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1. RULES
These rules shall be known as the Singapore Cricket Association (“SCA”) League Rules
(hereinafterreferredtoas“theRules”)andshallbeapplicabletotheSCAleaguefortheyear
2017.TheRuleswillapplytoallteamsplayinginboththeSCAClubs’LeagueandtheSCA
Corporate/InstitutionLeagueexceptwhereexpresslystatedotherwise.
1.1. AllteamsintheClubs’LeaguemustberegisteredwiththeRegistryofSocietiestobeallowed
toparticipate.
1.2. AllteamsintheCorporateLeaguemustprovidealettershowingtheyareauthorizedtouse
thenameofthecompanyorinstitutionthattheyrepresenttobeallowedtoparticipate.
2. SCALEAGUESTRUCTURE
TheSCAleaguewillbeplayedinthreecategoriesnamelySCAClubs’League,SCAPremier
LeagueT20andSCACorporate/InstitutionalLeague.
2.1. SCAClubs’League(alsoknownasthe“Clubs’League”):
• SCA Clubs’ League will be played over seven divisions; Premier League followed by six
furtherdivisionsnumberedDivision1toDivision6.
• PremierLeagueteamsshallplaytworoundsof50overmatches.TherewillbeaQualifying
Finalplayedbythe2ndand3rdplacedteamsfromtheroundrobinwiththewinnertoplay
the1stplacedteamintheGrandFinal.Thewinnerofthecompetitionwillbethewinner
oftheGrandFinal.Division1and2teamsshallplaytworoundsof40overmatches.
• Divisions3to6teamsshallplayoneroundof30overmatches.
2.2. SCAPremierLeagueT20(alsoknownasthe“PremierLeagueT20”)
• PremierLeagueteamsshallplaytworoundsofT20matches.TherewillbeaQualifying
Finalplayedbythe2ndand3rdplacedteamsfromtheroundrobinwiththewinnertoplay
the1stplacedteamintheGrandFinal.Thewinnerofthecompetitionwillbethewinner
oftheGrandFinal.
2.3. SCACorporate/InstitutionLeague(alsoknownas“SCAIn-CorpLeague”):
• SCACorporate/InstitutionalLeaguewillbeplayedovertwodivisions.
• Division1shallplayoneroundof30overmatches.
• Division2shallplaytworoundsof30overmatches.
3. PLAYERQUALIFICATION
3.1. Qualification:NoplayershallbepermittedtoplayforanyteamintheSCALeagueunlesshe
is a registered member of the representing club / employee of corporate / employee or
studentofInstitutionandisaregisteredmemberofSCAandhavingavalidresidentstatusin
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the country (Citizen, Permanent Resident, Dependent Pass, Student Pass, Special Pass or
WorkPermit).
3.2. Exemption:SeeRule4.6forexemptionforForeignPlayersintheClubs’League,Rule5.5for
exemption for Non-Employees in the Corporate League and Rule 5.6 for exemption for
ForeignPlayersintheCorporateLeague.
4. LEAGUEPLAYERREGISTRATION
4.1. NewPlayerRegistration:Noplayershallplayinanymatchunlesshehasbeenregistered
withSCApriortothematchheintendstoplay.Registrationistobeconductedinaccordance
withSCA’sguidelinesinthemannerstipulatedbySCAfromtimetotime.Asatthetimeof
publicationoftheseRules,registrationisrequiredtobedoneviaSCA’swebsite.
4.1.A. Theonusisontheclubtochecktheregistrationhasgonethroughtotherelevant
team’spageontheSCAwebsite.
4.1.B. Ifthereisanyissuewherebyaplayer’sprofilehasnotloadedtotherelevantteam
page, then a written request must be sent to the appropriate SCA inbox:
[email protected]. A player shall NOT be deemed eligible to play until a
writtenreplyhasbeensentfromanauthorizedperson.
4.1.C. Shouldaplayerbefieldedwhodoesnotfittheaboverequirement,thematchwillbe
forfeitedtotheopposition(seeRule7.7).Additionally,therewillbeafurtherpenaltyof
8pointsfortheteaminbreach.
4.2. MinimumPlayers:Clubsmustregisteraminimumnumberofplayersforeachteamthey
enterintheClubs’League.IftheClubhasonlyoneteamparticipatingintheClubs’League,
aminimumof15playersmustberegistered.InthecaseofClubshaving2ormoreteamsin
the Clubs’ league, other than the team in the lowest most division which is required to
register a minimum of 15 players, all the other teams will require to register exactly 11
players.Forexample,aclubentering4teamswillneedtoregisteraminimumof48players
(11playersineachofthe3teamsinthehigherdivisions&15playersforthe4thteam),and
aclubentering2teamsaminimumof26players(11playersinthe1stteamand15players
intheir2ndteam)etc.Atthestartoftheseason,higherteamsmusthavenomorethan11
registeredplayers,whilethelowestteamintheclubcanhavemorethantheminimum15.
4.2.A. Thisrequirementmustbemetbyallteamsinaclubatthetimetheyplaytheirfirst
fixture.Failuretodosowillresultinapenaltyoffourpointsforeverygametheteam
doesnotfulfiltherequirement,appliedtothisteamandallotherslowerintheclub.
4.3. MinimumMatches(player):
4.3.A. Any player who has not played in one of the team’s first five matches will be
automatically demoted to the lowest team in the club and must be immediately
replaced.
4.3.A.a. Thisclausewillnotapplytothelowestteaminaclub.
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4.3.A.b. Failuretocomplybetweenthetimeofthe5thmatchfortheteaminquestion
andthefollowingweekend(ornextmatchforanyteaminthatclub,whicheveris
furthest)willresultintheforfeitureofanymatchplayedbytheclub(seeRule7.7)
andanadditionalfourpointspenaltyappliedtothatteamandalltheteamslower
inthatclub.
4.3.B. Aclubcanseekexemptionfromthisruleviaawrittenexplanation,withsupporting
documents,totheinbox:[email protected].
4.3.B.a. InthecaseofanexemptionfromRule4.3.B,aclubmustguaranteetheplayer
in question will complete five matches for that team by the end of the season.
Failuretoadheretothisguaranteewillresultinapenaltyofeightpointswillbe
appliedtothatteamandalltheteamslowerinthatclub.
4.4. MinimumMatches(team):
4.4.A. AllteamsfromDivision1to6mustcompletetheseasonhavinghadaminimumof11
playerseachplayfivematchesforthatteam.ForPremierLeagueteams,11playersmust
eachplayaminimumofthreematches.
4.4.A.a. Thisclausewillnotapplytothelowestteaminaclub.
4.4.A.b. Failuretocompletethisrequirementwillresultinapenaltyofeightpointsfor
theteaminbreach.
4.4.A.c. Aplayerwhohascompletedfive(ormore)gamesforateambutsubsequently
playedmorethanfivematchesinahigherdivision,andbeenre-registeredasper
rule4.5,willstillcountasoneoftheminimum11underthisrequirement.
4.5. MaximumMatchesinHigherDivisions:
4.5.A. Noplayerregisteredinahigherdivisionteamofaclubshallbeallowedtoplayina
lowerdivisionteam.
4.5.B. Allplayersregisteredinaclubwillbeallowedtoplayforahigherdivisionteamwithin
thesameclub.However,oncetheplayerhasplayedhis5thgameinahigherdivision,he
becomesineligiblefortheteamwithwhichheisregistered.Hemustbere-registered
inthenexthighestteamforwhomhehasplayedand,exceptinthelowestteamina
club,mustbereplacedtosatisfytherequirementofRule4.2.AnyClublistingsubstitute
players names will not be counted as a match played for the purposes of calculating
maximumorminimumgames.
4.5.C. Example:PlayerAisregisteredforDiv6.HeplaysfourgamesforDiv2andonegame
forDiv4.Asfivegameshavebeenplayedinhigherdivisionteams,hewillnownotbe
abletoplayinateambelowDiv4andtheregistrationsmustbeadjusted.Thereafter,if
heplaysonemoregameinDiv2orabove,theprocessrepeats.
4.5.D. ShouldaplayerbeinbreachofRule4.5,hisclubwillforfeitanymatchforwhichhe
wasineligible(seeRule7.7)aswellasincuranadditionalpenaltyofeightpoints.
4.5.E. Exemptions:
4.5.E.a.
Players aged 20 and below as of 31 December of the year preceding the
commencementoftheleagueseason,whoareregisteredinorplayfiveormore
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gamesinPremierLeague,shallbeallowedtoplayuptosevenmatches,orhowever
manyhavealreadybeenplayedifmore,inDivision1only.Iforiginallyregisteredin
Division1,theplayerwillonlyhavetobere-registeredhigheronceineligiblefor
Division1.
4.5.E.b. Players aged 16 and below as of 31 December of the year preceding the
commencement of the league season shall be allowed to play any number of
matchesinanyteamofasingleclubwithouthavingtochangetheirregistration.
4.5.E.c.
Ifaplayerisunavailableduetonationalteamrepresentation,beitamatchor
a compulsory training commitment, his replacement shall not have the match
countedagainsttheirmaximumgamesplayedinahigherteam.Atthesametime,
itwillcountasamatchplayedfortheminimumgamerulefortheabsentnational
player.ClubswillhavetoinformtheSCAoftheplayerawayonnationaldutyand
thenameoftheplayerselectedinasthereplacement.
4.6. ForeignPlayers:ForeignplayerswillbeallowedtoplayinPremierLeagueonly.Maximumof
twoforeignplayerswillbeallowedtoberegisteredforoneteaminaseasonandplayinany
givenmatchintheClubs’League.Allregisteredforeignplayersmustplayminimumofthree
matches.
4.6.A. Any foreign player who does not fit the above requirements will be deemed as an
ineligibleplayerandthusanymatchfeaturinghimwillbeforfeited(seeRule7.7)andan
additionaleightpointpenaltywillbeappliedtothatteam.
4.6.B. Anyteamwhodoesnotcompletetheminimumthreegamerequirementforaforeign
playerwillbepenalizedeightpoints.
4.6.C. AteammayapplytotheSCAforexemptioninthecaseofinjuryhowevertheplayer
mustbereplacedbyanotherforeignertomakeuptheminimumquota.
4.7. Clubsfielding2teamsinsamedivision:Ifaclubfieldstwoteamsinthesamedivision,the
clubshallnominateoneoftheteamsastheDeemedHigherDivisionteam("TeamA")and
theotherteamastheDeemedLowerDivisionteam("TeamB")forthepurposesofthese
Rules.AplayerregisteredwithTeamAshallnotplayforTeamBintheleaguematches.A
playerregisteredwithTeamBwillbeallowedtoplayforTeamAinaccordancewithRule4.5.
Howeverinanyonedivision,noplayermayplaymorethanthemaximummatchesthatcould
beplayedbyonlyrepresentingoneteam.
4.7.A. Shouldaplayerexceedthisnumberofgamesplayedinasingledivision(forexample
inadivisionwith14matchesperteam,playing11gameswithTeamBand4gameswith
TeamA),hewouldbeconsideredasineligibleforeverymatchafterthe14th.Hisside
wouldbeforfeitedinanymatchthereafter(seeRule7.7)andbepenalizedanadditional
eightpoints.
4.7.B. A match between teams from the same club must be played within the first three
gamesoftheseason.InDivisionsplayedovertworounds,thesecondsuchmatchmust
beplayedwithinthefirsteightgamesoftheseason.
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4.8. Re-registrationofPlayers:Anyclubmayrequesttore-registeraplayertoalowerdivision
teamwithintheclubfromahigherdivisionteam,providedsuchaplayerhasnotplayedmore
thanfourgamesforthehigherdivisionteam.Inallsuchcasesofre-registration,theclub
needstoreplacetheplayerwithanotherimmediatelytocomplywithRule4.2.Aplayercan
onlybere-registeredvoluntarily(ienotduetoRules4.3,4.4or4.5)onceperseason.
4.8.A. Any such request must be sent to [email protected] shall not be
deemedgranteduntilreceiptofawrittenreply.
4.8.B. Anysuchrequestwillonlybeapprovedifneithersidehascompletedmorethanhalf
theirmatches.
4.8.C. TheSCAreservestherighttorefuseanysuchrequestshoulditbedeemedanattempt
toexploittherule.
4.9. Finals Eligibility: For any finals matches, inclusive of promotion-relegation matches, only
playersthathaveplayedthreeormorematchesfortheclubintheClubs’Leaguethatseason
willbeeligibletoplay.
4.10. Playertransferbetweenclubs:NoplayershallbepermittedtoplayformorethanoneClub
duringthecourseoftheleague,unlesspermissionhasbeenobtained(inwriting)fromthe
SCAregardlessofthenumberofmatchesheorhisteamhaveplayed(inclusiveofzero).
Theplayermayonlybeeligibletojoinanewclub,providedthattheplayerhasobtained
hisrelease(NOCletter)fromthepreviousclubstatingthatheisfreefromindebtedness
andsubjecttoSCAapprovalhavingbeenobtained.Theplayerandnewteamshallstillhave
tocomplywithallRules4.1through4.8.
4.10.A. Anysuchrequestmayonlybeapprovedifneithersidehascompletedmorethanhalf
theirmatches.
4.10.B. If a player is moving to a new club with multiple teams where some teams have
completedmorethanhalftheirgamesandsomehavenot,theplayerwouldonlybe
eligiblefortheteamsthathavenot.
4.10.C. Exemptions:
4.10.C.a. TheSCAwillallowaplayertotransferinthesecondhalfoftheseasononlyif
theyhavenotplayedatallfortheclubtheywereoriginallyregisteredwith.
4.10.C.b. AllNationalServicemenwhoarecurrentlyservingaswellasthosewhohave
served(NSorUniformgroup)andareaged20andbelowasof31Decemberofthe
yearprecedingthecommencementoftheleagueseasonareallowedtoplayfora
nationalserviceclub(Example:SingaporePolice,SingaporeArmyetc)aswellas
anyotheroneteamintheSCALeague.
4.11. DualRegistrationofPlayersforPremierLeagueTeams
4.11.A. Aclub(“ProspectiveClub”)mayapplytotheSCAforaplayer(“Non-MemberPlayer”)
whoisregisteredwithanotherClub(“HomeClub”)toplayintheirPremierLeague
teamonly.
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4.11.B. Aplayerwillnotbepermittedtobedualregisteredifhewasregisteredwithany
Division1teamin2016orifhisHomeClubhasitsownPremierLeagueteamin2017.
4.11.C. Amaximumoffourplayerscanbedualregisteredoverthecourseofaseasonfor
anyonePremierLeagueteamandarenotconsideredpartoftherequirementsunder
Rules4.2,4.3and4.4fortheProspectiveClub.
4.11.D. In any one match, the total number of Foreign Players and Non-Member Players
mustnotexceedfour.
4.11.E. Inlieuofoneofthefourplayersthatcanbedualregisteredfromanotherclub,aclub
caninsteadnominateoneoftheirownplayersfromlowerdivisionstoplayintheir
Premier League team without restriction (ie Rule 4.5 will not apply). This is only
allowedforplayerswhowerenotregisteredinDiv1in2016.
4.11.F. Notwithstandingtheaboverules,theSCAshallretaintheabsolutediscretiononthe
issueofplayersbeingpermittedtoplayfortwoconcurrentteams.Allcasesmust
havewrittenapprovalfromtheSCAandtheHomeClubortheplayerwillberuledas
ineligible.
4.12.
DualRegistrationofYouthPlayers
4.12.A. Aclub(‘HomeClub”)mayapplytotheSCAforaplayerwhoisaged20andbelowas
of31Decemberintheyearprecedingthecommencementoftheleagueseason(“Youth
Player”)toplayforanotherclubinateamwhichisDiv2orhigher(“ProspectiveClub”).
4.12.B. The Youth Player shall not be permitted to play for a team in the Home Club and
ProspectiveClubinthesamedivision.
4.12.C. ThedualregistrationwillbeconsideredadditionaltotherequirementinRule4.2for
theProspectiveClub.Thereisnominimumgamerequirementfortheseyouthplayers.
4.12.D. Notwithstandingtheaboverules,theSCAshallretaintheabsolutediscretiononthe
issueofYouthPlayersbeingpermittedtoplayfortwoconcurrentteams.Allcasesmust
havewrittenapprovalfromtheSCAandtheHomeClubortheplayerwillberuledas
ineligible.
5. SCAPREMIERLEAGUET20
5.1. NewPlayerRegistration:SeeRule4.1
5.1.A. Players cannot have played for another Premier League team in the Clubs’ League
unlesstheyhavechangedclubsunderRule4.9earlierintheyear.
5.2. MinimumPlayers:EachPremierLeagueT20teammustregisteraminimumof15players.
5.3. MinimumMatches:Thereisnorequirementforlocalplayerstoplayaminimumnumberof
matches.
5.4. ForeignPlayers:SeeRule4.6
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5.5. Playertransferbetweenclubs:NotransferswillbeallowedduringthePremierLeagueT20.
5.6. FinalsEligibility:Foranyfinalsmatchesonlyplayersthathaveplayedthreeormorematches
fortheclubineithertheClubs’LeagueorthePremierLeagueT20thatseasonwillbeeligible
toplay.
6. SCACORPORATELEAGUEREGISTRATION
6.1. NewPlayerRegistration:SeeRule4.1
6.1.A. Players must be registered with a staff pass from their workplace as a proof of
employment,orstudentcardfortheinstitutions.
6.2. MinimumPlayers:SeeRule4.2
6.3. Minimum Matches: There is no requirement for players to play a minimum number of
matches.
6.4. MaximumMatchesinHigherDivisions:SeeRule4.5
6.5. Non-Employees: Any number of players who are neither employees nor trainees of the
corporate,orarenotcurrentstudentsofaneducationalinstitution,areallowedtorepresent
thecorporateteam.However,theseplayerswillnotbeeligibletoplayforanyotherteam
in the Clubs’ League or the In-Corp League. A player who was registered as an eligible
employeeatthestartoftheseasonwillcontinuetobetreatedasanemployeeforthefull
seasonevenifhispersonalcircumstanceschange.
6.5.A. ExemptionA:ADivision1teammayregisteruptoamaximumoffourplayersforthe
seasonwhoarenotemployeesortraineesofthecorporateandtheseplayerswillbe
permittedtoberegisteredforateaminanydivisionoftheClubs’League.ADivision2
team may register up to a maximum of four players for the season who are not
employees or trainees of the corporate and these players will be permitted to be
registered in any division except the Premier League of the Clubs’ League. In both
divisions,nomorethantwosuchplayerscanplayinanyonematch,andnonecanplay
morethantenmatchesfortheseason.
6.5.B. Exemption B: An educational institution may register up to a maximum of seven
playersfortheseasonwhoarenotcurrentstudentsbutarealumnioftheinstitutionand
theseplayerswillbepermittedtoberegisteredinanydivisionexceptPremierLeagueof
theClubs’League.Nomorethanfivesuchplayerscanplayinanyonematch,andnone
canplaymorethantenmatchesfortheseason.
6.5.C. The exceptions for Premier League players will take effect as soon as they are
registeredintothatdivision,whetheratthestartoftheseasonorduring.
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6.6. ForeignPlayers:NoforeignplayerswillbeallowedtoplayintheIn-CorpLeagueunlessheis
anemployeeofthecompanyinSingaporeorelsewhere.
6.7. Clubsfielding2teamsinsamedivision:SeeRule4.7
6.8. Re-registrationofPlayers:SeeRule4.8
6.9. Playertransferbetweenclubs:SeeRule4.10
6.9.A. TheSCAwillallowaplayertotransferinthesecondhalfoftheseasonand/orwithout
anNOCletteronlyiftheyarealsotransferringjobstothecorrespondingcompany.
7. ADDITIONALREGISTRATIONITEMS
7.1. TrackingofInfringements:TheSCAshallendeavourtokeeptrackofmatchesplayedand
infringements,aswellaswarningclubsofpossibleissues(e.g.newregistrationsnotproperly
approved, players hitting maximum games limit, etc) however the onus is on clubs to
maintaintheirownrecords.ClubscannotsiteissueswithcricHQasadefenceandshould
checkscorecardsfordiscrepanciesandnotifytheSCAshouldtheyarise.The SCA will be
providingmuchmorethoroughinformationhowevertheonusisstillonclubstomakean
enquiryifthereisuncertainty.
7.2. RepeatedInfringements:Afterthreeinfringementsonanyoftheregistrationrequirements
underRule4orRule5,anysubsequentpenaltywilladditionallyincludeafinancialpenalty
of$500fortheclubandaonematchbanfortheplayerwhowascaptainforthatmatch.
7.3. Walkovers:
7.3.A. Ifaclubdoesnotgiveatleastoneweek’snoticeofawalkover,theyshallbearthefull
costs of ground hire (up to $600) should a replacement match not be organized. In
addition,therewillbeapenaltyofeightpointsontheleagueladder.
7.3.B. Ifaclubdoesnotgiveatleastthreedays’noticeofawalkover,theyshallalsobearthe
fullcostsofmatchofficialsand,wherethecosthasalreadybeenincurred,teas,should
areplacementmatchnotbeorganized.
7.4. Abandoned Matches: A match abandoned without a ball bowled for reasons of playing
conditionsorforfeitwillstillbeappliedasamatchplayedforthepurposesofcalculating
minimum matches under Rules 4.3, 4.4 and 4.6. However, they will be recorded but not
countedasamatchplayedforthepurposesofcalculatingmaximumgamesplayedinahigher
divisionunderRule4.5.TeamarerequiredtonominatetheirplayingXIassoonastheyare
awarethematchisabandoned.Ifamatchdoesstart,itwillbecountedasbeingacompleted
fixtureunderallregistrationsrules,regardlessoftheresult.
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7.5. FinancialObligation:AllclubsmusthavefullypaidanyoutstandingamountsduetotheSCA
uptothebeginningoftheseason,orbeinaprocessofdisputinganamount,bythetimeof
theirfirstmatch.Failuretobecompliantwiththisrulewillincurapenaltyofeightpointsfor
allteamsintheclub.
7.6. ReviewofViability:AnyclubwhocomesbeforetheSCAforreasonsapplyingtoRule7.2,7.3
and/or7.5shallbeputonformalreviewoftheirviabilityforthe2018league.Thereview
willbebroughttotheGCforafinaldecision.
7.7. PointsinaForfeitedMatch:Whenamatchisforfeitedbywayofwalkover,decisionbythe
SCAonineligibleplayersoranyotherreason,theoppositionwillbeawardedthevictoryand
thepointsforawin(8).Inthecaseofawalkover,theoppositionwillalsobeawardedthe
winningbonuspoints(2).Theforfeitingteamwillbeawardedzeropointsforthematchas
wellasanyadditionalpenaltysetoutintherules.
7.8. Impersonation:Impersonationisdefinedasplayingapersonwhowasnoteligibletoplaythe
match,underthenameofanotherplayer.Thisincludessubstitutes.Ifaclubisfoundguilty
ofthisoffence,thepenaltywillbeaforfeit(seeRule7.7)plusanadditionalpenaltyofsixteen
points.
7.9. SCA Approval: Until a club has a written reply to any request, it shall not be considered
approved.Theonusisonclubstofollowupandpushforadecision.Shouldaccesstoemails
notbepossible,theSCAwillacceptthatothernon-verbalformsofcommunicationmightbe
usedbyauthorizedpersons.Clubsshouldclarifyinthiscasethatthedecisiongivenviathis
alternativemethodconstitutesanofficialdecisionsotheycanthenprovidethisasevidence
inanydispute.
8. SCALEAGUESPROMOTIONANDRELEGATION
Thepromotionandrelegationforthe2016Clubs’Leaguewillbedoneonthebasisofthe
continuedLeagueRestructuringbeingapplied.
8.1. BetweenPremierLeagueandDivision1oftheClubs’League,thewinnerofDivision1has
therighttoplay-off(underPremierLeaguerules)againstlastplaceinthePremierLeague.
ShouldtheDivision1sidebevictorious,theteamsarepromotedandrelegatedaccordingly.
Ifnoadditionalturfwickethasbeenarrangedfor2018,withadeadlineof30thJune2017,
theplay-offmatchwillbecancelledandteamswillremainwheretheyare,regardlessofwho
finishedlast.
8.2. BetweenDivisions1and2,onesidewillbepromotedandonerelegated.
8.3. BetweenDivisions2and3,twosideswillbepromotedandtworelegated.
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8.4. BetweenDivisions3to6,threesideswillbepromotedandthreerelegated.
8.5. BetweentheCorporateLeaguedivisions,threesideswillbepromotedandthreerelegated.
8.6. Ifthereisanyvacantpositionavailableduetodrop-outorforanyotherreasons,theorder
ofpromotionwillbe:
a)Therelegatedsidesinorderofrelegation.
b)Thenexthighestplacedteaminthelowerdivision
9. MATCHPOSTPONEMENTS
9.4. UnlessapprovedbytheSCA,therewillbenopostponementsallowedregardlessofwhathas
been agreed between teams and matches will be played in accordance with the fixtures
publishedbytheSCA.
9.5. TheSCAwillapprovethepostponementofafixturewithoutareasonneedingtobegiven
butonlyunderthefollowingconditions:
9.5.A. Writtenapplicationisreceivednosoonerthantwoweekspriortotheoriginaldateof
thematch,withbothteamsandgroundmanagementincludedontheemail.
9.5.B. Bothteamshavealreadyagreedtothepostponement.
9.5.C. Bothteamshavealreadyagreedtoanewdateandground,aswellastheburdenof
costs.
9.5.D. Thegroundisawareofthependingpostponementandhadagreedtomakethenew
slotavailable,andreleasetheoldslot.
9.5.E. Thenewdateisnosoonerthanoneweekfromthetimeoftheemail.
9.5.F. Thenewdateisnotanylaterthanthelastmatchalreadyscheduledforthatdivision.
9.6. The SCA will allow a shorter period of notice only in the event of sudden ground
unavailability. The ground will provide alternative slots (that comply with Rule 8.2.F) for
teamstocometoanagreementon.Teamswillalsobeabletoinvestigateothergroundsif
necessary.Shouldanagreementnotbereachedbetweentheteamswithinoneweek,the
SCAwillrandomlyselectfromoneofthedatesprovidedbytheoriginalvenue.
9.7. If a team is unable to compete on the day or at the venue scheduled, the match will be
consideredaswalkovergivenbythatteam.
10. DETERMINATIONOFPOSITION
Intheleaguecompetition,theteamwhichhasthehighestaggregatenumberofpointsgainedat
theendoftheseasonshallbethewinner.Intheeventoftwo(ormore)teamshavingthesame
numberofpoints,thehigherpositionwillbedeterminedby:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Theteamwithhighernumberofwinsorifstillequal,
Theteamwithbetternetrunrateorifstillequal,
Theteamwithhighernumberofwinsintheirheadtoheadencountersorifstillequal,
Theteamwiththehighernumberoftotalbonuspointsearnedorifstillequal,
Thedrawingoflots.
11. UMPIRES
For all league matches, umpires will be provided by the SCA Officials committee. As far as
possible,effortswouldbemadetoprovidetwoumpiresforeachmatchandtheywouldbefrom
theSCA’slistedUmpires.OnaparticulardayifaSCAnominatedumpiredoesnotturnupforany
reason,thebattingsidewillprovidetheumpire(s)andthematchwillhavetogoon.TheCaptain
oftheHometeamshouldreportonthescoresheetifanumpirefailstoturn-upforamatchfor
SCAtotakeappropriateaction.
12. SCORERS
Forallleaguematches,scorerswillbeprovidedbytheSCAOfficialscommittee.Asfaraspossible
effortswouldbemadetoprovidetwoscorersforeachmatchandtheywouldbefromtheSCA’s
RegisteredScorers,oneofwhomwillbeaScorerusingtheSCAScoringAppandtheotherwillbe
amanualpaperScorer.OnaparticulardayifaSCAnominatedscorerdoesnotturnupforany
reason,thebattingsidewillprovidethescorer(s)andthematchwillhavetogoon.TheCaptain
oftheHometeamshouldreportonthescoresheetifaScorerfailstoturn-upforamatchforSCA
totakeappropriateaction.
Scorerswillphotographtheteamlistsforbothteamseverymatchandsendthescreenshotsto
theUmpiringCommittee.Theteamlistrecordedbythescorerwillbetheofficiallistusedforthe
purposesofpolicingtheregistrationrules.Ateamhasaperiodofoneweektoaskforcorrections
tobemadeorinformationtobeadded.Theonusisontheclubstoseekmoreinformationifitis
notplainlyavailable.
13. DISPUTES
13.1.
AnycomplaintsarisingoutofamatchshallbereportedinwritingtotheSCAwithin
twodaysofsuchoccurrence.Suchcomplaintsmustbeaccompaniedwithallthenecessary
informationaswellasafeeof$100,whichwillberefundedonlyiftheprotestissuccessful
orifunsuccessful,iftheSCAdeemsitappropriate.
13.2. AllcomplaintsanddisputesshallbeheardbytheSCATournamentControlTeam,butonly
ifthecomplaint/disputesatisfiestherequirementsinRule13.1.
14. APPEALS
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14.1. Any team dissatisfied with the decision of the SCA Tournament Control Team on any
matter(otherthanafixtureschangerequest)shallhavetherighttoappealtotheAppeals
CommitteeoftheSCA(within48hoursofreceivingtheresultofthematter),statingtheir
groundsforappeal(aswellasprovidingthenecessarydocumentaryevidence)together
withafeeof$250,whichtogetherwiththe$100(ifapplicable),willberefundedifthe
appealissuccessful.Theappealshallbeinwritinganddeemedproperlymadeonlywhen
accompaniedbypaymentof$250incashorbywayofcheque.
14.2. Any appeal will be heard by the Appeals Committee, but only if they satisfy the
requirementsinRule14.1.Clubsshouldbeawarethatthebalanceofdoubtwillrestwith
theoriginaldecisionandtheonusisonthemtomakeaconvincingargument.
14.3. AnydecisionmadebytheAppealsCommitteeisfinal.
15. PARTICIPATINGTEAMSRESPONSIBILITYASHOMETEAM
AllclubsparticipatingintheSCAorganizedtournament(s)shallensurethat,inrespectofitshome
games,itprovidesallreasonableaccesstoitsaffiliatedground’sfacilitiestoenableallplayers
fromtheoppositionteamstoplaytheSCAorganizedtournament(whethertheleague,knockout
orotherwise)ontheground.Anyfailurebyanyclubonthiscountwillresultintheforfeitureof
thegamebysuchclub(seeRule7.7).
16. GUIDELINESFOROFFENCES
The schedule of offences contained and the guidelines are intended as an illustrative guide.
Theseguidelinesshouldnotbereadasanexhaustivelistofoffencesorprohibitedconduct.
LEVEL1
ThepenaltyforaLevel1Offenceshallbeanofficialreprimandand/orasuspensionforone
matchorafineof$50,whichmustbepaidbeforetheplayers/club’snext
match.
OFFENCES
1.1
GUIDELINES
Abuse of cricket equipment or Includes any action(s) outside the course of
clothing, ground equipment or normalcricketactions,suchashittingorkicking
fixturesandfittings
thewicketsandanyaction(s)whichintentionally
or negligently results in damage to the
advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing
roomdoors,mirrors,windowsandotherfixtures
andfittings.
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1.2
Showing dissent at an Umpire’s Includes:(a)excessive,obviousdisappointment
decision
withanUmpire’sdecision;(b)anobviousdelay
in resuming play or leaving the wicket; (c)
shakingthehead;(d)pointingorlookingatthe
insideedgewhengivenoutlbw;(e)pointingto
the pad or rubbing the shoulder when caught
behind;(f)snatchingthecapfromtheUmpire;
and (g) arguing or entering into a prolonged
discussionwiththeUmpireabouthisdecision.It
shall not be a defence to any charge brought
under this category to show that the Umpire
might have, or in fact did, get any decision
wrong.
1.3
Usinglanguageoragesturethatis Includes: (a) excessively audible or repetitious
obscene,offensiveorinsulting
swearing; and (b) obscene gestures which are
notdirectedatanotherperson,suchasswearing
infrustrationatone’sownpoorplayorfortune.
In addition, this offence is not intended to
penalise trivial behaviour. When assessing the
seriousnessofthebreach,theUmpireshallbe
requiredtotakeintoaccountthecontextofthe
particular situation and whether the words or
gesturearelikelyto:(a)beregardedasobscene;
(b)giveoffence;or(c)insultanotherperson.
1.4
Excessiveappealing
1.5
Pointing or gesturing towards the Self-Explanatory
pavilion by a bowler or other
member of the fielding side upon
thedismissalofabatsman
‘Excessive’shallinclude:(a)repeatedappealing
of the same decision/appeal; (b) repeated
appealing of different decisions/appeals when
the bowler/fielder knows the batter is not out
withtheintentionofplacingtheUmpireunder
pressure;or(c)celebratingadismissalbeforethe
decision has been given. It is not intended to
preventloudorenthusiasticappealing.
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1.6
Publiccriticismof,orinappropriate
commentinrelationtoanincident
occurring in any Match or any
Player, Player Support Personnel,
Matchofficialorteamparticipating
in a Match, irrespective of when
such criticism or inappropriate
commentismade
Withoutlimitation,PlayersandPlayerSupport
Personnel will breach 1.6 if they publicly
criticise the Match officials or denigrate a
Playerorteamagainstwhichtheyhaveplayed
in relation to incidents which occurred in a
Match.Whenassessingtheseriousnessofthe
breach, the context within which the
commentshavebeenmadeandthegravityof
the offending comments must be taken into
account. For the avoidance of doubt, any
posting by a Player or Player Support
Personnel of comments on a social media
platform (including, without limitation,
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+,
PinterestandLinkedIn)shallbedeemedtobe
‘public’ for the purposes of this offence.
Consequently a Player or Player Support
Personnelmaybreach1.6wheretheycriticize
ormakeaninappropriatecommentinrelation
to an incident occurring in a Match or any
Player,PlayerSupportPersonnel,Matchofficial
or team participating in any International
Match in any posting they make on a social
mediaplatform.
1.7
Where the facts of the alleged
incident are not adequately or
clearlycoveredbyanyoftheabove
offences,conductthateither:(a)is
contrarytothespiritofthegame;or
(b)bringsthegameintodisrepute.
1.7 is intended to be a ‘catch-all’ provision to
coveralltypesofconductofaminornaturethat
is not (and, because of its nature, cannot be)
adequatelycoveredbythespecificoffencesset
outelsewhereintheCodeofConduct.
Bywayofexample,1.7(a)may(dependingupon
the seriousness and context of the breach)
prohibitthefollowing:(a)theuseofanillegalbat
or illegal wicket-keeping gloves; (b) deliberate
time wasting; (c) cheating during an
International Match, including deliberate
attempts to mislead the Umpire; and (e) any
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conductwhichisconsidered‘unfairplay’under
Law42oftheLawsofCricket.
By way of example, 1.7 (b) may (depending
upon the seriousness and context of the
breach)prohibitthefollowing:(a)publicactsof
misconduct; (b) unruly public behaviour; and
(c) inappropriate comments which are
detrimentaltotheinterestsofthegame.
AnyrepeatofthesameLevel1offencewithin2monthsofsuchoffencewillforthepurposesof
penaltyonlyberegardedasaLevel2offence.
LEVEL2
ThePenaltyforaLevel2Offenceshallbeasuspensionfortwomatchesand/orafineof
$100,whichmustbepaidbeforetheplayers/club’snextmatch.
OFFENCES
GUIDELINES
2.1
ShowingseriousdissentatanUmpire’s Dissent, including the examples given in 1.2
decision
abovewillbeclassifiedas‘serious’whenthe
conduct contains an element of anger or
abusewhichisdirectedattheUmpireorthe
Umpire’sdecisionorwherethereisexcessive
delayinresumingplayorleavingthewicketor
wherethereispersistentre-referencetothe
incidentovertime.Itshallnotbeadefenceto
anychargebroughtunderthistoshowthat
theUmpiremighthave,orinfactdid,getany
decisionwrong.
2.2
Serious public criticism of, or
inappropriate comment in relation to
anincidentoccurringinaMatchorany
Player, Player Support Personnel,
Matchofficialorteamparticipatingina
Match, irrespective of when such
Without limitation, Players and Player
SupportPersonnelwillbreachthisruleifthey
publicly criticise the Match officials or
denigrateaPlayerorteamagainstwhichthey
have played in relation to incidents which
occurred in a match. When assessing the
seriousnessofthebreach,thecontextwithin
whichthecommentshavebeenmadeandthe
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criticism or inappropriate comment is gravity of the offending comments must be
made
taken into account. For the avoidance of
doubt, any posting by a Player or Player
SupportPersonnelofcommentsonasocial
media platform (including, without
limitation, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
Google+, Pinterest and LinkedIn) shall be
deemedtobe‘public’forthepurposesofthis
offence. Consequently a Player or Player
Support Personnel may breach 2.2 where
they seriously criticize or make an
inappropriate comment in relation to an
incident occurring in a Match or any Player,
Player Support Personnel, Match official or
teamparticipatinginanyMatchinanyposting
theymakeonasocialmediaplatform.
2.3
Inappropriate and deliberate physical Without limitation, Players will breach this
contactbetweenPlayersinthecourse regulationiftheydeliberatelywalkorruninto
ofplay
orshoulderanotherPlayer.
2.4
Charging or advancing towards the Self-Explanatory
Umpire in aggressive manner when
appealing
2.5
Deliberateandmaliciousdistractionor Self-Explanatory
obstructiononthefieldofplay
2.6
Throwing a ball (or any other item of Thisregulationwillnotprohibitafielderor
cricket equipment such as a water bowlerfromreturningtheballtothestumps
bottle) at or near a Player, Player inthenormalfashion.
Support Personnel, Match Officials or
any other third person in an
inappropriate and/or dangerous
mannerduringaMatch.
2.7
Using language or gesture(s) that is
seriously obscene, seriously offensive
or of a seriously insulting nature to
another Player, Player Support
It is acknowledged that there will be verbal
exchanges between Players in the course of
play. Rather than seeking to eliminate these
exchangesentirely,Umpireswillberequired
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Personnel,MatchOfficialsoranyother to report such conduct that falls below an
thirdpersonduringMatch.
acceptable standard. This offence is not
intendedtopenalisetrivialbehaviour.When
assessing the seriousness of the breach, the
Umpireshallberequiredtotakeintoaccount
the context of the particular situation and
whetherthewordsorgesturearelikelyto:(a)
beregardedasseriouslyobscene;or(b)give
seriousoffence;or(c)seriouslyinsultanother
person.
2.8
Changing the condition of the ball in Any action(s) likely to alter the condition of
breach of Law 42.3 of the Laws of theballwhichwerenotspecificallypermitted
Cricket,
under Law 42.3(a) may be regarded as
‘unfair’. The following actions shall not be
permitted(thislistofactionsisnotexhaustive
but included for illustrative purposes): (a)
deliberatelythrowingtheballintotheground
for the purpose of roughening it up; (b)
applying any artificial substance to the ball;
and applying any non-artificial substance for
anypurposeotherthantopolishtheball;(c)
liftingorotherwiseinterferingwithanyofthe
seamsoftheball;(d)scratchingthesurfaceof
the ball with finger or thumb nails or any
implement. The Umpires shall use their
judgment to apply the principle that actions
takentomaintainorenhancetheconditionof
theball,providednoartificialsubstancesare
used, shall be permitted. Any actions taken
with the purpose of damaging the condition
oftheballoracceleratingthedeteriorationof
the condition of the ball shall not be
permitted.
2.9
Wherethefactsoftheallegedincident
are not adequately or clearly covered
byanyoftheaboveoffences,conduct
thateither:(a)iscontrarytothespirit
2.9isintendedtobea‘catch-all’provisionto
coveralltypesofconductofaminornature
thatisnot(and,becauseofitsnature,cannot
be) adequately covered by the specific
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ofthegame;or(b)bringsthegameinto offences set out elsewhere in the Code of
disrepute.
Conduct.
See guidance notes to 1.7 for examples of
conduct that may (depending upon the
seriousness and context of the breach) be
prohibitedunder2.9
AnyrepeatofthesameLevel2offencewithin2monthsofsuchoffencewillforthe
purposesofpenaltyonlyberegardedasaLevel3offence.
LEVELTHREE
ThePenaltyforaLevel3Offenceshallbeasuspensionbetween3to5matchesand/orafine
of$250,whichmustbepaidbeforetheplayers/club’snextmatch.
OFFENCES
GUIDELINES
3.1
Intimidation of an Umpire or Match Includes appealing in an aggressive or
Referee whether by language or threateningmanner
conduct(includinggestures)
3.2
Threat of assault on another Player, Thisoffenceisnotintendedtocoverthreats
PlayerSupportPersonneloranyother ofassaultagainstUmpiresorMatchReferees,
person(includingaspectator)
whichareprohibitedunderlevel4.1offence.
3.3
Wherethefactsoftheallegedincident
are not adequately or clearly covered
byanyoftheaboveoffences,conduct
thateither:(a)iscontrarytothespirit
ofthegame;or(b)bringsthegameinto
disrepute.
3.3isintendedtobea‘catch-all’provisionto
coveralltypesofconductofaminornature
thatisnot(and,becauseofitsnature,cannot
be) adequately covered by the specific
offences set out elsewhere in the Code of
Conduct.
See guidance notes to 1.7 for examples of
conduct that may (depending upon the
seriousness and context of the breach) be
prohibitedunder3.3
AnyrepeatofthesameLevel3offencewithin2monthsofsuchoffencewillforthepurposesof
penaltyonlyberegardedasaLevel4offence.
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LEVELFOUR
ThePenaltyforaLevel4Offenceshallbeasuspensionbetween6to8matchesand/or
afineof$500,whichmustbepaidbeforetheplayers/club’snextmatch.
OFFENCES
GUIDELINES
4.1
Threat of assault on an Umpire or Self-Explanatory
MatchReferee
4.2
Physical assault of another Player, Self-Explanatory
Player Support Personnel, Match
Officialoranyotherperson(includinga
spectator)
4.3
Anyactofviolenceonthefieldofplay Self-Explanatory
4.4
Wherethefactsoftheallegedincident
are not adequately or clearly covered
byanyoftheaboveoffences,conduct
thateither:(a)iscontrarytothespirit
ofthegame;or(b)bringsthegameinto
disrepute.
4.4isintendedtobea‘catch-all’provisionto
cover all types of conduct of a minor nature
thatisnot(and,becauseofitsnature,cannot
be) adequately covered by the specific
offences set out elsewhere in the Code of
Conduct.
See guidance notes to 1.7 for examples of
conduct that may (depending upon the
seriousness and context of the breach) be
prohibitedunder4.4
OTHERITEMS
1. PointsSystem:Thepointssystemwillbeasperthe2016seasonwithoneaddition.Therewill
nowbeonelosingbonuspointonofferforteamsthatscoremorethan90%oftheopposition’s
scorewhenchasing,orhavetheirtotalchasedwithlessthan10%oftheoversremainingwhen
defending.Thiswillbeupdatedintheplayingconditions.
2. Facilities:IntheabsenceofaFacilitiesSubcommittee,theSCAstaffwillmanagethisaspectof
theleagues.
3. SuspectActions:Thefollowingwillbethestepstakeninthecaseofsuspectbowlingaction:
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a. Ifanumpiresuspectsabowler’saction,itwillbereportedtotheUmpiringPaneltobeclosely
watchedthefollowingmatch.Theplayerandclubshouldalsobeinformed.
b. Shouldumpiresfeeltheactionissuspectinthesecondmatch,theyshallinformthecaptain
thatheisnottobowlagaininthematchandhewillbereportedtoaReviewCommittee.
c. TheplayermustreporttotheReviewCommitteewhowillreviewtheactionandworkwith
theplayertoremodelittoalegalaction.
d. Theplayerwillworkonhisactionforaperiodofnolessthantwoweeksafterwhichhecan
askforasecondreview.TheReviewCommitteewillagainassessthebowleranddelivera
verdict.
e. The player will not be eligible to bowl in the SCA leagues until approved by the Review
Committee.
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