Mode of play – 35 Over’s
Play will commence at 12.30pm Sharp (9am Sunday)
12:45pm will forfeit toss (9.15am Sunday)
If any team has not got 7 players, at 1:00pm game will be forfeited. Unless by prior agreement
Reduced overs can apply when playing time is lost due to adverse weather but only in cases where the match has not already commenced. (one over is deemed to be 4 minutes). After this a game that cannot be played shall be called a washout *.
In the event of wet weather the team batting first in all grades must complete their allotted over’s and the side batting second must complete a minimum of 15 over’s, otherwise a washout* will be declared. The 15 over mark of the side batting second will then constitute a game. The run rate (runs/overs) of the batting team at the end of the last completed over at the time of interruption will be used to calculate
1. The batting sides overall total for incentive points purposes, and
2. To decide the winner of the match.
*Washout constitutes 90mins of unsafe & unplayable conditions. If Captains are deadlocked Senior Director or Executive Member has final decision. Even if all Captains agree to continue the Senior Director or Executive has a duty of care to override their decisions if they consider it unsafe.
If the decision has been made to continue playing teams have 10 mins to take to the field or risk forfeiting the match.
In the event of poor light both captains must agree to take the light and abandon the match if player safety is a concern. In the case of a split decision the Senior Director or an Executive member will make the final decision.
Captains must name their teams on a team list and hand this in by the change of innings with Match fees ($66.00). A team list must be filled out every week and Failure to do so will result in the loss of all points for the game. A player must take the field before change of innings.
Match fees ($66) must be handed in by the change of innings along with the team list. Failure to do so will result in the loss of bonus points.(omit) If the game is a washout Match Fees are only $33 but a team sheet still must be submitted.
Statistics sheets and scorecards are to be handed in at the canteen to an executive member and are the responsibilities of the Team Captain including 321… points.
All matches are over when a team batting second scores the necessary runs which have been set or they fail to reach the target (when a result is reached.)
Points will be awarded as follow
Win: 10 points Loss: 0 points Wash Out & Byes: 0 Points
Bonus Points: 0.01per run scored, 0.2per wicket taken, 0.5 point for bowling out the opposition. If a team is bowled out maximum bonus points (2.5) are awarded regardless of amount of batsmen.(omit)
Ten Points for a win, Five Points for a loss and a draw will result in a super over to decide the winner with Net Run Rate being used to separate teams on equal points
The Scuderi Shield is played between the two teams that are leading the competition after the completion of the second round.
The team batting on field one will help in the canteen.
Every club should have a representative at the executive/senior meetings or the following week will see the loss of 5 points.
Each semi-final has a reserve day in case of washouts etc. (The following Sunday.)Except when playing the first semi-final at Forrest Beach.
The Grand Final also has reserve days (sun/sat– 2 weeks from original date)
A calendar of matches must be followed but washouts may affect dates.
Any game can be played at an alternative venue if the Senior Director and Captains decides wet weather will stop play. Must be organised before Saturday. If the weekend club fixture is moved to Forrest Beach field one plays Saturday. Field Two plays Sunday, so long as all captains and Senior Director are in unanimous agreement.
1st Final if played at Forrest Beach is 1st Vs 2nd on Saturday and 3rd Vs 4th on Sunday. If either Game is washed out highest team goes through to the 2nd semi-final the following Saturday
Both Scuderi Shield and the Grand Final will be 35 over matches.
All finals must be umpired by a non-team affiliated umpire
In event of a draw or wash out in the semi-finals the higher team on the ladder goes through.
Two Scorebooks to be used in the Grand Final & the Scuderi Shield
A tie in the Grand Final or Scuderi Shield will result in Joint Winners
Game Rules
All players must wear long white pants or the said player will not be allowed to take the field.
A wide ball that misses the pitch or (omit)hits the edge of the wicket (sides or end) and effects the travel of the ball is a dead ball with a one run penalty and is then rebowled.
A wide is any ball that veers off the pitch before the popping crease or is out of reach of the batsman in normal batting stance at the crease or outside the leg side mark on pitch.
Any ball above waist height on the full, with batsmen in normal batting stance at the crease will be called a no ball regardless of where the keeper is standing (one run penalty, even if it is scored off.)
A player who is injured or absent from play cannot bowl until he has been back on the field for the same number of over’s that he was absent if a substitute fielder is used.
A grade will play 35 over’s an innings. With five bowlers with a maximum of 7over’s.
No time will be taken off for lost time in the event of rain, poor light, etc. once a match has commenced. Matches may only be reduced in over’s prior to commencement matches under the direction of the senior director and club delegates/ captains
Substitutes shall not be allowed to bat or ball or act as wicket keeper or as captain.
Only players and persons invited by team captains may umpire matches.
All other normal Queensland Cricket rules apply e.g. Byes, Leg Byes etc.
Player Eligibility
To Qualify for Scuderi shield – 2 games for club must be played before the end of the second round
To Qualify for Finals – 4 games for club ; 2 games plus 2 if over40/Under 16 (was 3)
Indemnity Reg. forms must be signed before any player takes the field or lose points for game. (omit) or lose 1 point per player.
A registration fee of $70 per player must be paid before you can play in a 2nd match for your club. Registered Herbert River juniors pay $15.
Failure to do so will see that player’s team lose all match points where unfinancial/unregistered players are used.
Each team must also pay $85 team affiliation by the end of the first round.
Transfer of players. U/16 players are able to be released between teams before Christmas break, provided both team captains and senior director are informed. Players over 16 but under 40 wishing to be released from teams must attend a special meeting between Captains and Senior Director. All transferring players (junior or otherwise) must complete release form which is then handed to senior Committee Member. Any Player over 40 can play for any team. Registration, Qualifying & Indemnity Rules Still Apply
Permanent – Each player can only transfer between clubs once per season unless deemed extenuating circumstances by Senior Director or Executive Committee.
Breach of eligibility rules will mean automatic loss of all points for said match(es)
Breach of registration rules will mean automatic loss of all points for said match(es).
Teams which lose match points won’t be notified until after the completion of game.
Players may only play one club game a weekend.
Free Hit
Once the bowler bowls a front foot or waist high full toss no-ball, a batsmen can't be out off the next legal delivery, Except run-out.
Note: Fielding captain can change the field for a free-hit delivery if the batsmen exchange ends off that no-ball. If the same batsman is on strike on
whom the no-ball was bowled - fielders stay in the position they were off
the previous delivery.
Bouncers Rule
A bowled ball is deemed a bouncer if the ball is over shoulder height of the batsmen in a normal batting position on the crease. Each over a bowler is allowed 2 bouncers. I f the bowler has reached his quota for this over the umpire will touch his shoulder. If the bowler continues the umpire will signal no-ball. Bouncer overhead high of the batsmen in a normal batting position is called as a wide.
Judiciary
Codes of Conduct will apply again this season. Complaints must be passed on to the HRCA Secretary, in writing, no more than 24 hours after the alleged incident. Suspensions may be enforced by the HRCA and the QCA. Attached is the code of behaviour and guidelines.