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BATHURST DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION (BDCA)

MATCH RULES

President: Campbell Graham

Vice-President: Stephen Cain

Secretary: Brad Broes

Treasurer: Anthony Cosgrove

Public Officer: Stephen Cain

BDCA – MATCH RULES of 45

© 2019 Bathurst District Cricket Association

Amendments

Proposal for amendments to this document should be forwarded to:

The Hon. Secretary

P.O. Box 352

Bathurst, NSW, 2795

Or via email:

[email protected]/[email protected]

Release Author Amendment Description

Draft 14-15.1 Scott Campbell Update dates for new season

12/09/14 Richard Newell Non-compulsory close changes

6/3/2015 Richard Newell Points System

15/9/15 Campbell Graham Legside players, extending time in one day games,

Umpires report,

16/02/2016 Campbell Graham Substitutes for Finals

31/08/2016 Campbell Graham Limit of Substitute Players

President Cup-age of senior 18

Match Duration Prelim-rounds second innings.

Play lost on day one-final series

Hours Play-One Day

Slow Over Rate

Play lost in second innings

Competition Points

Player Qualification

28/09/2017 Brad Broes First Grade T20 structure

Presidents Cup Compulsory Close

Presidents Cup Seniors Restrictions

Finals Ground allocations

14/08/2018 Brad Broes Removal of Section 23.1h – Washouts in Player

Qualification

23/09/2018 Brad Broes Inclusion of Presidents Cup Fielding Restrictions

Change Presidents Cup Finals structure



Change Junior Wicketkeeper helmet rule

Inclusion of ISA Player Qualification

Inclusion of multiple-Washout qualification

Inclusion of First Grade Fielding Restrictions

Change to Covers penalty

23/09/2019 Brad Broes Change of Player Qualification terms



Table of Contents

A. PRELIMINARIES .....................................................................................................

1. Applications ........................................................................................................

2. Definitions ..........................................................................................................

B. MATCH RULES .......................................................................................................

1. DRESS REGULATIONS ...............................................................................

2. GROUNDS ....................................................................................................

3. THE UMPIRES..............................................................................................

4. THE BALL .....................................................................................................

5. FORFIETS ....................................................................................................

6. TEAM DECLARATIONS ...............................................................................

7. REPLACEMENT PLAYERS & SUBSTITUTE FIELDERS .............................

8. THE TOSS ....................................................................................................

9. DRINKS INTERVAL ......................................................................................

10. INTERRUPTIONS TO PLAY .........................................................................

11. BOWLING & BATTING RESTRICTIONS ......................................................

12. MATCH FORMAT .........................................................................................

13. PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWO DAY MATCH .............................................

14. PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWO DAY MATCH WHERE TIME IS LOST ON

DAY 1 ............................................................................................................

15. PLAYING CONDITIONS - ONE INNINGS MATCHES ..................................

16. ONE DAY MATCH ........................................................................................

17. PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWENTY20 MATCHES ......................................

18. THE RESULT ................................................................................................

19. COMPETITION POINTS ...............................................................................

20. DRAWN OR TIED FINAL SERIES MATCHES .............................................

21. TIE IN ALL TWENTY20 MATCHES ..............................................................

22. PLAYER QUALIFICATION ..........................................................................

23. FINAL SERIES ..............................................................................................

24. MATCH SCORECARDS ...............................................................................

25. ALTERATION TO MATCH RULES ...............................................................



A. PRELIMINARIES

1. APPLICATIONS

Except as varied hereunder, THE LAWS OF CRICKET 2013 CODE (6TH

EDITION 2013), as recognized by NSW Cricket Association (NSWCA), shall

apply to all Bathurst District Cricket Association (BDCA) matches. All

references under the Laws if Cricket to ‘Governing Bodies’ shall mean the

Bathurst District Cricket Association.

These rules shall apply to all matches conducted and controlled by the BDCA.

All players, coaches/managers and umpires are to follow the guidelines set

down in the Australian Cricket’s Playing Policy and guidelines 2006.

2. DEFINITIONS

One Innings match - matches played over one innings such as a one day

and Twenty20 match.

Two innings match - Two day matches played over two innings

Preliminary Rounds - Matches played for Competition point prior to the final

series

Final Series - All final matches including Semi-Finals, Preliminary and Grand

Finals.

Main Competition - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Presidents Cup. And other grades as

required.

Twenty20 - Monday Night Competition and Bathurst Premier League.



1. MATCH RULES



2. DRESS REGULATIONS

1.1 FOOTWEAR

No player shall be allowed to bat or bowl in spikes on any synthetic

surface or to play in flat soled shoes on turf pitches. Any club allowing

any of its players to wear inappropriate footwear on a pitch will be

responsible for the cost of repair to the pitch.

1.2 CLOTHING

a) Twenty20

In any game played with a white ball, teams may wear a club coloured

shirt. If a bowler has a predominately white shirt the umpire may

request the player to change the offending shirt before being allowed to

commence their over. Shorts will be permitted to be worn as long as

the entire side are wearing matching shorts.

b) Main Competition

For all grades (Excluding 3rd Grade), players at all times whilst

competing on the field of play must wear white or cream apparel with

the exception of club caps. Clubs MUST get written approval from the

Committee for apparel shirt that does not meet these requirements.

Hats must be white or cream unless coloured club caps are provided,

see 1.3. Shorts are permitted in 3rd Grade and must be white or cream.

Football shorts are not permitted. Any offences reported by either

captains or umpires will be referred to the BDCA Match Review

Committee, who may at their discretion impose the offending club a

$50 fine for each offence.

1.3 DISPLAY OF SPONSORS

It is acceptable to display club sponsors but is limited to the following.

The limitation on sizing

i. No more than 1 sponsors emblem on front of shirt

ii. No more than 3 sponsors on each sleeve

iii. No more than 2 sponsors on the back of the shirt

iv. And approval of the management committee

1.4 LIMITATION TO TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL SPONSORSHIP

No tobacco or Alcohol brands shall be permitted on any playing

apparel.



1.5 DECISION BY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Clothing contrary to 1.2 and 1.3 above may be approved by the BDCA

Management Committee. Any proposal from clubs to add colour or

increase sponsorship on their playing shirts they must submit such

proposal with the BDCA Secretary along with an example of the

playing shirt.

1.6 BDCA MAJOR SPONSORSHIP

The BDCA reserves the right to have the competition sponsor’s name

or logo displayed on club’s shirt and will cover the cost of adding such

word or logo.

1.7 HELMETS

Batting- All junior players, under the age of 18, it is mandatory to wear

a helmet at all times

Junior Wicketkeepers.- All juniors, under the age of 18, it is mandatory

to wear a helmet, when Keeping up to the Stumps, however, a helmet

is not mandatory when Keeping back from the Stumps.



2 GROUNDS

2.1 BOUNDARY MARKERS

On grounds where boundaries are not clearly defined, the team listed

first on the draw will be responsible for supplying and setting out

suitable boundary markers. Umpires may request boundary markers on

any ground.

2.2 SYNTHETIC WICKETS

On synthetic wickets, for any ball which

• Pitches off the wicket and onto the grass, or

• Hits the edge of the wicket and deviates, in the opinion of the umpire

The umpire shall call and signal a No Ball.

For this purpose of this Rule, the edge of the wicket shall include any

grass that has overgrown the edge of the wicket.

2.3 COVERS

a) Where covers have been allocated to a ground the responsibility for

laying the covers will rest with the team listed first in the draw (home

team). Both teams will be responsible to put the covers away. Failure to

do so will result in a $200 fine. During the finals series matches, both

teams share the responsibility for the laying of cover at the end of the first

day. Players must take all care not to damage the covers with their spikes

when putting out and putting away covers.

b) The pitch and run ups must be protected from rain as much as possible.

c) Covers must be laid as late as possible on the Friday night before the

game and if the weather is fine, removed as early as possible on the

morning of the game.

d) Covers must be laid from 4pm on the Friday. If covers are not laid by the

home team and play is lost, a deduction of 4 competition points will incur.

In addition, the toss will automatically be forfeited and the away team will

decide to Bat/Bowl. It is the responsibility of the team laying the covers to

immediately notify a member of the BDCA Executive Committee when, for

any reason, it is not possible to lay the covers overnight prior to the next

day’s play.

e) When umpires are present, any decision during the course of the days

play to lay or remove covers is vested with them.

f) Both Captains will be responsible for the safe storage of all covers at

the conclusion of the match.



2.4 FITNESS OF PITCH OR GROUND

a) A grounds committee shall be elected at the BDCA AGM each year

b) The grounds committee shall determine the fitness of all council grounds,

when affected by inclement weather no later than 11am on the morning of

play, or 8am on Sundays of final series matches.

c) The grounds committee will then advise BDCA Secretary of any

cancellation or closure of grounds.

d) Any grounds that are unfit will be published on the BDCA website no later

than Midday (12pm) of the day of play.

e) Where umpire/s or captains deemed the pitch or ground unfit for play, the

match shall not be abandoned for the day prior to 3pm.

f) If rain is falling when play is in progress, or due to commence, or due to

resume, then the umpire/s shall then decide if play shall be abandoned for

the day and when play is to commence or resume.

g) Where possible any President’s Cup game that can be transferred to a

synthetic ground then the BDCA shall make every effort to move such

game.

h) Clubs with their own turf ground must inform the BDCA Secretary as early

as possible that their ground is unfit for play.



3 THE UMPIRES

3.1 PRESENCE OF UMPIRES

a) If only one (1) official umpire is present, subject to Law 3 (The Umpires)

shall be sole judge of fitness of the ground, weather and light for play.

Where a player-umpire is assisting the official umpire, the player-umpire

will officiate at the strikers end, and must be clearly identified by his/her

clothing.

b) If no official is in attendance, then the captains will appoint umpires, and

the captains will be sole judges of the fitness of the ground, weather and

light for play. Where the captains are in disagreement over the fitness of

ground, weather and light for play the status of the match at the time of

the disagreement is to continue until such time as an agreement is

reached or the scheduled finish time for the day is reached, whichever

occurs first.

3.2 APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES

All umpire appointments for BDCA controlled matches will be made by the Umpire

Appointments Panel.

3.3 REPLACEMENT OF UMPIRES

In addition to Law 3.2 (Change of Umpires), the BDCA will permit the replacement of

an umpire for a full day of a regular season two day match and this umpire shall be

permitted to stand at the non-strikers end.

3.4 ASSESSMENT OF UMPIRES

Where official umpire(s) are present, both captains must pay close attention to the

performance of the Umpire(s). If unsatisfactory, or if something happened that

caused concern, a “BDCA Captains report on Umpires” form must be completed by

either or both Captains and returned to the BDCA Secretary

([email protected]) ASAP.

mailto:[email protected]



4 THE BALL

4.1 APPROVED BALL

a) For all main competition matches, red Kookaburra leather balls shall be

used, which weigh not less than 156 grams or more than 163 grams and

shall not measure less than 22.4 cm or more than 23 cm in

circumference. All balls shall be BDCA stamped. The following balls are

approved for use.

b) First Grade- 4 piece balls- Club Match, Regulation

c) Second Grade- 2 piece balls- Special Test, Tuff Pitch

d) Presidents Cup and Third Grade- 2 piece balls- Special Test, Tuff Pitch

and Red King.

e) Kooka Colt and Zenith Cricket balls are not acceptable for use in any

BDCA controlled game.

f) Any White 2 piece ball is acceptable for Twenty20 matches.

4.2 NEW BALL

A new ball may be taken after 80 overs in accordance with Law 5.4



5 FORFIETS

5.1 24 HOURS’ NOTICE REQUIRED

Any team wishing to forfeit a match is to give notice of no less than 24 hours to the

BDCA Secretary, Bathurst Umpires and to the opposing team.

5.2 PENALTIES FOR NOT GIVING NOTICE

Where no notice has been given the forfeiting team will be liable for the full umpires’

fee and full match fees for the match. Addition penalties may be imposed at the

discretion of the Match Review Committee if it deemed that there is no extenuating

circumstances. The penalties will also include the loss of 5 competition points in all

Grades.

5.3 CLAIMING A FORFEIT

The opposing team may claim a forfeit, should a team not be able to take the field

with at least 7 fieldsmen, within 30 minutes after the scheduled time for the match to

commence.

5.4 LOWEST GRADE TEAM

When a club is to forfeit a side it must chose its lowest graded side.



6 TEAM DECLARATIONS

6.1 TEAM DECLARATION LISTS

The ages of all players aged under 19 must be recorded on the player’s team list

which shall be handed to the umpire prior to the coin toss. Where no official umpire

is present, the team declaration list shall be handed to the opposing captain prior to

the coin toss.

6.2 ALTERATION TO TEAMS- GENERALLY

No alteration shall be made to either team without the consent of the opposing

captain or his/her substitute.

6.3 ALTERATION TO TEAMS- NO PLAY ON DAY 1

Should play be abandoned after teams have been declared, and where no play

takes place on the first day of a Two Day Match, a new team declaration may be

made on the second day.

6.4 LIMITATION ON PLAYERS

No player is permitted to play in two grades in the one round except under Rule 7.

(Replacement Players)

6.5 FOR ONE INNINGS MATCHES

For one innings matches, a team may consist of twelve (12) players. Eleven

fieldsmen only may be on the field of play at any one time. One (1) player shall be

declared the bowling 12th man and One (1) player shall be declared the batting 12th

man. Interchange of fieldsman without restriction is permitted provided no playing

time is wasted. However, Law 2.5 (Fielder absent or leaving the field) will still apply.



7 REPLACEMENT PLAYERS & SUBSTITUTE FIELDERS

7.1 REPLACEMENT PLAYERS PERMITTED IN TWO DAY MATCHES

To allow clubs to fulfil their commitment for Two Day Matches a maximum of three

(3) replacement players will be permitted in all grades but must adhere to the

conditions shown in Rule 7.2

7.2 CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTING A REPLACEMENT PLAYERS

a) A replacement player shall not be permitted for more or less than 1 day

b) Replacement players for final matches shall be the same as Competition

Round matches. (Max of 3 players)

c) Before the toss, the Captain of his/her team shall advise the opposing

captain of the player/s concerned and his/her replacement/s and this shall

be recorded on the list of teams exchanged. Once declared, teams shall

not change.

d) A replacement player shall be considered to be the player that has been

replaced for the purpose of competing the innings that was in progress at

the end of the first day and shall have all the rights of that player for the

remainder of the match, therefore if the replaced player has:

• Batted and been dismissed, the replacement player shall not

bat in that innings

• begun an innings and is not out, the replacement player must

resume that innings

• begun but not completed an over, the replacement player must

complete that over

7.3 REPLACEMENT FOR REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS

a) Any player that have been selected to represent Bathurst District Cricket

Association, Bathurst Junior District Cricket Association or higher

representative side shall be entitled to be replaced by another player

subject to the conditions outlines in Rule 7.2

b) Where such a player has not been advised of his/her selection prior to the

start of the club game, Rule 7.2c shall be amended to allow the declared

team to change, subject to the captain of his/her advising the BDCA

Secretary of the name of the player concerned, immediately upon

receiving advice on the players selection. The BDCA Secretary shall

inform the Secretary of Bathurst Umpires and the opposing team’s

captain.

c) This rule shall apply to any grade where the replacement has been drawn

from.



7.4 SUBSTITUTE FIELDERS

The BDCA considers that a players absence from the field due to work, family or

other commitments is an acceptable reason to allow a substitute fielder under Law

2.1 (b) (Substitutes and Runners). Where it is known that a substitute fielder is

required under this rule, the fielding captain shall inform the umpire/s at the

commencement of the innings or start of the new days play.



8 THE TOSS

8.1 TOSS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS

Captains shall toss for choice of innings in accordance with Law 12.4.

Captains are to especially note that the toss must be taken on the field of play and

the umpire/s must be present.

8.2 CLAIMING THE TOSS

The opposing team may claim the toss, should the captain or his/her substitute, not

be available to toss within the scheduled time in Rule 8.1

8.3 ABSENCE OF AN OFFICIATING UMPIRE.

If the event that there is no official umpire present, the captain or their substitute,

shall present the match ball for inspection by the opposing captain



9 DRINKS INTERVAL

9.1 ONE DAY AND TWO DAY MATCHES

A five (5) minute break may be taken after approximately each hour’s play. For One

Day matches the interval should be taken at the completion of the 20th over (or 18th

over in a 35 over match) in accordance with Law 15.9.

9.2 TWENTY20 MATCHES

For all Twenty20 matches, a drinks interval shall not be taken unless deemed

necessary due to climatic conditions.



10 INTERRUPTIONS TO PLAY

10.1 Over Adjustments

a) In the event of play not starting on time, or for any other

interruptions once play has commenced the total numbers shall be

reduced by at a rate of 16 overs per hour (one over per 3.75

minutes lost).

b) Each side shall share evenly in the overs lost I the event of time lost

in the first innings.

10.2 Suspension of Play Due to Lightning

Play shall cease immediately, in the event that a lightning flashes is followed by

thunder less than 30 seconds later. Play shall not resume until after 30 minutes of

the last lightning flash. It is recommended that no player enters the field of play

during the time play is suspended.

10.3 Minimum Overs to Constitute a Match

Listed below are the minimum overs required to constitute a match and a result be

determined.

Two Day Match N/A

One Day Match (40 overs) 20 overs per side

One Day Match (35 overs) 17 overs per side

Twenty20 Match 10 overs per side



11 BOWLING, BATTING & FIELDING RESTRICTIONS

11.1 JUNIOR

1. The workload of bowlers aged under 19 shall be managed as per Cricket Australia’s document “Well Played- Australian Cricket’s Playing Policies & Guidelines 2006”. These restrictions are detailed in “Section 4- Pathways and Game Formats” under the heading of “Bowling Guidelines and Restrictions”. These restrictions are summarized in Table 1. These guidelines apply to all junior players playing in any Grade of competition. Bowling Types : No medium pace or fast bowler ( broadly defined by one or both umpires as those to whom the wicketkeeper would normally stand back ) shall be permitted to bowl more than the number of overs in a spell and no bowler including slows shall bowl more than the number of overs in a days play.

Age Brackets

Current Actual

Age

Maximum number

overs in a spell

Maximum number

overs in a day’s

play

Over 19 Unlimited Unlimited

Under 19 7 20

Under 17 6 16

Under 15 5 12

Under 13 4 8

Under 11 2 4

*NOTE*

Any other overs bowled in other matches played during the day (e.g. Junior

Matches) do not count towards their total overs.



11A PRESIDENTS CUP

In President’s Cup only, players over the age of 18 (On the 1st of October) to be

restricted to the following

a) Batsmen must retire (not out) immediately their score reaches or passes 50 runs,

They may recommence their innings, in original batting order, once the last

wicket has fallen and providing time hasn’t been reached. At the conclusion of

the innings those batsmen who have remained retired will be reassessed at

“Retired Out”.

b) Bowlers in two day games are allowed a maximum of 18 overs per innings with a

maximum of six (6) overs per spell. The rest period between spells shall be at

least double the number of overs bowled by an individual in the preceding spell.

Except where age rules apply as per table.

c) Any bowler in a one day game shall only bowl a maximum number six (6) overs

in a spell.

d) No batting restrictions shall apply to juniors 13-18 (on 1st of October).

e) Certain Seniors playing Presidents Cup may have further restrictions placed upon

them. These restrictions will be determined by an appointed Grading Committee,

who will review the player’s abilities.

f) Seniors who drop down from Second Grade to Presidents Cup will automatically

be made to retire their Innings at 50.

g) To constitute a game, there must be a minimum of 40 overs played per side.

11.2 FIELDING RESTRICTIONS

No fielder forward of the Wicket in play shall field less than 10 metres away from the

Batsman.

11.3 PLAYING AGE

No player under the age of 13 on the 1st October in the current season is permitted

to play in any BDCA Competition, unless written approval from the following is

obtained and forwarded to BDCA Secretary.

a) Parents/Guardians

b) Clubs

c) Level 2 Accredited Coach



12 MATCH FORMAT

12.1 TWO DAY MATCHES

All two day matches will be played as a two innings match in accordance with Law

(Number of Innings). The team batting first may continue batting on the second day.

a) Presidents Cup Two Day Matches will consist of a compulsory close after the

allocated 76 overs.

12.2 ONE DAY MATCHES AND TWENTY20 MATCHES

All One Day and Twenty20 matches will be played as one innings matches in

accordance with Law 12.1 (Number of Inning’s)

12.3 LAST HOUR OF MATCH

Law 16.6, 16.7 and 16.8 (Last hour of Play) shall not apply in BDCA matches.



13 PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWO DAY MATCH

13.1 APPLICATION

All Two Day matches shall be played under these Playing Conditions. Where time is

lost on day 1, the match will be played under the revised Playing Conditions of Rule

14.

13.2 FOLLOW-ON

A team, having a lead not less than 75 runs on the first innings, shall have the right

to request its opponent to follow on.

13.3 HOURS OF PLAY

All Saturday Grade games will commence at 1.30pm and conclude at 6:45pm No

overs are to commence after 6:45pm. Failure to bowl the required number of overs

will incur penalties as per rule 13.4.There shall be a maximum of 76 overs in a day’s

play.

13.4 SLOW OVER RATE PENALTY

For Sides not bowling their allocated overs in time shall be penalized .1 of a

competition point for every ball not bowled before the allocated cut off time.

13.5 LOSS OF TIME IN SECOND INNINGS

A) If the side bowling first completes their overs or dismisses their opponent

before the allotted time then this time becomes “free time” if the second

innings is disrupted by weather

B) If there is a stoppage in play in the second innings then the time accumulated

from “free time” can be lost before any reduction in overs are made.

13.6 INTERVALS

a) Preliminary Round Matches

A 15 minute interval may be taken at 4pm. Where play in any day of

a match does not commence before 3pm there shall be no tea

interval on that day.



b) Final Matches

Saturday’s tea interval shall be as per Rule 13.5, table 2 display’s the

format of Sunday’s intervals.



Table 2

Sunday

Commence

DST

11.00am

DST/EST

10.00am

EST

10.00am

Lunch 1.00pm-1.40pm 12:00pm-12:40pm 12:00pm-12:40pm

Tea 3:40pm-4.00pm 2:40pm-3.00pm 3.40pm-3.00pm

Stumps 6:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm

Minimum overs

for a match

N/A N/A N/A

13.7 MATCH DURATION

a) Preliminary Rounds

• A match shall consist of a minimum of 152 overs. A minimum 76

overs on each day. Part overs count as full overs and each change

of innings shall count as 3 overs. If time is lost on day 1 then the

minimum numbers for the match will be reduced in accordance with

rule 10.1

If Team A (side batting first) is not dismissed or does not declare its

innings closed on day one, they may continue to bat on day two.

• If Team B (side batting second) is not dismissed by 6:45pm on day

two and have not passed team A's score then the games will be

declared a draw.

• If a second innings is played then the minimum numbers of overs

for the day will be deemed as the number of minutes left in the day

divided by 3.75. This overrides any other calculations of overs.

b) Final Series

• A match shall consist of a minimum of 172 overs, 76 overs on

Saturday and 96 overs on Sunday. Part overs count as full overs

and each change of innings shall count as 3 overs.

• Presidents Cup Finals Matches shall consist of its normal Home &

Away season fixture of 76 overs per day with a compulsory close.

• Drinks are to be taken in the middle of each session

• The team that finishes lower on the competition ladder must win

either outright or on the first innings.



• In the Grand Final the team that qualifies second must beat the

team qualifying first by first innings or outright to win the Grand

Final. If a second innings is played then the minimum numbers of

overs for the day will be deemed as the number of minutes left in

the day divided by 3.75. This overrides any other calculations of

overs.

13.8 TEAM BATTING FIRST DISMISSED ON DAY 1

If the team batting first (Team A) is dismissed or declares, Team B shall, unless

dismissed or declares, receive the balance of the overs remaining on the first day’s

play (if the minimum number of overs has been received in the days play has been

reached the play shall continue until 6:45) plus a minimum of 76 overs on the second

days play.

13.9 EARLY FINISH ON DAY 2

On the second day of any match, if a first innings result has been achieved, then with

the agreement of both captain and after consulting the umpire/s present, stumps

may be drawn stumps may be drawn no earlier than 5:00pm



14 PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWO DAY MATCH WHERE

TIME IS LOST ON DAY 1

14.1 NO PLAY ON DAY 1

a) Preliminary Rounds - If play was not possible on all the first days play

then the match will be played as a one day match, with teams competing

for Two Day First Innings points. Bonus points will not be available in this

instance.

b) Final Series - If play was not possible on all the first days play then the

match will be played as a one day match under normal one day rules with

the following conditions

1) 50 overs each side

2) 10:30am Start with 3hours 15mins to bowl overs

3) Lunch 30mins

4) 2nd innings has 3hours 15mins to bowl overs

5) 2 drinks breaks per innings

14.2 PLAY LOST ON DAY 1

a) Preliminary Rounds - Refer Rule 10.1

b) Final Series - Refer Rule 10.1



15 PLAYING CONDITIONS - ONE INNINGS MATCHES

15.1 APPLICATION

These playing conditions shall apply to both One day and Twenty20 matches.

15.2 DECLARATIONS

Law 14 (Declarations and Forfeitures) shall not apply in one innings matches.

15.3 BOWLING SUFFERING AN EXTERNAL INJURY

A bowler who suffers an external injury and must leave the field may, subject to the

Umpires approval, bowl immediately on their return.

15.4 WIDE BALL

When an official umpire is present they shall apply a very strict and consistent

interpretation to Law 25 (Wide Ball) in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the

wicket. The following shall be used as a guide by the umpire in considering what

shall be called a wide.

• First Grade Only- Any ball down leg side.

• All other grades-

• ANY BALL PASSING OUTSIDE THE PROTECTED AREA MARK ON THE LEG SIDE”.

• On the off side, a ball passing the batsman more than 75cm wide of the off

stump.

15.5 NO BALL

Any ball deemed to be a no-ball under the Laws of Cricket shall be re-bowled and a

free hit will be awarded.

15.6 FREE HIT

Conditions of a free Hit

• If the batsman do not cross then the field must remain the same as the no-

ball- unless a no ball was called to an infringement in field placements.

• If the batsman cross then the fielding captain may change the field

• Normal dismissal rules apply under the Laws of Cricket.



• 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

• The bowlers end umpire shall signal a free hit by (after the normal no ball

signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.

15.7 QUOTA OF OVERS

a) In 1st and 2nd Grade and President’s Cup, all games will be played with a

maximum 40 overs (DST), and 35 overs (EST). Each team to receive this

quota of overs unless dismissed earlier and provided there is no time lost.

b) 3rd and lower grades are to play 35 over per side unless a team is

dismissed earlier and provided there is no time lost.

c) Twenty20 matches will 20 overs per side unless a team is dismissed and

provided there is no time lost.

d) Where the overs for a match have been reduced, the team batting second

shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first, unless it is

dismissed in less than the allocated overs.



15.8 MAXIMUM OVERS PER BOWLER

a) Each bowler is limited to bowl a maximum number of overs, in

accordance with the following.

• 1st, 2nd & Presidents Cup- 8 overs

• 3rd Grade- 7 Overs

• Twenty20- 4 Overs

b) Where the overs for a match have been reduced because of delays or

interruptions, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth (1/5) of the total

overs allowed, unless such a number has exceeded before the

interruption. If the total overs are not divisible by five, one additional over

shall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler to make up the

balance.

a) One Day Matches - All Saturday One day Matches will commence at

1.30pm.

b) Once a result or the last over of play has been bowled, this will be the

conclusion of the match.



16 ONE DAY MATCH

16.1 HOURS OF PLAY

a) One Day Matches - All Saturday One day Matches will commence at

1.30pm- with the team bowling first having until 4:10pm. Team bowling

second will commence their overs at 4:30pm and have until 7:10pm to

bowl their overs.

b) Both teams have 2hrs 40mins to bowl their allotted over.

c) Any overs bowled after the time above will be subject to penalties under

Rule 13.4

d) Once a result or the last over of play has been bowled, this will be the

conclusion of the match.

16.2 INTERVAL

There shall be one twenty (20) minute interval at the conclusion of the first innings.

16.3 SLOW OVER RATE

a) For Sides not bowling their allocated overs in time shall be penalized .1 of

a competition point for every ball not bowled before the allocated cut off

time.

b) The umpire(s) shall deem in an official match report submitted to the

BDCA Secretary if overs were not completed by cut-off times.

c) Where no umpires are present at a game the opposing captain must

submit a report to the BDCA Secretary no less than 72 hours after the

completion of the game out lining the reasoning behind the breach of the

rule.

16.4 FAST SHORT PITCHED BOWLING

A bowler is permitted to bowl one fast short pitched delivery per over, which passes

or would have passed over shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the

popping crease but not clearly above his/her head. In the event of a bowler bowling

more than one fast short pitched delivery above shoulder height of the batsman in an

over, the umpire shall call and signal No Ball.

Note: Any fast short pitched ball over head height or fast full pitched delivery over

waist height shall be called by the umpire at the Non-Strikers End only where an

official umpire is present. Where no official umpire is present, either umpire may

signal No Ball.

16.5 Fielding Restrictions



LEG SIDE

No more than five (5) fielders allowed on the leg side.

FIRST GRADE

a) At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.

b) Two semi-circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The semi-circles shall have

as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the

semi-circles shall be 30 yards (27.43 metres). The semi-circles shall be linked by two

parallel straight lines drawn on the field. The fielding restriction areas should be

marked by continuous painted white lines or ‘dots’ at 5 yard (4.57 metres) intervals,

each ‘dot’ to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring 7

inches (18 cm) in diameter.

c) For the first 10 overs only two fieldsmen are permitted outside the field

restriction marking at the instant of delivery.

d) For the remaining overs, only four fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the

field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.

e) 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) and d) above shall be

reduced proportionately in a ratio of 15:50 (30%) in accordance with the table below.

Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations regarding the number of overs.



17 PLAYING CONDITIONS – COMPETITION T20

17.1 HOURS OF PLAY

f) T20 matches incorporated by BDCA into Grade competition will be

played across Saturday afternoons according to the following time structures:

i. Game 1 – 12:30-13:45 (Session 1) 14:00-15:15 (Session 2)

ii. Game 2 – 16:00-17:15 (Session 1) 17:30-18:45 (Session 2)

g) Teams will be given a break of 45 minutes, in the event of a double-

header Saturday.



18 PLAYING CONDITIONS - TWENTY20 MATCHES

(MONDAY NIGHT POOL)

18.1 HOURS OF PLAY

First Session 5.00pm- 6.10pm

Interval 6.10pm- 6.20pm

Second Session 6.20pm- 7.30pm

Note: Start times may be altered with the approval of the umpire.

18.2 FAST SHORT PITCHED BOWLING

Any fast short pitched delivery which passes or would have passed over shoulder

height of the striker standing upright on the popping crease shall be signaled and

called No Ball by the umpire.

18.3 FIELDING RESTRICTIONS

The following restrictions shall apply to all BDCA Twenty20 Matches

• At the instant of a delivery there shall be no more than 5 fielders on the leg

side

• For the first six (6) overs (Fielding Restriction Overs). Only two fielders are

permitted outside the 30 metre circle. ( The circle can be painted or

imaginary)

• For the non- Fielding Restriction Overs, no more than five (5) fielders shall be

permitted outside the 30 metre circle.

• In the event of an infringement of any of the above fielding restrictions, the

Umpires shall call and signal a No Ball.



18.4 FREE HIT FOR FRONT FOOT NO BALL

a) For Twenty20 matches only, the delivery following a no ball called under

Law 24.5 (Fair Delivery- the Feet) shall be a free hit for whichever

batsman is facing

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

batsman is facing.

c) For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the

circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit

is called wide.

d) Changes to the fielding positions are only permitted when the batsman

have crossed on the original No Ball delivery.

e) The bowlers end umpire shall signal a free hit by (after the normal no ball

signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular

motion.

18.5 TIMED OUT

In Twenty20 matches, Law 31.1 (Timed Out) shall apply except for the incoming

batsman must be in position to take guard or for his/her partner to receive the next

ball within 1 minute 30 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket. The incoming

batsman must be ready to make his/her way to the wicket immediately a wicket falls.



19 THE RESULT

19.1 PROGRESSIVE TEAM TOTALS

A progressive team total must be kept from the minimum overs for a match to the

completion of the innings to determine a win

19.2 TEAM DISMISSED OR DECLARES

For the purpose of this rule, where a team is dismissed or declares mid-way through

an over, that over shall count as a full over.

19.3 INTERRUPTIONS TO PLAY- DETERMINING THE RESULT

The match result shall be determined by

• One Day matches, the runs scored at the same numbered completed over, for

each team, when play is concluded.

• For Twenty20, on the comparison of the run rate of both teams. The run rate

shall be calculated by dividing the total runs by the total number of balls

received.

19.4 TWO DAY FINAL SERIES MATCHES

Where no play is possible by 1pm (DST) on the Sunday of final series matches the

game shall be declared a draw if a result has not been reached

19.5 ONE DAY GRAND FINAL

Where no play is possible before 3pm (DST) o the Sunday then the game shall be

declared a draw.

19.6 ONE INNINGS MATCHES- NO FURTHER PLAY AFTER ACHIEVING A

RESULT

Teams are to note that the provision of Law 21.6 (no further play is permitted once a

result has been achieved) shall be for ALL one innings matches.



20 COMPETITION POINTS

20.1 COMPETITION POINTS

Points shall be awarded for results gained in all competition matches, as

follows.Format

Result Points

Two Day Outright win after leading on first innings 12

Outright win after trailing on first innings 8

Outright tie 6

Win On First Innings 8

Tie on First Innings 4

Draw Abandoned and Wash out Matches

2

Loss On First Innings 0

Outright loss after leading first innings 4

Outright loss after trailing on first innings 0

One Day Win 4

Draw, Abandoned or No Result 2

Loss 0

Twenty20 (Grade)

Win 2

Draw, Abandoned or No Result 1

All Matches Forfeit Refer 20.2

Bye Refer 20.3



20.2 FORFEITS

A team winning on forfeit shall receive the maximum points for that round.

The team forfeiting, shall receive no points for the round and be liable under Rule 5.2

to loss the 5 competition points.

20.3 BYES

a) Where each team plays an equal number of games, no points shall be

awarded for a bye.

b) For Partial Rounds of the same format, the team having the bye shall

receive the average points for all winning teams for that grade in that

round.

c) For each full round in the same format, no points will be awarded for a

bye.

d) For the purpose of this Rule, a “Full Round” means where every team

plays each other once.

20.4 BONUS POINTS

a) Two Day Matches

• The following will apply to Two Day Matches second innings only.

o Batting .01 for each run scored

o Bowling .25 for each wicket taken

b) One Day Matches

• 1 Bonus Competition Point will be awarded for the Following

• The Team Batting second reaches the Total required within 80%

of the overs. ( i.e. In a 40 over match the team batting second

have until the end of the 32nd over to reach the target score)

• The Team Bowling Second must restrict the Batting side to no

more than 80% of their score. ( i.e. If Side A score 200 runs then

they must restrict Side B to no more than 160 runs)

• If a match is interrupted due to weather and the overs are

reduced to less than 25 then no bonus points shall apply.

20.5 POINTS INCLUDED

In all Grades, all points gained in all matches will be used when determining finals

positions.



21 DRAWN OR TIED FINAL SERIES MATCHES

21.1 TIE OR DRAW IN SEMI OR PRELIMINARY FINAL

In the event of a draw or a tie in a semi-final or preliminary match the team that

finished with the highest number of points on the competition table shall be declared

the winner

21.2 DRAW IN GRAND FINAL

In the event of a draw in the Grand Final then the team that qualified first for the

grand final shall be declared the winner.

21.3 TIE IN A GRAND FINAL

In the event of a tie in the Grand Final, both teams shall be declared joint winners.



22 TIE IN ALL TWENTY20 MATCHES

22.1 IN THE EVENT OF A TIE THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY,

• No “Super Over” will be played. The match result will be declared a Draw.



23 PLAYER QUALIFICATION

23.1 PLAYERS QUALIFICATION

a) A player must play no less than 5 days of cricket in the current season.

b) A players grading for semi-finals, finals and Grand Finals including One

Day Finals, shall be determined by where the player plays the majority of

their season.

1) If a player plays more than 50% of the season in one grade

this is their grade

2) If a player plays an equal share in 2 grades the higher grade

will be their grade

3) If a player plays in three grades then the player can play in

the middle or higher grade

.

c) For qualifying purposes a team that receives a forfeit shall be deemed to

have played that match, provided however, a player is named on the

result card.

d) During semi-finals, finals and grand finals, the players grading will not

alter. He/she may only play in his/her grade and a higher grade.

e) Where a club has teams in adjacent grades in any final matches playing

at the same time they may select players as deemed necessary. A player

who under this rule, plays in a grade lower than his/her qualifying grade

may continue to play in that grade as long as the original qualifying grade

are still playing in the final series.

f) For a player to play in the One Day Final they must have played in at

least 3 matches prior to the completion of the one day rounds.

g) Byes do not count as days of cricket.

h) Washouts do not count as days of Cricket.

i) For every 3 washout days, the player qualification for all players is

reduced by one day.

j) The BDCA will not be accepting any exemption requests from Clubs

regarding Player Qualification for Finals.



24 FINAL SERIES

24.1 NUMBER OF TEAMS TO QUALIFY

The number of teams that will qualify for the final series shall depend on the number

of teams in each grade.

a) For All Grades the four teams holding the highest positions at the end of

the competition rounds shall play the final series as follows:

• Major Semi Final- The first place team plays the second

placed side. The winner proceeds straight through to the

Grand Final, the loser plays the preliminary final.

• Elimination Final (or Minor Semi Final)- The third placed

side plays the fourth placed side with the winner proceeding to

the preliminary final whilst the loser is eliminated

• Preliminary Final- The loser from the Major semi-final plays

the winner from the Elimination Final. The winner progresses

to the Grand Final and the loser is eliminated.

24.2 MINOR PREMIERS

The team occupying the highest position at the conclusion of the preliminary rounds

shall be the minor premiers

24.3 TEAMS EQUAL ON POINTS

a) If two or more teams have equal competition points at the end of the

competition rounds (including at the end of the one day rounds) the

positions will be determined by the highest Team quotient.

b) In the Twenty20 competition, the teams will be determined by Net Run

Rate.

24.4 CALCULATION OF TEAM QUOTIENT

The team quotient shall be determined by dividing the batting average (total runs

scored divided by total wickets lost) by the bowling average (total runs scored

against divided by total wickets taken)



24.5 CALCULATION OF NET RUN RATE

A teams Net Run Rate (NRR) is calculating by deducting the average runs per over

scored against the team from the average runs per over scored by the team. (I.e.

NRR= Team run rate per over less the Opposing Team run rate per over)

• In the event of a team being dismissed in less than its full quota of overs, the

calculation of its run rate is based on the full quota of overs to which it’s

entitled.

• For the purpose of NRR calculations, each ball bowled shall count as one

sixth (1/6) of an over

24.6 VENUE FOR FINAL MATCHES

• For the duration of the Finals Series, all playing venues will be determined by the BDCA Match Committee.



25 MATCH SCORECARDS

25.1 BDCA SCOREBOOKS

Scoring for all matches shall be in accordance with the BDCA “Guidelines for

Scoring” and only the official BDCA Scorebooks are to be used in any BDCA

competitions, unless prior approval has been granted by the BDCA Secretary.

25.2 LEGIBILITY AND ACCURACY OF SCORESHEETS

• It is required that all scoresheets be accurate and legible, as these may be

needed by the Match Review Committee to determine a result in the event of

a disputed match.

• If the scoresheets are illegible and the result is disputed, the matter will be

referred to the match review committee.

25.3 ENTERING RESULTS INTO MYCRICKET WEBSITE

a) All teams in all grades are required to enter ALL match results (including

catches) and players’ scores into the MyCricket Website by midnight on

Tuesday following the completion of the match.

b) The match result must be entered and confirmed by both sides after the

completion of the match.

c) Failure to enter either match result or players scores by midnight Tuesday

after the completion of the match will result in a loss of 1 competition point

AND a fine of $50 (to be invoiced with next instalment of Club fees).

d) If a side repeatedly fails to enter their result this may lead to expulsion

from the competition and will have to explain to the Match Review

Committee.



26 ALTERATION TO MATCH RULES

26.1 THESE RULES MAY BE AMENDED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SEASON BY

NOTICE IN WRITING TO THE BDCA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

26.2 AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION, MATCH RULES MAY

BE CHANGED AT A GENERAL OR DELEGATES MEETING OF THE BDCA

AND CARRIED WITH A 2/3 MAJORITY. OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

26.3 RULES NOT COVERED MAY BE DEALT WITH THE BDCA MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE AND THEIR DECISION SHALL BE FINAL.

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