Youth Competition : RULES - Pembroke County
Cricket Club
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JUNIOR LEAGUE
U15
RULES
1.
Organisation
The competition
shall be organised by the Pembroke County Cricket Club.
2.
Laws of Cricket
The competition
shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket, except where these are
varied by the Competition Rules. Note the l.b.w. law does apply. For clarity the front foot no ball will be a free hit.
3.
Player eligibility
The age limit will be Under 15 years old for boys (form 10 and below) and Under 16 for Girls (Form 11 and below) on the 1st September prior to the playing season.
A Bona Fide player is one who is eligible to play for his club at this age group and can only play for one club in the Junior Leagues.
Transfers in the season can only be sanctioned by the Junior League Organiser.
If a player whose team does not have a Junior side and wishes to play for another team an email must be sent to the Junior Organiser to explain the circumstances. This will normally be agreed but creation of Super teams /County teams to be avoided.
No club may include a guest player. In case of disputes The Junior league Organiser will be the Final Arbitrator.
Any breach of rules could be subject to forfeiture of the match and or any reasonable penalty in the circumstances.
A right of appeal is available to the County Executive.
4.
League Structures
The league shall be organised into zones as appropriate, with Semi-Finals and a Final played.
If teams are tied in their groups, the winner shall be the team who won the league match between the sides, the team that scored the most runs, then the team that lost the least wickets.
In the Semi-Finals and Final, in the event of a Tie, Super overs will be bowled until we have a winner.
5.
Match length/Payer retirement/Match result
Each
match shall consist of twenty (20) overs for each innings. No bowler may bowl
more than four (4) overs in an innings. Part of an over will count as a full
over in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned.
Batsmen must retire at 35, but can re-bat at the end, in the same batting order.
The team which scores the highest number of runs shall win the match.
Pitch length shall be 22 yards with Boundary width between 40 - 55 yards.
6. League Points
The
scheme for scoring points shall be as follows:
(a)
For a win - 20 points only. No bonus points
(b)
For a tie - 10 points only. No bonus points.
(c)
Losing team to receive bonus points only as follows -
1pt
per 2 wickets taken by the bowling side and 1pt per 20 runs scored by the batting
side, to a maximum of 5 batting bonus points.
7.
Match arrangements/Abandoned matches
Matches played midweek should normally start at 6pm. However, if clubs agree they can start later. Games can be played on the weekend / Mini festivals and /or a halfway point to ensure a fixture is completed. Venues can be reversed.
Fixtures should only be postponed for reasons of weather or a senior Pembrokeshire County cup game taking place. In the case of a postponement there will be a three-week window to be used, a week before the fixture and a fortnight after for the game to be played.
Care re the cut-off date that takes priority. After this period if a game is not played a club can claim the game. Full details to be emailed to the Junior Organiser who will decide the outcome.
Clubs that fail to fulfil a fixture shall forfeit the game and be subject to a fine and the non-offending side shall be awarded 20 points.
In an abandoned match before the end of the first innings, each side will have five points plus any bonus points. If the 2nd innings is started each side will have 7 points plus bonus points. Should both sides agree and decide to replay the game they can do so.
8. Ball
The
fielding side shall be responsible for providing a suitable 5.5oz leather ball,
which must bear the official P.C.C.C. stamp, as approved by the Pembroke County
Cricket Club Executive Committee. In the event of any side failing to provide
an approved ball, such failure will be reported to the Executive Committee, who
may, at their discretion, fine and / or deduct points from the side concerned.
9. Fixture confirmation
Home Club to confirm fixture 7 days in advance. preferably by e mail, phone or text. The away side can also confirm the fixture if they have not heard from the home side.
10. Compilation of League Fixtures/Results
Fixtures will be published on play cricket, which will be the default method of updating results and therefore tables. If a fixture is not live scored the result must be entered on play cricket by three days after the completion of the fixture. Failure to do so, could result in the side not doing so forfeiting the game and could result in a fine.
11.
Any other matters
The Executive
Committee of the County Club shall have the power to deal with any matter not
provided for by the rules.
12.
Rule amendments
Any amendments
to these Rules shall be made at the A.G.M. of the County Club, a simple majority
being necessary to carry or reject such amendments. Notice of Motion of such
amendments to be sent to the Hon. Secretary 28 days before the meeting.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
U13
RULES
1.
Organisation
The competition
shall be organised by the Pembroke County Cricket Club.
2.
Laws of Cricket
The competition
shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket, except where these are
varied by the Competition Rules. Note the l.b.w. law does apply. For clarity the front foot no ball shall be a free hit.
3.
Player eligibility
The age limit will be Under 13 years old for boys (Form 8 and below) and Under 14 for Girls (Form 9 and below) on the 1st September prior to the playing season.
A Bona Fide player is one who is eligible to play for his club at this age group and can only play for one club in the Junior Leagues.
Transfers in the season can only be sanctioned by the Junior League Organiser.
If a player whose team does not have a Junior side and wishes to play for another team, an email must be sent to the Junior Organiser to explain the circumstances. This will normally be agreed but creation of Super teams /County teams to be avoided.
No club may include a guest player.
In case of disputes The Junior League Organiser will be the Final Arbitrator.
Any breach of rules could be subject to forfeiture of the match and or any reasonable penalty in the circumstances.
A right of appeal is available to the County Executive
4.
League Structures
The league shall be organised into zones as appropriate, with Semi-Finals and a Final played.
If teams are tied in their groups, the winner shall be the team who won the league match between the sides, the team that scored the most runs, then the team that lost the least wickets.
In the Semi-Finals and Final, in the event of a Tie, Super overs will be bowled until we have a winner.
5.
Match length/Payer retirement/Match result
Each
match shall consist of twenty (20) overs for each innings.
No bowler may bowl
more than three (3) overs in an innings. Part of an over will count as a full
over in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned.
Batter must retire
at 25, but can re-bat at the end, in the same batting order.
The
team which scores the highest number of runs shall win the match.
Pitch length should be 19 yards and a boundary width of between 35 - 50 yards.
6. League Points
The
scheme for scoring points shall be as follows:
(a)
For a win - 20 points only. No bonus points
(b)
For a tie - 10 points only. No bonus points.
(c)
Losing team to receive bonus points only as follows -
1pt
per 2 wickets taken by the bowling side and 1pt per 20 runs scored by the batting
side, to a maximum of 5 batting bonus points.
7.
Match arrangements/Abandoned matches
Matches played midweek should normally start at 6pm. However, if clubs agree they can start later. Games can be played on the weekend / Mini festivals and /or a halfway point, to ensure a fixture is completed. Venues can be reversed.
Fixtures should only be postponed for reasons of weather or a senior Pembrokeshire County cup game taking place. In the case of a postponement there will be a three-week window to be used, a week before the fixture and a fortnight after for the game to be played.
Care re the cut-off date that takes priority. After this period, if a game is not played, a club can claim the game. Full details to be emailed to the Junior Organiser who will decide the outcome.
Clubs that fail to fulfil a fixture shall forfeit the game and be subject to a fine and the non-offending side shall be awarded 20 points.
In an abandoned match before the end of the first innings, each side will have five points plus any bonus points. If the 2nd innings is started, each side will have 7 points plus bonus points. Should both sides agree and decide to replay the game they can do so.
8.
Ball
The fielding side shall
be responsible for providing a suitable 4.75oz leather ball, which must bear
the official P.C.C.C. stamp as approved by the Pembroke County Cricket Club Executive
Committee. In the event of any side failing to provide an approved ball, such
failure will be reported to the Executive Committee, who may, at their discretion,
fine and / or deduct points from the side concerned.
9.
Fixture confirmation
Home Club to confirm fixture 7 days in advance, preferably by e mail, phone or text.
The away side can also confirm the fixture if they have not heard from the home side.
10. Compilation of League Fixtures/Results
Fixtures will be published on play cricket, which will be the default method of updating results and therefore tables.
If a fixture is not live scored, the result must be entered on play cricket by three days after the completion of the fixture. Failure to do so could result in the side not doing so forfeiting the game and could result in a fine.
11.
Any other matters
The Executive
Committee of the County Club shall have the power to deal with any matter not
provided for by the rules.
12.
Rule amendments
Any amendments
to these Rules shall be made at the A.G.M. of the County Club, a simple majority
being necessary to carry or reject such amendments. Notice of Motion of such
amendments to be sent to the Hon. Secretary 28 days before the meeting.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
U11
1. Organisation
The
competition shall be organised by the Pembroke County Cricket Club.
2. Laws of Cricket
The
competition shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket, except where
these are varied by the Competition Rules. Note the l.b.w. law does apply.
3. Player eligibility
The age limit will be Under 11 years old for boys (Form 6 and below) and Under 12 for Girls (Form 7 and below), on the 1st September prior to the playing season.
A Bona Fide player, is one who is eligible to play for his club at this age group and can only play for one club in the Junior Leagues.
Transfers in the season can only be sanctioned by the Junior League Organiser.
If a player whose team does not have a Junior side and wishes to play for another team, an email must be sent to the Junior Organiser to explain the circumstances. This will normally be agreed, but creation of Super teams /County teams to be avoided.
No club may include a guest player.
In case of disputes, The Junior League Organiser will be the Final Arbitrator,
Any breach of rules could be subject to forfeiture of the match and or any reasonable penalty in the circumstances.
A right of appeal is available to the County Executive
4.
League Structures/Winners
The league shall be organised into zones as appropriate, with Semi-Finals and a Final played.
If teams are tied in their groups, the winner shall be the team who won the league match between the sides, the team that scored the most runs, then the team that lost the least wickets.
In the Semi-Finals and Final, in the event of a Tie, Super overs will be bowled until we have a winner.
5.Number of Players
Each team shall consist of 8 players.
6.
Wicket length
The home side
is responsible for providing a modified pitch, wicket length of 17 yards, with boundary width between 30-45 yards.
Each
game shall consist of one innings per side. Each innings shall consist of 16
overs.
7. Batting in pairs
The batting side shall be divided into
pairs. Each pair shall bat for 4 overs. Pairs shall change at the end of the
4th, 8th, and 12th overs.
8.
Penalty for loss of wicket
Batters
shall have unlimited “lives”, but each “life” shall result
in five runs being deducted from the total. Batters shall change ends at the fall
of each wicket, except on the last ball of an over.
9.
Bowling restrictions
Each player
on the fielding side MUST bowl, with the exception of the wicket-keeper. Two (2) bowlers only to be allowed to bowl three (3) overs.
10.
No ball rule
A delivery which
bounces more than once before the batter, or his batting crease, shall be deemed
a “no-ball” and shall not be rebowled.
A delivery which is deemed
wide shall be so called, but shall not be re-bowled.
In both instances two runs
shall be added to the “extras” of the batting side.
Note: The “no-ball” rule
is included to ensure a batter does not lose his wicket to a rolling ball and
should be used to this end and not to penalise a bowler.
11.
Scoring system
Each team shall
commence its innings with a score of 200 runs.
12. Fielding restrictions
In
ALL matches, no fielder, except the wicket-keeper, shall be allowed to field
nearer than 11 yards, measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket
on the off-side.
13. Substitute
fielders
Substitute fielders can play a full part in the game.
14. League points
For a win
20 points; Tie 10 points. Losing team receive 1 batting point for every 10 runs above 200 and 1 bowling point per 2 wickets taken, subject to a maxixmum of 5 each.
15.
Fixture confirmation
Home Club to confirm fixture 7 days in advance, preferably by e mail, phone or text. The away side can also confirm the fixture if they have not heard from the home side.
16. Match arrangements/Postponed matches
Matches played midweek should normally start at 6pm. However, if clubs agree, they can start later. Games can be played on the weekend / Mini festivals and /or a halfway point to ensure a fixture is completed. Venues can be reversed.
Fixtures should only be postponed for reasons of weather or a senior Pembrokeshire County cup game taking place. In the case of a postponement there will be a three-week window to be used, a week before the fixture and a fortnight after for the game to be played.
Care re the cut-off date that takes priority. After this period if a game is not played, a club can claim the game. Full details to be emailed to the Junior Organiser who will decide the outcome.
Clubs that fail to fulfil a fixture shall forfeit the game and be subject to a fine and the non-offending side shall be awarded 20 points.
In an abandoned match before the end of the first innings, each side will have five points plus any bonus points. If the 2nd innings is started each side will have 7 points plus bonus points. Should both sides agree and decide to replay the game they can do so.
17.
Ball
The fielding side shall be responsible for a providing a suitable 4.75 oz leatherball, which must bear the official PCCC stamp. However, with the permission of the Junior organiser, Clubs can use a inccredo ball, if agreed at the start of the season.
18. Compilation
of League Fixtures/Match result
Fixtures will be published on play cricket, which will be the default method of updating results and therefore tables.
If a fixture is not live scored, the result must be entered on on play cricket by three days after the completion of the fixture. Failure to do so could result in the side not doing so forfeiting the game and could result in a fine.
19.
Any other matters
The Executive
Committee of the County Club shall have power to deal with any matter not provided
for by these rules.
20. Match
result
In the Final play off, if the game is tied, a super over will be bowled until a result is obtained.
21.
Rule amendments
Any amendments
to these Rules shall be made at the A.G.M. of the County Club, a simple majority
being necessary to carry or reject such amendments. Notice of Motion of such
amendments to be sent to the Hon. Secretary 28 days before the meeting.
