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GODSTONE CRICKET CLUB May
28
Whyteleafe
v Old Whitgiftians LAWS OF CRICKET & LOCAL
RULES. The local rules have been
simplified & more importantly the Laws of Cricket will apply.
Accurate scoring (with the 2 scorers sitting beside each other) is
mandatory. The
square-leg umpire needs to wear a white coat.
SUPPER.
At the end of every match supper will be provided free & liquid
refreshments are available at normal prices. The teams will receive a voucher
for the supper to be provided. CRICKET BALLS ETC.
Godstone C.C. are providing the cricket balls (1 per match), Independent
Umpires & the groundsman will have prepared the pitch & cut the
outfield. LOCAL RULES. KNOCKOUT
COMPETITION. ALL
MATCHES PLAYED ON GODSTONE GREEN 1.
Each team will bat for 20
overs unless all out earlier. A batting side is not permitted to declare their
innings closed. 2.
Matches are due to start at 6.00
pm, with a 10 minutes interval before
the start of the second innings. In the event of a team arriving late the Umpire
& the 2 team captains can decide to reduce the number of overs bowled. (See
Rule 9). 3.
Both teams will incur 1
penalty run per ball if 20 overs are not bowled within 75 minutes. Any
and all penalties & any extras are added to the teams score. (See
Rule 6) 4.
The Umpire will impose a 5 run
penalty if a new striker is not in position ready to receive the ball within 90
seconds of a wicket falling. The umpire may impose 5 penalty runs for any &
all time wasting by the fielding side or the batting side. 5.
A minimum of 4 fielders must
be within a 30 yard ‘circle’ from
the stumps at each end. This excludes the wicket keeper & bowler. A
bowler is permitted to bowl only 4 overs. 6.
No-balls & wides are to be
penalised with 2 penalty extras. 1 bouncer permitted per over otherwise with 2
no-ball extras if more. (See Rule 3 &
5). 7.
In the event of a tie the
winner will be chosen by the Eason System (See
Rule 8). If the match is still a
tie each of the 2 teams will alternately bowl 1 ball at 3 stumps placed the
regulation distance from the other 3. The bowlers will continue until one team
is 2 ‘Stump Hits’ ahead. Example:
1st bowler A team hits stumps, 1st bowler B team misses, 2nd
bowler A teams hits stumps, 2nd bowler B team misses. Team A is the
winner. Wides & No balls count as “1 miss stumps”. A wide is deemed to
be outside the bowler’s return crease. The umpire will preside over this
‘bowl-off’’ & the decision is final. Failure
to arrive for a ‘bowl-off’ results in the other team winning. 8.
“Rain Stops Play”. Should
rain prevent play partly or completely then the match must be played the
following day commencing at 6.00 pm. Should that not be possible then a 'bowl
off' will settle the match result (See
Rule 7). The
Eason System is based on formula of Wkts down x 10 = X. Then deduct X from runs
scored. Examples: Batting side A scores 50 runs for 3wkts down. Score = 20.
Batting side B scores 45-2. Score = 25. Batting
side B is the winner. All penalty points need to be added or subtracted from the
scores before the formula is used. If there is a tie see (See
Rule 7). It is the umpire’s
decision only to stop play. 9.
10 overs per team batting
& bowling is the minimum to
obtain a result. If there is no play
for any reason a new date is arranged by agreement with both teams before the next Wednesday. The new date for play must be made before
the end of the Wednesday of the listed draw. If that is not possible then a
‘bowl off’ is arranged (See Rule 7)
to produce the result. If that fails then ‘the spin of a coin’ between the
captains decides the result. THERE MUST
BE A RESULT. 10.
Teams.
‘Ringers’ are not
encouraged’. The Spirit of
Cricket is to follow the same good spirit we have experienced during TWENTY20 in
2007 & Sunday Cricket. 11.
Result of a Match. As Godstone
C.C. may not be playing the winning team captain must inform Chris Hemming on
01883 742909 or in his absence Digby Christmas 01883 744440 before the end of
the match day. 12.
Wet Weather/Problems etc.
Godstone contacts are Chris Hemming 01883 742909, Digby Christmas 01883 744440
or 13.
Stewards will be provided for
all the matches played to open the pavilion & set up the stumps etc. These rules are arranged for local ‘conditions’ otherwise the Laws
of Cricket apply. ALL
TEAMS MUST PROVIDE A SQUARE-LEG UMPIRE WITH A WHITE COAT.
ALL TEAMS NEED A SCORER TO ENSURE THAT THEIR RESULTS ARE ACCURATE.
14.
Visitors. Cricket
Team members & Visitors are welcome to refreshments & snacks in the
Godstone Club – adjacent to the Green near the duck pond. You should get a
Godstone Club Member to sign you in. 15.
New Local Rule. ESACUS
provided the following text to overcome what might be classed as dangerous or
hazardous using a fast bowler when the sun sinks in the west:-
Under the laws of Cricket the umpire(s) shall take into consideration any
condition likely to cause a hazard to the players. If in the umpire’s opinion
the sun’s position in the west renders it hazardous, bearing in mind also the
abilities of the batsmen, for a fast bowler to continue to bowl from the west
end he shall instruct the fielding captain that only a slow bowler may operate
from that end. If the fielding captain does not abide by this instruction, the
umpire shall suspend play until the sun’s position renders it safe for the
game to continue. The umpire shall also consider any appeal from the batsmen
that the sun’s position makes it difficult for them to see the ball and take
whatever action he may consider appropriate in the circumstances. If two umpires
are present they will consult in
making any decision about bowler’s restriction or suspension of play.
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