Seniors Rules - Sunshine Coast Cricket Association

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SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATED
RULES & PLAYING REGULATIONS
GOVERNING
SCCA SANCTIONED MATCHES
Effective 21 Sept 2015
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SCCA Rules and Playing Regulations
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CONTENTS
1 PLAYED UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC [SCCA]
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2 CLUBS
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3 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
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4 MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
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5 CLUB REPRESENTED BY MORE THAN ONE TEAM
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6 WICKET AND GROUND FEES
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7 PLAYERS – REGISTRATION
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8 UNFINANCIAL MEMBERS
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9 GRADING OF PLAYERS
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10 LIST OF ANNUAL FIXTURES
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11 FITNESS OF GROUND
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12 PREPARATION OF PITCH
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13 APPROVED BALLS
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14 PROVISION OF NEW BALL
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15 LIST OF TEAMS
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16 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS
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17 FAILURE TO FIELD TEAMS
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18 REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS
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19 SUBSTITUTES
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20 PLAYER’S DRESS
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21 UMPIRES ALLOCATION
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22 HOURS OF PLAY
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23 DRINKS ON FIELD
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24 THE FOLLOW ON
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25 DURATION OF MATCHES
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26 RAIN INDUCED ONE‐DAY MATCH – [UNSCHEDULED ONE‐DAY MATCH]
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27 NO BALL & DEAD BALL
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28 FIXTURE MATCHES – OVER RATES
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29 MATCH REPORTS
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30 PREMIERSHIP COMPETITION
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31 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
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32 AVERAGES
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33 ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI‐FINALS & FINALS
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34 SEMI FINALS
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35 FINALS
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36 SEMI FINALS & FINALS – OVER RATES
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37 CODE OF BEHAVIOUR – REFER TO POLICY APPENDIX
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38 PENALTY TO PLAYERS/OFFICIALS/CLUBS
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39 DISPUTES REFERRED
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40 PENALTY CLAUSE
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41 ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
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42 ONE DAY COMPETITION
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43 TWENTY20 COMPETITION
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PLAYER BEHAVIOUR
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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
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SCCA APPEALS TRIBUNAL
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RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS VILIFICATION CODE
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INTOXICATED PLAYER POLICY
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ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SALE POLICY
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DUAL REGISTRATION
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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR REPORTING PROCEDURES FLOWCHART
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SCCA COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT FLOWCHART
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1 PLAYED UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC [SCCA]
1.1 Subject as hereinafter provided and as duly amended from time to time by the SCCA’s Management
Committee, all matches will be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket, including Experimental
Laws as recognised for the time being by Cricket Australia.
1.2
[Law 42.15 [bowler attempting to run out non-striker] shall apply except that before attempting to run out a
non-striker the batting team shall first be given a warning by the umpire for passing the popping crease before the
bowler has entered their delivery stride. The fielding captain must request a warning, which can be upheld or not
upheld by the umpire. If the request is upheld, both not out batsman and any subsequent batsman shall be
advised of the warning upon coming to the wicket. At the next lunch or tea interval, the batting captain shall also
be advised of the warning. The warning applies until the completion of the innings.
Note (subject to clause [b] above): Law 42.15 is as follows: the bowler is permitted, before entering their delivery
stride, to attempt to run out the non-striker. Whether the attempt is successful or not, the ball shall not count as one of
the over. If the bowler fails in an attempt to run out the non-striker, the umpire shall call and signal dead ball as soon
as possible. (Delivery stride is the stride during which the delivery swing is made, whether the ball is released or not. It
starts when the bowler’s back foot lands for that stride and ends when the front foot lands in the same stride)
The following Cricket Australia Playing Conditions will apply to all Grade Competitions:
[i] Should either batsman intentionally change direction whilst running between the wickets to block a run-out
chance this shall be deemed contrary to the Laws (37.1). The batsman shall be given out on appeal from the
fielding side.
[ii] A runner for a player when batting is not permitted. The Umpire has no discretion to allow a runner for any
situation.
2 CLUBS
2.1 The Clubs competing shall be:
Buderim Cricket Club
Burpengary Cricket Club
Caboolture Cricket Club
Caloundra Cricket Club
Coolum Cricket Club
Cooroy-Eumundi Cricket Club
Glasshouse Cricket Club
Gympie Cricket Club
Kenilworth Cricket Club
Landsborough Cricket Club
Maleny Cricket Club
Maroochydore Cricket Club
Nambour Cricket Club
Palmwoods Cricket Club
Stanley Rivers Cricket Club
Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club
Wamuran Cricket Club
Yandina Cricket Club
2.2 Prior to the commencement of each season, Clubs shall be required to submit a Statement of
Undertaking to the SCCA.
2.3 If following the receipt of Team nominations from Clubs, there is an uneven number of Teams in a
particular competition, the Senior Match Committee may call for further nominations from Clubs to field a
second Team in that competition.
2.4 If following the process in 2.3 above of this Regulation a bye is required then it must apply to the
lowest Division practicable.
2.5 The SCCA Management Committee on recommendation from the Senior Match Committee shall have the
power to refuse or cancel the affiliation of any Club.
2.6 For any Team to register, the names of at least eleven [11] Players for each Team must be provided
on the Association’s registration form on or before the nominated date for registration.
2.7 Any Club unfinancial at the end of the competition rounds will be ineligible to qualify for Semi-finals. The
Term Unfinancial applies to any monies owing by the Club to SCCA past the specified Due Date of the Invoice – this
includes but is not limited to registration and umpire fees.
2.8 If a Club cannot nominate eleven [11] Players, the Senior Match Committee will give due consideration
to that Team being accepted.
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2.9 Any Club applying for 1 Division status, except under exceptional circumstances to be decided by the
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Senior Match Committee, shall have one [1] 2 Division Team and at least one [1] other Division Team
plus three [3] Junior Teams in SCCA sanctioned competitions.
2.10 Any Club withdrawing a Team after the draw has been completed shall forfeit their affiliation and
registration fees for that Team.
3 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
3.1 Every Club applying for admission to the SCCA shall support its application:
[a] By a certificate and an SCCA Statement of Undertaking, signed by the Club Secretary and Treasurer,
setting out the qualifications possessed by it.
[b] By an alphabetic list of the names of all members and their addresses, signed by the Club Secretary,
accompanying the application.
3.2 A nomination fee of $100.00 shall accompany each application and is payable by:
[a] Any new Club nominating.
[b] Any old Club renominating
4 MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
4.1 Each Club shall be required to possess the following qualifications before being admitted as members of
the SCCA:
[a] A membership roll of a minimum of eleven [11] Players per nominated Team.
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[b] The possession or lease of more than one [1] 1 Division standard ground and wicket approved by the
Senior Match Committee unless the Senior Match committee otherwise approves.
[c] For the upkeep of its grounds and wickets, each Club shall be responsible, even if necessary, to the
extent of engaging a competent groundsman and:
[i] The Senior Match Committee shall be the judge of the necessity to have a competent groundsman in all
cases; and
[ii] Any directions which it may give in this matter shall be complied with by the Club concerned.
[iii] In the event of failure to comply with any such direction, the Senior Match Committee may refuse to
accept a Club or Team nomination.
4.2 All Clubs must register suitable wickets [turf or synthetic], constructed of a material approved by the
Senior Match Committee, on which home matches shall be played by their Teams, and which shall be
available for association matches when required.
5 CLUB REPRESENTED BY MORE THAN ONE TEAM
5.1 If any Club plays more than one Team in any Division, the Players therein shall not be interchangeable
except in the following circumstances:
[a] A Player on promotion or demotion (does not include missing a match - grading taken as last match played) to a
Division in which the Club has more than one Team may play in any Team in such Division.
[b] A Club may apply in writing to the Senior Match Committee for approval to transfer a Player or Players from
one Team to another Team playing in the same Division, and such consent, when obtained shall apply
only to the transfer of the Player or Players to the Team named in the application.
[c] The application shall state the reasons for the desired transfer or transfers, and the batting and bowling
performances of the Player or Players concerned in all Divisions in the preceding matches of the season,
and the positions of the Team concerned in the Premiership Competition, and shall be lodged with the
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SCCA’s Administrator before 12 noon on the Thursday immediately preceding the date set down for the
commencement of the match for which consent is sought.
(d) For the 2015/16 season only – Maroochydore CC will field two (2) teams in Division One (Blue & Red). Players will
be interchangeable between teams with the exception of 6 nominated players who will be confined to the higher
ranked team (Blue). These 6 players will be nominated by Maroochydore CC prior to the commencement of the
season and this list will be circulated to the other Division One clubs
For the purposes of finals qualification the following will apply
Division 1 Blue – 8 days in that team or lower teams including Division 1 Red.
Division 1 Red – 8 days in that team or lower teams. An days played in Division 1 Blue shall not count towards finals
qualification.
Please refer to Guidelines for Division 1 - Two Club Teams entered page 61
6 WICKET and GROUND FEES
6.1 The competing Clubs shall be responsible for payment of the fees chargeable for the various grounds on
which Competition and Finals matches are to be played.
6.2 The amount of the fees and the method of computation thereof will be determined each season by the
SCCA’s Senior Match Committee.
6.3 When a Team forfeits after the Thursday preceding the first day of play, a ground fee of $150.00 turf,
$50.00 concrete, must be paid to the Home Club.
6.4 Full ground fees must be paid to the Home Club on the first day of play.
7 PLAYERS – REGISTRATION
7.1 Before the commencement of the first fixture match, each affiliated Club will forward to the SCCA’s
Administrator, an amount to cover affiliation and registration fees for at least eleven [11] Players for each
Team registered by the Club.
“It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that all registered players are aware of the regulations and
policies governing SCCA Sanctioned Matches including the Code of Behaviour, the Intoxicated Player Policy
and the Racial and Religious Vilification Code.”
7.2 When any addition to a Club’s membership is made, any Player must be registered on My Cricket prior
to the commencement of the game in which the Player is to compete.
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7.3 No Player under the age of thirteen [13], as at Midnight on the Thirty First [31 ] day of August in the
particular season concerned, shall be allowed to play senior cricket under any circumstances.
7.4 Any Registered Scorcher Player withdrawing from the Scorchers Team after selection, will be stood down for one
[1] fixture match.
7.5 Players cannot change their Clubs within the Association unless they have been granted a clearance
signed by the Secretary of the Club with which they have previously been a Member. This clearance must
be entered into My Cricket before such Players are eligible to play for the new Club. Application for a
Player to change Clubs during the season must be made before the end of the first match.
7.6 Players may change to a sister Club during the season without a clearance, that sister Club to be
approved by the Senior Match Committee. Players must be financial Members of the original Club before
being allowed to do this.
7.7 Any Club playing unregistered Players shall lose the match concerned.
7.8 A Player wishing to play in an additional competition controlled by another Association affiliated with the
SCCA requires that player to complete a Dual Affiliation Form [see Appendix below] which is lodged with
their ‘Primary’ Association or Club. The Player’s ‘Primary’ affiliate has first call on the Player’s services for
representative selection.
7.9 The SCCA Management Committee on recommendation of the Senior Match Committee shall have the
power to refuse or cancel the registration of any Player.
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7.10 Overseas Players
[a] Any Player who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident, and who has been resident in
Australia for less than six [6] full months prior to registration with a Club, is deemed to be an Overseas
Player.
[b] When lodging Player Registration lists, a Club must register that Player as an Overseas Player for that
Club.
[c] At the conclusion of any season, an Overseas Player shall cease to be bound to the Club for which the
Player participated unless bound by a contractual agreement entered into by the Club and the Player.
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[d] A Club is permitted to play no more than a total number of two [2] Overseas Players in 1
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2 Division matches in any one [1] round of fixtures.
Division and
8 UNFINANCIAL MEMBERS
8.1 No Member of a Club who leaves such Club to join another Club shall be allowed or be eligible to play
in any SCCA sanctioned mach until they are financially clear of the Club of which they were originally a
Member. To be recorded in My Cricket.
8.2 No person who has been playing in the Competition of an affiliated Association shall be eligible to play
in the Premiership Competition until they satisfy the Senior Match Committee that they are financially clear
of such an affiliated Association or Division. To be recorded in My Cricket.
8.3 A person shall be deemed to be financially clear of a Club if, up to the time of them leaving the Club,
they have paid their annual subscription, special levies in the nature of subscription, wicket fees, and any
penalty validly imposed by the Club in accordance with the rules thereof.
8.4 The final decision regarding unfinancial members shall be left to the discretion of the SCCA Appeals
Tribunal.
NB In all cases the onus is on the individual player to obtain proof of Clearance. A letter from the former club is
conclusive evidence.
9 GRADING OF PLAYERS
9.1 All registered Players, including junior Players playing in Senior Teams, may be graded by the Senior
Match Committee.
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9.2 Any 1 Grade Scorcher Player may return to play SCCA sanctioned matches for their nominated Club in
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1 Div and any 2 Grade Scorcher Player may return to 2 Div.
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9.3 Any Player in 1
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9.4 Clubs with no 3 Division may seek permission from the Senior Match Committee to drop a Player from
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2 Division to a lower Division but no more than two [2] Divisions.
9.5 In other Divisions, Players can play in any Division during the season and may drop no more than two
[2] Divisions at any one [1] time without obtaining the permission of the Senior Match Committee.
9.6 To be eligible for Semi - finals or Finals, players must have played at least eight [8] days of cricket in
that Division or any lower Division. For SCCA’s lowest division (not club’s lowest), this will be six [6] days of
cricket.
9.7 Any Club wishing to select Players who do not qualify with these conditions must apply to the Senior
Match Committee for permission to use such Players.
9.8 Any Club taking part in the SCCA competition may demote any of its Players to the next Division who
have played in its higher Division teams but, for any round commencing after January 31, a player who has
scored more than two hundred [200] runs and or taken more than fifteen [15] wickets in that Division may
be so demoted without the Club having first applied for and obtained the consent of the Senior Mach
Committee. NB. For Semi Finals and Finals Refer to Rule 33
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9.9 Applications for re-grading must be lodged to the SCCA Administrator no later than 12 noon on the
Thursday preceding commencement of the round.
9.11 For the purposes of grading players, clubs who have teams in both competitions the following is an order of the
grading of each division from top to bottom: Division 1, Division 2, A Grade, Division 3, Division 4, B Grade, Division 5
& C Grade.
10 LIST OF ANNUAL FIXTURES
10.1 Complete rounds of fixtures shall be determined and copies thereof forwarded by the SCCA
Administrator to the Secretary of each Club.
10.2 The Senior Match Committee shall determine upon what grounds Competition Matches shall be played,
and no alteration of either fixture or ground therefore shall be made except by the Senior Match
Committee.
10.3 Should any portion of any fixture be played upon any ground other than that allotted to it, neither Club
participating in such a fixture shall be awarded any points therefore in the Competition Table.
10.4 Div 1,2,3 & A Grade competition matches shall be played on turf wickets. Any application for change must be
approved by the SMC.
11 FITNESS OF GROUND
NB All Clubs must complete the JLT Game Day Checklist prior to the toss being taken.
11.1 At all material times prior to the period described for play on any Saturday or any other day allotted
for playing of a match, the decision regarding the fitness of a ground and/or wicket for play, and/or
possibility of play not taking place on such grounds owing to weather conditions, shall be in the hands of
the Ground Staff until ready for play.
11.2 When Ground Staff have deemed the ground be ready for play, it shall then be handed over to the
Umpire[s], or in the case of no Umpire[s] being present, the Captains.
11.3 Immediately after an inspection is made and it has been determined that no play shall take place this
information shall immediately be conveyed by the Home Club to the Senior Match Committee Nominee.
11.4 Any Club who fails to contact the Senior Match Committee Nominee shall pay any Umpire’s allowance
payable in respect to that day.
11.5 Each Captain shall also immediately advise the Secretary of their Club of the decision.
11.6 If the Ground Staff feels that the ground or wicket is unplayable, before the cancellation of a match,
the opposing Captain shall be consulted.
11.7 No game shall be cancelled without the opposing Captain’s consent. Note: Where a Club is not in
control of its grounds, it is recognised that the Ground Authority may cancel the day’s play.
11.8 If the ground is totally unfit for play:
[a] The home side must advise the visiting side at least three and a half [3½] hours prior to the scheduled
commencement of play as indicated in the following table:
Scheduled Time for
Commencement of Play
Latest Cancellation Time to Notify
Visiting Side & Senior Match
Committee
10:30am
7:00am
12:30pm
9:00am
11.9 If no official Umpire is present and the Captains fail to agree as to the fitness of the ground for play:
[a] Both Teams are to remain at the ground.
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[b] A further inspection should be made at 3.00pm and if the Captains fail to agree at that time, then play
will be abandoned.
[c] If play has commenced before the 3:00pm deadline in [b] above and is further interrupted because of
adverse weather conditions, both Captains must agree as to the time for any recommencement of play.
[d] If they cannot agree, a further inspection should be made in an hours’ time.
[e] If the Captains still disagree, play for the day will be abandoned.
[f] Any Clubs failing to comply with these rules shall lose all points allocated for that match.
11.10 The ground, allocated by the Senior Match Committee, may not be changed while a match is in
progress.
11.11 When mowing grounds and covering wickets, a Club must first attend to its number one [1] oval, then
the number two [2] oval and finally the number three [3] oval.
11.12 Clubs shall be responsible for clearly defining the boundaries of their grounds.
11.13 The mowing of the grounds shall be the responsibility of individual Clubs.
12 PREPARATION OF PITCH
12.1 For the purposes of Law 7 of the Laws of Cricket, a pitch prepared 1.32m [4 feet 4 inches] on either
side of a line joining the centre of the wickets, shall suffice for Premiership Competition matches.
12.2 In all Premiership Competition matches the pitch may be freshly prepared and the grounds mown
before the commencement of play each day.
12.3 Provided that, notwithstanding any preparations as in 12.2 above of this Regulation, the Captain of the
batting side may on the second or succeeding days, exercise their option of rolling as set out in Law 10
of the Laws of Cricket.
12.4 The pitch must be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play each day and for
the duration of the match
12.5 If a Club, adequately fails to cover the wicket block fully, for any SCCA sanctioned match from the Thursday
afternoon prior to each week’s play, two [2] match points may be taken from the Home Team and awarded to the
Away Team.
12.6 In the Semi‐ finals and Finals, it is the host Club’s obligation to ensure:
[a] That the wicket has been properly prepared in accordance with the Laws of Cricket and these
Regulations;
[b] That appropriate arrangements have been made so that Ground Staff are available at the grounds for the
preparation and repair of the wicket prior to and up to the commencement of play on each scheduled day
of play.
Note: Any breach of this regulation will be dealt with at the discretion of the Senior Match Committee
which may impose any action it deems appropriate.
Note: The Senior Match Committee will not confirm any ground as a venue for a Semi‐ final or a Final until
the host Club has confirmed that it is in a position to comply with Regulation 12.6 above.
Subject to Regulation 35.2[f] below for the purpose of 12.6 above of this Regulation, the host Club shall be
the team that has nominated the ground as a venue for a Semi‐ final or Final.
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13 APPROVED BALLS
13.1 The grade of ball to be used shall be any Kookaburra 156 g ball approved by the Sunshine Coast
Cricket Association.
13.2
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'Red King' ball is no longer acceptable for use in Senior fixtures
Turf
Minimum Standard - 4 piece 'Senator'
Gabba Grass
Minimum Standard 2 piece 'Special Test'
13.3 Each Team shall provide a new ball for the commencement of each first innings, and from then on,
the general laws of cricket shall apply regarding further new balls.
13.4 Kookaburra balls [156 g] are to be used in all fixture matches. Failure to do so will result in that team
losing all points for that match.
Note: Women’s Competitions: The grade of ball to be used shall be any Kookaburra ball approved by
Queensland Cricket.
14 PROVISION OF NEW BALL
14.1 The fielding side shall provide a new ball in the first innings of a match, and a playable ball [in the
opinion of the Umpire[s] in the second innings.
14.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Regulations, the fielding side may elect to
have the use of a new ball at the commencement of the batting side’s second innings of a match; should
the fielding side so elect, such a new ball must be provided by the fielding side.
14.3 After 80 overs of six balls have been bowled in any innings, the Captain of the fielding side may use
a new ball; such a new ball must be provided by the fielding side.
15 LIST OF TEAMS
15.1 The two Captains shall, before tossing, exchange lists of Teams [including Player replacements under
Regulation 18 below] selected to play in the match, and complete the Team Lists form and hand to the
presiding Umpire[s].
15.2 The Team List form is required to have clearly indicated the following:
[a] (REP) – Players replaced under Regulation 18 below
[b] (SUB) – Players substituted under the lower Division replacement rule
[c] (U19) – Players under the age of nineteen [19] years of age at Midnight on the Thirty First [31st] day of
August in the particular season in which the Competition is played.
[d] (U17) – Players under the age of seventeen [17] years of age at Midnight on the Thirty First [31st] day
of August in the particular season in which the Competition is played.
15.3 No match shall commence unless this procedure has been completed.
15.4 That having been completed, no alteration shall be made to either Team List, [including Player
replacements under Regulation 18 below], without the consent of the opposing Captain except in
circumstances governed by sub paragraphs 18.3[f], 18.3[g], 18.3[h] and 18.3[i] of Regulation 18 below].
15.5 The lists of Teams [including Player replacements under Regulation 18 below] shall be entered with
results of the games in the My Cricket database at Queensland Cricket.
15.6 In the absence of an official Umpire, the Captains shall list their teams using the Team Lists form
supplied prior to the commencement of play.
15.7 The Umpire[s], where necessary, completes a Ground & Facilities Report on the reverse of the Team
Lists form, including the completion of their Umpire’s Appointment details, and sends all forms to the
Secretary of the Sunshine Coast Cricket Umpires’ & Scorers’ Association [SCCUSA] or enters it on My Cricket..
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16 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS
16.1 A Club shall not commence a match, unless it has a minimum of seven [7] Players [as listed in
accordance with Regulation 15 above] in attendance at the time set down for commencement of play.
16.2 Once play has commenced a Club can continue the match with any number of Players not exceeding
eleven [11].
16.3 If, for any reason, any Club is unable or refuses to proceed with a match at the time set down for
commencement of play, the Umpire[s], prior to acceding to an appeal, shall investigate the matter, and
having satisfied themselves that there is no good reason or excuse for the respondent Club not having a
minimum of seven [7] Players in attendance at the commencement of play, then declare the match lost by
the Club unable or refusing to proceed with the match.
16.4 The Senior Match Committee, may on appeal from either Club, investigate the circumstances of the
enforced forfeit, and after having heard each Club’s and each Umpire’s explanations, shall take such action
as it deems fit.
17 FAILURE TO FIELD TEAMS
17.1 Should any Club forfeit two [2] matches in any given season, the Senior Match Committee who, after
having heard the Club’s explanation, shall take such action as it thinks fit.
18 REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS
18.1 If a Player is substituted for any reason acceptable under these Regulations then the principle of
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Regulation 9 above shall apply. A 1 or 2 Division Player may only substitute for a Player one [1]
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Division lower. A 3 Division or lower Player may only substitute for a Player up to two [2] Divisions lower.
18.2 If a Player is selected to represent the Association or any other higher representative side, or is acting
in any official capacity on behalf of the Association or higher body, then during their absence they may be
replaced in all aspects of the game. Any consequent vacancies may also be replaced. The Player replacing the
representative shall have their performance recorded separately. If they came from a lower Division, the
performance would be recorded as though they had played in the lower Division.
18.3 A Player selected by the National or State Selectors for a match on one [1] day of a Club round
including Semi Finals and Finals may be replaced on that day and participate normally on the other day
[or days] of the relevant Club fixture including Semi‐ finals and Finals. The method of replacement is as
follows:
[a] The replacement player may:
[i] Be drawn from a lower Division Team playing in the same round of fixtures or;
[ii] Be nominated as a replacement only and not participate in two [2] Divisions in the same round.
[b] A Player involved as a replacement must continue the “not out” innings or completes the over of the
Player they replace on a subsequent day of play.
[c] Consequential vacancies in lower Division Teams must be filled in accordance with paragraph [a] above
of this Regulation.
[d] The Captain must notify the opposing Captain and the Umpire[s] of the names of replacement Players
before the toss except in cases covered by paragraphs [g], [h] and [i] below of this Regulation.
[e] Any replacement Player must be identified on the list of teams included on the Captain’s Report as
required by Regulation 15 above.
[f] Where a Player is injured while on National or State duty and is unable to play on a subsequent day of
play, their nominated replacement may continue to play in their stead. Consequential replacement Players in
lower divisions may continue to play in the higher division. A Player injured while on National or State
duty may only withdraw from a Club fixture with the concurrence of the Chairman o the state Selection
Committee. The SCCA Administrator and the Secretary of the opposing Club must be notified as soon as
practical of the change.
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[g] Where a Queensland Representative Player is not able to play on the first day of Club Fixture due to
illness, injury or work commitment, the Chairman of the State Selection Committee may request that the
Player is selected for the second day’s play. The SCCA Administrator and the Secretary of the opposing
Club must be notified of the replacement Player[s] by 12 noon on the Friday following the first day of the
match.
[h] Should a Representative Match be scheduled for the second day of Club Fixture and no Representative
Team has been announced a tam that includes Players who were selected to participate in the
Representative Match immediately prior to/or in progress at the start of the Fixture shall nominate a
replacement Player or Players in the likelihood the Representative layer will be selected in the
Representative Match.
[i] Subject to paragraph [g] above of this Regulation a Player selected by the National or State Selectors
after the commencement of a Club fixture may be replaced in accordance with this Regulation. The SCCA
Administrator and the Secretary of the opposing Club must be notified of the replacement Player[s] by 12
noon on the Friday following the first day of the match.
[j] A Player omitted by the National or State Selectors after the commencement of a Club fixture may
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compete in their normal 1 Division Team, on a subsequent day of play. The SCCA Administrator and the
Secretary of the opposing Club must be notified of the consequential replacement[s] by 12 noon on the
Friday following the first day of the match. Note: Umpires do not have the authority to determine Player
eligibility.
[k] Clubs may select, without application to the SCCA, the names of up to a maximum of two [2] Players
as replacements / slash players on the second and subsequent days of a match for Multi Day matches. The
players’ names must be listed, along with the names of the replacement players, on the Team List form
and handed to the presiding Umpire[s] prior to the toss of the coin.
NB Slash players will be permitted up to and including Semi Finals only - not permitted in Grand Final
matches. Note: Umpires do not have the authority to determine Player eligibility.
19 SUBSTITUTES
19.1 Fielder Absent or Leaving the Field
Law 2.5 of the Laws of Cricket shall apply as modified below:
[a] If a Fielder fails to take the field with their side at the start of the match or at any later time, or leaves
the field during a session of play, the Umpire[s] shall be informed of the reason for their absence, and
they shall not thereafter come onto the field during a session of play without the consent of the Umpire[s]
[See Law 2.6 of the Laws of Cricket]. The Umpire[s] shall give such consent as soon as practicable.
[b] If the Player is absent from the field for longer than fifteen [15] minutes:
[i] The Player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after their return until they have been on the
field for at least the length of playing time for which they were absent.
[ii] The Player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, they have returned to the field
and/or their side’s innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing time for which they have
been absent or, if earlier when their side has lost five [5] wickets.
[c] The restriction in [b][i] and [b][ii] above of this Regulation shall not apply if the Player has suffered an
external blow [as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle] whilst participating earlier in the
match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the Player has been absent for
very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons [other than injury or illness].
[d] In the event of a Fielder already being off the field at the commencement of an interruption in play
through adverse ground, weather or light conditions, they shall be allowed to count any such stoppage time
as playing time, provided that they personally inform the Umpire[s] when they are fit enough to take the
field had play been in progress.
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20 PLAYER’S DRESS
20.1 No Player shall be allowed to play in any match unless they appear in proper cricketing attire, which
shall consist of the following:
[a] Shirt: Of the type known as a “Cricket Shirt” of woven woollen, wool and cotton, or similar material of
white or cream colour or a shirt with coloured sleeves and collar [only in Club colours, after approval by
the Senior Match Committee. Shirt must be predominately white/cream front and back].
[i] For any teams choosing to wear shirts with coloured sleeves and collar, all the Players taking the field
must be dressed in the same shirts. Any replacement Players must also be dressed the same. If any Players
are not dressed in the coloured shirts, then all Players must be dressed in a white/cream shirt.
[ii] Players participating in the “One Day Competition” may wear shirts with panels in the respective Club
colours. All clubs to supply a photo of the one and two day shirts to the SCCA Administrator. These photos will be
placed on the SCCA Website and any subsequent changes will require approval of the Senior Match Committee.
[b] Trousers: to be white or cream in colour. Note: In Women’s cricket, players are to wear white trousers
or white culottes or white shorts.
[c] Socks: Shall be white or cream in colour or, should more than one pair of socks be worn, socks
showing shall be white or cream in colour.
[d] Footwear: Boots or shoes of any material coloured white.
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[i] The wearing of spiked footwear is compulsory for all Bowlers in 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Divisions and A & B Grade
except where matches are played on Synthetic. [Half spiked footwear is permissible].
[ii] Spikes shall not project from the soles of boots or shoes to a length greater than 9mm.
Note: The Senior Match Committee may approve a relaxation of [d] of this Regulation on written medical
grounds.
[e] Caps: It shall not be obligatory on any Player to wear a cap, but if they elect to do so the cap worn
shall be that of the Club for which they are playing for. A white or cream hat may be worn in lieu of a
cap. Coloured hats are permitted, but only if in Club colours and with the Club emblem attached.
[f] Sweater: A sweater may be worn in addition to the shirt, provided that it is of a white or cream colour.
[g] T-shirts and undergarments [ie, skins worn under playing shirts]: Unless white, shall not protrude beyond
the playing shirt.
[h] Logos: Logos are permitted on a Player’s cricketing attire and are to conform to restrictions on logos as
follows:
[i] The permitted types of logos on playing apparel are:
[A] Club Logo.
[B] Manufacturer’s Logo.
[C] Commercial Logos namely:
1.1 Competition Sponsor.
1.2 Club Sponsor.
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[ii] The permitted size and location of these logos on playing apparel is as indicated in the following table:
LOGO TYPE
APPAREL
LOGO SIZE
Competition Logo
Club Sponsor Logo
64.5 cm2
10 sq in
Competition Logo
A4 paper
Back of Shirt
Club Sponsor Logo
A4 paper
Back of Shirt
Club Logo
Manufacturer’s Logo
Playing Shirt
LOGO LOCATION
64.5cm2
10 sq in
38.71cm2
6 sq in
64.5 cm2
10 sq in
Left Chest
Non leading arm sleeve
Leading arm sleeve
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Right Chest
Leading arm sleeve
Or
Right Chest
20.2 Any substitute Fielder must be a member of the SCCA and comply with this Regulation.
20.3 Any Club fielding players incorrectly dressed must not take the field.
20.4 Where this Regulation conflicts with any policy given by Cricket Australia on the matter of wearing
apparel, the Cricket Australia policy shall take precedence. Note: Except for the wearing of spikes in the
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1 , 2 , 3 and 4 Divisions and A & B Grade, the question of players’ attire should be referred to the Team
Captain and Club Officials.
21 UMPIRES ALLOCATION
21.1 Umpires for all matches, under the control of the Senior Match Committee, shall be appointed by the
Umpires’ Appointments Panel of the Sunshine Coast Cricket Umpires’ & Scorers’ Association [SCCUSA],
provided that failure to make such an appointment shall not invalidate a match.
21.2 Umpires shall be entitled to receive, in respect of SCCA sanctioned matches, a personal allowance of
such an amount per day as determined by the SCCA Management Committee.
21.3 Any Club who forfeits or fails to take part in any match without giving two [2] days notice to the
SCCA Administrator shall pay the Umpire’s allowance payable in respect of one day of such match.
21.4 Umpires shall ensure that their Umpire’s Appointment details are completed by each Team’s Captain on
the Team Lists form and submitted to the Secretary of SCCUSA or entered in My Cricket as detailed in
Regulation 15.7 above.
22 HOURS OF PLAY
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22.1 The playing season shall commence as soon as practicable after the 1 September each year and on
the days set apart for these matches, play shall commence with the following hours of play:
[a] Hours of Play - Multi Day Games
Division
Start
Finish
Luncheon
Interval
Start
Finish
Tea Interval
Start
Finish
Minimum
Overs
1st
10.30am
12.30pm
12.30 – 1.10pm
1.10pm
3.10pm
3.10pm-3.30pm
3.30pm
5.30pm
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12.30pm
2.50pm
2.50pm-3.10pm
3.10pm
5.30pm
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Note: Should a 4 Grade or lower Division side, because of junior playing/and or coaching commitments
within their ranks, find they are unable to guarantee attendance to start play at 12.30pm, they are able to
contact the opposition Captain and arrange a 15 minute delayed start. This arrangement is to be made on
the Friday night preceding the match and must be advised to the Senior Match Committee.
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22.2 Additional Hour - All Divisions
[a] Subject to the Laws of Cricket, except in the following cases namely, when a match is completed or,
where play becomes impossible on account of the state of the ground or, where play is stopped due to
light conditions the following shall apply:
[i] In the event of play being suspended for any reason other than normal intervals, the playing time on that
day shall be extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of one [1] hour. In these
circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled shall be in accordance with Regulation 27.9[d][i]
below.
[ii] If the start of play is delayed, the scheduled intervals shall be delayed by the same amount of time to a
maximum of one [1] hour.
[iii] If play has been suspended for thirty [30] minutes or more prior to the commencement of the scheduled
tea interval, the tea interval shall be delayed for half [½] an hour.
[iv] If any further playing time is lost, additional time of up to a maximum of one [1] hour per day shall be
added to the playing hours for the next or subsequent day[s] as required.
[v] Of this additional time, the first thirty [30] minutes or less time shall be added to the first session.
[vi] However, under no circumstances shall the rescheduled cessation time be extended to more than one [1]
hour beyond the cessation time as set in 22.1[a] above of this Regulation.
[vii] The words “scheduled cessation time” used hereafter shall also mean any rescheduled time as advised
by the Umpire[s] in accordance with the above Regulation.
[viii] Play shall be deemed to commence when the Umpire calls “Play”.
Note: In the event of the Players being off the field at the original cessation time due to adverse ground,
weather or light conditions, play shall cease for the day. If play has been extended beyond the original
cessation time, and Players leave the field after the original cessation time due to adverse ground, weather
or light conditions, play shall cease for the day.
22.3 Intervals Unless otherwise provided in these Regulations the following intervals shall be taken:
[a] Scheduled Intervals - Multi Day Games
Division
Luncheon Interval
Tea Interval
1st
12.30 – 1.10pm
3.10 – 3.30pm
Other
2.50 – 3.10pm
22.4 In the event of adverse ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play, the Umpire[s],
after consultation with the Captains, may decide in the interests of time‐ saving, to bring forward the time
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of the luncheon interval [Applicable to 1 Division Matches Only].
22.5 If an innings ends or there is a stoppage caused by weather or bad light within ten [10] minutes of
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the agreed time for the luncheon interval [Applicable to 1 Division Matches Only], the interval shall be
taken immediately. The interval shall be of the agreed length and the time remaining in the session of
play shall be added to the length of the ext session. No extra allowance shall be made for the ten [10]
minutes interval between innings.
22.6 If an innings ends or there is a stoppage caused by weather or bad light within thirty [30] minutes of
the agreed time for the tea interval, the interval shall be taken immediately. The interval shall be of the
agreed length and, if applicable, shall include the ten [10] minute interval between innings.
22.7 If at the agreed time for the tea interval, nine [9] wickets are down, play shall continue for a period
not exceeding thirty [30] minutes or until the innings is concluded.
22.8 The Tea Interval shall be of twenty [20] minutes duration for All Divisions, from the specified time or at
the conclusion of the over in progress at the above time subject to the circumstances provided fr in Laws
16.3, 16.4, 16.5 and 16 Note [b] of the Laws of Cricket.
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22.9 LIGHTNING The 30:30 Rule shall apply to all SCCA sanctioned matches as follows:
[a] If thunder follows a lightning flash by thirty [30] seconds or less, play must cease immediately.
[b] Players and officials must leave the field immediately, except for complying with Regulation 12.4 above
and must not return until thirty [30] minutes after the initial lightning flash.
[c] If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by thirty [30] seconds or less, the thirty
[30] minute suspension period is to recommence.
23 DRINKS ON FIELD
23.1 Drinks shall not be taken on the field more than once in each session except in cases of extreme
heat when extra drink breaks my be taken with the agreement of the Umpire[s].
23.2 Once the players have left the field for any reason during a session, no drinks shall be taken onto the
field prior to the next scheduled adjournment unless such session exceeds 1 hour 30 minutes.
24 THE FOLLOW ON
24.1 As far as is relevant to SCCA sanctioned matches, Law 13 of the Laws of Cricket provides as follows:
[a] Lead on First Innings: In a two innings match the side which bats first and leads by 150 runs in a
Three Day or Four Day Match or by 100 runs in a Two Day Match, shall have the option of requiring the
other side to follow their innings.
[b] Days Play Lost:
If no play takes place on the first day of the match of three [3] or more days duration, [a] of this
Regulation shall apply in accordance with the number of days play remaining from the actual start of the
match.
25 DURATION OF MATCHES
25.1 The duration of matches in all Divisions, including Final matches, shall be as determined by the Senior
Match Committee prior to the commencement of the season.
25.2 All matches not played out shall be decided on the result of the first innings and any matches not
decided in the time allotted for play shall be considered as drawn.
25.3 Should play on the first day of a two [2] day multi day match be entirely prevented by adverse
weather conditions, the game shall resolve into a One‐ Day match under conditions as provided in
Regulation 26 below.
26 RAIN INDUCED ONE DAY MATCH – [UNSCHEDULED ONE‐ DAY MATCH]
26.1 SCCA One-Day Match Playing Regulations, as detailed in Regulation 42 below, apply to rain induced
One-Day matches.
26.2 In addition to 26.1 above of this Regulation, in rain induced One‐ Day matches any toss taken on the
first day is void and Captains shall toss again prior to commencement of play on the second day.
27 NO BALL & DEAD BALL
27.1 Law 24.1 of the Laws of Cricket will apply, except that:
[a] No Bowler may deliver a ball underarm
[b] If a Bowler bowls a ball underarm, the Umpire shall call and signal No Ball and the ball is to be rebowled overarm
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27.2 For all matches the penalty for any type of No Ball shall be one [1] run plus any runs scored from
the delivery.
27.3 Bowling of Fast Short Pitched Balls – [Law 42.6 [a], [i] and [ii] shall be replaced by the following]:
[a] A Bowler shall be limited to two [2] fast short pitched deliveries per over.
[b] A fast short pitched ball is defined as a ball, which after pitching, passes or would have passed above
shoulder height of the Striker standing upright in their normal guard position at the crease
[c] The Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall advise the Bowler and the Striker when each fast short pitched
delivery has been bowled.
[d] In addition, for the purpose of this regulation, a ball that passes clearly above head height of the Striker,
other than a fast short pitched ball, that prevents them from being able to hit it with their bat by means of
a normal cricket stroke shall be called a Wide and will also count as one of the allowable balls above
shoulder height for that over.
[e] In the event of a Bowler bowling more than two [2] fast short pitched deliveries in an over, the Umpire
at the Bowler’s end shall call and signal No Ball on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to
signify a No Ball for a fast short pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and signal No Ball and then tap
the head with the other hand.
[f] If a Bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in an over, the Umpire, after the call of No Ball and
when the ball is dead, shall caution the Bowler, inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding
side and the Striker and Non‐ Striker at the wicket of what has occurred. This caution shall apply throughout
the innings.
[g] If there is a second instance of the Bowler being No Balled in the innings for bowling more than two [2]
fast short pitched deliveries in an over, the Umpire shall advise the Bowler that this is their final warning
for the innings. The Umpire will also inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the
Striker and Non‐ Striker at the wicket of what has occurred.
[h] Should there be any further instance by the same Bowler in that innings, the Umpire shall call and
signal No Ball and when the ball is dead direct the Captain to take the Bowler off forthwith. If necessary,
the over shall be completed by another Bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over nor be
allowed to bowl the next over.
[i] The Bowler thus taken off shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
[j] The Umpire will report the occurrence to the other Umpire, the Striker and Non‐ Striker at the wicket and
as soon as possible to the Captain of the batting side.
27.4 Dangerous and Unfair Bowling – Action by the Umpire [Law 42.7 shall be replaced by the following]:
[a] The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if the Umpire at the Bowler’s end considers that by their
repetition and taking into account their length, height and direction, they are likely to inflict physical injury
on the Striker, irrespective of the protective clothing and equipment they may be wearing. The relative skill
of the Striker shall also be taken into consideration.
[b] In the event of such unfair bowling, the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:
[i] In the first instance the Umpire shall call and signal No Ball, and when the ball is dead, caution the
Bowler and inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the Striker and Non‐ Striker of
what has occurred.
[ii] If there is a second instance by the same Bowler in that innings, they shall repeat the above procedure
and indicate to the Bowler that this is a final warning.
[iii] Both the above caution and final warning shall continue to apply throughout the innings even though the
Bowler may later change ends.
[iv] Should there be a further instance by the same Bowler in that innings, the Umpire at the Bowler’s end
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[A] Call and signal No Ball and when the ball is dead direct the Captain to take the Bowler off forthwith. If
necessary, the over shall be completed by another Bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over
nor be allowed to bowl the next over.
[B] Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl again in the same innings.
[C] Report the occurrence to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the Players leave the field for an
interval.
27.5 Bowling of High Full Pitched Balls – [Law 42.6 [b] shall apply as modified]:
[a] Any delivery, other than a slow paced one, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist
height of the Striker standing upright at the crease is deemed dangerous and unfair, whether or not is it
likely to inflict physical injury on the Striker.
[b] A slow delivery that passes or would have passed on the full above shoulder height of the Striker
standing upright at the crease is to be deemed dangerous and unfair, whether or not it is likely to inflict
physical injury on the Striker.
[c] In the event of a Bowler bowling a high full pitched ball [i.e. a beamer], the Umpire at the bowler’s end
shall adopt the following procedure:
[i] In the first instance the Umpire shall call and signal No ball and when the ball is dead, caution the
Bowler and issue a first and final warning. The Umpire shall inform the other Umpire, Captain of the
fielding side and the Striker and Non‐ Striker at the wicket of what has occurred.
[ii] At the first repetition call and signal No ball and when the ball is dead direct the Captain of the fielding
side to take the Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with another Bowler, who shall neither have
bowled the previous over nor be allowed to bowl the next over.
[iii] Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl again in the same innings.
[iv] In the event that an Umpire has taken action in accordance with clause [ii] & [iii] above the Umpire
shall report the occurrence, with the other Umpire, to the Captain of the batting side and the SCCA which
shall take any further action that is considered to be appropriate against the Captain and the Bowler
concerned.
27.6 Deliberate Bowling of High Full Pitched Balls – [Law 42.8 shall be replaced with the following]:
[a] If the Umpire considers that a high full pitched delivery which is deemed dangerous and unfair as
defined above was deliberately bowled, then the first and final warning process shall be dispensed with.
The Umpire at the bowler’s end shall:
[i] Call and signal No ball.
[ii] When the ball is dead, direct the Captain to take the bowler off forthwith.
[iii] Not allow the Bowler to bowl again in that innings.
[iv] Complete the over with another Bowler provided that the bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof
consecutively.
[v] In the event that an Umpire has taken action in accordance with clause [ii] & [iii] above the Umpire shall
report the occurrence, with the other Umpire, to the Captain of the batting side and the SCCA which shall
take any further action that is considered to be appropriate against the Captain and the Bowler concerned.
27.7 During fixture matches played on concrete wickets or other similar artificial surfaces, all balls bowled off
the side of the matting or artificial surface [including those which strike the edge of the concrete wicket or
artificial surface causing the ball to deflect] shall be called a No ball, immediately followed by a call of
Dead ball. One sundry only will be allowed and the ball will be re‐ bowled.
27.8 A ball which hits the overlap of the matting across the wicket shall be called a Dead ball and will be
re-bowled.
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27.9 Procedure for Operation on Suspect Bowling Actions
[a] Role of the Umpire[s]
[i] Suspect Bowling Actions
[A] A Bowler whom the Umpire[s] consider[s] to have a suspect action is not to be called.
[B] Immediately the Umpire[s] consider[s] a bowling action to be suspect the Captain of the fielding Team
should be advised and informed of the procedure that is to be undertaken.
[C] The Umpire[s] are to note the deliveries of concern, either all or specific.
[D] At the next interval the Umpire[s] shall notify by telephone the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager of
their concerns.
[E] At the conclusion of the day’s play the Umpire[s] will complete the appropriate form and lodge it with the
Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager within 72 hours [3 days] of the close of play.
[ii] Breaches of Law 24.2 of the Laws of Cricket – No Ball the Arm
[A] Blatant breaches of Law 24.2 of the Laws of Cricket ‐ No Ball the Arm are to be called.
[B] At the next interval after a Bowler has been called the Umpire[s] shall notify by telephone the
Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager of their concerns.
[C] At the conclusion of the day’s play the Umpire[s] will complete the appropriate form and lodge it with
the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager within 72 hours [3 days] of the close of play.
[b] Role of the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager
[i] Immediately notification is received from the Umpire[s], the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager will
contact the respective Secretary [Grade, Club, Association, Affiliate etc] to advise and inform them of the
procedure that is to be undertaken.
[ii] The Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager will immediately contact the other members of the Suspect
Actions Group [SAG], advising that a report has been made.
[iii] This panel will arrange for relevant video footage showing the bowling action from all available angles.
[c] Role of the Suspect Actions Group [SAG]
[i] Queensland Cricket has established an advisory group, [SAG], specifically to deal with suspect actions.
[ii] The SAG comprises five [5] members [Terry Oliver, Dave Orchard, Wayne Niven, Vic Williams and David
Bannister] with the ability to co‐ opt as required.
[d] Procedure
[i] Level 1 In any match, if there is a suspicion, the first mention* is to be made by the Umpire[s] to the
Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager on a note, separate from the Match Report, naming the Bowler and
expressing what the concerns are.
Upon receipt, SAG makes contact with the Club Administration Officer/Secretary and Club Coach and asks
the Club to investigate the matter and take remedial action if necessary.
SAG recommends that all suspect bowling actions in Junior Cricket are dealt with as a Level 1 offence,
unless the action is considered to be dangerous.
Key ingredients to successfully deal with a suspect action:
1. Display sensitivity to all participants [Player, Parent and Team‐ mates].
2. Generally the Player’s action is unintentionally suspect.
3. Maintain clear communication with all participants on the process.
If a Coach is experiencing difficulties then they should contact their respective Regional Cricket Manager to
obtain further information in relation to the technique correction process.
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[ii] Level 2 If there is a second mention* [same process‐ Umpire[s] make a separate report to the
Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager], the Bowler will then be requested to undergo a Bowling Unit
analysis.
The first session will be at the expense of Queensland Cricket. Further sessions are available, if desired, at
the cost of the Club or the individual.
The Bowler/Club is provided with a video analysis and a report. At the analysis session, a representative
from SAG will consult with the Bowler on areas they can work on to rectify and problems they may have
with their action.
There will be an eight [8] week ‘intervention period’ following this analysis to allow remedial work to be
undertaken. During this ‘intervention period’ the Player will be permitted to bowl in matches.
Umpires will be advised of the Player’s situation.
[If there is any doubt* during this intervention period, then the Umpire[s] will continue to make a separate
report to the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager].
Should the Bowler/Club decide not to co‐ operate or participate in this part of the procedure, the Player will
immediately be classified as Level 4 and will be suspended from bowling for twelve [12] months.
[iii] Level 3 Following the ‘intervention period’ under Level 2, should there be a further mention* the Bowler
will not be permitted to bowl in any cricket matches for a further eight [8] weeks.
This is to allow any remedial work to be continued without the pressure of bowling in matches.
[iv] Level 4 Following Levels 1, 2 and 3, if the Bowler is mentioned* again they will not be permitted to
bowl in any cricket matches for a period of twelve [12] months.
“The procedure is on‐ going and Players do not return to Level 1 each season. Each mention will progress
the procedure, irrespective of time”.
[v] Subsequent Mention If a Player suspended from bowling at Level 4 resumes bowling after the specified
suspension period and is mentioned again, they are immediately at Level 4 and suspension from bowling
will apply forthwith.
*THIS ENTIRE PROCESS DOES NOT PRECLUDE ANY UMPIRE FROM CALLING A BOWLER FOR
DELIBERATE THROWING, AT ANY TIME, IF THE UMPIRE IS IN NO DOUBT.
Throughout the process, Clubs and Coaches are to act in the best interests of the Player and cricket in
general with the overall welfare of the Player and the game being the prime considerations.
27.10
Bowler breaking the wicket in delivering the ball:
Either umpire shall call and signal no ball if, other than in an attempt to run out the non-striker under clause 1.2 of
these regulations and clause 42.15 of The Laws of Cricket, the bowler breaks the wicket at any time after the ball
comes into play and before he completes the stride after the delivery stride. For the purpose of this clause, the
definition of delivery stride from appendix d of The Laws of Cricket shall apply: delivery stride is the stride during which
the delivery swing is made, whether the ball is released or not. It starts when the bowler’s back foot lands for that
stride and ends when the front foot lands in the same stride. The “stride after the delivery stride” is completed when
the next foot lands i.e. when the back foot of the delivery stride lands again.
27.11
T20 and 1 Day
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Free Hit After a No Ball 1 Div only.
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(a)
The delivery following a No Ball called shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the
delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No Ball or Wide), then the next delivery will
become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.
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(b)
For any free hit, the striker can only be dismissed under the circumstances that apply for a No Ball
even if the delivery for the free hit is called a Wide. Changes to fielding positions are only permitted if a
different batsman is on strike for the free hit delivery.
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(c)
The bowler’s end umpire will indicate the free hit delivery by (after the No Ball signal) extending one
arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.
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FIXTURE MATCHES – OVER RATES
28.1 In all Divisions play shall not cease on any day unless a minimum number of overs has been bowled
as follows:
[a] The initial minimum number of overs shall be:
[i] 1st Division matches
– 96 Overs
[ii] Other Division matches – 75 Overs
28.2 When an innings ends and a new innings is to start before the scheduled cessation time, the minimum
number of overs shall be calculated at the rate of 1 over for each complete 3.75 minutes of the time
remaining.
28.3 If the playing time remaining is one [1] hour or less the minimum shall be calculated at the rate of
one [1] over for each complete 3.75 minutes of the time remaining [16 overs per hour].
28.4 If there are losses of playing time, the initial minimum number of overs shall be reduced at the rate of
1 over for each complete 3.75 minutes of the aggregate time lost which shall be assessed as follows:
[a] Actual time
[i] For a Player leaving the field due to serious injury
[ii] For interruptions caused by adverse ground, weather or light conditions
[b] No reduction of minimum overs shall be allowed for drinks intervals or Players’ injuries where these
occur during any of the minimum overs which commence after the scheduled cessation time.
28.5 The Umpire[s] shall be responsible for determining minimum overs to be bowled and shall inform the
fielding Captain and the batting Captain of the number of overs
28.6 Except on the final day, when a wicket falls during the last minimum over of the day and within three
[3] minutes of the scheduled cessation of play, stumps shall be drawn immediately, the over shall be
completed next day and shall not count for the purpose of calculating over rates for that day.
28.7 If in the event of adverse ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play and/or if
the Players are already off the field, at the scheduled cessation time or any time thereafter, stumps shall
be drawn.
Note: Regulation 22.2 allows for the scheduled cessation time to be extended by up to one hour.
28.8 Should the minimum number of overs not be bowled by the scheduled cessation time, a penalty of
0.25 premiership points shall be applied to each of those overs not commenced at the scheduled cessation
time except any of the overs:
[a] Which remain when the innings of the batting side is terminated;
[b] Which remain when play is abandoned or the match is completed before the scheduled cessation time
due to adverse ground, weather, light conditions or an outright result; and
[c] Which the Umpire[s] consider would have been commenced but for circumstances of an extenuating
nature.
Note: When an innings ends and a new innings is to start and the scheduled cessation time and the
playing time remaining on the day s two hours or less, “circumstances of an extenuating nature” shall
include the taking of wickets during the playing time before the scheduled cessation time, and the Umpire[s]
shall make allowances for such extenuating circumstances, at the rate of three [3] minutes per wicket taken
prior to the scheduled cessation time.
28.9 The Umpire[s] shall notify The Captains following the completion of each day’s play that his Team has
been reported for slow over rates and will then notify the SMC to enact the relevant penalty.
28.10 Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding number of overs.
28.11 Bowling Injury Prevention
[a] This Regulation applies to all SCCA sanctioned matches.
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[b] For the purpose of this Regulation, a Player’s status shall be determined by their age at Midnight on the
st
Thirty First [31 ] day of August in the season in which the competition is played.
[c] A Player who is:
[i] Seventeen [17] or Eighteen [18] years of age at Midnight on the Thirty First [31st] day of August of the
particular season concerned, shall be deemed to be Under Nineteen [U19] for the duration of the entire
season.
[ii] Sixteen [16] years of age or younger at Midnight on the Thirty First [31st] day of August of the particular
season concerned, shall be deemed to be Under Seventeen [U17] for the duration of the entire season.
[d] These restrictions apply equally to male and female players.
[e] Bowlers who are medium pace and above only [see definition below] – are limited to the following
bowling restrictions:
Age at Midnight on
31st August of Season
commencement
Age Category
for
Entire Season
17 or 18
U19
13, 14, 15, or 16
U17
Restriction
Eight (8) overs max each
spell
Twenty (20) overs max per
day
Six(6) overs max each spell
Sixteen (16) overs max per
day
Break Between
Spells
60mins
60 mins
[f] A Bowler, who has bowled less than the maximum overs per spell, may resume bowling prior to the
completion of the necessary break as defined above, but this will be considered an extension of the same
spell, and the maximum limit for the spell will still apply. Following the completion of the spell, the normal
break between spells will apply – the break within the spell is disregarded.
[g] Definitions
[i] Bowling Type: Bowlers of medium pace or faster [as determined by the Umpire[s]] and broadly defined
as one to whom the wicket‐ keeper would normally stand back, or one who is not considered a slow
Bowler. The Umpire[s] shall immediately notify the Captains of both sides of each Bowler who they
determine should be treated differently to this brad definition.
[ii] Change of Bowling Type:
Where a Bowler changes between medium pace (or faster) and slow bowling during a day’s play:
[A] If the Bowler begins with medium pace (or faster), the Bowler is subject to the playing condition
throughout the day.
[B] If the Bowler begins with slow bowling and changes to medium pace (or faster), the playing condition
applies from the time of the change, and all overs of slow bowling bowled prior to the change shall not be
taken into account in either the current spell or the daily limit.
[iii] Management
[A] It is the responsibility of the fielding Captain to ensure that this playing condition is upheld.
[B] Should a dispute or uncertainty regarding the application of this playing condition occur during play, the
Umpire[s] shall make the final decision on its application based on information available from the Scorers or
other sources.
28.12 In the event of the above conditions not being met, a penalty of 0.25 premiership points shall be
applied to each over bowled in breach of this Regulation.
Note: The break between spells to include the lunch and tea breaks.
Notes: Umpires shall monitor the overs bowled by Players.
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In the event of a Bowler attempting to bowl more than the permitted quota of overs relevant to their age
group, the Umpire[s] should advise the Captain and/or Coach that the permissible number of overs has been
bowled and of the consequences of permitting the Bowler to continue.
Should the Bowler continue to bowl and exceed the relevant quota, the Umpire[s] shall report the matter to
the SMC.
Umpires have no power to suspend a Player who breaches this Regulation from bowling.
29 MATCH REPORTS
29 A Scoring
{1} Both Captains are to sign off at the end of each Innings of a Match to indicate an agreed total and sign off at the
end of a match indicating the agreed Result.
{2} Every effort must be made at the match by the Captains and any appointed Umpires to resolve any scoring
anomalies. Once done to be signed off by Captains and Official Umpire (where appointed). It is the responsibility of
the Batting Team (where no official scorer) to maintain the accuracy of the scorebooks at all times.
{3} If a dispute is referred to the SMC for resolution the lowest score of either book in any section (ie Batting, Bowling,
Progressive) will be used by SMC to determine a Result.
{4} The Laws of Cricket namely Law 3.15 and Law 4 The Scorers - must be applied.
{5} Where a scorer accompanies a team that scorer becomes an official scorer and must be permitted to score for the
entire Match unless wishing to be relieved for any period.
There is a general expectation that Division 1 will provide an official scorer for their matches.
29.1 It will be the Clubs’ responsibility to ensure that all relevant details are filled in the MyCricket database
for each Division competing in Fixture Matches.
29.2 Both Clubs shall enter and confirm the result of the game and the full names of the selected Players from both
Teams and full scorecards, in the My Cricket database on or before 12pm (midnight) on the Wednesday following
completion of each match. (Umpires Reports must also be lodged in the relevant way by this time.)
NB SMC will enact Rule 29.5
29.3 The deadline for data entry contained in 29.2 above of this Regulation will not apply to the last
scheduled fixture match, Semi‐ finals or Finals where entry must be completed on or before 4:30pm on the
Monday following the completion of each match.
29.4 In respect of all Competition Fixtures, for Teams receiving a forfeit, an abandoned match where no play takes
place or a bye, an entry of such a result on the My Cricket database is required, listing the result of the match and the
names of the selected Players.
NB Progress Results may be entered following the first week of a match. This will save time the following week in
order to meet the Wednesday timeline.
29.5 The Senior Match Committee may impose any penalty it deems fit on any Club not complying with this
Regulation.
Penalty for late my cricket entries to be 0.25 points per week. After a team that has been penalised 3 times, any other
late entries by that team & all teams within that club will be penalised.
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30 PREMIERSHIP COMPETITION
30.1 Multi Day Match Points shall be allotted as follows:
Note: The result of a match shall be a Tie on 1st Innings when the scores are equal at the conclusion of
the 1st Innings, but only if the side batting second has completed its 1st Innings by loss of all wickets.
Result
Win on first innings and subsequent outright
st
Loss on 1 innings and subsequent outright
Win on first innings and subsequent outright
st
Loss on 1 innings and subsequent outright loss
st
Win on 1 innings and no further result
st
Loss on 1 innings and no further result
Drawn Match
Abandoned match in which no0 play takes place
Bye
Tie on first innings and subsequent outright win
st
Tie on 1 innings
Tie on first innings and subsequent outright tie
Win on first innings and subsequent outright tie
Loss on first innings and subsequent outright tie
Incentive Points
For each run scored
For each wicket taken
Points
14.0
8.0
6.0
0.0
10.0
0.0
5.0
4.0
4.0
9.0
5.0
7.0
11.0
3.0
POINTS
0.01
0.2
30.2 Rain Induced One Day Match Points shall be allotted as follows:
Result
Win
Tie
Abandoned Match in which no play takes place
Loss
Incentive Points
For each run scored
For each wicket taken
Points
7.0
4.0
4.0
0.0
POINTS
0.01
0.2
30.3 Any Team receiving a forfeit shall be awarded points equal to the Team gaining the most number of
points [match and incentive points] in that fixture round in that Division.
30.4 A Team which forfeits a match does not receive any points.
30.5 Any Club, which is obliged to forfeit a match, shall forfeit its match in its lowest Division. If a Club
forfeits its match in any Division higher than its lowest Division, that Club shall not receive any points for
that round in the Division in which the forfeit occurred and the Division or Divisions below the Division in
which the forfeit occurred.
30.6 Any Team which has more than the average number of byes for the season shall be awarded points
on an average of the winning Teas, or where there is no winning Team, the average of the drawn games.
30.7 Any Team which fails to comply with these Regulations with regard to any fixture match shall forfeit
that match, and the Senior Match Committee shall have the power to award points to the opposing Team.
31 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Does not yet apply to SCCA sanctioned matches
32 AVERAGES
32.1 All SCCA awards or trophies are based on aggregate data entered into My Cricket. Average calculations
do not apply to SCCA sanctioned matches.
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33 ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI - FINALS & FINALS
33.1 To be eligible to play in Finals Matches with any Division, a Player must have played in at least eight [8] dayssix [6] days in SCCA’s lowest division (to be determined by My Cricket Entries) with that Division and/or any lower
Division during the season, excepting for:
st
[a] Scorchers State and/or National Players who will be eligible to play in 1 Division matches only must have
played in at least 3 days for their Club.
[b] Any other Representative Player [refer Regulation 18] where each fixture day a Player is away on
representative duties is recognised as a day played in the Division that they are listed as a Replacement
Player
NB For Junior players to be eligible for Finals Matches they must have played in 4 days of Senior Cricket in
that grade or lower as well as 4 days of Junior Cricket.
33.2 No Player may be demoted more than one [1] Division from their last fixture match played.
33.3 Not withstanding 33.1[b] above of this Regulation, any Club with any consecutive Teams in Finals
Matches may select any Player eligible for the higher Division in the next lower Division [subject to 33.2
above of this Regulation] provided that the number of Players so demoted does not exceed two [2] except
with the approval of the Senior Match Committee. Such players must not have made more than 200 runs or
taken more than 15 wickets.
33.4 For the purpose of this Regulation, participation in a part of a fixture match under Regulation 18 above
shall be counted in the Division played when computing the number of days in which a Player has
participated.
33.5 Any Player, who by virtue of paragraph 33.3 above of this Regulation, is eligible to play in a Semi-final
match, and does play, shall automatically become ineligible to participate in the Final match should the
higher Division be eliminated from the Final.
Note: Where a Club has two [2] or more Teams in the one [1] Division, a player who has played for both teams
in that division must have played in at least eight [8] days with the Team playing in the Final Matches.
NB Slash players will be permitted up to and including Semi Finals only - not permitted in Grand Final
matches.
34 SEMI FINALS
34.1 Draw
[a] The Draw for all Divisions is based on final ladder positions following completion of Preliminary Fixture
matches and shall be:
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[i] Team 1 plays Team 4 in 1
[ii] Team 2 plays Team 3 in 2
nd
Semi‐ Final
Semi‐ Final
[iii] Winning Teams then play each other in the Final
34.2 Ground Allocation
[a] Semi-finals for Divisions 1 to 4 and A & B Grade are to be played on turf wickets.
[b] Leading teams 1 & 2 in each Division have home ground advantage and choice of turf wicket if none at
home. The choice of wicket is to be approved by the Senior Match Committee.
[c] Divisions other than 1 to 4 and A & B Grade are played at venues to the home Team’s advantage.
[d] Home Clubs will be responsible for covering or removal of covers from the wicket block and for having
grounds ready for start of play for semi‐ finals.
[e] If the Team that has finished higher on the premiership ladder does not nominate one of its home
grounds as the venue for the Semi - final then the opposing Team has the right to nominate one of its
home grounds as the venue for the Semi - final.
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[f] If the opposing Team does not nominate one of its home grounds as the venue for the Semi‐ final then
the Senior Match Committee shall allocate a ground.
[g] This Regulation does not apply where a Club is unable to nominate a home ground as a venue because
its home grounds are being used for Semi‐ finals of that Club’s higher Divisions. Where that occurs the
Club may nominate another venue to play the Semi‐ final.
[h] For the purposes of Regulation 12.6 above the host Club shall be the Team that has nominated the
ground as a venue for a Semi‐ final.
[i] The Senior Match Committee may nominate John Blanck Oval as the venue of a Semi‐ final.
[j] For the purposes of Regulation 12.6 above where the:
[i] Senior Match Committee nominates a ground under this Regulation the host Club shall be the Club
whose ground the Semi‐ final is to be played at; or
[ii] Senior Match Committee nominates John Blanck Oval under [i] above of this Regulation, the SCCA shall
have the obligations of the host.
34.3 Split Divisions
[a] Where it has become necessary to have split Divisions within a Division because of the number of
Teams competing, there will be separate Semi‐ finals in each split Division.
34.4 Days of Play
[a] Semi‐ finals are played over two [2] successive days, Saturday and Sunday.
34.5 Result
st
[a] If no result or a tie is achieved, on either 1 innings or outright, the Team leading on competition points will be
declared the winner.
34.6 Hours of Play
Finish
Luncheon
Interval
Start
Finish
Tea
Interval
Start
Finish
Minimum
Overs
10.00am
12.00
noon
12.00 –
12.40pm
12.40pm
2.40pm
2.40 –
3.00pm
3.00pm
5.00pm
96
11.30am
2.00pm
2.00 –
2.30pm
2.30pm
5.00pm
Division
Start
Div 1-3 &
A Grade
Div 4 & 5
&B&C
Grade
80
Note Regulations 25.2 above, 25.3 above and 30 above shall not apply to any Divisional SemiFinal.
35 FINALS
35.1 Draw
[a] The Winning Teams of each Division’s Semi‐ finals will play each other in the Final.
35.2 Ground Allocation
[a] The Senior Match Committee shall allocate the grounds on which Finals are played.
[b] Finals for Divisions 1 to 4 and A & B Grade are to be played on turf wickets.
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[c] Host Clubs will be responsible for covering or removal of covers from the wicket block and for having
grounds ready for start o play for Finals. During play both teams will assume responsibility for covering wickets.
[d] For the purposes of Regulation 12.6 above the Host Club shall be the Club that has nominated the
ground for use as a venue for Final.
st
[e] The Senior Match Committee may nominate John Blanck Oval as the venue of the 1
Division Final.
[f] For the purposes of Regulation 12.6 above:
[i] Where the Senior Match Committee nominates a ground under this Regulation the Host Club shall be the
Club whose ground the Final is to be played at; or
[ii] Where the Senior Match Committee nominates John Blanck Oval under [e] above of this Regulation, the
SCCA shall have the obligations of the host.
35.3 Split Divisions
[a] Where it has become necessary to have split Divisions within a Division because of the number of
Teams competing, there will be separate Premierships in each split Division.
35.4 Days of Play
[a] Finals are played over two successive weekends over three [3] days, Saturday and Sunday and the
following Saturday.
35.5 Result
st
[a ] If no result or a tie is achieved, on either 1 innings or outright, the Team leading on competition points will be
declared the winner.
35.6 Hours of play:
Finish
Luncheon
Interval
Start
Finish
Tea
Interval
Start
Finish
Minimum
Overs
10.00am
12.00
noon
12.00 –
12.40pm
12.40pm
2.40pm
2.40 –
3.00pm
3.00pm
5.00pm
96
11.30am
2.00pm
2.00 –
2.30pm
2.30pm
5.00pm
Division
Start
All
Div 4 &
5&B&
C
Grade
80
Note Regulations 25.2 above, 25.3 above and 30 above shall not apply to any Divisional Final.
36 SEMI FINALS & FINALS – OVER RATES
36.1 In all Semi - finals and Finals, play shall not cease on any day unless a minimum number of overs has
been bowled as follows:
[a] The initial minimum number of overs shall be:
[i] Division 1,2 3 & A Grade Semi-finals and Finals – Ninety-six [96] Overs. Div 4 & 5 & B & C Grade to play
minimum of 80 overs. See above times of play.,
36.2 When an innings ends and either:‐
[a] The initial minimum number of overs, minus two [2] overs [for the change of innings] has not been
bowled in the day or,
[b] There is more than ten [10] minutes playing time remaining before the scheduled cessation, the minimum
number of overs to be bowled in the remainder of that day shall be the greater of the number arrived at
by applying:-
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[i] The minimum number of overs shall be calculated at the rate of one [1] over for each complete 3.75
minutes of time remaining. If the playing time remaining is one [1] hour or less the calculation shall remain
at the rate of one [1] over for each complete 3.75 minutes of the time remaining; or
[ii] Deducting from ninety-six [96], the sum of the number of completed overs bowled so far that day plus
two [2] overs for any change of innings which occurred that day other than during a normal interval.
ADDITIONAL HOUR
36.3 In Semi-finals and Finals play may be extended as follows:
[a] In the event of play being suspended for any reason other than normal intervals, the playing time on
that day shall be extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of one [1] hour. In these
circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled shall be in accordance with this Regulation.
[b] If the start of play is delayed, the scheduled intervals shall be delayed by the same amount of time to a
maximum of one [1] hour.
[c] If play has been suspended for thirty [30] minutes or more prior to the commencement of the scheduled
tea interval, the tea interval shall be delayed for half [½] an hour.
[d] If any further playing time is lost, additional time of up to a maximum of one [1] hour per day shall be
added to the playing hours for the next or subsequent day[s] as required.
[e] Of this additional time, the first thirty [30] minutes or less time shall be added to the first session.
[f] However, under no circumstances shall the rescheduled cessation time be extended to more than one
[1] hour beyond the cessation time as set out in this Regulation.
[g] The words “scheduled cessation time” used hereafter shall also mean any rescheduled time as advised
by the Umpire[s] in accordance with the above Regulation.
[h] Play shall be deemed to commence when the Umpire calls “Play”.
[i] If, [notwithstanding any extension of time pursuant to the preceding parts of this Regulation], there are
losses of playing time, the initial minimum number of overs shall be reduced at the rate of one [1] over for
each complete 3.75 minutes of the aggregate time lost which shall be assessed as follows:
[i] Actual time
[A] For a Player leaving the field due to serious injury
[B] For interruptions caused by adverse ground, weather or light conditions
[j] No reduction of minimum overs shall be allowed for drinks or Player injuries where these occur during
any of the minimum overs which commence after the scheduled cessation time.
[k] The Umpire[s] shall be responsible for determining the minimum overs to be bowled and shall inform the
fielding Captain and the Striker and on‐ Striker at the wicket of the number of overs.
[l] Except on the final day, when a wicket falls during the last minimum over of the day and within three [3]
minutes of [or anytime after] the scheduled cessation time, stumps shall be drawn immediately. The over
shall be completed the next day and shall not count for the purposes of calculating over rates for that day.
[m] If, in the event of adverse ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play and/or if the
Players are already off the field, at the scheduled cessation time or any time thereafter stumps shall be
drawn.
[n] Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re number of overs.
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37 CODE OF BEHAVIOUR – REFER TO POLICY APPENDIX
37.1 ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF THE STANDARDS EXPECTED BY THE CONDUCTS
COMMITTEE AND THE SENIOR MATCH COMMITTEE AND CONSEQUNTLY ANY PLAYER CALLED
BEFORE THEM WITH RESPECT TO MISCONDUCT CAN EXPECT LITTLE SYMPATHY FROM THEM, IF
FOUND GUILTY.
38 PENALTY TO PLAYERS/OFFICIALS/CLUBS
38.1 Should any Player or Official commit any breach of these Regulations or of the Code of Behaviour or
of the other Policies and Codes contained within the Appendices to these Regulations, the Conducts
Committee may fine the offender, suspend them from further play, or otherwise deal with them at its
discretion. This may include suspended sentences which are subject to conditions imposed at the time of
sentence.
38.2 Should any Club commit any breach of these Regulations, the Senior Match Committee may fine the
offending Club, suspend the Club or its Team from further play, or otherwise deal with the Club at its
discretion.
SCOPE OF PENALTIES
38.3 Penalties imposed by a Conducts Committee, Senior Match Committee or the SCCA Appeals Tribunal,
are deemed to pertain to all cricket matches and competitions conducted or participated in by the SCCA
and any of its affiliates for the duration of the penalty.
38.4 Players suspended for breaches of Cricket Australia or ICC Codes are also deemed to be suspended
from all matches and competitions conducted, under the jurisdiction of or participated in by Queensland
Cricket and any of its affiliates for the duration of the penalty.
39 DISPUTES REFERRED
39.1 Any protest from a Club, or any matter of dispute between Clubs, shall be adjudicated upon by the
Senior Match Committee after all Clubs concerned have been notified of such protest or dispute and have
had the opportunity of making written representations thereon, provided that no such protest or dispute shall
be considered by the Senior Match Committee unless lodged with the SCCA Administrator within seven [7]
days after the matter in question arose, provided that in all cases in dispute any Player or Club may
appeal to the SCCA Appeals Tribunal within fourteen [14] days of the date of the Senior Match Committee
decision and its decision thereof shall be final.
39.2 In relation to all appeals to the SCCA Appeals Tribunal from any decision of the Senior Match
Committee under this Regulation, the process identified under the Appeals Regulation contained within the
Policies Appendix shall apply.
40 PENALTY CLAUSE
40.1 In the event of a breach of these Regulations governing SCCA sanctioned matches and/or in respect of
any action, conduct, behaviour or decision taken, made or implemented by any Club, player, official or other
representatives of the Club by, through or in connection with any SCCA sanctioned match which in the
opinion of the SCCA Senior Match Committee, constitutes conduct or action detrimental to the game or the
spirit of the game the Senior Match Committee may impose on a Club such a penalty as the Senior Match
Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances.
40.2 Without limiting the generality of 40.1 above of this Regulation, the penalty may include any of, or any
combinations of, the following:
[a] Forfeiture of the Match Points and/or Incentive Points gained by the Club in the particular competition
match or matches;
[b] In the event of a Semi‐ final or Final, forfeiture of the match;
[c] A monetary penalty
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41 ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
41.1 No existing Regulation shall be appealed or altered nor shall any new Regulation be added without the
concurrence of a majority of the persons then present and entitled to vote and voting at a meeting of the
SCCA Management Committee.
41.2 If necessary the Chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote.
42 ONE DAY COMPETITION
42.1 All preceding Regulations shall apply to SCCA sanctioned One‐ Day Competition matches, except where
varied by the following:
[a] Duration of matches and composition of team:
[i] One-Day Competition matches shall be of one [1] day’s scheduled duration.
[ii] The matches will consist of one [1] innings per side and each innings will be limited to fifty [50], six ball
overs in 1 and 2 Division matches and forty [40], six ball overs in other Division matches.
[iii] A minimum of fifteen [15] overs for each Team shall constitute a match.
[iv] A team shall consist of eleven [11] Players.
[v] Eleven [11] fielders only shall be on the field of play at any one time.
[vi] The Laws of Cricket are quite specific on actions necessary when Bowlers arrive late at a match or
leave the field of play for n extended period. The following shall apply to Strikers and Non-Strikers:
[A] When a Player arrives more than seven [7] minutes after the start of play to a match they may not bat
before they have been at the ground for a time equal to the time they were absent or bat when their side
is five [5] wickets down [whichever comes first].
[B] If a Player whose Team is fielding first leaves the field during the course of play and is absent for
longer than seven [7] minutes then they are not able to bat [in the event that there is a change of
innings] until they have been on the field, or available to take the field for time equivalent to the time they
were absent or bat until their side is five [5] wickets down [whichever comes first].
Note: Refer also to Regulation 19 above [where applicable] regarding Player absences
.
[b] Hours of Play and Intervals:
[i] Hours of Play – One Day Competition:
Div
Scheduled
Start
Scheduled
Finish
Max
Overs
Min
Overs
Break of Innings
Interval
Scheduled
Start
Scheduled
Finish
Max
Overs
Min
Overs
1st
10.30am
1.50pm
50
15
1.50pm – 2.20pm
2.20pm
5.40pm
50
15
12.30pm
3.15pm
40
15
3.30pm
6.15pm
40
15
Other
Whilst Division 1 is only represented by 7 clubs Division 2 will change to 40 overs per side with a 12.30 start. When
Division 1 changes to 8 clubs the Division 2 competition will revert back to 50 overs per side for the one day
competition.
[ii] Break of Innings Interval:
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[A] The interval shall be Thirty [30] minute’s duration for 1 Division fixtures and Fifteen [15] minutes
duration for other Division fixtures and taken at the time specified in the table shown in [i] above of this
Regulation except when:
1 The team batting first has completed its innings at least thirty [30] minutes prior to the scheduled interval
in which case a ten [10] minute break will occur and the team batting second will commence its innings
and the interval will occur as scheduled; or
2 The team batting first completes its innings closer than thirty [30] minutes to the interval; the interval will
be taken immediately and will also be the break between innings.
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Play is delayed or interrupted; the Umpire[s] will reduce the length of the interval as follows:
1st Division Fixtures
Other Divisions Fixtures
Time Lost
Interval length
Time Lost
Interval length
Up to 15 minutes
30 minutes
Up to 15 minutes
15 minutes
Between 15 & 50 minutes
20 minutes
More than 15 minutes
10 minutes
More than 50 minutes
10 minutes
Note: Refer also to the provisions of {c} [ii] below
[iii] Intervals for Drinks:
[A] Two drinks breaks per session shall be permitted, each 1 hour 10 minutes apart.
[B] The provisions of Law 15.9 of the Laws of Cricket shall be strictly observed except that under conditions
of extreme heat the Umpire[s] may permit extra intervals for drinks.
[C] An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge or at the fall of a wicket, on the
field, provided that no playing time is wasted.
[D] No other drinks shall be taken onto the field without the permission of the Umpire[s].
[E] Any player taking drinks onto the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire.
[F] Once the players have left the field for any reason during a session, no drinks shall be taken onto the
field prior to the next scheduled adjournment unless such session exceeds 1 hour 30 minutes.
[iv] Extra Playing Time:
[A] Extra playing time may be added to a One Day Competition match in accordance with [c][iv][B] below of
this Regulation.
[c] Length of Innings:
[i] Length of Innings – Uninterrupted Matches:
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[A] Each Team shall bat for fifty [50], six [6] ball overs in 1
overs in other Division matches unless all out earlier.
and Division matches or forty [40], six [6] ball
[B] A Team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed.
[C] If the Team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for cessation
of the first session:
1.
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1 Division - Play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled.
All other Divisions – The first innings shall end at the completion of the over being bowled at
3.15pm
2 .The innings of the Team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs bowled by it, at
the scheduled time for cessation of the first session.
3. The over in progress at the scheduled cessation time shall count as a completed over.
4.The interval shall not be extended and the second session shall commence at the scheduled time.
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5. In 1 Division The Umpire[s] may increase the number of overs to be bowled by the Team bowling second
if they are of the opinion that events beyond the control of the bowling Team prevented that Team from
bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation o the innings of the Team
batting first.
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6. In all divisions any overs not completed by scheduled cessation time, (this applies to 1 & 2 innings) the bowling
team shall be penalised 0.25 of a point for each over not bowled. The penalty may be reduced if in the opinion of the
umpire(s) or SMC there were events beyond the control of the bowling team that prevented them from bowling there
overs on time.
[D] If the Team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval,
the innings of the Team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs bowled to the Team
batting first at the scheduled time for the interval [the over in which the last wicket falls to count as a
complete over].
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[E] If the Team batting first is dismissed in less than the maximum number of overs required, the Team
batting second shall be entitled to bat the maximum number of overs required except as provided in
42.1[c][i][D] above of this Regulation.
[F] If the Team fielding second fails to bowl the maximum number of overs required or, the number of overs
as provided in 42.1[c][i][C], 42.1[c][i][D] or 42.1[c][i][E] above of this Regulation by the scheduled cessation
time, the hours of play shall be extended until the required number of overs has been bowled or a result
achieved.
[ii] Delayed or Interrupted Matches – General Conditions
[A] The object shall always be to rearrange the number of overs so that both Teams have the opportunity
of batting for the same number of overs, [Minimum 15 overs each Team], subject to the provisions of [i][C]
above of this Regulation.
[B] The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on an average rate of 15 overs
per hour in the total time available for play.
[C] If a reduction of the number of overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the match to be
rescheduled to finish earlier than the original cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for one
extra over for both Teams to be added if required.
[D] If the Team fielding second fails to bowl the required numbers of overs by the scheduled cessation time,
the hours of play shall be extended until the overs have been bowled or a result achieved.
[E] The Team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first Team unless the
latter has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs.
[F] Under all circumstances, the field restrictions for the innings of the Team batting second shall be the
same as for the Team batting first.
[G] A Team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed.
[H] Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding number of overs.
[iii] Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team Batting First
[A] If the number of overs of the Team batting first is reduced, a fixed time will be specified for the
completion of the first session, as calculated by applying the provisions of [ii][A] above of this Regulation.
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[B] In 1 Division If the Team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time
for cessation of the first session, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled,
and [i][C] above of this Regulation shall apply.
In all other Divisions play shall end at the rescheduled cessation time.
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IN ALL DIVISONS any overs not bowled by rescheduled cessation time ,( this applies to 1 & 2 innings ) the
bowling team shall be penalised 0.25 of a point for each over not bowled. The penalty may be reduced if in the
opinion of the umpire(s) or SMC there were events beyond the control of the bowling team that prevented them from
bowling there overs on time.
[C] If the Team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval,
[i][D] above of this Regulation shall apply.
[iv] Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team Batting Second
[A] If it is not possible for the Team batting second to have the opportunity of batting for the same number
of overs as the Team batting first, the overs to be bowled shall be reduced at the rate of 15 overs per
hour, for time lost.
[B] The hours of play shall be extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of fifty [50] minutes
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for 1 Division fixtures and fifteen [15] minutes for remaining Division fixtures. Calculations because of any
time lost thereafter shall be as per [ii][A] above of this Regulation.
[C] Under all circumstances, the field restrictions for the Team batting second shall be the same as for the
Team batting first.
[D] For calculations of a target score refer to [h][iii] below of this Regulation.
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[d] Restrictions on the Placement of Fielders:
[i] The following field markings and fielding restrictions, as detailed below and shown diagrammatically in
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Appendix 1 below, apply to 1 Division, One‐ Day Competition fixtures only:
[A] Fielding Restrictions – General Requirements
1 At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than five [5] fielders on the leg side, no more than two
[2] of who may be behind square leg.
2 In circumstances where the number of overs for the Team batting first is reduced, the number of overs in
regard to the restrictions in [C]1, [C]2 and [C]3 below shall be reduced proportionally in a ratio of 15:50
(30%) in accordance with the table below:
Total Overs in Innings
No of overs for which Fielding Restrictions will
apply as a result of
[C] 1 below
[C] 2 below
[C] 3 below
50
47 - 49
44 - 46
40 -43
37 - 39
34 - 36
30 - 33
27 - 29
24 - 26
20 - 23
17 - 19
15 - 16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
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3 Where the number of overs for the Team batting second is reduced, the restrictions in accordance with
the table in 2 above will apply for the same proportion of the second innings as applied in the first innings
(fractions to be ignored).
4 Fractions are to be ignored in all over calculations
[B] Field Markings – Requirement 1
1 Two [2] semi circles shall be drawn on the field of play.
2 The semi circles have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch.
3 The radius of each of the semi circles is 27.5m [30 yards].
4 The ends of each semi circle are joined to the other by a straight line drawn on the field on the same
side of the pitch.
5 The field restriction area should be marked by continuous painted white lines or “dots” at 4.5m [5 yard]
intervals, each “dot” to be covered by a white plastic or rubber [but not metal] disc measuring 18cm [7
inches] in diameter.
[C] Fielding Restrictions applying to Field Markings detailed in [B] above of this Regulation are:
1 For the first fifteen [15] overs, only two [2] fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings
at the instant of delivery and two [2] fielders must be in stationary catching positions as determined by the
Umpires..
2 For overs sixteen [16] to twenty [20], only three [3] fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction
markings at the instant of delivery.
3 For remaining overs, only five [5] fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the
instant of delivery.
[ii] In the event of an infringement of the restrictions contained in this Regulation, either Umpire shall call
and signal No Ball
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4 All grades other than Division 1 40 overs per side – no more than 5 fieldsmen outside the 30yard circle at any
stage. Where a 30yard circle is not marked best judgement is to be used by Umpires.
[e] Number of Overs per Bowler:
[i] Bowling restrictions applying to One‐ Day Competition fixtures are:
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[A] In 1
innings.
Division One‐ Day matches, no Bowler shall bowl more than ten [10], six [6] ball overs in an
[B] In other Division One‐ Day matches, no Bowler shall bowl more than eight [8], six [6] ball overs in an
innings.
[C] In a delayed or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both Teams or for the Team bowling
second:
1 No Bowler may bowl more than one‐ fifth [⅕] of the total overs allowed.
2 This restriction shall not apply to the Team fielding second where the provisions of [c][i][C] above of this
Regulation have been applied.
3 Where the total overs are not divisible by 5, one [1] additional over shall be allowed to the maximum
number per Bowler necessary to make up the balance.
[D] In the event of a Bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over:
1 The remaining balls will be bowled by another Bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over
nor be allowed to bowl the next over.
2 Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each Bowler’s limit is concerned.
[E] Bowling Injury Prevention
1 Regulation 28.11 above applies to One-Day Competition fixtures in its entirety except the table within
28.11[c] is replaced by the following table:
Age at Midnight on
31st August of Season
commencement
Age Category
for
Entire Season
Restriction
Break
Between
Spells
17 or 18
U19
Eight (8) overs max each spell
Twenty (20) overs max per day
30mins
13, 14, 15, or 16
U17
Six(6) overs max each spell
Sixteen (16) overs max per day
30 mins
[f] No Ball
[i] T20 and 1 Day
Free Hit After a No Ball 1st Division only.
(A) The delivery following a No Ball called shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the
delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No Ball or Wide), then the next delivery will
become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.
(B) For any free hit, the striker can only be dismissed under the circumstances that apply for a No Ball
even if the delivery for the free hit is called a Wide. Changes to fielding positions are only permitted if a
different batsman is on strike for the free hit delivery.
(C) The bowler’s end umpire will indicate the free hit delivery by (after the No Ball signal) extending one
arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.
[ii] Short Pitched Deliveries
[A] A Bowler shall be allowed to bowl one [1] short pitched delivery per over.
[B] A fast short‐ pitched ball is defined as a ball, which after pitching, passes or would have passed above
shoulder height of the Striker standing upright in their normal guard position at the crease but not clearly
above their head.
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[C] The Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall advise the Bowler and the Striker when one [1] fast short pitched
delivery has been bowled.
[D] In addition, for the purpose of this Regulation, a ball that passes clearly above head height of the
Striker, other than a fast short pitched ball as defined in [B] above of this Regulation, that prevents them
from being able to hit it with their bat by means of a normal cricket stroke shall be called a Wide and will
also count as the one [1] allowable ball above shoulder height for that over.
[E] In the event of a Bowler bowling more than one [1] fast short pitched delivery in an over as defined in
[B] above and [D] above of this Regulation, the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall call and signal No Ball
on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to signify a No Ball for a fast short pitched delivery.
The Umpire shall call and signal No Ball and then tap the head with the other hand. In addition when the
ball is dead, the Umpire shall caution the Bowler, inform the Captain of the fielding side, the Striker and
Non‐ Striker at the wicket and the other Umpire of what has occurred. This caution shall apply throughout
the innings.
[F] If there is a second instance of the Bowler being no balled for bowling more than one [1] fast short
pitched delivery in an over, the Umpire shall repeat the procedure in [E] above of this Regulation and
advise the Bowler than this is their final warning.
[G] Should there be any further instance by the same
signal No Ball and when the ball is dead, direct the
the over shall be completed by another Bowler, who
thereof nor be allowed to bowl the next over or part
Bowler in that innings, the Umpire shall call and
Captain to take the Bowler off forthwith. If necessary
shall neither have bowled the previous over or part
thereof.
[H] The Umpire[s] will then report the matter to the SCCA which shall take whatever action is considered
appropriate against the Captain and Bowler concerned.
[I] A penalty of one [1] run for a No Ball shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other
runs which are scored or awarded.
[g] Wide Bowling – Judging a Wide
[i] Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law in order to
prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket.
[ii] Any off side or leg side delivery, which, in the opinion of the Umpire does not give the Striker a
reasonable opportunity to score, shall be called a Wide.
[iii] As a guide, on the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump going further away shall be
called a Wide.
[iv] As a guide, a ball passing the Striker on the off side more than 75cm wide of the off stump shall be
called a Wide.
[v] Lines shall be drawn on the popping crease parallel with the return crease measured 75cm from the off
stump on both sides of the wicket. These lines shall extend back towards the bowling crease and forward
from the bowling crease and be 30cm long.
[vi] The above provisions do not apply if the Striker makes contact with the ball.
[vii] A penalty of one [1] run for a Wide shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other
runs which are scored or awarded.
[viii] All runs which are run or result from a Wide, which is not a No Ball, shall be scored as Wides.
[h] The Result
[i] Match Result
[A] A result can be achieved only if both Teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least fifteen [15]
overs, subject to the provisions of [c][i][C] above and [c][iii][B] above of this Regulation, unless one Team
has been all out in less than fifteen [15] overs, or unless the Team batting second scores enough runs to
win in less than fifteen [15] overs.
[B] All matches in which both Teams have not had an opportunity of batting for a minimum of fifteen [15]
overs, shall be declared as a No Result.
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[C] The game concludes when the target is reached, or when the nominated number of overs is completed,
or when the Team batting second is dismissed within the nominated number of overs.
[ii] Tie
[A] Matches in which both Teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs,
subject to the provisions of and of this Regulation, the Team scoring the higher number of runs shall be
the winner. [c][i][C] above[c][iii][B] above
[B] If the scores are equal, the result shall be a tie and no account shall be taken of the number of
wickets which have fallen.
[iii] Delayed or Interrupted Matches
For Division 1 only – Rain interrupted matches will come under Duckworth / Lewis calculations
All other Grades - Calculation of the Target Score
[A] If the Team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs, subject
to the provisions of [c][i][C] above and [c][iii][B] above of this Regulation, and has neither been dismissed,
nor passed its opponent’s score, the result shall be decided by calculation of Target Score:
1. Calculate Team Batting First Average Runs per over by / total runs scored by number of overs faced
eg Team a scored 238 runs / 50 overs = 4.76.
2. Calculate target by Team batting first average runs per over x number of overs played or to be played by team
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batting 2 eg Team batting 2 reduced to 35 overs - becomes 4.76 x 35 = 166.6 = 167 rounded up which will be the
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Tie score – the team batting 2 will need to score this +1 to win = 168
Note - A] All calculations must be rounded up to the next whole number
B] Every legal delivery must be counted in the calculations
1 ball = 0.17 over 2 balls = 0.33 3 balls = 0.5 4 balls = 0.66 5 balls = 0.83
Further Example
Overs
50
Runs
Team A
Average
Overs
238
238 / 50 = 4.76
35
238
238 / 50 = 4.76
238
238 / 45.17 = 5.27
35
overs
and 4
balls
35
overs
and 2
balls
50
45 overs
and 1
ball
TeamB
Tied Score
35 x 4.76 = 166.6
Rounded up = 167
35.66 x 4.76 = 169.74
Rounded up = 170
35.33 x 5.27 = 186.19
Rounded up = 187
To Win
+1
168
171
188
[i] Points
[i] Match Points
[A] The following points table shall apply to One‐ Day Competition fixtures and count towards the Premiership
Competition
Result
Win
Tie
Abandoned Match in which no play takes place
Loss
BONUS POINTS
Run rate 1.25 times that of opposition
Run rate twice that of opposition
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[ii] Bonus Points – General Requirements
[A] The Team that wins the match and achieves a run rate of 1.25 times that of the opposition shall be
awarded one [1] bonus point; ie. the Team shall receive a total of eight [8] points (seven [7] points for
winning, one [1] bonus point).
[B] The Team that wins the match and achieves a run rate of twice that of the opposition shall be awarded
an additional one [1] bonus point, which is in addition to the bonus point achieved in [A] above; ie. the
Team shall receive a total of nine [9] points (seven [7] points for winning, one [1] bonus point and one [1]
additional bonus point).
[C] A Team’s run rate will be calculated by reference to the runs scored in an innings divided by the
number of overs available.
[D] Where matches are shortened and targets revised using the average run rate, bonus run rates and
defensive targets are derived as a function of the revised target score and maximum overs. Note: For the
Team batting second to gain one [1] bonus point, the victory must be achieved by the end of the
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40 over for 1 Division matches and by the end of the 32 over for remaining Divisions (or in a
reduced match the number of balls as set by the calculation of the total number of balls)
Note: For the Team batting second to gain two [2] bonus points, the victory must be achieved by
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the end of the 25 over for 1 Division matches and by the end of the 20 over for remaining
Divisions (or in a reduced match the number of balls as set by the calculation of the total number
of balls)
[iii] Net Run Rate – Refer to [j][v][C] below when net run rate applies in One‐ Day Competition fixtures.
[j] One-Day Competition Final
[i] Draw
[A] The Draw for all Divisions is based on final ladder positions following completion of Preliminary One-Day
Fixture matches and shall be:
1 Team 1 plays Team 2 in the Final
[ii] Duration of Final
[A] A minimum of twenty‐five [25] overs (50 over Match) and 20 Overs (40 Over match) for each Team shall constitute
a One‐Day Final match.
[iii] Ground Allocation
[A] The venue for One‐ Day Competition Finals shall be determined by the Senior Match Committee.
[iv] Tie
[A] If there is a tie in any Final, the Team finishing highest on the ladder will be declared the winner.
[v] No Result
[A] In a One-Day Final match in which both Teams have not had an opportunity of batting for a minimum
of twenty‐ five [25] overs shall be declared as a No Result.
[B] If No Result is achieved in the Final on the scheduled day of play, the match shall be replayed on a Reserve Day
two weeks later (or next available date determined by SMC.)
[C] In the event of a No Result in the Final [including any Reserve Day], the Team finishing with the
highest points or if still equal, the best net run rate on top of the points table at the end of the
Preliminary Matches shall be declared the winner.
[vi] Player Eligibility for One Day Finals
[A] To be eligible to play in One Day Competition Finals, a Player must have played in three [3] One Day
games or two [2] One Day games and one [1] Multi Day game in that Division or lower by the completion of
the last 1 Day round games.
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[vii] Awards
[A] A separate One-Day trophy will be awarded to the winners of each Division’s One‐ Day Competition
Final.
[k] Provisions for Night Games
As the SCCA Competition is a Daytime competition the following will apply to possible Night Time 50 over per side
Matches
1. A Club may transfer a scheduled game to a night time if it has lighting approved by SMC but only with the agreement
of the opposition Team. Teams must not be pressured to change but merely asked. Any such change should be
negotiated at least 1 week prior to the scheduled change to allow opposition team to notify players and check
availability to play at night.
2. Such change must be notified to the Administrator SCCA by 4pm on the Monday preceding the date of play so that
the draw may be changed and the Umpires notified.
3. Any additional costs incurred must be met by the home team.
4. Black sight screens and coloured pads must be provided by the home team and worn by both teams. Both teams
must wear coloured shirts.
5. White balls are to be used and supplied by the home team with the visiting team swapping a normal red ball for the
white provided.
6. Night matches commence at 2pm.
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43 TWENTY20 COMPETITION
These Playing Conditions apply for all Twenty20 matches in the SCCA Competition.
TWENTY20 KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
Updated Sept 15
1. PLAYING CONDITIONS
The Laws of Cricket and the Playing Conditions for SCCA One Day Matches shall apply.
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2. DURATION OF MATCH
Matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to 20 overs.
A minimum of 10 overs per team shall constitute a match.
3. HOURS OF PLAY AND INTERVALS
3.1 Night Matches Play will commence at 6:00 pm. Playing time can be extended to a limit of 9:30 pm if the match is
interrupted by the weather. No reduction in overs is required until 40 MINUTES of play is lost.
Day matches start times 9.30 & 1.00.
3.2 Interval between Innings
(a) If the innings of the team batting first is completed prior to the scheduled time for the Interval, the interval shall
take place immediately and the Innings of the team batting second will commence correspondingly earlier.
(b) In circumstances where the side bowling first has not completed the allotted number of overs by the scheduled or
re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings, the umpires shall reduce the length of the interval by the amount of
time that the first innings overran. The minimum time for the interval will be 10 minutes.
(c) On all occasions where play is delayed or interrupted the Umpires will reduce the length of the Interval to 10
minutes.
3.3 Intervals for Drinks
No drinks intervals are permitted. (Except where extreme heat prevails)
4. LENGTH OF INNINGS
Each team shall have 1hour 20 minutes per innings with 20 minutes interval between innings.
4.1 In an uninterrupted match [ie. The match is neither delayed nor interrupted]
4.1.1 Each team shall bat for 20 overs unless all out earlier.
4.1.2 If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the
first innings, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled.
4.1.4 If the team fielding second fails to bowl 20 overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the second innings,
the hours of play for the match shall, subject to conditions of ground, weather and light, be extended until the required
number of overs has been bowled or a result has been achieved.
4.2 In a Delayed or Interrupted Match:
4.2.1 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting first.
(a) When playing time has been lost the revised number of further overs to be bowled in the match shall be based
on a rate of 4 mins per over in the total remaining time available for play. When calculating the length of remaining
playing time available for the match the duration of the interval between innings will be taken into account.
Should calculations regarding numbers of overs result in a fraction of an over, the fraction shall be ignored. In the
event of a suspension occurring in the middle of an over, the number of total overs to be bowled in the match will
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be calculated as if the over in progress at the time of the interruption had been completed. The innings of the team
batting first will continue from the point of the interruption.
The revision of the number of overs should ensure, whenever possible, that both teams have the opportunity to bat
for the same number of overs. (Where this is possible, if the total number of overs in the match thereby calculated
results in an odd number of total overs in the match, then one over shall be added and the new total divided in
half).
(b) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter
completed its innings in less than its allocated overs.
To constitute a match, a minimum of 10 overs has to be bowled to the side batting second, subject to the innings
not being completed earlier.
A fixed time will be specified for the commencement of the interval, and also the close of play for the match, by
applying a rate of 4 mins per over in respect of each over already bowled and/or scheduled to be bowled in each
innings. All relative delays, interruptions in play, and the duration of the interval will be taken into account.
If this calculation produces a close of play time that is earlier than the original time for cessation
of play on the final scheduled day for play, then one additional over should be allocated to each
team, with the interval and close of play times being recalculated accordingly.
If there is more than one interruption to the innings of the side batting first, the above
calculations should always be based on the original scheduled close of play, rather than the rescheduled close
resulting from the previous interruption.
(c) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the revised number of overs by the specified time, play shall continue
subject to conditions of ground, weather and light until the required number of overs has been bowled or the
innings is completed, and Playing Condition 12 shall apply. In all reduced overs matches both teams will be given
one over's leeway in addition to any time that the Umpires might allow for stoppages.
4.2.2 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting second
(a) When playing time has been lost (see above) and, as a result, it is not possible for the team batting second to
have the opportunity of receiving its allocated, or revised allocation of overs in the playing time available, the
number of overs shall be reduced at a rate of 4 mins per over in
respect of the aggregated lost playing time. However, should the innings of the team batting first have been
completed prior to the scheduled, or rescheduled time for the commencement of the interval, then any calculation
relating to the revision of overs shall not be effective until an amount of time equivalent to that by which the second
innings started early has elapsed.
Should the calculations result in a fraction of an over the fraction shall be ignored. In the event of a suspension
occurring in the middle of an over, the number of total overs lost will be calculated as above and the innings of the
team batting second will continue from the point of the interruption.
(b) A rescheduled time for the close of play will be fixed by applying a rate of 4 minutes per over in respect of each
over already bowled and/or re-scheduled to be bowled in the innings. (The timing and duration of all relative delays
and interruptions in play with respect to the second innings will be taken into account in specifying this time.) This
calculation must not cause the match to finish earlier than the original time for cessation of play on the final
scheduled day for play. If required the original time shall be extended to allow for one extra over for the team
batting second.
To constitute a match, a minimum of 5 overs have to be bowled to the team batting second subject to the innings
not being completed earlier. The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team
unless the latter completed its innings in less than its allocated overs.
(c) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the revised overs by the scheduled or re-scheduled close of play, the
hours of play shall be extended subject to conditions of ground, weather and light until the overs have been bowled
or a result achieved. In all reduced overs matches the fielding team will be given one over's leeway in addition to
any time that the Umpires might allow for stoppages.
5 RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDERS
1.1
In the first six (6) overs only two (2) fielders are allowed outside the fielding circle.
In subsequent overs only five fielders are permitted to be outside the fielding circle at the instant of
delivery with no more than five (5) on the leg side.
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6 FREE HIT, SHORT PITCHED DELIVERIES
[i] Free Hit After a No Ball
[A] The delivery following a No ball called shall be a free hit for whichever Striker is facing it.
All no –balls will be a free hit.
[B] If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No ball or Wide),
then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever Striker is facing it.
[C] For any free hit, the Striker can only be dismissed under the circumstances that apply for
a No ball even if the delivery for the free hit is called a Wide.
[D] Changes to fielding positions are only permitted if a different Striker is on strike for the
free hit delivery.
[E] The Bowler’s end Umpire will indicate the free hit delivery by crossing and re‐ crossing
their wrists above the head.
[ii] Short Pitched Deliveries
[A] A Bowler shall be allowed to bowl one [1] short pitched delivery per over.
[B] A fast short-pitched ball is defined as a ball, which after pitching, passes or would have
passed above shoulder height of the Striker standing upright in their normal guard position at
the crease but not clearly above their head.
[C] The Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall advise the Bowler and the Striker when one [1] fast
short pitched delivery has been bowled.
[D] In addition, for the purpose of this Regulation, a ball that passes clearly above head height
of the Striker, other than a fast short pitched ball as defined in [B] above of this Regulation,
that prevents them from being able to hit it with their bat by means of a normal cricket
stroke shall be called a No Ball and will also count as the one [1] allowable ball above
shoulder height for that over.
[E] In the event of a Bowler bowling more than one [1] fast short pitched delivery in an over
as defined in [B] above and [D] above of this Regulation, the Umpire at the Bowler’s end
shall call and signal No Ball on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to signify a
No Ball for a fast short pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and signal No Ball and then
tap the head with the other hand. In addition when the ball is dead, the Umpire shall caution
the Bowler, inform the Captain of the fielding side, the Striker and NonStriker at the wicket
and the other Umpire of what has occurred. This caution shall apply throughout the innings.
[F] If there is a second instance of the Bowler being no balled for bowling more than one [1]
fast short pitched delivery in an over, the Umpire shall repeat the procedure in [E] above of
this Regulation and advise the Bowler than this is their final warning.
[G] Should there be any further instance by the same Bowler in that innings, the Umpire shall
call and signal No Ball and when the ball is dead, direct the Captain to take the Bowler off
forthwith. If necessary the over shall be completed by another Bowler, who shall neither have
bowled the previous over or part thereof nor be allowed to bowl the next over or part thereof.
7. NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER
No bowler may bowl more than four overs. However, in a delayed start or interrupted match, where the overs are
reduced for both sides or for the side bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs
allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption), except that where the total overs are not
divisible by five, an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the
balance. - e.g. after 8 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced to 12 overs. Both opening bowlers have
bowled 4 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 3 overs and three bowlers can bowl 2 overs. Bowlers 1 and 2 have already
exceeded this limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (3 as opposed to 2) and so any
other bowlers are limited to 2 overs.
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When an interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the bowler has exceeded the new maximum allocation, they
will be allowed to finish an uncompleted over.
In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, the remaining balls will 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.
8. OVER RATES
(a) The incoming batsman is expected to be ready to make his way to the wicket immediately a wicket falls, and is
expected to jog to the wicket.
(b) All sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within 1 hr 15 minutes
playing time.
9. THE RESULT
9.1 Overs
(a) A result can be achieved only if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 5 overs subject to the
provisions of Playing Conditions 4.2.1 and 4.2.2, unless one team has been all out in less than 5 overs or unless the
team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 5 overs.
(b) All matches in which both teams have not had an opportunity of batting for a minimum of 5 overs, shall be
declared No Result.
9.2 Tied scores.
In matches in which both teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs, subject to the
provisions of Playing Conditions 4.2.1 and 4.2.2, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the
scores are equal, the result shall be determined as follows:
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Each side shall nominate three batsmen and one bowler for a one-over play-off. The toss is retaken and play
starts. The winner shall be the side that has the higher score at the end of the over. Wides and no-balls will be
rebowled. If two wickets fall during the over, the innings is complete.
 If the scores are equal at the end of this over, the process will be repeated with different players. The toss is not
retaken.
 If the scores are equal at the end of the second over, another over will be played immediately with no change of
batmen or bowler. This process will continue until a result is reached.
9.3 Delayed or Interrupted Matches - Calculation of the Target Score
(a) If the team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs and has neither
been dismissed, nor passed its opponent’s score the result shall be decided as follows.
1. The average runs scored per over multiplied by number of overs played.
2. Where the number of overs in the innings of the team batting second has to be revised, the target score shall
be calculated as follows:Shall be done on average run rate per over.
10 SCORCHERS / OVERSEAS PLAYERS
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Eligibility of overseas players - if an overseas player isn't available for first match, they will be ineligible
Imported Scorcher financially assisted players ineligible
Any junior qualified player is able to play for home club; if the number is less than three it can be made up to
three by non-local Scorchers registering with the club
How players distributed to Clubs - the players decide
11. FINALS ELIGIBILITY
Players must play a minimum of (1) 0ne T20 game plus a minimum of at least (1) one competition game for his local
club prior to the final.
12. POINTS
Win 2 points Loss 0 Wash out 1 point each.
The teams with the highest points will play off in the Finals under lights at Caloundra.In the event of teams being on
the same points a run rate % will be used to separate teams equal on points ie (runs for/wickets lost)/(runs
against/wickets taken)This will be shown in My Cricket.
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13. RESULTS
SCCA will provide scoresheets. All results / scores are to be entered into My Cricket.
14. BALLS
SCCA will supply 4 piece balls.
Division 1 will use white balls (clads for pads will be provided for Div 1 Teams) .
A Grade will use red with white in the night final.
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Policies Appendix
BEHAVIOUR
Traditionally, Cricket has been the one sport to maintain and promote the highest levels of conduct and
sportsmanship. While always a competitive sport, its continued strength and its image relies on the acceptance of the
Umpire’s decision and a preparedness to play within the “spirit of the game”.
The areas that concern the Conducts Commissioner, the Conducts Committee or the SCCA Management and Match Committees
are:
[a] the use of offensive language – generally in the form of a disparaging and abusing remark to an opposing Player or toward an
Umpire, or even as an expression of frustration or self admonishment.
Not only is such language generally audible beyond the playing arena but too frequently is an over‐reaction to some quite
straight‐forward incident.
[b] the questioning/disputing of the Umpire’s decision – often in an aggressive or sarcastic manner.
This applies equally to the Striker or Non‐Striker and Bowlers on dismissals and unsuccessful appeals as to the judgement of calls
and No balls, wides and byes etc.
[c] the excessive number of frivolous and orchestrated appeals – primarily aimed at pressuring and intimidating the Umpire
into a favourable decision.
[d] the actions of the dismissed Striker or Non‐Striker – in failing to leave the crease promptly on being given out and then
banging their bat into the ground or throwing the bat when returning to the pavilion.
The Conducts Commissioner and Conducts Committee are primarily interested in having all cricket under its control played
within the spirit and traditions of the game. There is now one process for the reporting and consideration of unsatisfactory
conduct.
Serious breaches of the Code of Behaviour will see the Player reported at the end of the match by the Umpire[s] controlling the
match to the Conducts Commissioner who will call the Player to appear before the Conducts Committee to answer the report.
Details of that report will appear on the relevant match report form.
SHOULD THE PLAYER BE FOUND GUILTY OF AN ACT OF MISCONDUCT, THEY SHALL BE LIABLE TO A
PENALTY AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE
The recruitment and retention of Umpires is certainly NOT being made any easier by unacceptable levels of Player conduct. Few
people are willing to continually subject themselves to childish behaviour and offensive language which is too frequently
prevalent on and beyond the cricket field.
All Players can certainly play a role in raising the general standard of Umpiring and the level of experience with SCCUSA’s
Umpires Panel by lifting their personal level of behaviour and permitting the Umpire to concentrate on those aspects of the game
for which they are responsible.
All Umpires have been requested to take a firm line with respect to Player misconduct especially with regard to the use of
offensive language and the disputation of any decisions.
ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF THE STANDARDS EXPECTED BY THE COMMITTEE AND
CONSEQUENTLY ANY PLAYER CALLED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO MISCONDUCT CAN
EXPECT LITTLE SYMPATHY FROM THE COMMITTEE, IF FOUND GUILTY.
It is the responsibility of everyone associated with SCCA sanctioned matches ‐ Club Officials, Team Captains and especially the
Players ‐ to ensure the level of conduct and sportsmanship traditionally inherent in the Game is observed.
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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
NOTE
This policy applies to all SCCA sanctioned matches
1. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
[a] 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.
[b] This Code applies to all registered players, officials and umpires whether participating or spectating at any
match or event under the auspices of Cricket Australia or Queensland Cricket, including matches sanctioned by Queensland
Cricket Affiliates. It applies in addition to and not in substitution for the ICC Code of Conduct and the Cricket Australia
Code of Behaviour, Racial and Religious Vilification Code and the Anti Harassment
Policy, [the Codes].
Specifically:
[i] Players, officials and umpires must not abuse cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings.
[ii] Players, officials and umpires must not assault or attempt to assault an umpire, a player, an official or
spectator.
[iii] Players and officials must not react with unnecessary obvious dissension, displeasure or disapproval
either towards an umpire, his decision, or generally, following an umpiring decision.
[iv] Players and officials must not use crude or abusive language, or otherwise engage in conduct detrimental to the spirit of
the game. An Umpire would be expected to caution the player and advise the Captain of his concern before reporting any
player for this type of behaviour.
[v] Players and officials must not indulge in conduct detrimental to the game.
[vi] Players and officials must in no way use crude or abusive hand signals.
[vii] Players and officials must not engage in any form of racial or religious abuse or harassment as defined in the
Queensland Cricket Racial and Religious Vilification Code, the Cricket Australia Racial and Religious Vilification Code or
Anti-Harassment Policy.
[viii] Without limiting any other rule, players and officials must not make public or media comment which is detrimental to
the interests of the game.
2. CONDUCTS COMMISSIONERS
[a] The SCCA will appoint a person (s) to the position of SCCA Conducts Commissioner who will be responsible for
receiving, investigating and dealing with any alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour.
[b] Any alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour will in the first instance be heard and determined by a SCCA Conducts
Commissioner unless the Commissioner decides to refer the matter to a Conducts Committee hearing;
[c] The Commissioner will conduct a hearing, when possible to be held on a Tuesday evening:
[i] in private unless all parties to the report and the Commissioner agree otherwise; and
[ii] in other respects as the Commissioner determines;
[iii] with as little formality and technicality as reasonable; and
[iv] as quickly, as proper consideration of the report or complaint permits.
[d] The Commissioner:
[i] may conduct the hearing by telephone or other conference facility;
[ii] may themselves and may permit the person alleged to have breached the Code and the person who lodged the report to
examine and cross-examine witnesses;
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[iii] may appoint another person to assist with the hearing; and
[iv] may allow the person alleged to have breached the Code to be assisted by another person [such as a Club
representative].
[e] All people attending a hearing before the Commissioner must:
[i] dress in a manner acceptable to the Commissioner;
[ii] behave with due decorum;
[iii] comply with the directions of the Commissioner as to the manner in which the hearing will be conducted;
and
[iv] any person who fails to comply may be ejected from the hearing room and sanctioned under this Code
[f] The Commissioner may impose any penalty thought fit in accordance with Regulation 39 or may refer the matter to a
Conducts Committee hearing.
[g] In the event that a hearing cannot be completed before the start of a relevant match the Commissioner may make such
interim ruling as deemed appropriate including the interim suspension of a Player pending completion of the hearing.
[h] The Commissioner shall ensure that a completed Findings Sheet is lodged with the Administrator SCCA. The
Administrator will distribute copies of the Findings Sheet to the accused player/official/umpire, the Clubs involved and the
Umpires Association or any other relevant party.
[i] Any person aggrieved by a finding of the Commissioner or as to the penalty imposed may appeal to the Conducts
Committee by giving notice to the Administrator within 24 hours of the decision by the Commissioner.
3. CONDUCTS COMMITTEE
[a] The SCCA will appoint a Panel of suitable persons, including Conducts Commissioners who may be called to sit on a
Conducts Committee.
[b] Each Conducts Committee will consist of three persons selected from this Panel, one of whom must be a Conducts
Commissioner, which will hear matters brought before them by SCCA’s Conducts Commissioners.
[c] The Conducts Committee shall hear appeals from a decision of a Commissioner. Such appeal may be by way of rehearing, but the onus shall be on the appellant to show error in the decision, the subject of the appeal.
[d] The Commissioner who made the original decision may appear to assist at the hearing of the appeal.
[e] Members of the Conducts Committee shall not be representative of the Club or Clubs involved in the Hearing.
[f] The Conducts Committee may conduct a hearing or may make a decision based on written submissions, including the
Findings Sheet and summary of outcomes from the original decision.
[g] The Conducts Committee will conduct hearings, when possible to be held on a Thursday evening:
[i] in private unless all parties to the report and the Commissioner agree otherwise;
[ii] in other respects as the Conducts Committee Chairman determines;
[iii] with as little formality and technicality as reasonable; and
[iv] as quickly, as proper consideration of the report or complaint permits.
[h] The Conducts Committee:
[i] may conduct the hearing by telephone or other conference facility;
[ii] may itself and may permit the person alleged to have breached the Code and the person who lodged the report to
examine and cross-examine witnesses through the Chairman;
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[iii] may appoint another person to assist it; and
[iv] may allow the person alleged to have breached the Code to be assisted by another person [such as a Club
representative].
[i] All people attending a hearing before the Conducts Committee must:
[i] dress in a manner acceptable to the Conducts Committee;
[ii] behave with due decorum; and
[iii] comply with the directions of the Conducts Committee Chairman as to the manner in which the hearing will be
conducted.
[iv] any person who fails to comply may be ejected from the hearing room and sanctioned under this Code.
[j] All parties except the Conducts Committee must leave the room when the Conducts Committee is deliberating on its
decision.
[k] The Conducts Committee may impose any penalty it thinks fit in accordance with Regulation 39.
[l] In the event that a Conducts Committee hearing cannot be completed before the start of a relevant match the Conducts
Committee may make such interim ruling as it deems appropriate including the interim suspension of a Player pending
completion of the hearing.
[m] The Conducts Committee Chairman shall ensure that a completed Findings Sheet is lodged with the Administrator
SCCA. The Administrator will distribute copies of the Findings Sheet to the accused player/official/umpire, the Clubs
involved, the Umpires Association and the Conducts Commissioner or
any other relevant party.
4. METHOD OF HANDLING BREACHES OF THE CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
[a] An alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour may be reported by:
[i] Either or both Umpires;
[ii] The Secretaries of the Clubs participating in the match in which the alleged breach occurred;
[iii] A Player participating in the particular match in which an alleged breach occurs;
[iv] A Queensland Cricket Conducts Commissioner or SCCA Conducts Commissioner
[v] Any member of the SCCA Senior Match Committee; or
[vi] Any member of the SCCA Management Committee Member.
[b] Where an Umpire is considering or wishes to report an alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour, the umpire[s] must
inform captains of the lodgement or pending lodgement of a report of his/her player as soon as practical at the close of the
day’s play. The umpire[s] must complete the prescribed Umpire’s Report Form and forward a copy of the Report, together
with any further written submission to the Secretary of SCCA Umpires Association who in turn must forward to The
Administrator SCCA by 4.30 pm Monday after the completion of the match or days play.
NOTE: Umpire[s] must nominate the grade of offence on the report.
[c] Any person as outlined in iv - vi above may lodge a report or instigate an investigation within 48 hours of becoming
aware of any facts, which are capable of substantiating a breach under this Code.
[d] Where any person as outlined in i - iii above wishes to report an alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour, he shall
forward a written submission to the Administrator SCCA by 4.30 pm Monday after the completion of the match. The
Administrator SCCA shall refer the matter to the Conducts Commissioner[s] for further investigation and determination.
[e] The Conducts Commissioner may refer any matter to the Conducts Committee for determination.
[f] There are three [3] levels of Grading of Offences to apply:
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Level 1: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the following options:
[i] official reprimand
[ii] a suspended sentence
[iii] a one [1] match suspension or,
[iv] refer the report to the Conducts Committee.
Level 2: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the following options:
[i] official reprimand
[ii] a suspended sentence
[iii] may impose up to a two [2] match suspension or,
[iv] refer the report to the Conducts Committee.
Level 3: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may impose any penalty as it sees fit.
[g] If found guilty of a Level 1 offence, a player would ordinarily expect to receive a minimum one [1] match suspension. If
found guilty of a Level 2 offence, a player would ordinarily expect to receive a minimum two [2] match suspension.
[h] The Conducts Commissioner may vary the level of offence [higher or lower]
[i] A breach of the Code of Behaviour will be graded and the penalty determined within the three [3] levels as outlined.
[j] For level 2 or level 3 offences, the Commissioner or Conducts Committee has discretion to determine whether a
suspension applies for representative matches
[k] The findings of the Conducts Commissioner or Conducts Committee should clearly define the time frame of the
suspension, be it for one day match[es], two day match[es] or a time frame.
[l] Each of the rules for behaviour has a guideline. The guidelines are intended as an illustrative guide only and in the case
of any doubt as to the interpretation of the Rule, the provisions of the Rule itself shall take precedence over the provisions
of the guidelines. The guidelines should not be read as an exhaustive list of offences or prohibited conduct.
GUIDELINE OFFENCES
1. Level 1 Offences
The Offences set out at 1.1 to 1.6 below are Level 1 Offences. Players and, where applicable, officials must not:
1.1 Abuse cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings
Includes actions outside the course of normal cricket actions such as hitting or kicking the wickets and actions which
intentionally or negligently result in damage to the advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors, mirrors,
windows and other fixtures and fittings.
1.2 Show dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse
Includes excessive, obvious disappointment with an umpire’s decision or with an umpire making the decision and obvious
delay in resuming play or leaving the wicket.
This Rule does not prohibit the bowler involved in the decision or a team captain from asking an umpire to provide an
explanation for a decision or a Team official from making a formal complaint.
1.3 Use language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture
This includes swearing and offensive gestures which are not directed at another person such as swearing in frustration at
one’s own poor play or fortune.
This offence is not intended to penalise trivial behaviour. The extent to which such behaviour is likely to give offence shall
be taken into account when assessing the seriousness of the breach.
1.4 Engage in excessive appealing
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Excessive shall mean repeated appealing when the bowler/fielder knows the batsman is not out with the
intention of placing the umpire under pressure. It is not intended to prevent loud or enthusiastic appealing.
However, the practice of celebrating or assuming a dismissal before the decision has been given may also come within this
Rule.
1.5 Point or gesture towards the pavilion in an aggressive manner upon the dismissal of a batsman
Self explanatory.
1.6 Breach any regulation regarding approved clothing or equipment
This includes regulations regarding bat logos and regulations regarding other logos or advertising which may be worn or
displayed.
2. Level 2 Offences
2.1 Show serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse
Dissent should be classified as serious where the dissent is expressed by a specific action such as the shaking of the head,
snatching cap from umpire, pointing at pad or inside edge, other displays of anger or abusive language directed at the
umpire or excessive delay in resuming play or leaving the wicket.
This Rule does not prohibit the bowler involved in the decision or a team captain from asking an umpire to provide an
explanation for a decision or a Team official from making a formal complaint.
2.2 Engage in inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with other players or officials in the course of play
Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately walk or run into or shoulder another player,
official or match official.
2.3 Charge or advance towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing.
Self explanatory.
2.4 Deliberately and maliciously distract or obstruct another player or official on the field of play
Without limitation, players will breach this rule if they deliberately attempt to distract a striker by words or
gestures or deliberately shepherd a batsman while running or attempting to run between wickets.
2.5 Throw the ball at or near a player or official in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner
This Rule will not prohibit a fielder or bowler from returning the ball to the stumps in the normal fashion.
2.6 Use language that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, official or
spectator.
This refers to language or gestures which are directed at another person. See comments under Rule 1.3 above in relation to
the seriousness of the breach.
2.7 Change the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3
Prohibited behaviour includes picking the seam or deliberately throwing the ball into ground for the purpose of roughening
it up and the application of moisture to the ball, save for perspiration and saliva.
2.8 Without limiting Rule 8, attempt to manipulate a Match in regard to the result, net run rate, bonus points or otherwise.
The captain of any team guilty of such conduct shall be held responsible.
Prohibited conduct under this rule will include incidents where a team bats in such a way as to either adversely affect its
own, or improve its opponent’s, bonus points, net run rate or quotient.
2.9 Seriously breach any regulation regarding approved clothing or equipment.
See guideline for Rule 1.6 above. Without limitation, a breach will be considered serious if it is done in bad faith or where it
has serious commercial consequences (eg display of logo of competing CA or State sponsor)
3. Level 3 Offences
3.1 Intimidate an umpire or referee whether by language or conduct.
Includes appealing in an aggressive or threatening manner.
3.2 Threaten to assault another player, Team official or spectator Self explanatory.
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3.3 Use language or gestures that offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another person on the
basis of that person’s race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin
Self explanatory.
3.4 Physically assault another player, umpire, referee,official or spectator.
3.5 Engage in any act of violence on the field of play.
3.6 Make public or media comment detrimental to the interests of the game
Prohibited conduct under this rule includes:
Denigrating or criticising any player, umpire, official, team, Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket or any
Commercial Partner of Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket, SCCA or the respective Affiliated Clubs;
Denigrating or criticising any player, umpire or official by inappropriately commenting on any aspect of his or her
performance, abilities or characteristics;
Commenting on the likely outcome of or criticising the outcome of a hearing, report or any appeal; or
Criticising any evidence, submission, or comment made by any person at the hearing of a report or any appeal.
Note: 3.6 includes comment on Club websites and other electronic media. Each Club shall be responsible for advising
Queensland Cricket of the Club Official that is responsible for monitoring their website.
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SCCA APPEALS TRIBUNAL
There shall be an Appeals Tribunal appointed by the SCCA.
[a] The membership of the Appeals Tribunal shall be determined by the SCCA at its first meeting following the Annual General
Meeting.
[b] The Tribunal shall consist of three members.
[c] Subject to [h] The Appeals Tribunal shall be responsible for receiving all appeals from decisions of the Conducts Committee
or the SCCA’s Senior Match Committee.
[d] Any appeal against a decision of the Conducts Committee or the Senior Match Committee, must be lodged within 7 Days of
a Hearing with the SCCA Administrator. The suspended Player or Players shall not be permitted to participate in any
Division or other Competitions until the penalty has been met or an appeal against such finding and/or severity of the
sentence has been adjudged by the Appeals Tribunal.
[e] The Appeals Tribunal shall hear and determine each appeal by reference only to all documentary and written evidence
presented to a hearing before the Conducts Committee or a hearing before the Senior Match Committee together with the
Findings Sheet and summary of outcomes from the relevant hearing and shall receive from all interested parties written
submissions only with respect to the evidence and submissions presented before the initial hearing of either the Conducts
Committee or Senior Match Committee as the case may be.
[f] Subject to [h] the appeal shall not constitute a re‐hearing.
[g] Subject to [i] There shall be no right of appearance before the Appeals Tribunal by any of the parties or their representatives
who appeared before the initial hearing of either the Conducts Committee or Senior Match Committee.
[h] Any new or additional evidence shall be received by the Appeals Tribunal only at the discretion of the Appeals Tribunal;
[i] Where the matter under appeal is regarded by a majority of the Appeals Tribunal as sufficiently serious, leave may be given
by the Chairman of the Appeals Tribunal to permit appearance by any or all of the interested parties and/or their
representatives.
[j] The Appeals Tribunal shall be furnished with all information and documentation relevant to the hearing of the Appeal
including information on prior offences, the Register of Penalties and Findings Sheet/s. For Conducts Committee appeals
the Secretary of the Conducts Committee or, for Senior Management Committee appeals the SCCA Administrator, from
whichever body the appeal originates should furnish this information to the Appeals Tribunal. The papers should be bound
in chronological order with a List of Contents appended.
[k] Unless special circumstances are demonstrated, the appellant’s Affiliate body and/or Club should present any appeal made to
the Appeals Tribunal;
[l] The Appeals Tribunal may order a re‐hearing if, in their opinion, sufficient anomalies exist in the process followed by a
Conducts Committee or Senior Match Committee. At its discretion, the Appeals Tribunal may designate the membership of
the Conducts Committee or Senior Match Committee to re‐hear the case.
[m] The Appeals Tribunal shall, in each case, be the final arbiter and its decision can only be appealed upon application to
Queensland Cricket.
[n] Should an appeal subsequently be upheld any suspension or penalty previously served shall nevertheless be deemed to be
valid.
[o] An appeal may be withdrawn at any time, except that once the hearing of the appeal has commenced the appeal may be
withdrawn only with the Appeals Tribunal’s approval. Sunshine Coast Cricket Association Incorporated – Playing
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RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS VILIFICATION CODE
Note: This policy applies to all SCCA sanctioned matches.
1. Purpose of Code
The purpose of this Code is to:
1. Recognise the commitment of the Sunshine Coast Cricket Association (SCCA) to the elimination of racial and religious
vilification of player, umpire or official.
2. Establish a framework for handling complaints made by players, umpires and officials who believe they have been subjected
to racial or religious vilification by another player, umpire or official.
2. Conduct Covered By the Code
A player, umpire or official who is participating in a match under the jurisdiction or auspices of QC will not engage in any
conduct, act towards or speak to any other player, umpire or official in a manner which offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates,
threatens, disparages or vilifies the other player, umpire or official on the basis of that player, umpire or official’s race, religion,
colour, descent or national or ethnic origin (“the conduct”).
3. The Interrelationship of This Code with Other Rules and Regulations Governing the Sport
This Code does not restrict any other action which may be taken in relation to the conduct covered by this Code under the
Queensland Cricket, Australian Cricket Board and International Cricket Council (“ICC”) Code of Conduct.
4. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Legislation
This Code does not restrict or prohibit any player from pursuing all other legal rights they may have in relation to racial and
religious vilification.
5. Lodging a Complaint
Where a player, umpire or official (“the Complainant”) believes he/she has been subjected to vilification under this Code, or an
officiating umpire in a match [“the umpire”] believes another player, umpire or official has breached the code, the complainant
or umpire may lodge a complaint with the SCCA Administrator by 4:30pm on the Monday following the completion of the match
in which the breach is alleged to have occurred.
6. What Must a Complaint Contain
A Complaint must:
6.1 be in writing;
6.2 outline the circumstances of the allegations made; and
6.3 if possible, be accompanied by any supporting documentation including witness statements or video evidence.
7. The Role Of The SCCA Administrator
7.1 The SCCA Administrator shall upon receipt of a complaint:
7.1.1 inform the person alleged to have contravened the Code (“the Respondent”) of the complaint and provide that person
with both a copy of the complaint and an opportunity to respond in writing;
7.1.2 advise the SCCA Management Committee, both team captains, the Secretary of the Club and or Association as applicable,
the Secretary of the Umpires’ Association, the Conducts Commissioner, as appointed by the Queensland Cricket Board of
Directors, of the complaint;
7.1.3 conduct an investigation into the allegations made in the complaint as he/she deems fit, which may include, but is not
limited to:
7.1.3.1compiling a list of witnesses;
7.1.3.2obtaining a written statement from any available witness;
7.1.3.3obtaining a report from the Club, Association and or Umpires’ Association officials, if applicable
7.1.3.4obtaining a report from the officiating umpires and match referees, if applicable; and
7.1.3.5obtaining video or other evidence.
7.2 The investigation should be completed within 48 hours of receipt of the complaint, unless the SCCA Administrator, at their
discretion, extends the time for investigation in the interests of fairness to all parties.
7.3 When the investigation is completed, the SCCA Administrator shall arrange for the complaint to be referred to conciliation;
or
7.4 The SCCA Management Committee may delegate to an officer of the SCCA any of the SCCA Administrator’s powers or
functions under this Code.
8. Conciliation Procedure
8.1 The Conciliator
Any conciliation referred to in clause 7.3 of this Code will be conducted by a nominee of the SCCA Management Committee.
8.2 The Conciliation
8.2.1 The Complainant and the Respondent should attend the conciliation together with both Team Captains, or Vice Captain if
either are a party to the complaint, and a member of the Complainant and Respondent’s Executive Committee.
8.2.2 The SCCA Administrator must lodge with the Conciliator prior to conciliation:
8.2.2.1 a copy of the complaint;
8.2.2.2 the Respondents’ response to the complaint; and
8.2.2.3 any evidence relevant to the complaint obtained during the course of the investigation.
8.2.3 Both parties and all those attending the conciliation must participate in good faith.
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8.2.4 The Conciliator must adhere to and ensure the conciliation is conducted with reference to the principles of natural justice
and procedural fairness.
8.2.5 The Complainant is the person who determines the course of redress to be pursued at any conciliation.
8.2.6 Except as stated in clause 8.3.4, both parties to the complaint and any other person aware of the details or circumstances
of the conciliation, including the SCCA Administrator, SCCA Officials, Club and Umpires Executive Committees, Umpires and
Players, must at all times keep the particulars of the complaint and the conciliation confidential.
8.2.7 Except as stated in clause 8.3.4, no person referred to in clause 8.2.6 shall publicly comment on or disseminate any
personal information concerning the complaint at any time prior to, during or after the conciliation.
8.2.8 Should a player, umpire or official breach Clause 8.2.6, the Conducts Committee may fine the offender, suspend him/her or
otherwise deal with him/her at its discretion.
8.2.9Any other person in breach of clause 8.2.6 shall be subject to a penalty to be determined by the Conducts Commissioner.
8.3 Resolution of the Complaint
8.3.1 If the complaint is resolved at the conciliation, the complaint will be deemed withdrawn and the Complainant cannot take
any further action in respect of the complaint under this code.
8.3.2 Resolution of the complaint may be formalised by way of a verbal agreement or a formal written agreement signed by the
parties.
8.3.3 The Conciliator must inform the SCCA Administrator the complaint has resolved.
8.3.4Where a complaint is resolved, the parties may agree with the consent of the ACB, to make a public statement concerning
the resolution of the complaint.
8.4 If Conciliation is Unsuccessful.
Where the complaint has not been resolved successfully by conciliation, or where the conciliator believes that the complaint is
not capable of successful resolution:
8.4.1 the Complainant, after notifying the Conciliator, may withdraw the complaint in which case no further action will be taken;
or
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8.4.2 the Conciliator must inform the SCCA Administrator that the conciliation has not been successful.
9. The Time Limit for Conciliation
An attempt to conciliate a complaint must occur within 72 hours of the Conciliator receiving notification from the SCCA
Administrator of the complaint.
10. Referral to Conducts Committee
Upon notification of the failure of conciliation under Clause 8.4.2 the SCCA Administrator must refer the complaint to the
Conducts Committee who will then hear the complaint in accordance with Clause 12.
11. Evidence of the Conciliation
In the event that a complaint is not successfully resolved and is referred to the Conducts Committee, no evidence will be given
to or be accepted by the Conducts Committee in relation to anything said or done in any conciliation carried out pursuant to
Clause 8.2.
12. The Conducts Committee
12.1 The Conducts Committee will:
12.1.1 receive all material arising from the investigation from the SCCA Administrator upon referral of the complaint;
12.1.2 hold a hearing after considering the availability of the persons affected;
12.1.3 advise its decision to both parties on completion of the Hearing and to the other affected parties within 24 hours of the
hearing.
12.2 Hearings conducted by the Conducts Committee into complaints will not be open to members of the public.
12.3 All persons required at the hearing shall attend punctually at the time and place designated.
12.4 The Conducts Committee may hear and decide the complaint in a manner to be determined by it.
12.5 After hearing the evidence, the Conducts Committee may
12.5.1 find the complaint or any part of it not proven;
12.5.2 find the complaint or any part of it proven and if so:
12.5.2.1 refer to the Association’s code of conduct register to ascertain any previous breach by the player, umpire or official; and
12.5.2.2 direct the Respondent to attend an education program at the Respondent’s cost; and
12.5.2.3 then a determine a penalty which may include but which is not limited to:
12.5.2.3.1 the respondent to prepare a written apology;
12.5.2.3.2 a monetary fine; or
12.5.2.3.3 suspension.
13. Representation
Parties may only be represented by a member of its Executive Committee, under this Code
14. Appeal
Any player, umpire or official found to be in breach of the Code has the right of appeal against the decision of the Conducts
Committee to an Appeals Tribunal, which is a Sub Committee of the Sunshine Coast Cricket Association. Any appeal against
the decision of the Conducts Committee must be lodged within 48 hours of the hearing with the SCCA Administrator. The
player or umpire are not permitted to participate in any competition until the penalty has been met or an appeal against such
finding and or severity of the sentence has been adjudged by the SCCA Appeals Tribunal.
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INTOXICATED PLAYER POLICY
Note: This policy applies to all SCCA sanctioned matches.
A player under the influence of alcohol or a drug poses a potential risk to themselves and to other players, spectators and
officials. An intoxicated player is not permitted to participate in Sunshine Coast Cricket Association [SCCA] sanctioned fixtures.
Umpires have the authority to exclude the participation of intoxicated players from a match and will exercise that authority
where appropriate to facilitate the continued safe conduct of matches.
Position Statement
The players of a match of cricket have an obligation to be in a condition suitable for effective and safe play. The SCCA wants to
promote sobriety in the game and all players and their clubs are to support this policy.
Scope
All participants (Players and Umpires) in all SCCA sanctioned matches.
Aims
1. improve player safety and sobriety.
2. reduce the risk of injury to players, officials and spectators.
3. assist umpires to determine the standard required of players.
Associated Documents
“The Laws of Cricket” Marylebone Cricket Club 2000
“Playing Regulations Governing SCCA Sanctioned Matches” SCCA.
Principles
The following principles apply to the application of this policy:‐
1. umpires have a discretion to apply the policy;
2. the use of a direction is likely to be a rare event;
3. incidents to which the policy will apply are likely to be obvious;
4. mere intoxication is not considered to be an automatic breach of this policy or the Code of Behaviour.
Definitions
‘Intoxicated’ – visibly or demonstrably adversely affected by alcohol, drugs, or other agents, (whether prescribed or not) or any
other condition, to a degree that would ‐
1. apparently affect the overall ability to play and behave in a normally acceptable manner on the field of play; or
2. endanger their own safety or others, or
3. cause to bring the game into disrepute.
APPLICATION
General – Opinion, Explanation and Direction
If an umpire forms the opinion that a player is intoxicated the umpire shall advise the player and the player’s captain or club of
that opinion and require the player, captain or the club to explain why the player should be allowed to participate in that day’s
play.
If an umpire is not satisfied with the explanation the umpire will maintain the opinion that the player is intoxicated and direct
the player to be stood down from the match [“a direction”].
On receipt of a direction from an umpire, the captain or the club shall stand down the intoxicated player from the match for the
duration of that day’s play.
A failure to stand down the intoxicated player after a direction shall render both a player and a club liable to such sanctions as
are stated in this policy and any other sanction as determined by the governing body responsible for the match.
Umpire’s Direction given prior to play
Until the nominated replacement arrives a substitute player may field under the twelfth man rule. [Law 2]
Umpire’s Direction given after play commences
Where a direction is given after the exchange of teams and toss for choice of innings, the intoxicated player shall not take the
field, or shall leave the field immediately and a club representative shall be notified.
An intoxicated player not taking the field, or leaving the field may not participate in the match for the duration of that day’s play.
The club so affected shall not be entitled to a replacement player, although a substitute may field, if required, for the duration of
that day’s play. The twelfth man rule will apply. [Law 2]
An intoxicated player who is a batsman leaving the field, or not commencing his innings shall be recorded as “Retired – Out”,
and shall not bat again for the duration of that day’s play. [Law2 (9)(b)]
Match duration of more than one day
In matches of more than one day, any intoxicated player stood down under this policy may return to the match on the next
scheduled day of play with full playing rights, provided they present themselves in a condition suitable for effective participation
in the match and no further playing restriction has been imposed on the Player, either by the Player’s Club or the governing
body responsible for the match.
No Umpire[s] – Captains’ Responsibility
In the event that no official Umpire[s] are in attendance at the match, the Captains shall assume the role of the Umpire[s] for
the purposes of this policy. If a Captain is one of the concerned players, the affected Team shall nominate a Senior Player to act
in the Captain’s place.
SANCTIONS
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Player – Exclusion
If the intoxicated Player accepts the direction then the only penalty is exclusion from the day’s play.
If the intoxicated Player refuses the direction and insists on playing, then that action is to be regarded as a breach of the Code of
Behaviour and a report must be made by the Umpire[s].
Club and Team ‐ Forfeit
If the intoxicated player refuses to adhere to the direction, the player’s club and team captain must show responsibility and
follow the umpires’ direction and exclude the player from the day’s play.
If the intoxicated player’s club and team captain do not support the direction, the Umpire[s] will enter a forfeit by the
intoxicated player’s team as the outcome of the match and a report will be made by the Umpire[s] on the club, Captain and
Player.
APPEAL
The intoxicated Player, or Club, can appeal under the Code of Behaviour procedures. Sunshine Coast Cricket Association.
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ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SALE POLICY
Note: The Sunshine Coast Cricket Association [SCCA] has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy in relation to the consumption of alcohol by
Players and its sale to Players by Clubs during playing hours.
This policy applies to all SCCA sanctioned matches as follows:
1.
During all matches, no intoxicating liquor shall be allowed on the playing field of any affiliated Club at any time.
2.
No Player listed as a member of either team shall consume alcohol during the course of any match.
3.
No Club shall knowingly sell alcohol to any Player taking part in any match.
4.
The Captain of each team is responsible for ensuring that their Players do not consume alcohol during the hours of play.
5.
The Captain of an offending team will be asked to ‘show cause’ as to why they too should not be penalised under these
Regulations through suspension or a fine.
6.
Penalties for breaching this policy are:
Penalties automatically applied by the Senior Match Committee for breaches of this policy
Breach Category
Penalty Applying
Penalty Conditions
st
1 Offence – Player
Minimum
Penalty to apply following
2 playing days
completion of the game being
played
st
1 Offence – Club
Minimum
Penalty
to
apply
for
$100 fine
knowingly selling alcohol to a
player taking part in a game
or
for
allowing
any
intoxicating liquor onto any
playing field during an SCCA
sanctioned match
Repeat Offences – Player or Club
Significantly increased penalties & fines as determined by the Senior
Match Committee
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DUAL REGISTRATION
The objective of dual registration is to allow players to play in two (2) Affiliated Associations to gain higher competitive
experience in one, while still maintaining involvement in the other so as to not cause detriment to the latter and to the sport.
If the Association deems a local or domestic rule of any Affiliated Association is in conflict with this By Law, then Queensland
Cricket shall arbitrate and the decision shall be final and binding.
A player may be registered with only two different Affiliated Associations each cricket season or calendar year under the
following conditions:
[a] All players who take out dual registration shall register on the appropriate registration form, a copy of which shall be kept by
each Affiliated Association involved. (See attached Dual Registration Form).
[b] All Dual Registration Forms shall be forwarded to and registered with Queensland Cricket.
[c] No player shall take out more than one dual registration in any one cricket season.
[d] Dual registration shall be permitted only to players registered exclusively in Affiliated Associations of Queensland Cricket.
[e] A player shall not be allowed a dual registration to include registration in another State or Territory Cricket Association,
except with Queensland Cricket’s approval. In respect to NSW teams competing in the Cricket Gold Coast competition, a blanket
request is required.
[f] Dual registration shall be permitted only with the agreement of each Affiliated Association involved, unless overruled by
Queensland Cricket on appeal.
[g] Any player who has dual registration shall, for the purposes of selection in representative teams, indicate on the Dual
Registration Form, his or her choice for a primary Affiliated Association and a secondary Affiliated Association.
[h] If a dual registration occurs after the season commences, unless exceptional circumstances exist and with the approval of
Queensland Cricket, the Association with which the player first registers shall become the primary Association.
[i] Unless exceptional circumstances exist and with the approval of Queensland Cricket, the nomination of primary and
secondary Associations shall not be changed for the duration of the cricket season.
[j] The primary Affiliated Association so indicated, shall have first call on that player for representative team selection at all
times.
[k] If a player is not selected for his or her primary Affiliated Association, the secondary Affiliated Association may select the
player in a representative team, subject to Queensland Country Cricket Association and Australian Country Cricket Committee
regulations.
[l] Where applicable the Affiliated Association that nominates a player for a representative team shall be responsible for
ensuring a copy of the relevant Dual Registration Form is attached to the nomination form and to certify that the conditions
therein have been met.
[m] A player accepting dual registration shall pay to each Affiliated Association in which he or she is registered, the fees so
levied.
[n] A Player who registers for dual registration shall be eligible to represent the State at Country Championships only if
registration shows a Country Centre as the Primary Association, subject to Queensland Country Cricket Association and
Australian Country Cricket Committee regulations.
[o] Affiliated Associations are permitted to set Club quotas on the number of Dual registrations.
FEES
The player shall be responsible for the payment of all player registration, affiliation and other fees required to be paid to the
Primary and Secondary Associations.
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GUIDESLINES FOR DIVISION 1 FIXTURES
TWO CLUB TEAMS ENTERED.
For the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, the SCCA has invited Maroochydore C.C. to enter two teams in the Division 1 fixtures.
Some special provisions will come into consideration.
(1) M.C.C. has indicated that Maroochydore Blue will be treated by the club as a First XI. In this case the SCCA has
requested that the club nominate SIX players who will be ineligible to move to Maroochydore Red. This list will remain
settled for the season, including finals, not regarding injury or absence.
(2) For finals eligibility, the general guideline will be SCCA Rule 33.5 “…
For the purposes of finals qualification the following will apply
Division 1 Blue – 8 days in that team or lower teams including Division 1 Red.
Division 1 Red – 8 days in that team or lower teams. Any days played in Division 1 Blue shall not count towards finals
qualification.
Special circumstances will need to be considered by the Senior Match Committee.
(3) As regards the return of Scorchers players to the club through injury or form or other reason, the allocation of players will
be determined by the club prior to the beginning of fixtures. The roster of Scorchers players with allegiance to MCC will be
shared between the two teams in an equitable manner determined by MCC, and the player will be available to that team
only. This shall also apply to player allocation for the T20 Knockout Competiton.
(4) Any player selected for Scorchers representation will be credited for that period of play with the team from which he went,
and will return to that team.
(5) Players from Second Division on promotion for any reason may be available to either team.
(6) Any special circumstances where the above do not specifically apply can be detailed to the SMC.
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