THE NEWTON ABBOT & DISTRICT TWENTY/20 CUP COMPETITION

 

1. TITLE

The title of the competition shall be THE NEWTON ABBOT & DISTRICT TWENTY/20 CUP COMPETITION

 

2. COMPETITION STRUCTURE & FIXTURES

For 2008 all teams will play each other once in the same league.   The top four positions will play off in semi finals i.e. (1 st v 4 th ) (2 nd v 3 rd )

Final Standings in the League

 

The side which has the highest aggregate of points gained at the end of the first round matches shall be the winner of the Division. Should any sides in the Division be equal on points, their final positions will be decided by:

 

(a) Most wins

 

(b) If still equal, the team with the higher net run rate will be placed in the higher position  

     (see below).

 

(c) If still equal, the team with the higher number of wickets taken per balls bowled in

      matches in which results were achieved, will be placed in the higher position.

 

(d) In the event that teams cannot be separated by (a) to (c) above, this will be done by

     drawing lots.

 

Net Run Rate

A team's net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team, the average runs per over scored against that team. In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate shall be

based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.

Only those matches where results are achieved will count for the purpose of net run rate calculations

 

3. QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS.

A cricketer shall only be eligible to play for a Club in the competition if he is a bona-fide member of that Club.

 

CLUB CONTACT

Should you need to contact your opponents it is suggested that contact should be made using the Devon Cricket League handbook.

 

CRICKET BALLS.

The Home side shall provide one new Grade A Special League. Balls for the Final will be provided and the costs shared between all the six teams participating in the Final.

 

NON-TURF PITCHES

The use of artificial pitches will not be permitted in this Competition.

 

7. UMPIRES

The Competition Secretary will arrange with the local DCU&S co-ordinator on the appointment of all umpires for all matches. Each team will be responsible for the payment of umpires before the commencement of each match. A team sheet should also be presented to the umpires before the commencement of the match.

8. SCORER:

Each Club must provide a scorer for the match.

 

9. THE SCORE BOARD.

(a): It is preferred that the passage of overs be indicated by a reducing number.

The total number of runs scored must be updated on a ball-by-ball basis.

 

10. THE RESULT.

The result will be determined strictly in accordance with the Playing Regulations item.3. (See below), with which the Captains and Umpires must be fully conversant.

 

11. THE SCORE SHEET.

The winning side shall be responsible for notifying the result within 48 hours of the match taking place – failure to do so will result in the winning club being disqualified from the competition. The result may be telephoned, e-mailed or posted to the competition organiser.

 

12. THE PLAYING REGULATIONS.

The playing regulations for the competition shall apply without exception. (See below)

 

13. CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET:

 

1 The ECB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. It applies to all matches played under the auspices of the ECB and may be applied to cricket in general.

 

2 The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws.

 

3 Players and team officials must at all times accept the umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards an umpire at any time.

 

4 Players and team officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, another player or a spectator.

 

5 Players and team officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as “sledging”) nor make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent.

 

6 Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members and supporters. Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whilst respecting player qualification regulations and welcome players/members irrespective of ethnic origin.

 

7 Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.

 

8 Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and umpires.

 

The Spirit of Cricket

 

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of

fair play rests with the captains.

 

There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain.

 

Responsibility of captains

The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.

 

Players' conduct

In the event that any player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

 

2 Fair and unfair play

According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.

 

3 The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of

• Time wasting

• Damaging the pitch

• Dangerous or unfair bowling

• Tampering with the ball

• Any other action that they consider to be unfair

 

4 The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for

 

• Your opponents

• Your own captain and team

• The role of the umpires

• The game’s traditional values

 

5 It is against the Spirit of the Game

 

• To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture

• To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire

• To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance

 

(a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out

(b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing

(c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side

 

6 Violence

 

There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

 

7 Players

 

Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.

TWENTY/20 CUP PLAYING REGULATIONS

 

The Current Official MCC Laws of Cricket shall apply, with the following exceptions

 

COMMENCEMENT OF MATCH All matches to commence at 6.00pm and not later than 6.15pm It is decided as an experiment for 2007 that for each match the designated Home Team will field. 2. LENGTH OF INNINGS. Each side shall bat for twenty six – ball overs unless all out earlier

2.1. If, during the first innings, weather or light delays or causes suspension of play for six minutes or more, two overs shall be deducted from the match total for every complete six minutes play lost. The side batting first may use no more than 50% of the revised total of overs available, including those already bowled. The umpires shall be solely responsible for calculating the revised number of overs to be played and for notifying the decision immediately to all concerned.

No match may start after 7.00 p.m.

2.2. The side batting second shall have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs as were available to the side batting first, irrespective of interruption of play for whatever reason.

 

2.3 The incoming batsman is expected to be ready to make his way to the wicket immediately a wicket falls, and is expected pass the outgoing batsman on the field of playî

 

3. THE RESULT. In matches in which both teams have had an opportunity of batting the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are level the following procedure will apply The side losing the least number of wickets shall be the winner

If these are equal, the side hitting the most sixes will be the winner

If again these are equal, the side hitting the most fours will be the winner

If this fails to produce a clear result, the match will be replayed entirely on the away side’s ground.

If, through abandonment of the match for whatever reason, then providing at least seven overs have been completed by each side the side scoring the most number of runs. If the scores are then level i. to iv. apply.

2 Points for a win, 1 Point for a match not played due to bad weather.

 

4. NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER.

No bowler shall bowl more than four overs in an innings. In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, the remaining balls shall be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over

will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned.

The bowlers run up to be no more than 15 metres. To assist the umpires this is to be marked on the ground by some method. A bowler will be penalized for taking more than 15 metres, as a run-up to the wicket, and the square leg umpire shall call and signal ‘no-ball’.

 

LAW.14 - DECLARATIONS.

The captain of the batting side may not declare his innings closed at any time during the course of the match.

 

6. WIDE AND NO BALLS. Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to these Laws in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket or over the batsman’s head. Criteria to be used shall be those determined by the DCL and published in the current League Handbook.

 

7. RESTRICTION ON PLACEMENT OF FIELDSMEN. For the first six overs at the instant of delivery a minimum of 7 fielders (plus the bowler and the wicketkeeper) must be within an area bounded by two semi-circles centered on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a parallel line on each side of the pitch. For the remaining 14 overs at the instant of delivery a minimum of four fieldsmen (plus the bowler and the wicket-keeper) must be within an area bounded by two semi-circles n the event of an infringement, the square leg Umpire shall call and signal ‘No Ball’. The fielding circle should be marked by painted white ‘dots’ at 5-yard intervals, each ‘dot’ to be covered by a plastic or rubber (not metal) disc measuring seven inches in diameter.

 

8. AWARDS. There will be a presentation of awards at the completion of the match at the final. The Twenty/20 Cup will be presented to the winning captain. Individual awards will also be made to all the players (incl.12th man), umpires and scorers. A man of the match award will also be presented.

 

Disciplinary Rules & Procedures. Those used by the Devon Cricket League will be used for any disciplinary matters. (please refer to the DCL Handbook) No player may participate in the competition if banned by a suspension.