the helmet he is wearing and a fair catch is taken. Runs may be scored off deflections from the batsman’s or fielder’s helmet. 22 HELMETS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT In addition to Laws 23.1 (v1), 32.3 (e), 38.2 (c) and 41.3 the following shall apply. A batsman may call for a helmet to be brought out at any time. He must then wear or carry it personally all the time while play is in progress, or can have it taken off the field at the fall of a wicket, or at the end of an over or at any drinks interval. In all cases, no actions involving helmets are to waste playing time. Umpires are not to hold helmets. The exchanging of protective equipment between members of the fielding side on the field shall be permitted provided that Umpires do not consider that it constitutes a waste of playing time. 25 DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DISTRACT STRIKER: Law 42.4 shall apply. 26. DELIBERATE DISTRACTION OR OBSTRUCTION OF BATSMAN: Law 42.5 shall apply. 27 DANGEROUS AND UNFAIR BOWLING: Law 42.6 shall apply. 28 THE BOWLING OF HIGH FULL PITCHED BALLS: Law 42.6 (b) shall apply. 29. PLAYERS’ CONDUCT: Law 42.18 shall apply. 30. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS: All players must be registered with the Georgetown club for which they play. Clubs are required to hand in their list of registered players to the Competitions Chairman of the GCA by the date given by the GCA prior to the start of this competition. 31. RESTRICTION ON YOUTH FAST BOWLERS: - Under-19 Fast Bowlers:
Umpires are charged with strictly enforcing this rule and participating teams will be required to nominate the fast bowlers that fall under this restriction in their squads prior to the commencement of the match. 32. PACE BOWLING STIPULATION Pace bowlers must account for at least Twenty-Five Percent or A Quarter of the overs bowled in any innings that exceeds 20 overs. So, at the end of an innings that lasted for 24 overs, pace bowlers should have bowled 6 overs (24 ÷ 4) and at the end of an innings that lasted 48 overs, pace bowlers should have bowled 12 overs (48 ÷ 4). Fractions are not to be included in calculations. One point shall be deducted for each over of pace bowling that was not accounted for in each innings during the zone phase of the competition. During the Semi-finals and Final, six (6) runs will be added to the opposition’s total for each over of pace bowling that was not accounted for in each innings. 33. MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE TOSS
34. GENERAL FOR FIRST & SECOND DIVISION:
35. BONUS POINTS BATTING BONUS POINTS One (1) Bonus Point would be awarded when a team reaches 150 runs and every additional 50 runs added there after up to 350 runs. There shall be no more than five (5) Batting Bonus Points. While for the Second Division one (1) Bonus Point would be awarded when a teach reaches 125 runs and every 25 runs added thereafter up to 225 runs. A maximum of five (5) Batting Bonus Points will be awarded. BOWLING BONUS POINTS One (1) Bonus Point would be awarded when a team has taken the first 3 wickets and every 2 wickets thereafter up to 9 wickets or for a total of not more than (5) Bonus Points for Bowling out a team For the Second Division one (1) Bonus Point would be awarded for the first 2 wickets taken and for every two (2) wickets thereafter for a maximum of 5 Bonus Points. 36. LOSS OF POINTS Teams may lose (2) two POINTS FOR SLOW OVER RATE, both UMPIRES are to sign Match Report Forms and indicate if a team or both teams were guilty of a slow over rate after taking into consideration all stoppages and calculations. THIS APPLIES FOR FIRST & SECOND INNINGS IN BOTH FIRST & SECOND DIVISIONS. TEN (10) POINTS MAY BE LOST FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT MATCH REPORT FORMS. (Forms can be downloaded from the GCA website: www.gcacricket.org go to GCA Info & Stats, then Report Forms). 37. Penalty For Walk Overs and Conceded Matches Any team that gives another team a “walk over” or concedes a match before it is completed, will be required to pay a fine of $15,000 in order for that Club to be allowed to enter the next GCA First Division Competition that it wishes to be a part of. 38. CODE OF CONDUCT (a) Players are to endeavour at all times to conduct themselves in keeping with the true spirit of the game observing the highest standards and tradition of cricket. (b) Players are expected to accept the umpire’s decisions at all times and to refrain from showing dissent. (c) All players shall be bound by the terms of the GCA Code of Conduct and Discipline. (d) While it is expected that the game of cricket will be played in a most competitive spirit, players are to refrain from abusive, insulting and indecent language on the field of play and from confrontations with umpires, officials, other players or spectators in any manner likely to bring the game into disrepute. 39. PENALTIES FOR BREACHES OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT: In addition to other possible sanctions, teams will have 4 points deducted from whatever points gained during the competition for each of the following:
40. VENUE FOR THE FINAL: The finals will be held at a GCA venue determined by the Sponsors of the competition in consultation with the GCA and taking into consideration the points accrued by the two teams that are contesting the final. All for your information and guidance Yours in sports, Shaun Massiah Chairman, Competitions Committee Date: 21 March 2022 |
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