Central Gippsland
Cricket
Association Inc
Section: III
FIRST GRADE
PLAYING CONDITIONS
&
MATCH RULES
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SECTION III
FIRST GRADE
ONE DAY - HOME & AWAY GAMES
MATCH RULES & PLAYING CONDITIONS
1.
1.1
1.1.1
FIRST GRADE HOME & AWAY ONE-DAY MATCHES:
MATCH DURATION:
All One-Day Matches shall consist of a maximum of Forty Five (45) overs per
Innings.
Start Time
Tea Interval
Resume Play
Schedule Finish
12:30pm
3:10pm
3:30pm
6:10pm
2
2.1
TEA INTERVAL:
If a Match commences before 1.25pm, a scheduled Tea Interval of Twenty (20)
minutes is to be taken after the team batting first has completed its innings.
If the Match commences after 1.25pm, the scheduled tea interval shall not be
taken.
2.2
3.
3.1
INNINGS DURATION:
The innings of both teams, if not previously completed, shall be compulsorily closed
at the completion of the Forty-Fifth (45th) over, except as provided hereunder in
Rules 4, 5 & 6
4.
4.1
DELAYED START:
If the match is delayed in starting by no more than Sixty-Five (65) minutes then, the
number of overs required to be bowled in each innings shall be reduced as set out
in the following table:
DELAYED START TABLE:
MINUTES LOST
OVERS REDUCED
1 – 8 minutes
1 Over
9 – 16 minutes
2 Overs
17 – 24 minutes
3 Overs
25 – 32 minutes
4 Overs
33 – 40 minutes
5 Overs
41 – 48 minutes
6 Overs
49 – 56 minutes
7 Overs
57 – 65 minutes
8 Overs
If there is any further lost time, such interruptions shall be deemed to be greater
than Thirty (30) minutes and the Match shall be played under Rules 6.1 & 6.2
INTERRUPTIONS – Thirty (30) Minutes or less
If the Match is interrupted by Thirty (30) minutes or less, the Match shall be played
until the required numbers of overs for the day have been bowled.
4.1.1
4.2
5.
5.1
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6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
7.
7.1
7.2
8.
8.1
8.2
8.3
INTERRUPTIONS – Greater than Thirty (30) Minutes
If the Match, once it has commenced, is interrupted by more than Thirty (30)
minutes by bad light or inclement weather conditions, the game shall thereupon be
played with the following variations:
The team batting first shall be entitled to bat for a maximum of Forty-Five (45) overs
or in the event of a delayed start, the number of over’s determined at the
commencement of the Match.
There shall be Sixteen (16) overs bowled after 5.10pm. In the event of an innings
change during the last hour Three (3) overs shall be deducted.
Matches that are played under this Rule shall finish at 6.10pm provided Sixteen
(16) overs have been bowled in the last hour.
BOWLING RESTRICTIONS:
In all one day matches Bowlers are not permitted to bowl more than Ten (10) overs
each.
If the innings is reduced to less than Forty Five (45) overs, the bowling restriction
remains as a maximum of Ten (10) overs per bowler.
PENALTIES: Slow Over Rates
A penalty of $5.00 shall be applied for each over bowled after the session is
scheduled to finish.
In the event, where bowling teams are late in completing the required number of
overs within the allotted time period, the bowling side shall be penalised 0.20
bonus points for every over not completed.
Where Bowling Teams are to be penalised Bowling Points, the Umpire at the
conclusion of the Match shall advise the Club Captains of any Bowling Penalties by
completing the Umpires Match Report. A copy must be of the Umpires Match
Report must be handed to the Club Captains
9.
9.1
COLOURED SHIRTS
For all First Grade Matches, participating players are required to wear coloured
shirts, which represent the Clubs Colours.
A penalty of $10.00 per player will apply if players wear incorrect attire.
10.
10.1
PREMIERSHIP POINTS:
Premiership points shall be awarded in accordance with By-Law Rule 12.
11.
11.1
MATCH RESULTS:
Captains are reminded of their responsibility to ensure that the procedures for
Match Results are followed. Under By-Law Rules 21 & 22, the Captains and
Umpires are responsible for the verification of the scores.
12.
12.1
AWARDS:
Matches shall not count for Player of the Year Award purposes unless Thirty (30)
overs of the match or one (1) complete innings have been completed. (Refer ByLaw 21)
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FIRST GRADE
TWO-DAY HOME & AWAY GAMES
MATCH RULES & PLAYING CONDITIONS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
4.
4.1
FIRST GRADE TWO-DAY HOME AND AWAY MATCHES:
MATCH DURATION:
All Two-Day Matches shall consist of a minimum of eighty five (85) overs on each
day for the First Innings.
Start Time
Tea Interval
Resume Play
Schedule Finish
12:30pm
3:00pm
3:20pm
6:00pm
SECOND INNINGS:
For Rules governing the Second Innings refer Senior Two Day Home & Away Match
Rule 7.
NEW BALL:
In a Two (2) Day Match, the fielding side shall have the option of taking a new ball
after the completion of eighty (80) overs.
TEA INTERVAL:
A Tea interval of twenty (20) minutes shall be taken at 3.00 pm unless:
At 3.00 pm, If nine (9) wickets are down, in which case, play shall continue for a
period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes or until the innings is concluded.
An innings ends after 2.30pm or there is a stoppage caused by bad weather, which
extends or occurs after 2.30pm, then the Tea adjournment shall be taken
immediately.
INNINGS DURATION:
DURATION OF INNINGS: Side Batting First
The first innings of each team shall be concluded when:
They are dismissed; or
The Captain declares the innings closed; or
It has received a minimum of eighty five (85) overs.
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: Side Batting Second
In the event that the Team batting first is dismissed or it declares before the eighty
fifth (85th) over is completed, there shall be a break of ten (10) minutes. Three (3)
overs shall then be deducted from the minimum amount of overs required to be
bowled on that day and the innings of the opposition Team shall begin.
When the Team batting second begins its first innings on the first day of play, it shall
be entitled to bat for the remainder of the play on that day.
On the second day's play, the Team, if not previously dismissed, is entitled to
receive a minimum of eighty-five (85) overs or the amount of overs that were bowled
to the opposition whichever is the greater.
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: First Innings of Side Batting Second on
Second Day
When the team batting second begins its innings at the start of the second day, that
team shall be entitled to receive eighty-five (85) overs or the same number of overs
as the team that batted first whichever is the greater.
RULES GOVERNING INTERRUPTIONS ON THE FIRST DAY:
If play on the first day is affected by adverse weather conditions; the Match shall
remain as a scheduled Two Day Fixture and be played under the Two Day Match
Home & Away Rules and Playing Conditions unless otherwise advised by the
Association’s Match Committee.
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5.
5.1
5.2
5.2.1
6.
6.1
6.2
6.2.1
7.
7.1
7.2
8.
8.1
8.2
8.3
9.
9.1
9.2
9.3
INTERRUPTIONS:
INTERRUPTIONS: Thirty (30) Minutes
Where the aggregate of playing time lost on the first day is thirty (30) minutes or
less, play shall continue until the required eighty five (85) overs have been bowled.
INTERRUPTIONS: Greater than Thirty (30) Minutes
Where more than thirty (30) minutes of play is lost on the first day prior to 6.00pm,
play shall continue until 6.30pm or the required minimum of eight (8) overs have
been bowled in extra time, whichever is the latter.
If play is interrupted after 6.00pm, play shall cease.
RULES GOVERNING INTERRUPTIONS ON THE SECOND DAY:
Interruption: - Thirty (30) minutes or less
If the aggregate of playing time lost on the first two (2) days is thirty (30) minutes or
less or the required numbers of overs for the Match have not been bowled, play
shall continue on the second day until the required number of overs for the Match
has been bowled.
INTERRUPTIONS: – Greater than Thirty (30) minutes
If the aggregate of playing time lost on the first two (2) days is greater than thirty (30)
minutes or the required numbers of overs for the Match have not been bowled, play
shall continue until 6.30pm or until a minimum of eight (8) overs have been bowled
in extra time, whichever is the latter.
If play is interrupted after 6.00pm, play shall cease.
RULES GOVERNING THE SECOND INNINGS OF EACH TEAM:
Ordinary Conditions:
Ordinary conditions commence when a team's second innings begins.
In which case, play shall cease at 6.00pm, provided sixteen (16) overs have been
bowled in the last hour of play on the second day.
Where both captains agree to end play early, play may cease at 5.30pm.
The Follow On:
In a Two-Day Match, the side which bats first and leads by one hundred (100) runs
or more on the first innings shall have the option of requiring the side batting second
to follow on.
PENALTIES: Slow Over Rates
A penalty of $5.00 shall be applied for each over bowled after the session is
scheduled to finish.
In the event, where bowling teams are late in completing the required number of
overs within the allotted time period, the bowling side shall be penalised 0.20
bonus points for every over not completed.
Where Bowling Teams are to be penalised Bowling Points, the Umpire at the
conclusion of the Match shall advise the Club Captains of any Bowling Penalties by
completing the Umpires Match Report. A copy must be of the Umpires Match Report
must be handed to the Club Captains
MATCH RESULTS & AWARDS:
Premiership Points shall be awarded as per By-Law Rule 12.
The Captains and Umpires are responsible for the verification of the score.
Matches shall not count for Player of the Year Award purposes unless thirty (30)
overs of the Match or one (1) complete innings have been completed. (Refer By-Law
Rules 21 & 22)
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FIRST GRADE
SEMI FINAL - MATCH RULES & PLAYING CONDITIONS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
THE FIRST GRADE TWO-DAY SEMI FINAL MATCHES
MATCH DURATION:
All First Grade Semi Finals shall be Two-Day Matches and shall consist of a
minimum of one hundred (100) overs on each day.
HOURS OF PLAY
Play shall commence at 11.00am and, except as described hereafter, shall cease at
5.50pm.
Start
Lunch
Resume
Tea
Resume
Schedule
Time
Break
Play
Break
Play
Finish
11:00am
1:00pm
1:30pm
3:30pm
3:50pm
5:50pm
SECOND INNINGS:
For Rules governing the Second Innings refer Rule 6.
NEW BALL:
In a two (2) day match, the fielding side shall have the option of taking a new ball
after the completion of eighty (80) overs.
CESSATION:
All play shall cease when a Captain concedes, or a first innings or outright result
has been achieved or the two (2) scheduled days have passed and a result has not
been achieved.
TEA INTERVAL:
Lunch Interval shall be of thirty (30) minutes duration.
Tea Interval shall be of twenty (20) minutes duration.
Interval times shall be 1.00pm and 3.30pm, except where nine (9) wickets are down.
In which case, play will continue for a period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes or
until the innings is concluded, or
Where an innings ends or there is a stoppage, which is caused by bad weather
within thirty (30) minutes of the scheduled interval, then the interval shall be taken
immediately.
3.
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
DURATION OF INNINGS: Side Batting First
The first innings of each team shall be concluded when:
They are dismissed; or
The Captain declares the innings closed; or
It has received a minimum of one hundred (100) overs.
3.2
3.2.1
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: Side Batting Second
In the event that the team batting first is dismissed or it declares before the one
hundredth (100th) over is completed on the first day of play, there shall be a break of
ten (10) minutes. Three (3) overs shall then be deducted from the minimum amount
of overs required to be bowled on that day and the innings of the opposition team
shall begin.
When the Team batting second begins its first innings on the first day of play, it shall
be entitled to bat for the remainder of play on that day.
On the second day's play, the Team, if not previously dismissed, is entitled to
receive a minimum of one hundred (100) overs.
3.2.2
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3.3
3.3.1
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: Side Batting Second on Second Day
When the team batting second begins its innings at the start of the second day, that
team shall be entitled to receive one hundred (100) overs or the same number of
overs as the team that batted first whichever is the greater.
4.
4.1
RULES GOVERNING INTERRUPTIONS ON THE FIRST DAY:
INTERRUPTIONS (Less than Forty (40) minutes)
Where the aggregate of playing time lost, on the first day is forty (40) minutes or
less, play shall continue until the required minimum of one hundred (100) overs
have been bowled.
INTERRUPTIONS (Greater than Forty (40) minutes)
Where more than forty (40) minutes of play is lost on the first day prior to 5.50pm,
play shall continue until 6.30pm or the required minimum of eleven (11) overs have
been bowled in extra time, whichever is the latter.
If play is interrupted after 5.50pm, play shall cease.
4.2
4.3
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.
6.1
6.2
7.
7.1
7.2
RULES GOVERNING INTERRUPTIONS ON THE SECOND DAY:
INTERRUPTIONS: – Forty (40) minutes or less
If the aggregate of playing time lost on the first two (2) days is forty (40) minutes or
less or the required numbers of overs for the Match have not been bowled, play
shall continue on the second day until the required number of overs for the Match
has been bowled.
INTERRUPTIONS: – Greater than Forty (40) minutes
If the aggregate of playing time lost on the first two (2) days is greater than forty (40)
minutes or the required numbers of overs for the Match have not been bowled, play
shall continue until 6.30pm or until a minimum of eleven (11) overs have been
bowled in extra time, whichever is the latter.
If play is interrupted after 5.50pm, play shall cease.
RULES GOVERNING THE SECOND INNINGS OF EACH TEAM:
Ordinary conditions commence when a team's second innings begins.
In which case, play shall cease at 5.50pm, provided sixteen (16) overs have been
bowled in the last hour of play on the second day.
THE FOLLOW ON:
In the Semi Final, the side which bats first and leads by one hundred (100) runs or
more on the first innings shall have the option of requiring the side batting second to
follow on.
ABANDONED, DRAWN or TIED GAMES:
When the Team batting second is not dismissed, does not receive its full entitlement
of overs and does not pass the opposition’s score, the game shall be declared a
draw.
In the event of an abandoned, drawn or tied Match, the higher placed team on the
ladder at the conclusion of the Home & Away season shall be declared the winner
and advance to the Grand Final Match.
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FIRST GRADE
GRAND FINAL - MATCH RULES & PLAYING CONDITIONS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3.1
1.4
1.5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
THE FIRST GRADE GRAND FINAL:
THE SCHEDULE:
The First Grade Grand Final shall be scheduled prior to the commencement of the
season and shall conclude no later than the 31st of March.
MATCH DURATION:
The Match shall comprise a minimum of two hundred (200) overs of which a
minimum of one hundred (100) overs may be bowled on any of the scheduled days.
HOURS OF PLAY:
Scheduled Match Times: Play shall commence at 11.00am on each day and,
except as described hereafter, shall cease at 5.50pm.
Start
Lunch
Resume
Tea
Resume
Schedule
Time
Break
Play
Break
Play
Finish
11:00am
1:00pm
1:30pm
3:30pm
3:50pm
5:50pm
Where the Match is played under AEST, all reference to times shall be one (1) hour
earlier than scheduled.
NEW BALL:
In the Grand Final, the fielding side shall have the option of taking a new ball after
the completion of eighty (80) overs.
CESSATION:
All play shall cease when a Captain concedes, or a first innings or outright result
has been achieved by the completion of day two or a first innings result has been
achieved after day two but not later than the 31st of March.
TEA INTERVAL:
Lunch Interval shall be of thirty (30) minutes duration.
Tea Interval shall be of twenty (20) minutes duration.
Interval times shall be 1.00pm and 3.30pm, except where nine (9) wickets are down.
In which case, play will continue for a period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes or
until the innings is concluded, or
Where an innings ends or there is a stoppage, which is caused by bad weather
within thirty (30) minutes of the scheduled interval, then the Tea interval shall be
taken immediately.
DURATION OF INNINGS: Side Batting First
The first innings of each team shall be concluded when:
They are dismissed; or
The Captain declares the innings closed; or
It has received a minimum of one hundred (100) overs.
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: Side Batting Second
In the event that the Team batting first is dismissed or it declares before the one
hundredth (100th) over is completed on the first day of play, there shall be a break of
ten (10) minutes. Three (3) overs shall then be deducted from the minimum amount
of overs required to be bowled on that day and the innings of the opposition Team
shall begin.
When the Team batting second begins its first innings on the first day of play, it shall
be entitled to bat for the remainder of play on that day.
On the second day's play, the Team, if not previously dismissed, is entitled to
receive a minimum of one hundred (100) overs.
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3.3
DURATION OF FIRST INNINGS: Side Batting Second on Second Day
When the team batting second begins its innings at the start of the second day, that
team shall be entitled to receive a minimum of one hundred (100) overs or the same
number of overs as the team that batted first whichever is the greater.
4.
4.1
RULES GOVERNING INTERRUPTIONS on the FIRST DAY & SECOND DAY:
If the minimum of one hundred (100) overs have not been bowled because of
interruptions or slow play on either day, the day’s play may continue beyond the
scheduled finish time until the required minimum number of overs has been bowled.
The decision to continue while conditions permit is entirely at the discretion of the
Umpires and shall be made in an endeavour to complete the day’s play and or the
Match.
If play is interrupted after 5.50pm, play shall cease.
4.2
4.3
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
6.
6.1
6.2
RULES GOVERNING PLAY BEYOND THE SECOND DAY
Should play progress beyond the second scheduled day; only the minimum number
of overs remaining to be bowled in the Match shall be bowled.
A minimum of one hundred (100) overs shall be bowled in a day.
If the required numbers of overs for the day have not been bowled due to
interruptions or slow play, play may continue beyond the scheduled finish time for
that day until the required minimum number of overs has been bowled or a first
innings result has been achieved whichever comes first.
The decision to continue while conditions permit is entirely at the discretion of the
Umpires and shall be made in an endeavour to complete the day’s play and or the
Match.
If play is interrupted after 5.50pm, play shall cease.
ABANDONED, DRAWN or TIED GAMES:
If the Team batting second is not dismissed, does not receive its full entitlement of
overs and does not pass the opposition’s score by the end of the last scheduled
day, the Match shall be declared a draw.
In the event of an abandoned, drawn or tied Grand Final Match, the higher placed
team on the ladder at the conclusion of the Home & Away season shall be declared
the Premier team for that season.
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