GCPSC UNDER 13 20/20 NIGHT CRICKET TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT BY LAWS
1. Ball
A 135g white cricket ball will be used.
2. Boundaries
Boundaries are to be approximately 50m from the middle wicket to the side and behind the wicket.
3. Overs
Each team will bowl 20 overs per innings.
The bowling team must bowl their 20 overs in 60 minutes.
For each over not completed the opposition team (batting team) will be awarded 10 runs per over not completed onto their total.
The umpires are responsible for keeping time.
If during the match, time is lost due to reasons beyond the control of the bowling team, this time will be excluded from the 60 minutes. i.e. lost ball; power outage etc.
4. Bowlers
A minimum of 5 bowlers must bowl.
A bowler may not bowl more than 4 overs.
A minimum of 6 overs of spin must be bowled.
There will be an 8m limit for the bowlers run up. This will be indicated by a beacon or similar flat circular object. If the ball hits the run-up marker no penalty runs will be added.
5. No Ball
The normal no ball rules applies.
There is no free hit for a No Ball.
6. Wides
There will be wide markings on the off side and leg side.
The umpires will call a wide if the ball is bowled outside the wide marking line.
7. Fielders
The field will have a marked inner circle.
A maximum of 2 fielders may field outside the inner circle in the first 6 overs.
From over 7 to 20 a maximum of 5 fielders may be outside the inner circle.
8. Quality of opportunity
Wicket keepers:
A wicket keeper may not bowl
The wicket keeper may not be the 12th man
The wicket keeper must be in the batting order from 1 to 6.
12 th man
No player may be 12th man in more than one round robin match
The 12th man must bowl but not bat
Bowlers
Players batting from 7 to 11 and the 12 th man must bowl at least 2 overs.
Players in the batting order from 1 to 6 may bowl.
Fielders
No player may not field in a match.
No player may be off the field for more than 4 overs.
Only 11 players may be on the field when fielding.
When players go on and off the field at the end of an over must not delay the match
Batting
The batting list must be given to the Scorer before the toss is done. The batting order and list may not change during the match.
TOURNAMENT ARRANGEMENTS
1. Players
Each team must have 12 players with at least four players of colour.
All the players who will be playing in the GCPSC Under 13 Area Cricket Festival must be invited. Players may only be replaced if a player is ill, injured or unavailable. The 12th man must bowl but not bat. No player may be 12th man in more than 1 match during the Round Robin matches.
2. Match Score 4 Points for a win 2 Points for a tie. 0 Points for a loss. 1 Bonus point for a team scoring 100 runs in their innings. 1 Bonus point for a team bowling out the opposition. 1 Bonus point for the team batting second if the team reaches the score in 15 overs.
3. Team Score
The team with the highest score at the end of the round robin will be first.
If teams have the same score at the end of the Round Robin stage the batting averages will be compared.
After the Round Robin matches the team scores will not be used.
4 Matches Venues
2 Matches are played at the same venue.
All matches will start by a toss between the two teams .The toss will be 15 minutes before the start of the match.
The teams playing first will complete their first innings followed by the first innings of the second match
There is a 5 minute break between each match innings.
5 Match times
All matches will start at 16:30
Match times - Match 1 (First innings) : 16:30 to 17:30 - Match 2 (First innings) : 17: 35 to 18:35 - Match 1 (Second innings) : 18:40 to 19:40 - Match 2 (Second innings) : 19:45 to 20:45
The starting times after the end of the first innings of match 1 are approximate times. Teams will be penalised by having overs deducted from their batting innings if they do not take to the field on time. 1 over for every 3 minutes late. Teams are to meet their coach at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the match.
6. Group Matches
After the Round robin matches the teams will be allocated to groups as per their score. The teams in the Round robin matches will be allocated to the following groups according to their points in their group: - Group 1 : First teams - Group 2 : Second teams - Group 3 : Third teams - Group 4 : Fourth team The two teams in Pool 1 and 2 will play first in their group match. The two teams in Pool 3 and 4 will play secomd in their group match.
7. Final Group Match
The two teams that win their first group match will play against each other in the second match in the final group match. The two teams that loose their first group match will play against each other in the first match in the final group match. The team that does not loose the two matches in the First Group will receive the Henri Venter trophy Three players all teams will be given an award for the best batsman ; best bowler and best fielder.
8. Matches rained out or interrupted
Matches that cannot be played due to weather, power outage or field problems must be played on the reserve day. This will be done in consultation with the Venue Coordinator. If the match is not played the result is a tie. If 10 overs of the second innings of a match is played, the match result will be determined by the run rate of the team. The results and points of the made-up matches must be emailed to the Tournament Coordinator by the next day. Failure to do so will result in no points being given to the team.
9. Scoring and Umpires
Each field will have one dedicated scorer . Umpires and coaches must sign the score sheet at the conclusion of the match.
10. Code of Conduct
Coaches are responsible for the behaviour of their team and supporters. All matches are to be played in a positive spirit. There will be a 10 run penalty incurred for any unacceptable behaviour by players, parents and coaches and for abusing the umpires. This penalty may be given by the umpires or venue co-ordinator. If the behaviour of the parents, players or coaches is not in the spirit of the tournament: - the team may be excluded from further participation. - the Coach , Parent or Player may be told to leave the match - the Coach ,Parent or Player may be told not to attend any further matches. - the Festival Co-ordinator and Chairman will make the decision