Rules and Conditions of the Serious Cricket League at the Dummer Cricket Centre 2009 / 2010 Season

For the benefit of all users we would ask that all teams observe the rules and conditions of the Serious Cricket League stated below.

VENUE & TIMINGS

Matches will be played at the Dummer Cricket Centre, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 7pm to 10pm.

Team captains will have ‘tossed-up’ and have their teams ready to

play 10 minutes before the allotted fixture time. Each match is allocated ONE

hour, so punctuality in readiness and avoidance of time wasting during play is

essential.

If a captain or designated player is not available for the toss then the captain

of the team present may choose whether to bat or bowl.

LEAGUE DIVISIONS & FIXTURES

The competition will be run in FOUR divisions. The Premier, Division One

Division Two, Division Three. Teams will play each other at least TWICE. (Subject to an appropriate number of teams entering). Fixtures will be issued by the Serious Cricket and must be adhered to.

ENTRANCE & MATCH FEES

All clubs participating in the Serious Cricket Indoor League will need to pay an entrance fee of £30 per team which is payable on registration.

Match fees will be £30 per team per game, and teams will be sent one invoice for the league season when the fixtures are announced. This invoice can be paid in full by the first league fixture which will result in a discount of £6 per team per game, or in two part payments throughout the winter (the first of which will be due on the date of the second league fixture).

Please note: No cash will be accepted on the night, and failure to pay the invoices will result in suspension from the league.

PLAYING REGULATIONS

Except as stated and varied in the under-mentioned rules, the current ‘Laws

Of Cricket’ and any ‘Experimental Laws’ associated therewith shall apply.

1. Teams shall consist of six (6) players.

2. Each match shall consist of one (1) twelve (12) over innings per side.

3. No bowler may bowl more than three (3) overs. In the event of a

bowler being unable to finish an over, it shall be completed by another

eligible bowler.

4. The interval between innings shall not exceed five (5) minutes.

5. Two batsmen must be at the wicket at all times. In the event of five (5)

wickets falling, the last batsman out shall remain as a runner until the

sixth (6th) wicket falls or twelve (12) overs are completed.

6. When a batsman reaches a score of twenty-five (25) runs they must

retire but may return, in order of retirement, if the remainder of the side,

not including the batsman at the wicket, are dismissed.

7. Each ball bowled must pitch over the yellow line designated as the ‘no

ball’ line or will be called as a ‘no ball’.

8. Overs will be bowled from both ends of the wicket.

SCORING

1. A ball struck to the boundary wall behind the bowler, having not come

into contact with the floor or any other wall or the ceiling, shall count as

four (4) runs. If, however, a ball struck to the boundary wall does make

contact with the floor but not with any wall or the ceiling, it shall count

as six (6) runs.

2. A ball struck to a side wall, back wall or the ceiling shall count as one

(1) run, even if the ball should subsequently hit the boundary wall. Two

(2) additional runs shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run.

3. Two (2) runs shall be scored if the batsman plays the ball and it does

not strike any wall or the ceiling but a run is completed.

4. A bye shall be awarded if the ball strikes a wall without making contact

with the bat and shall count as two (2) runs; in the same instance a leg

bye shall count as one (1) run. In both cases, if the batters complete a

run then two (2) additional runs shall be scored.

5. Two (2) byes or leg byes shall be scored, in accordance with the

provision of the previous rule if the batters complete a run without the

ball hitting a wall.

6. In overs 1 – 11:

a. A ‘No Ball’ will count as three (3) runs unless the ball strikes a

wall, in which case, it shall count as four (4) runs. Should the

batsmen run then an additional (2) runs will be added for each

completed run.

b. A ‘Wide Ball’ will count as three (3) runs unless the ball strikes a

wall, in which case, it shall count as four (4) runs.

In over 12:

a. ‘Wides’ and ‘No Balls’ shall be scored as one (1) run and an

extra ball shall be added to the over.

b. Scoring will otherwise be as normal.

7. An overthrow hitting any wall or the ceiling shall count as one (1) extra

run.

8. No runs will be scored if a batsman is ‘caught’ off a ball striking a wall

or the ceiling.

9. A ball lodging in the netting shall count as a dead ball and (1) run will

be scored.

METHOD OF DISMISSAL

Apart from the normal methods of dismissal as stated in the ‘Laws Of Cricket’

the following variations shall apply:

1. A batsman shall be adjudged ‘caught’ if a fielder catches a ball

rebounding off either the off side and leg side netting /walls. This also

applies to the ceiling and the netting/ walls behind the wicket keeper, but

NOT the bowler.

2. The last ‘not out’ batsman shall be ‘out’ if the non-striker is ‘run out’.

3. The batsman or non-striker shall be given ‘not out’ if the ball rebounds

from any wall or the ceiling and hits the stumps without first touching a

fielder.

PENALTIES

All teams must be ready ten (10) minutes before their allotted fixture time.

Any team unable to start with at least four (4) players, when called upon by

the umpires will suffer a reduction in it’s own batting innings of two (2) overs

for each five (5) minutes lost or part thereof, after being called to play.

BALL

A Reader indoor ball will be provided and used at all times. A damaged ball

may be replaced at the umpire’s discretion by a ball of similar wear.

UMPIRES

Umpires for the first match, will be provided by the Dummer Cricket Centre.

Teams following will be umpired by previous players or designated umpires of the previous team. Umpires will inspect all footwear before the commencement of

each match. Each team will be responsible for providing one umpire for the

following game. Failure to turn up for an umpiring duty will result in a £25 fine.

If you are unable to fulfill an umpiring commitment then please see section

entitled cancellations. (Serious Cricket can provide umpires at a cost of £7.50 per game which needs to be organised and paid for in advance).

SCORERS

Each team must provide a scorer for their innings.

RESULT SHEETS

The winning team’s captain will be responsible for putting a completed result

sheet in the tray marked ‘Serious Cricket Indoor League Result Sheets’ at the end of each match. This tray will be located in the bar area. Score sheets must be signed by both team captains.

CANCELLATIONS

Any team cancelling a game or an umpiring duty must do so 14 days before

the fixture is due to be played. Re-arrangement of fixtures is not guaranteed

even if cancellation has been made with 14 days notice, however the Dummer

Cricket Centre will try where possible to ensure the game is played.

Failure to show for a game or cancellations with less than 14 days notice will

result in a £60 fine per game and £25 per missed umpiring duty. In

the event of a game being cancelled with less than 14 days notice maximum

points for the game will be awarded to the opposing team.

NB: The organising body reserve the right to amend playing rules to local

conditions.

LEAGUE STRUCTURE

1. The bottom two (2) teams from the Premier League will be relegated to

Division One.

2. The top two (2) teams in Division One will be promoted to the Premier

League.

3. The bottom two (2) teams in Division One will be relegated to Division

Two.

4. The top two (2) teams in Division Two will be promoted to Division One.

5. The bottom two (2) teams in Division Two will be relegated to Division

Three.

6. The top two (2) teams in Division Three will be promoted to Division

Two.

PLAYERS

1. Players will be properly attired in appropriate and clean ‘cricket clothing’. ONLY WHITE OR LIGHT COLOURED SOLES ON FOOTWEAR WILL BE ALLOWED.

UMPIRES WILL INSPECT YOUR FOOTWEAR. NO BLACK, BLUE OR PIMPLED SOLES OR CRICKET SPIKES OF ANY DESCRIPTION WILL BE PERMITTED.

2. Players may not play for more than one (1) club or more than one (1)

team within their club during the season.

POINTS

The winning team shall claim ten (10) points and in the event of a ‘tie’ each

team shall claim five (5) points each. The side batting second and winning

may claim bonus points for ‘wickets in hand’.

. Maximum points available

= 18 points.

In the event of two (2) or more teams being level on points, precedence will be decided by the lowest run average against the teams per matches played.

Any team failing to honour a fixture or not being ready to play at the required time will be awarded no points and

their opponents awarded (18) eighteen points.

50 runs 1 point

75 runs 2 points

100 runs 3 points

125 runs 4 points

150 runs 5 points

2. ‘Wickets In Hand’ bonus points:

6 wickets 3 points

4/5 wickets 2 points

2/3 wickets 1 point

3. Bowling bonus points:

Per two (2) wickets taken: one (1) point.