HW7 Match procedures and results

A All matches shall be conducted in accordance with the Laws of Cricket, except as otherwise provided in these rules. The umpires will be in sole charge prior to the toss.

B In all ties up to and including the semi-final the home club shall have a choice of taking a collection or charging the following admission fees, Adults £2, senior citizens and children £1.

C No pitch shall be artificially watered, or in any way tampered with during the period commencing forty eight hours before the scheduled starting time of the match, nor after play has commenced.

D Except where it is necessary to consult the Management under Rule HW5(G),all matters concerning the fitness of the ground or conditions of play shall be the sole charge of the umpires.

E A new ball stamped HWDCC shall be used in all cup games

F From the momentthat either nominated umpire arrives on the ground they will be in charge of thbe game.

G The umpiresnhave the power to order a shorter game, but not less than 20 overs per side, if they feel the conditions are more appropriate on the day.

H If at the schefuled start time the umpires consider the conditions unfit for play, overs will be deducted at therate of one every three minutes. When play is possible the remaining overs will be divided equally, minimum 20 per side.

I Team captains shall exchange written lists of players on ECB approved forms and signed by the captains) nominated to take part in the match, before the toss takes place. Copies to be given to the umpires.

J Umpires shall report any late starts and the offending team(s) shall be fined £5.

K All matches shall be of 50 overs per side and the team scoring the most runs will be the winners except where rule HW5(d) applies in respect of weather affected games or re-arranged midweek fixtures. No bowler shall bowl more than 10 overs in any innings. In the event of a reduced overs game being played the following table indicates the revised limitations for bowlers.

L A team declaring its innings closed before the completion of its allotted overs shall be deemed to have lost all its wickets. Any over unused by the team batting first either by being all out or declaring, shall not be added to those of the side batting second.

M There shall be an interval of not more than 30 minutes at the end of the first innings. The captain of the team batting second may require the pitch to be swept and/or rolled with a roller of his choice, for not more than seven minutes between the innings.

N Where covers are available these may be used at any times to protect the pitch.

OIn the event of a match resulting in a tie the side losing the least wickets will be the winner. If thye are identical a bowl out will take place.

P In all rounds except the final the home club contact, or a deputy, shall notify the Results Secretary firstly by telephone on its immediate completion and in addition then email a results sheet to the Secretary within 48 hours. Failure to comply with the rule shall result in a £5 fine.
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O Wide ball. Any delivery that passes the batsman down the legside in the normal batting stance shall be called a wide regardless of where the ball pitches. If the ball touches the player's bat or person, it shall not be called wide.

P Fielding restrictions will apply for the first 15 over of each innings. Only two fielders will be allowed to be outside the 30 yard circle while the restriction applies. For the remainder of the innings four fielders pus the bowler and wicketkeeper must be inside the circle at the point of delivery. No more than five fielders will be allowed on the legside at any time. For any breaches of the regulations either umpire mayl call and signal no ball.