Cup and Shield rules 2011
Competition Arrangements 2011
For all rounds, up to and including the semi finals, of the
2011 Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup and Shield ties
will be completed on the scheduled day.
All matches, except for the finals, will commence at 1pm, weather conditions permitting.
Umpires Expenses
Umpires shall receive £35 for all cup and shield matches
with the exception of the final.
For the final they will receive a memento similar to those awarded to the winning side.
Teas will be provided for umpires at all cup and shield matches.
The Umpires will be the sole judges of whether or not play can take place at all times.
Delayed Starts
Overs will be deducted at the rate of two overs for every six minutes (or part thereof ) lost.
Both teams should have the same opportunity to bat an equal number of overs.
Bowling
No bowler may bowl more than ten overs in an innings.
Fifty overs must be bowled in 3 hrs 10 mins (or pro rata) in line with league matches.
Any infringement will be reported to the Management
where sanctions (which may include disqualification)
will be imposed.
Leg Side Deliveries. (Does not apply in Shield matches.)
Any leg side delivery which does not come into contact with the bat or any part of the batsman’s person shall be called “WIDE”.
Batting
Each side shall bat an equal number of overs ( min.10 overs each – max. 50 overs each)
Fielding Restrictions – Will apply in all cup and shield matches. See also Appendix 2.)
At the instant of delivery, for the first 15 overs of each innings only two fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the area known as “the fielding circle”. For the remainder of each innings a minimum of 4 (four) fieldsmen (plus the bowler & wicketkeeper) must be within the “fielding circle”
In the event of an infringement either umpire shall call “NO BALL”
The “fielding circle” is – “an area bounded by two semi-circles centred on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a parallel line on each side of the pitch”. The fielding circle should be marked by painted white ’dots’ at five yard intervals,
each ‘dot’ to be covered by a white plastic or rubber
(but not metal) disc measuring seven inches
in diameter.
Reduced Over matches - See Appendices 1,2 & 3
Result
Where both sides bat an equal number of overs, the side scoring most runs shall be deemed the winners.
In the event of weather preventing a match from being completed (i.e. both sides do not have equal overs to bat)
a result will be obtained by a calculation of the overall
faster scoring rate per over.
e.g. Side A 250 a.o. in 49.2 overs - 250/50 = 5 runs/over
B 120-5 in 19.5 overs – 120/20 = 6 runs/over.
Side B win
Tied Matches.
In the event of the scores being level at the end of play, the team losing the least number of wickets shall be declared the winners.
If this does not produce a winner, then the team with the highest run rate over the first 10 overs of their innings shall be the winners.
If this also fails to produce a result then comparisons shall be made every 5 overs thereafter until a winner is determined.
No Play Possible
In the event of “no play possible” a result should be
obtained by a’ bowl out’ as detailed in Appendix 3
Where conditions prevent a ‘bowl out’ the result will be
decided by the toss of a coin by a Match Official,
choice to be made by the away captain.
[It is intended to introduce the D/L method to determine targets & match result as provided by Total Scorer in the 2012 season.]
Nomination of Teams.
Names of selected players must be stated on the official team cards (2 copies) signed by the captain(s) and handed to the Umpire(s) for retention before tossing for innings. second copy to scorer ) Once teams have been exchanged, no changes to either side will be allowed.
MCC Laws regarding the use of substitutes will apply.
Tea Interval
There will be an interval, not exceeding 25 minutes in all games.
PRIESTLEY CUP FINAL
If no play is possible on “Final” day, the match will
commence on Monday August 29 at noon.
If play has commenced and then abandoned for the
day the game will recommence from the point of
termination on Monday, August 29 at noon.
If the Final tie cannot reach a conclusion on the
second day, it shall be resumed at a time and date
to be fixed by the members of the Management
Board available in consultation with the umpires,
captains and members of the ground personnel.
Match Ball
Match balls for the two Finals will be provided by the
League.
PRIESTLEY SHIELD FINAL
If no play is possible, or the match abandoned before
a conclusion has been reached.
The umpires ,captains, ground personnel and
members of the board, will consult in order to rearrange
a suitable alternative match day.
APPENDIX 1 - Reduced Over Matches
Bowlers’ Restrictions
not more
26 - 30 over match than 6 overs per bowler
31 - 35 7
36 - 40 8
41 - 45 9
46 - 50 10
APPENDIX 2 - Reduced Overs Matches
Fielding Restrictions
Total overs Number of overs fielding
In inning restrictions apply
25 - 30 First 5 overs
31 - 40 First 10 overs
41 - 50 First 15 overs
APPENDIX 3
‘Bowl out’ Procedure.
(Carried out under the supervision of the Umpires.)
In consultation with club officials/ groundstaff ,this may
take place on the designated pitch or an adjacent one,
edge of outfield, artificial pitch or indoor facility,
if available.
The captains will nominate five players from each side
who will bowl one delivery alternatively at 3 wickets
pitched 22 yards from a single stump.
Underarm deliveries are not allowed.
The ball must bounce once in front of the popping crease.
Failure to achieve this counts as one delivery.
A no ball will count as a delivery.
The same ball will be used by both teams.
No person is allowed to stand in front of the wickets to
act as a target for the bowlers.
The side that bowls down the wickets most times is the
winner.
If “wickets down” are level after the first 10 deliveries the same players will continue to bowl alternatively one ball each to achieve a result on a sudden death basis.
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