Proposed rule changes to Saturday County Leagues and Sunday Leagues playing conditions
(A)Amendment to rule 2.1
All matches shall commence by 1.00pm. In Saturday County Division 2 and below, and all Sunday Divisions, the starting time of a match can be changed, providing both teams agree.
(B)Amendment to rule 2.6(b)
In Saturday County Divisions 1 & 2, each side shall provide an approved League ball (see 2.6a above) to be used, one for each innings.
(C)New Rule 2.13 – County Division 1 only
A 30 yard fielding circle (where achievable) will be marked with white discs or a white dotted line. During the first 10 overs of each innings, only two (2) fielders are to be allowed outside the fielding circle. Additionally a minimum of two (2) fielders must be in a recognised close catching position. After the first 10 overs the minimum number of fielders to be inside the circle shall be six (6), including the bowler and wicket keeper.
Total overs in innings Number of overs fielding restrictions will apply
25-28 first 5 overs
29-31 first 6 overs
32-35 first 7 overs
36-38 first 8 overs
39-42 first 9 overs
43-45 first 10 overs
(D)New Rule 2.14 – County Division 1 only
At each end, 17inches either side of the popping crease, a white line is to be marked, which will enable umpires to more easily determine wide balls on the offside.
(E)Amendment to rule 3.1
In Saturday County Divisions 1, 2 & 3, clubs must register their players. The names of registered players, for each club, will appear on the Dorset Cricket League Play-Cricket website. The deadline for registering a player will be midday on the Saturday of the match. Teams will be penalised 5 points for playing a non-registered player.
(F) Amendment to rule 4.6
If either team does not have the opportunity of batting a minimum of 23 overs in County Divisions 1, 2 & 3, and 20 overs in all other Saturday and Sunday Divisions, then the match shall be considered to be abandoned. It may not be necessary for the side batting second to bat the minimum number of overs, but they must have the opportunity to do so.
(G) Amendment to rule 9.2
In Saturday County Divisions 1, 2 & 3 and Sunday Division 1, the Home Team must input a completed scoresheet on the Play-Cricket website, within 72 hours of the end of the match.