REGULATIONS
1. LAWS OF CRICKET
1.1The Laws of Cricket as adopted by the Australian Cricket Board shall apply to matches except as hereinafter modified.
2.PLAN OF COMPETITION AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
2.1Two days (not necessarily consecutive) or any one public holiday, or any one afternoon shall be allotted for each match. Provided always that, upon the joint application in writing from the secretaries of the competing Clubs, the Management Committee may fix other days and times for commencing or continuing any match.
2.2All matches not played out shall be decided on the result of the first innings, and any match not decided in the time allotted for play, except as provided for under Regulation 4, shall be considered as drawn.
2.3Semi-finals and finals matches shall take place on such days and grounds as determined by the Management Committee.
2.4A separate competition of 20/20 or other form of knockout matches may be arranged by the Management Committee, who will also arrange dates and times of play, selection of grounds and competing Clubs.
2.5If required, in order of the rounds which are washed out, two playing days MAY be set aside at the discretion of the Management Committee. These dates are to be included in the draw. No further re-schedulements will occur. Reserve days apply only to grades 1sts through to 4ths.
2.6Any Club failing to meet its obligations shall be fined a sum by the Management Committee who shall have the power to deduct points from that Club, and to award points to an opposing Club.
2.7Each home team shall be entitled to make public collection at the ground on each day of play in home and away matches and the proceeds of all such collections shall belong to the home Club concerned. Public collections at grounds during semi-finals and final matches shall be made as directed from time to time by the Management Committee and shall belong to the Association.
2.8In the event of any case arising which is not provided for in these Regulations, such case may be dealt with as the Management Committee shall think fit.
The following is supplied for information purposes as some sections are referred to in playing regulations.
Notice regarding Junior Players who play Senior Cricket in the G.C.A.
Instead of the introduction of a complicated rule to cover under age pace bowlers in G.C.A. Cricket, it has been decided to appeal to all clubs, Managers, Coaches, Captains and players to understand the philosophy and objectives of this initiative. All are encouraged to enter into the spirit of the initiative and the following shall be observed. A bowler who commences his bowling spell as a fast / medium bowler shall be treated as a fast medium bowler for that innings, and shall not attempt to increase their bowling opportunity by claiming to be any other type of bowler during that innings.
Bowlers of medium pace or faster are broadly defined as those to whom the wicket-keeper would normally stand back from the stumps. All clubs and captains are urged to be aware of these guidelines and implement them in your matches. Irreparable damage can be done to our young pace bowlers if they are over bowled in any one innings. The following rule shall be enforced and continued breach of the policy will result in the offending Captain, the Club and the Bowler being subject to penalties as the Management Committee deems suitable.
2.9 Junior Aged Cricketers playing Senior Cricket
2.9.1Definitions
Bowling Type: Bowlers of medium pace or faster (as determined by the umpires and broadly defined as one to whom the wicket-keeper would normally stand back, or one who is not considered a slow bowler). The umpires shall immediately notify the captains of both sides of each bowler who they determine should be treated differently to this broad definition.
2.9.2 Notification
The team captain must indicate to the umpires on the team sheet each player to whom this playing condition applies and indicate their age.
2.9.3Bowling Limitations
a) Medium or pace bowler:
A maximum spell of six (6) consecutive overs.
A maximum daily allocation of eighteen (18) overs.
b) Slow bowler
A maximum spell of ten (10) consecutive overs
A maximum daily allocation of twenty five (25) overs.
2.9.4 Length of Break
a)After completing a bowling spell, a junior player must not bowl again until the equivalent number of overs has been completed by another bowler/s at the end which they have bowled. A bowler changing ends (ie 2 over break) is considered to be continuing their current spell. They shall not be permitted to bowl again until the total number of overs they have bowled in this current spell has been completed from the end they finished at.
b)The break in play at tea interval shall count as 3 overs (from one end) towards any required break. The break in play between Day 1 & Day 2 will count as a full break, allowing a junior bowler to commence a new spell the second week. A drinks break is not considered a sufficient break and as such the current spell is continued.
c)If a change of innings occurs, and a bowler commences bowling in the new innings within 60 minutes of bowling in the previous innings, this will be considered an extension of the same spell and the maximum spell limit and daily limits for that age of player shall still apply.
2.9.5 Change of Bowling Type
Where a bowler changes between medium pace (or faster) and slow bowling during a day’s play:
a) if the bowler begins with medium pace (or faster), the bowler is subject to the playing condition throughout the day.
b) if the bowler begins with slow bowling and changes to medium pace (or faster), the playing condition applies from the time of the change, and all overs of slow bowling bowled prior to the change shall not be taken into account in either the current spell or the daily limit.
2.9.6Management
a) It is the responsibility of the fielding captain to ensure that this playing condition is upheld.
b) If the umpires become aware of breaches of this playing condition, when the ball is dead, they shall direct the captain to take the bowler off forthwith. If applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler who shall have neither bowled the previous over nor be allowed to bowl the next over.
2.9.7Junior Minimum Age To Play Seniors
No junior player under the age of 12 is to participate in senior cricket as player or substitute. Failure to abide by this rule will result in fines and loss of points.
2.10All Geelong Cricket Association affiliated Senior Clubs shall ensure that any Junior Cricketer who is called upon to bat at Senior level shall wear a Helmet fitted with a full facial Safety Grill.
Umpires have been made aware of the above initiative.
2.11No registered junior cricketer is permitted to perform any umpiring duties in senior cricket.
2.12 The Association reserves the right to direct clubs to display logos and advertising materials of an approved association major sponsor. Clubs are to display such logos and advertising in the manner as directed from the Association. Failure of clubs to adhere to the directives of the association shall be liable to fines under regulation Appendix B.
3.PREMIERSHIP POINTS AND AVERAGES
3.1Outright win if side ahead on first Innings10 points
Outright win after tie on first innings 8 points
Outright win if side behind on first innings 6 points
Outright tie 5 points
First innings win 6 points
Outright loss after leading on first innings 4 points
Tie on first innings 3 points
Drawn game 3 points
Outright loss after first innings tie 2 points
Bye **
**Points awarded for a Bye shall be the maximum earned by any other club in that same grade for that round (Maximum 6 points)
Win by forfeit and win due to walk-off:
Points to be allocated by the Pennant Committee.
For the purpose of Club Championship, points shall be allocated as follows:
Outright win/First Innings win/Forfeit
1st XI4 points
2nd XI3 points
3rd XI2 points
4th XI1 point
In the event of a tie or draw points shall be divided equally.
Any club fined in excess of $600 in one season shall forfeit five Club Championship points.
3.2The method of determining positions on the ladder will be that if two or more teams be equal in points, their relative positions shall be determined by average.
For the purpose of ascertaining averages, the following system shall be adopted:
The batting average for any team shall be obtained by dividing the total number of runs scored by the total number of wickets lost. The batting average against the team shall be obtained by dividing the total number of runs scored against it by the total number of wickets taken. The former shall be divided by the latter. The team having the higher quotient shall be considered to have the better performance. In any innings which has been completed 10 wickets shall be considered as lost, except where the Captain of the batting side declares the innings closed or where the innings has been compulsorily closed.
3.3.(I) Final Series – Qualifying Finals and Semi Finals
Division 1 Cup
Qualifying Finals
The teams in the six highest positions at the end of the programmed series shall compete in a qualifying final round, first playing sixth, second playing fifth and third playing fourth under Regulation 8 conditions.
3.3 (2) Semi Finals
The qualifying round winners are defined in Regulation 3.3.1, ranked in the order relative to their programmed series listings, and the highest listed losing side, ranked as fourth, shall compete in a semi-final round, first ranked playing fourth and second ranked playing third, under Regulation 3.3.1 conditions.
3.3 (3) Table of Qualifying Final Results and Semi Finals Draw
Qualifying Highest Semi Finals
Winners listed loser Draw
1 2 341 v 4 2 v 3
1 2 431 v 3 2 v 4
1 3 521 v 2 3 v 5
1 4 521 v 2 4 v 5
2 3 612 v 1 3 v 6
2 4 612 v 1 4 v 6
3 5 613 v 1 5 v 6
4 5 614 v 1 5 v 6
Home Clubs shall be those shown first in the draw.
3.4The home club’s scorebook will be the official score book. Note: In the event of any discrepancies in the scorebooks, which may affect the result of the match, the pennant committee in determining the true result shall take note that bowling totals take precedence over batting totals.
4.REGULATIONS CONTROLLING PLAY - ALL SECTIONS
4.1Team Declaration Forms
Before tossing for choice of innings the captain of each team shall give the opposing captain in the presence of the umpire(s) a list on the prescribed Team Declaration form of the eleven players chosen to play in the match. This form must be signed by the captain and countersigned by the opposing captain before the commencement of play. No alteration shall be made to the form without the consent of the opposing captain except as provided for under Regulation 14.9.
Match cannot start unless both sides have a minimum of seven (7) players present and ready to play.
4.1.1Synthetic Division1 Home and Away Regulation
All Synthetic Division Competition’s in the Home & Away competitions may name 12 players for two day games. The 12 players must be named on the Team Declaration Form before the commencement of play on Day One and be confirmed by the opposition Captain. Once play has commenced, no player shall be added or changed. The 12 players may not play in any other grade for these two weeks. Only 11 players are to play on any one day. Only 11 players may bat or bowl in any one innings. Only 11 players shall be allowed to field at any one time.
The player not available on Day Two shall be named as the 11th player on the Team Declaration Form and on MyCricket. The player not available on Day One shall be named as the 12th player on the Team Declaration Form and on MyCricket.
Where player 11 has batted on day one, player 12 may not bat during the current innings. Where player 11 has bowled on day one, player 12 may not bowl during the current innings. Once player 12 enters the game, player 11 may not return for a later innings.
For the purpose of finals qualifications, player 11 & 12 must bat or bowl to register a played day and shall be credited with only one day played.
This regulation does not apply to finals.
4.2Forfeit
If for any reason play does not commence within 15 minutes of the time appointed the umpire(s) shall, on appeal by the captain, declare the match lost by the side unable or refusing to proceed with the match.
Where no umpire has been appointed, the opposing captain may claim a forfeit by submitting a written request to the Pennant Committee, outlining the circumstances of the match and also including a completed team declaration form. This must be done within 24 hours of the scheduled conclusion of the match.
4.3The Ball
Only balls approved by this Association will be permitted to be used in matches arranged by this Association. Law 5 of the M. C. C. Laws of Cricket shall also apply. Balls used in a match shall be supplied by the fielding side. After 75 overs the captain of the fielding side shall be entitled to the option of a new ball. In matches played on turf wickets a four piece ball must be used. In other matches two piece balls must be used.
4.4No Balls and Wides
All no-balls and wides are to be debited against the bowler in all grades. Runs scored by the striker off a no ball are to be added to his score. The penalty for the no-ball, in addition to those runs, shall also be added to the team score.
4.4.1In all grades of competition all no-balls shall attract a one run penalty.
4.4.2In all Synthetic Divisions a ball which pitches off the prepared or playing area of the pitch shall be called and signalled “no ball”. It should be noted that this does not preclude the umpire from calling a ball a “wide” where the ball pitches on the wicket but is deemed a wide under the Laws of Cricket.
4.4.3In all grades of competition the penalty for a wide ball shall be one run penalty, plus any runs scored from that delivery
4.4.4Underarm bowling is illegal in all grades and in all matches.
4.5Scoreboards
Scoreboards shall be provided by the home team in all sections and grades. It shall be the responsibility of the batting side to post progressive scores and overs on the scoreboard from the beginning of play on each day. This should be done at the completion of each over. Numbers on the scoreboard must be in good condition with each digit on the board measuring at least 30cm x 20cm. Scoreboards should be positioned in such a way as to be clearly visible to a majority of spectators and to all players on the field.
4.6Drinks
If both captains agree before the start of a match that intervals for drinks may be taken, the option to take such intervals shall be available to either side. These intervals shall be restricted to two per session, kept as short as possible, shall not be taken in the last hour of play and in any case shall not exceed five minutes. The agreed times for intervals shall be strictly adhered to except that if a wicket falls within five minutes of the agreed time drinks shall be taken immediately. If an innings ends or there is stoppage caused by weather or bad light within thirty minutes of the agreed time for a drinks interval, there will be no interval for drinks in that session. At any time during the match the captains may agree to forego any drinks interval.
4.7FollowOn
The side which bats first and leads on the first innings by 100 runs in a two day match shall have the option of requiring the opposing side to follow on.
4.8Determination ofResult
4.8.1Unless the match reverts to ordinary conditions (see Regulations 6 and 7) or is played to a further result, the winner shall be the side scoring the greater number of runs irrespective of wickets lost. If both sides score an equal number of runs the result shall be a tie irrespective of the number of wickets lost. Where a draw or tie occurs in a qualifying or semi-final the higher ranked side shall advance. Where a tie occurs in the grand final the premiership shall be shared. Where a draw occurs in a grand final the premiership shall be awarded to the higher ranked side.
4.8.2A perceived contrived result will be investigated by Pennant Committee.
4.9Ordinary Conditions
Matches revert to ordinary conditions ONLY under the circumstances outlined in Regulation
“6.2.5 (Interruption of Play Exceeding 120 Minutes
(a)Both captains may agree to end play at the required time because a result or further result cannot be obtained.
(b)Where a change of innings occurs the number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated by deducting from the overs yet to be bowled one over for each full three minutes or part thereof lost. That is, four overs shall be deducted for a change of innings. Matches played under ordinary conditions shall be considered drawn unless a result has been obtained.
(c)If the side batting second is dismissed within 30 minutes of the scheduled finishing time of the second day stumps may be drawn immediately with the agreement of both captains.