Chairman s Welcome. BYCL Officers, Committee Members & Divisional Secretaries 2017

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1 Chairman s Welcome I consider it to be a great honour to have been selected as Chairman of BYCL. I will endeavour to follow in the footsteps of our great administrators and cricket fanatics Fred Curzon, Brian Johns and Martin House. I am also a cricket fanatic and very keen on improving standards of junior cricket both on and off the field. Ian BYCL Officers, Committee Members & Divisional Secretaries 2017 Patron President Peter Kay Fred Curzon freddiecurzon@hotmail.com Chairman Ian Falconer 31 Vale Road, Windsor, SL4 5JZ Mob: ianfalconer78@aol.com Vice Chairman Pete Gadd Appletree Cottage, Watersplash Lane, Ascot, SL5 7QP Mob: pete@gaddmail.co.uk Secretary Vacant Contact the Chairman Treasurer Martin House 11 Huntington Place, Langley, Slough, SL3 8EY Mob: mhouse3878@aol.com Fixtures Secretary Anthony Dench Almeda, Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HQ Tel: Mob: byclfixtures@outlook.com 1

2 Under 17, Under 15 Division 1 and Division 2 Barry Carter Tel: Mob: bazzercarter@hotmail.com Under 13 Division 1 and Division 2 Richard Stansfield Mob: richard.stansfield2@ntlworld.com Under 11 Division 1 Wilson Gumbs Tel: Mob: gumbswilson@gmail.com Under 11 Division 2 Andrew Bell Tel: Mob: abell@iee.org Under 9 Marie Mylchreest Mob: marie.mylchreest@hotmail.co.uk Girls Cricket, Under 13 Cup and Under 15 Cup To be appointed Contact Mark Roche Welfare Officer Berkshire Cricket Andy Manning Tel: andym.cricket@gmail.com Berkshire Cricket Representative Mark Roche Tel: mark.roche@berkshirecricket.org 2

3 YOUTH COORDINATORS 2017 Binfield CC Rob Carson Boyne Hill CC Keiron Falk Bradfield CC Mike Reed Braywood CC Stuart West Cookham Dean CC Daniel le Fleming Crowthorne & Dan Partridge Crown Wood C partridgedan@outlook.com Datchet CC Mark George mark.c.george@accenture.com East Woodhay CC Adrian Batchelor adrianebatchelor@aol.com Emmbrook & Bill Dyson Bearwood CC william.h.dyson@gmail.com Falkland CC Richard Langdon richardlangdon@live.co.uk Farnham Royal CC Ben Nicholas chairman@frcc.info Finchampstead CC Nick Tinsley nick.tinsley1962@gmail.com Henley CC Philip Maskell themaskells@aol.com Hungerford CC Andrew Bell abell@iee.org Hurley CC David Simoes simoesdavid1@gmail.com Hurst CC Steve Keen spkeen@hotmail.co.uk Kidmore End CC Nick Holroyd nickholroyd@live.co.uk Littlewick Green CC Simon Fuller Sjfuller73@gmail.com Maidenhead & Bray CC Tom Allen t_allen13@hotmail.com Mortimer West End CC Anthony Dench Anthony.Dench@hotmail.com Newbury CC Paul Monger paulmonger@live.co.uk North Maidenhead CC Majid Khan Majiokhan@hotmail.co.uk Pangbourne & Jim Wheeler Whitchurch CC j.wheeler6@icloud.com Peppard & Andy Watts Stoke Row CC andywatts70@gmail.com 3

4 Pinkneys Green CC Kevin Snapes Purley on Thames CC Martin Bishop Reading CC Shub Naha Royal Ascot CC Liesl Brady Sandhurst CC Mark Clapham Shinfield CC Shashank Garg Slough CC Wilson Gumbs Sonning & Charvil CC Nick Ray Sulhamstead & Ufton CC Sarah Mercer Taplow CC Duncan Price Thatcham Town CC Simon Lewis Theale & Tilehurst CC Stuart Brown Twyford & Ruscombe CC Nic Downes Waltham St Lawrence CC Chris England Warfield CC Jon Curran Wargrave CC Michael Hattey West Ilsley CC Ian Craigen White Waltham CC Gerry Dawson Windsor CC Ian Falconer Wokingham CC Adair Staples Wraysbury CC Andrew Freeman

5 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE BERKSHIRE YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE 1. TITLE The title shall be the Berkshire Youth Cricket League (hereinafter known as The League ). 2. OBJECTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES (a) The objectives of The League shall be the organisation of cricket within a competitive framework for junior sections of clubs affiliated to the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), through their own County Board. (b) The League is accountable to member clubs and Berkshire Cricket Limited. (c) Matters relating to amendments to the Constitution, Competition Rules and League format shall require a majority of two-thirds of the votes available at the AGM. Other proposals will be decided by a simple majority. (d) A quorum for the AGM shall be two-thirds of the member clubs present and voting. (e) If there is no quorum present 30 minutes after the appointed time for the meeting to start then the meeting shall be postponed until 21 days later at the same time and venue, if possible. At the reconvened meeting the members present shall constitute a quorum. (f) Notice of a meeting postponed under Rule 2e shall be sent to every member club within 7 days of a meeting so adjourned. 3. LEAGUE COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS (a) The affairs of The League shall be vested in a Management Committee comprised of the Officers of The League: being the President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Fixtures Secretary, and not less than three other officials, duly elected at an Annual General Meeting. A representative of Berkshire Cricket Limited shall be nominated an ex-officio member of the committee. The Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt a representative from any Member Club and likewise fill any vacancy until the following Annual General Meeting, at its sole discretion. (b) The Management Committee shall have the power to create or disband sub-committees as it considers necessary. (c) No business shall be conducted by the Management Committee, unless fifty percent of its members are present. 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (a) The Management Committee shall meet at least three times a year, is responsible for the administration of The League and has the power to decide on any matter not provided for in the Constitution and Rules. Any proposals shall be decided by a simple majority with each member of the Management Committee having one vote. In the event of a tied vote the Chairman, or his nominated deputy, shall have the casting vote. (b) The Management Committee shall control the finances of The League and be responsible for the efficient running of its own bank account(s). 5. SPONSORSHIP The Management Committee will be responsible for the arrangement of sponsorship and for maintaining good relations with the sponsor. 6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (a) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in the last week of November at a venue to be arranged by the Management Committee. Each member club will receive notice of the AGM no later than twenty-one days before the date of the meeting. (b) Each member club may send as many delegates to the AGM as it so wishes but will only have ONE vote in the event of any elections or proposals requiring a ballot. (c) The Management Committee shall be entitled to vote either as a committee member or on behalf of their member club but not both. In the event of a tied vote the Chairman, or his nominated deputy, shall have the casting vote. (d) The following minimum business shall be carried out: To receive the Chairman s report; To receive and adopt the audited statement of accounts; To elect the Management Committee as per Rule 3(a); To elect an auditor; Any other business of The League that, in the opinion of the Management Committee, may be carried out. (e) Matters relating to amendments to the Constitution, Competition Rules and League format shall require a majority of two-thirds of the votes available at the AGM. Other proposals may be decided by a simple majority. (f) A quorum for the AGM shall be two-thirds of the member clubs invited to attend. (g) The Management Committee or any club may submit proposals for alteration of the Rules for the following season. Notice of these proposals shall be given in writing to the League Secretary not later than 30 th September preceding the AGM. Such proposals shall be considered by the Management Committee and their 5

6 recommendations sent to all member clubs 21 days before the date of the AGM. Such proposals for recommendations shall be included in the agenda of the AGM. 7. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS (a) An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be convened by the Management Committee at any time or may be convened within 21 days of the receipt by the Secretary of a written notice signed by the Secretaries of at least six member clubs along with a deposit of 120 stating the business to be transacted. All business that is conducted will be in accordance with Rule 6 (b), (e) and (f). (b) An EGM may not be convened to discuss any matter that has been before a General Meeting during the preceding 12 months unless agreed at that preceding General Meeting. (c) The meeting shall have the power to transact only such business as specified in the resolution or requisition calling the meeting. (d) If there is no quorum present 30 minutes after the appointed time for the meeting to start then the meeting shall be cancelled, the business lost and the deposit forfeited. 8. FINANCE (a) The financial year ends on 30 th September, following which an audited account shall be prepared and sent to member clubs at least 21 days before the date of the AGM. (b) The League account shall be held by a local bank as decided by the Management Committee. Cheques drawn on this account must bear the signature of the Treasurer and either the Vice-Chairman or Fixtures Secretary. (c) All members of the Management Committee shall be entitled to be reimbursed against any costs or expenses arising from the proper performance of their duties. (d) A membership subscription, to be determined by the Management Committee, shall be paid to The League, must accompany the Application Form for each club entry and should be received by the League Fixtures Secretary by the stipulated date. Such subscriptions are non-refundable. The membership subscription is payable by midnight of 31 st May. The teams of any member club whose subscription is outstanding on the 1 st June will not be allowed to progress into the knockout stages of the league competitions or to compete in the finals of the Under 13 County Cup or Under 15 County Cup. (e) A fine of 25 shall be levied on any member club failing to be represented at the AGM or any EGM. (f) A fine of 25 shall be levied on any member club failing to be represented at the Fixtures Meeting. 9. LEAGUE DISPUTES (a) In the first instance, any dispute or disciplinary matter shall be submitted to the appropriate Divisional Secretary within 3 days of the situation occurring. The Divisional Secretary has the authority to make a decision on behalf of the Management Committee unless the dispute involves, or affects, that Divisional Secretary`s member club. (b) If necessary, the dispute or disciplinary matter will be referred, within 7 days of the incident, to an Adjudication Committee, consisting of the Vice Chairman, the Secretary (unless their club is involved), and a League committee member whose member club is not involved or affected by the matter. (c) Should any dispute or disciplinary action not be resolved under Rule 9a or 9b an appeal can be made to an Appeals Committee within 3 days of the original judgment, consisting of the Chairman of Berkshire Cricket Limited Youth Committee or his nominated deputy, a representative of a member club and chaired by the President of the Berkshire Youth Cricket League. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and binding. 10. EXPULSION The Management Committee has the power to expel any club. The motion for expulsion must be supported by twothirds of the members present at the Management Committee meeting. 11. WINDING UP In the event of the Berkshire Youth Cricket League being wound up a final statement of accounts shall be prepared and audited. If these accounts reveal a deficit every member club at the date of winding up shall contribute equally to clear the said deficit. If a surplus is revealed it shall be equally divided among the member clubs at the date of the winding up or otherwise used to support junior cricket in Berkshire. 6

7 THE CODE OF CONDUCT & SPIRIT OF CRICKET 1. The BYCL is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. It applies to all matches played under the auspices of the ECB and may be applied to cricket in general. 2. Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. 3. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains who are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. 4. Player s conduct: In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall report the matter to the other umpire and to the player s captain, and instruct the latter to take action. 5. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for your opponents your own captain the umpires and the game s traditional values. 6. It is against the Spirit of the Game for players and/or team officials: (a) to dispute an umpire s decision by word, action or gesture; (b) to use crude and/or abusive language or make offensive gestures or hand signals; (c) to intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, another player or a spectator; (d) to indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: (i) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out (ii) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing (iii) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm or motivation of one s own side. 7. Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members or supporters. Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whilst respecting player qualification regulations and welcome players/members irrespective of ethnic origin. 8. Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs. 9. Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and umpires. 10. Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution towards these aims. 7

8 LEAGUE PLAYING RULES 2017 The Laws of Cricket and all ECB Directives shall apply along with the following in all BYCL matches: 1. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS (a) All youth players must be bona fide members of the Club for whom they are playing. (b)team Managers are responsible for the eligibility of their players. Team lists, together with the players dates of birth, must be exchanged prior to all matches. (c) Players are not allowed to play in league matches for more than one club in the league without the prior written approval of the League Secretary. (d) No transfers between teams of clubs will be allowed after the closing date of the divisional stages of the League Competitions, as defined in the Special Rules for each group. (e) Clubs entering more than one team in the same age group are not allowed to have internal transfers between the teams. (f) (i) If a Club has two or more teams in the same age group, then any player who is a County Squad player in the relevant age group (e.g. Under 13s & Under 12s in the Under 13 age group), or a District Squad player at the senior age (e.g. Under 13s in the Under 13 age group) must play for the A team only. District Squad players at the junior age (e.g. Under 12s in the Under 13 age group) are permitted to play in any team, subject to Rule 1d. (f) (ii) If a Club enters ONE team in Division 2 they can only play one county player at that age group level. (g) Clubs fielding ineligible players will lose all points gained in that match. (h) Girls are allowed to play in an age group up to two years younger (i.e. a girl who is not yet seventeen may play in an under fifteen team), except in the Under 13 and Under 15 County Cup Competitions when they must conform to the age group rules as stated in Cup Rules. 2. MATCH ARRANGEMENTS (a) The Competitions will be divided into Regional Divisions as agreed by the Committee from year to year. (b) A Divisional Fixtures framework will be provided by the Fixtures Secretary similar to that provided for senior clubs. Within that framework member clubs will arrange and agree the exact match date at the Fixtures Meeting. Every effort must be made to play the match on the date agreed at this meeting. (c) Match postponements before the date of the scheduled fixture (not due to inclement weather) (c) (i) In the event that a team cannot fulfil a match, a representative of that team must contact the opposition no later than 3 days before the scheduled date, in the first instance by phone, with a confirmation by . (c) (ii) If the team calling off the game is the home team, they must offer at least three alternative dates to their opposing team manager. If the team calling off the game is the away team, they should request three alternate dates from their opposing team manager. These dates must be within three weeks of the original fixture date (see Rule 2(e)) and both team managers should agree the new date for the match to be played. A representative from both clubs must confirm the revised date of the fixture to the relevant Divisional Secretary no later than 5 days after the date of the postponement. The alternate dates should take into account the non-offending club s preferred match day; must not clash with an existing fixture as recorded on the league website and should be mindful of the ECB ruling on playing more than 2 consecutive days. If the home team is the non-offending club and is unable to supply a pitch for the rearranged game within the three weeks allotted time-scale, then that club will be able to claim the game as a concession. (c) (iii) If a club postpones a game within 3 days of the scheduled date then the opposing club will be able to claim the game as a concession. (c) (iv) The relevant Divisional Secretary must also be informed at the same time with the reason for why the game is being postponed. If a club is unable to fulfil a match because they cannot provide adult supervision then this will be automatically deemed a concession. (d) Matches postponed by adverse weather, ground, light or travelling difficulties. (d) (i) It is the sole decision of the umpires to call off a game if the conditions have become too dangerous for the match to continue. (d) (ii) Matches may only have a reduction in overs allowed for the following reasons: ground unfit for play, inclement weather, poor light or due to the late start of a match because of travel difficulties, (d) (iii) The team managers may agree to play a shorter match with an equal number of overs per side. However, to achieve a result a minimum of 10 overs per side must be bowled. In a shortened game. Bowling restrictions should be reduced accordingly on a pro-rata basis (i.e. sixteen to twenty overs four overs maximum; eleven to fifteen overs three overs maximum; ten overs two overs maximum). In Under 11 matches there will be no reduction in the three over limit. (d) (iv) If there are more than two fixtures for the same age group scheduled on the same day, and one pitch is declared unfit, then the game in the highest division takes precedence. In the event that a home team cannot fulfil a match due to inclement weather conditions before the scheduled start time of a fixture, then they must communicate with the opposing team manager as soon as possible to try and prevent a team travelling. (d) (v) The home team must offer at least three alternative dates, within 3 weeks of the original fixture date (see Rule 2(e)), agree with their opposing team manager a new date for the match to be played and both team representatives should advise the revised date of the fixture to the relevant Divisional Secretary no later than 5 days after the date of the postponement. 8

9 (d) (vi) If one of the teams is unable to field a side within the three weeks allotted time-scale (see Rule 2(e)), or postpones the game within 3 days of the re-scheduled date or is unable to fulfil the rearranged schedule, the nonoffending club may be able to claim the game as a concession. (e) In the event of a fixture rearrangement being necessary it need not be played within the current three week window provided both teams agree. (f) All matches not played by the closing date for the divisional matches, as defined in the Special Rules for each age group, shall be declared null and void and no points will be awarded. There will be no exceptions. (g) The appropriate divisional secretary should be informed of any rearranged games immediately and these should be played within three weeks of the original fixture date. (Also see Special Rules 2016: Under 17) 3. RULES OF PLAY (a) Each side has one innings of 20 x 6 ball overs. (b) Captains shall toss on the field of play at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start of play. (c) The Laws of Cricket shall apply to the game. (d) One new cricket ball is to be provided by the nominated home team and is to be used for both innings. (see Special Rules for U9 and Girls matches) e) Each team is responsible for providing its own umpire who should not, wherever possible, be the team manager. (f) No bowler shall bowl more than four overs in a match (see Special Rules for U9 and U11 matches). (g) Each team is responsible for its own scorer who must also record the run accumulator of the batting side, at the end of each over, in the scorebook. (h) In a completed match the team with the most runs in its innings shall be the winner. (i) In the event of the scores of both teams being equal at the end of the match the result shall be declared a tie. (j) Clothing can be either predominantly white, coloured or just a coloured shirt, which can be any colour except pink or red. Clubs wishing to wear coloured clothing at matches must advise the opposition at least 3 days before the fixture. The Home team will then choose which coloured ball is to be used. Before the toss is made the Home team manager will announce which coloured ball is to be used. 4. DISCIPLINE Conduct on the field of play is the responsibility of the team manager through his team captain, and the umpires. 5. RESULTS: DIVISIONAL STAGES (a) The Manager of the winning team is responsible for notifying the relevant Divisional Secretary of the result within 24 hours of the fixture taking place by either SMS text message or . The fully completed and signed score-sheet must be retained by the home team until the divisional results deadline has passed. (b) The home club must load the result of the match onto the BYCL Play-Cricket website within 72 hours of the match, and the away club must confirm the accuracy of that score-sheet within 72 hours of the match. A fine of 20 will be levied on teams who persistently submit a late result. This fine will be payable after the third and every subsequent late submission. (c) Points will be awarded as follows: (c) (i) Winning Match 20 points (c) (ii) Tied Match 15 points each (c)(iii) In the event that a match is affected by adverse weather and a result cannot be obtained under Playing Rule 2(d), within the scheduled time frame, then each team shall be awarded 5 points. (c) (iv) Void Match Zero points to either side. (c) (v) Bonus Points are only available to the losing team. (c) (vi) Batting Bonus Points (U13, U15 and U17): 1 point at 40 runs scored; 2 at 60; 3 at 80; 4 at 100; & 5 at 120 (maximum) Batting Bonus Points (U11): 1 point at 50; 2 at 60; 3 at 70; 4 at 80; & 5 at 90 (max) (c) (vii) Bowling bonus points 1 point per two wickets taken. (c) (viii) In both batting and bowling the maximum bonus points available is 5. (c) (ix) In the event of a side having less than eleven players, their opponents will be awarded the full 5 bonus bowling points if the batting side is bowled out. (c) (x) Each team must play at least 50% of their matches otherwise they will be eliminated from the appropriate division together with all associated results/points. (d) The winner of each division shall be determined as follows: (d) (i) The team scoring most points (d) (ii) If still equal, the team having won most matches (d) (iii) If still equal, the team having the better average of: RUNS SCORED WICKETS LOST 6. RESULTS: KNOCKOUT STAGES (a) Divisional winners and runners up may go forward into a knockout competition, as defined in each year s competition. 9

10 (b) Match winners will be decided as per Rule 3h. In the event of a tie the team passing through to the next round shall be decided as follows: (b) (i) The side which has lost fewer wickets, (b) (ii) If still equal, the side with the higher score at the end of 19 th over. If still equal, the side with the higher score at the end of 18 th over, etc, etc, to a minimum of the 10 th over. (b) (iii) If still equal, by the toss of a coin by the team managers. (c) In the event of weather interrupting a quarter-final, semi-final or final a result will be determined as per Rule 6b provided the team batting first has received twenty overs and the team batting second has completed a minimum of ten overs. However, if the weather is such that it becomes necessary to play a shorter match Rule 2d(iii) applies, e.g. a minimum of ten overs per side must be bowled. (d) The Management Committee will: (d) (i) Organise the County Final for each age group, (d) (ii) Arrange the appointment of umpires for each County Final, (d) (iii) Provide match balls for each County Final. (e) The winning club in the County Final will become the County Champions for that year. 10

11 ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS UNDER 9 Playoffs: Division Winners Only Quarter Final to be played by midnight Sunday 13 th August Two Division Winners with least points (Home team determined by Winner with more points) Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Least Points (If teams equal on points then a random draw will be made) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 2.00pm at Falkland CC UNDER 11 DIVISION 1 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 2.30pm at Slough CC UNDER 11 DIVISION 2 Playoffs: Division Winners Only Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Least Points (Central Division Winner will have the result against the bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 2:00pm at Falkland CC UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner Most Points v Best Runner-Up FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 10.30am at Slough CC UNDER 13 DIVISION 2 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Best Runner-Up (Central & East Division Winners/Runner-Up will have the result against the bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 10.00am at Falkland CC 11

12 UNDER 15 DIVISION 1 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 10.30am at Slough CC UNDER 15 DIVISION 2 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Best Runner-Up (Central & West Division Winners/Runner-Up will have the result against the bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 10.00am at Falkland CC UNDER 17 Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 2.30pm at Slough CC NOTE: Should there be a wash-out on either Finals Day the BYCL committee has decided that the clubs involved will either arrange a final which best suits both clubs or share the trophy, as is most appropriate 12

13 SPECIAL RULES 2017 GENERAL RULES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS 1. SAFETY GUIDANCE ON THE WEARING OF CRICKET HELMETS BY YOUNG PLAYERS The guidance for all young players up to the age of 18 is: helmets with a faceguard or grille should be worn when batting against a hard cricket ball in matches and practice sessions. young players should regard a helmet with a faceguard as a normal item of protective equipment when batting, together with pads, gloves and, for boys, abdominal protector (box ). young wicket keepers should wear a helmet with a faceguard, or a wicket keeper face protector, when standing up to the stumps. Parental or guardian written consent allowing a young player not to wear a helmet should not be accepted in any form of cricket. There is a British Standard (BS7928:2013) for cricket helmets and British Standard (BS7929-2:2009) for face protectors. It is in the best interests of young players to ensure that their helmet/face protector conforms to these standards. 2. FIELDING REGULATIONS The ECB has extended the existing regulations covering the minimum fielding distances for young players in all matches in England and Wales where a hard ball is used. No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played the ball. For players in the Under 13 age group and below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres). These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet. Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the player to move back. In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. 3. In the event of a game being abandoned due to the failure of one team to comply with either Rule 1 or Rule 2, the game will be awarded to the non-offending club. 4. NUMBER OF PLAYERS A cricket match is played between two sides, each of eleven players, one of whom shall be the captain. A 12 th man can be used but shall not be allowed to bat or bowl or to act as wicket-keeper or as captain on the field of play 5. BOWLING A bowler shall be limited to one fast short pitched delivery per over, which is defined as one that passes or would have passed over shoulder height of the batsman standing upright at the popping crease. This ruling shall apply even though the striker may have made contact with the ball with their bat, person or equipment. The Umpire at the bowler s end will make it clear to both bowler and batsman at the wicket when such a delivery within this limit is bowled. It is unfair if this limit is exceeded in the same over and the Umpire shall call and signal No Ball on each such occasion. In addition, any delivery which, after pitching, passes or would have passed over head height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, although not threatening physical injury, will be called and signalled as a No Ball. 6. AGE GROUPS All age groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31 st August in the year preceding the current season. 7. MEMBERSHIP The membership fee will be for each team entered into the League in

14 UNDER Players in a team. Start with 200 runs. (a) If a manager is unable to field 10 players, the opposition manager should be contacted prior to the game and permission received to field a team of 8 or 9 players. 8 players is the minimum allowed for a league game. If a player is unable to play after reaching the ground, Rules 2(a), 2(b) and 4(a) apply. 2. Bat for 3 overs in pairs (15 over match); 5 runs deducted for each lost wicket batsmen should change ends on the fall of a wicket except on the last ball of over or on a run out (the batsman out does not face the next ball). All Under 9 games may be played without the use of bails. (a) If 8 players in one team then the manager of the team with 10 players will nominate the pair to bat again and face the final 3 overs. (b) If 9 players in one team then the opposition manager will nominate the player to bat twice in the final pairing. 3. The umpires decision in response to an appeal shall be final. 4. Wides and No Balls count as a penalty of two runs, in addition to any runs scored. No extra ball will be bowled except in the last over when wides and no balls count as a penalty of one run. 5. Bowlers are limited to 2 overs. Every player will bowl ONE over, with FIVE players able to bowl a second over. This includes any player who keeps wicket. A delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright shall be deemed unfair, called and signalled No Ball although it may still have been capable of hitting the stumps. 6. Normal Laws of Cricket apply but players will not be dismissed LBW unless they deliberately block the ball to prevent it hitting the wicket. Even if wearing a helmet, no player is allowed to field within 11 yards of the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the striker has played the ball. 7. Managers may umpire and some coaching is allowed. Underarm bowling is discouraged. 8. A 3oz junior incrediball is to be used and no special equipment is needed but a protector is compulsory. Helmets are optional. Batting and wicket-keeping gloves should be encouraged but pads are not necessary. Kwik Cricket bats may be used. 9. The boundary should be no less than 25 yards from the middle of the wicket which shall be 16 yards long. Stumps shall be the smallest available. All types of artificial wicket are acceptable. 10. Clubs must enter their players names and dates of birth on the Play-Cricket site, via their club websites, which will negate the need for the dates of birth to be entered on the team sheet at games. 11. The winning team will be the one with the highest net score at the end of their innings. 20 points will be awarded for a win and 10 points each for a tie. The winner of each division shall be determined as follows: (a) The team scoring most points (b) If equal, the team having the better average of: Net Runs Scored / Overs Faced (c) All results should be entered by Clubs on to the BYCL Play-Cricket website within 72 hours of the date of the game, however, a team sheet should still be provided to the opposition and the result sent to the Divisional Secretary (as per Rule 5a). (d) All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners Only Quarter Final to be played by midnight Sunday 13 th August Two Division Winners with least points (Home team determined by Winner with more points) Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Least Points (If teams equal on points then a random draw will be made) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 2.00pm at Falkland CC 14

15 UNDER 11 DIVISION 1 1. (a) A 4¾ oz. ball will be used. (b) The pitch will be 20 yards long. 2. Bowlers are limited to 3 overs. 3. When a batsman reaches or passes 25 runs they must retire, but may return, after all other wickets have fallen, in the same order in which they retired. 4. Wides and No Balls count as a penalty of two runs, in addition to any runs scored. No extra ball will be bowled except in the last over when wides and no balls count as a penulty of one run. 5. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 2.30pm at Slough CC UNDER 11 DIVISION Players in a team. Start with 200 runs. (a) If a manager is unable to field 10 players, the opposition manager should be contacted prior to the game and permission received to field a team of 8 or 9 players. 8 players is the minimum allowed for a league game. If a player is unable to play after reaching the ground, Rules 2(a), 2(b) and 4(a) apply. 2. Bat for 4 overs in pairs (20 over match); 5 runs deducted for each lost wicket batsmen should change ends on the fall of a wicket except on the last ball of over or on a run out (the batsman out does not face the next ball). (a) If 8 players in one team then the manager of the team with 10 players will nominate the pair to bat again and face the final 4 overs. (b) If 9 players in one team then the opposition manager will nominate the player to bat twice in the final pairing. 3. Wides and No Balls count as a penalty of two runs, in addition to any runs scored. No extra ball will be bowled except in the last over when wides and no balls count as a penalty of one run. 4. Every player will bowl at least ONE over, with the exception of the wicketkeeper, but bowlers are limited to 3 overs. The wicketkeeper may be changed during the game if all players wish to bowl one over. A delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright shall be deemed unfair, called and signalled No Ball although it may still have been capable of hitting the stumps. 5. Other than in these Rules normal Laws of Cricket apply. Even if wearing a helmet, no player is allowed to field within 11 yards of the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the striker has played the ball. 6. Managers may umpire and some coaching is allowed. Underarm bowling is strongly discouraged. 7. (a) A 4¾ oz. ball will be used. (b) The pitch will be 20 yards long. 8. Clubs must enter their players names and dates of birth on the Play-Cricket site, via their club websites, which will negate the need for the dates of birth to be entered on the team sheet at games. 9. The winning team will be the one with the highest net score at the end of their innings. 20 points will be awarded for a win and 10 points each for a tie. 10. The winner of each division shall be determined as follows: (a) The team scoring most points (b) If equal, the team having the better average of: Net Runs Scored / Overs Faced (c) All results should be entered by Clubs on to the BYCL Play-Cricket website within 72 hours of the date of the game, however, a team sheet should still be provided to the opposition and the result sent to the Divisional Secretary. 11. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners Only Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Least Points (Central Division Winner will have the result against bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 2:00pm at Falkland CC 15

16 UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 1. (a) A 4 3 /4 oz. ball will be used. (b) The pitch will be 21 yards long. 2. When a batsman reaches or passes 30 runs they must retire, but may return after all other wickets have fallen in the same order in which they retired. 3. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner Most Points v Best Runner-Up FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 10.30am at Slough CC UNDER 13 DIVISION 2 1. (a) A 4 3 /4 oz. ball will be used. (b) The pitch will be 21 yards long. 2. When a batsman reaches or passes 30 runs they must retire, but may return after all other wickets have fallen in the same order in which they retired. 3. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Winner Best Runner-Up (Central & East Division Winners/Runner-Up will have the result against bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 10.00am at Falkland CC 16

17 UNDER 15 DIVISION 1 1. When a batsman reaches or passes 50 runs they must retire, but may return, after all other wickets have fallen, in the same order in which they retired. 2. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 10.30am at Slough CC UNDER 15 DIVISION 2 1. When a batsman reaches or passes 50 runs they must retire, but may return, after all other wickets have fallen, in the same order in which they retired. 2. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up with Most Points Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 27 th August SF1: Winner Most Points v Best Runner-Up (Central & West Division Winners/Runner-Up will have the result against the bottom club removed for draw calculation) FINAL : Sunday 3 rd September 10.00am at Falkland CC UNDER The rearrangement of fixtures is as per Playing Rule 2f. 2. All divisional matches must be completed by Sunday 30 th July. ORGANISATION OF LEAGUE FINAL ROUNDS Playoffs: Division Winners & Runner-Up Semi-Finals to be played by midnight Sunday 3 rd September SF1: Winner West v Runner-Up East SF2: Winner East v Runner-Up West FINAL : Sunday 17 th September 2.30pm at Slough CC 17

18 GIRLS COMPETITIONS In 2017 BYCL is organising a festival style competition at the Under 12 age group and two leagues at Under 14 and Under 16 age groups. An Under 12 6-a-side Competition During the season this will be organised across the county as mini tournaments. The 13 competing teams will be in two regional groups with all teams qualifying for the County Finals Day. The teams will split into separate competitions on the day based on their group position. The team winning the top competition will be county champions. Rules for this competition can be found on the BYCL play-cricket website. The Under 14 Hardball League The 7 competing teams will play each other once during the season. The top team will be County Champions. The Under 16 Hardball League The 7 competing teams will play each other once during the season. The top team will be County Champions. All the fixtures and tournaments details will be published on the BYCL Play-Cricket website. The rules will be forwarded to Clubs who have entered teams. Further details can be obtained from: Mark Roche Tel: mark.roche@berkshirecricket.org 18

19 Berkshire County Cup Competitions - Rules The 2017 Cup Competitions will be organised by Berkshire Cricket. 1. (a) All games should be played by the published played by date except when adverse weather intervenes. (b) Should the Home side not be able to provide a ground on the published date they can either arrange the game at a neutral ground or ask their opponents to stage it at their ground. (c) Team Managers are encouraged to speak to their age group county/development team managers to discuss player availability in the event of a clash. 2. (a) For all re-arranged games the home club, if possible, should give a choice of three dates. Every effort should be made to play the game within a week of when it was cancelled. (b) In cases where fixtures are struggling to be organised Both teams to mark.roche@berkshirecricket.org 3. In matters of dispute, the competition organiser s decision is final and binding. Playing Rules The ECB National Competition Rules apply to both cup competitions. ECB will place a copy of the rules on their website and it is the responsibility of each club to ensure that they have read them. Result also see Playing Rules : League Competitions Rule 6(b) and 6(c) UNDER 13 CUP Eligibility Only clubs entered in a division of the U13 league are eligible to enter. There will be one entry per eligible club. A player may only play for one club in the competition in any one season. Fixtures will be organized in an East Zone and a West Zone. Preliminary Round will be played by 30 th April Round 1 will be played by 21 st May Round 2 will be played by 4 th June The Quarter-Finals will be played by 25 th June The Semi-Finals will be played by 2 nd July The County Final will be held on Sunday 9 th July and hosted by the East Zone winner. UNDER 15 CUP Eligibility Only clubs entered in a division of the U15 league are eligible to enter. There will be one entry per eligible club. A player may play for only one club in the competition in any one season. Fixtures will be organized in an East Zone and a West Zone. Preliminary Round will be played by 30 th April Round 1 will be played by 21 st May Round 2 will be played by 4 th June The Quarter-Finals will be played by 18 th June. The Semi-Finals will be played by 25 th June The County Final will be held on Sunday 2 nd July and hosted by the West Zone winner. The winning clubs at the County Under 13 and Under 15 Cup Finals will become the County Cup Under 13/Under 15 Champions and will represent Berkshire in the ECB County competitions. Further details can be obtained from: Mark Roche Tel: mark.roche@berkshirecricket.org 19