08. Toyota Futures League 08. TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE. Playing Handbook

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1 08. TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE Playing Handbook

2 TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE Match Start Date End Date Home Team Vs Away Team Venue Local Start Time AEDT Start Time Broadcaster 1 Monday, 19 October 15 Thursday, 22 October 15 WESTERN AUSTRALIA V VICTORIA WACA 10:00AM 1:00 pm None 2 Monday, 19 October 15 Thursday, 22 October 15 QUEENSLAND V TASMANIA Mackay 10:00AM 11:00AM None 3 Monday, 19 October 15 Thursday, 22 October 15 SOUTH AUSTRALIA V NEW SOUTH WALES Gliderol Stadium 10:30AM 11:00AM None 4 Monday, 9 November 15 Thursday, 12 November 15 TASMANIA V VICTORIA Kingston Twin Ovals 10:30AM 10:30AM None 5 Monday, 9 November 15 Thursday, 12 November 15 ACT V SOUTH AUSTRALIA Manuka Oval 10:30AM 10:30AM None 6 Monday, 9 November 15 Thursday, 12 November 15 NEW SOUTH WALES V WESTERN AUSTRALIA Blacktown International Sports Park 2 10:30AM 10:30AM None 7 Monday, 23 November 15 Thursday, 26 November 15 VICTORIA V ACT Junction Oval 10:30AM 10:30AM None 8 Monday, 23 November 15 Thursday, 26 November 15 WESTERN AUSTRALIA V QUEENSLAND TBD 10:00AM 1:00 pm None 9 Monday, 23 November 15 Thursday, 26 November 15 NEW SOUTH WALES V TASMANIA Coffs Harbour 10:30AM 10:30AM None 10 Monday, 11 January 16 Thursday, 14 January 16 TASMANIA V SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANZAC Park 10:30AM 10:30AM None 11 Monday, 11 January 16 Thursday, 14 January 16 ACT V WESTERN AUSTRALIA Manuka Oval 10:30AM 10:30AM None 12 Monday, 11 January 16 Thursday, 14 January 16 QUEENSLAND V NEW SOUTH WALES AB Field 10:00AM 11:00AM None 13 Monday, 25 January 16 Thursday, 28 January 16 NEW SOUTH WALES V VICTORIA Blacktown International Sports Park 1 10:30AM* 10:30AM* None 14 Monday, 25 January 16 Thursday, 28 January 16 SOUTH AUSTRALIA V QUEENSLAND Gliderol Stadium 10:00AM 10:30AM None 15 Monday, 25 January 16 Thursday, 28 January 16 TASMANIA V ACT Blundstone Arena 10:30AM 10:30AM None 16 Monday, 8 February 16 Thursday, 11 February 16 SOUTH AUSTRALIA V WESTERN AUSTRALIA Gliderol Stadium 10:00AM 10:30AM None 17 Monday, 8 February 16 Thursday, 11 February 16 ACT V NEW SOUTH WALES Manuka Oval 10:30AM 10:30AM None 18 Monday, 8 February 16 Thursday, 11 February 16 VICTORIA V QUEENSLAND Melbourne Uni 10:30AM 10:30AM None 19 Monday, 29 February 16 Thursday, 3 March 16 WESTERN AUSTRALIA V TASMANIA TBD 10:00AM 1:00 pm None 20 Monday, 29 February 16 Thursday, 3 March 16 VICTORIA V SOUTH AUSTRALIA Junction Oval 10:30AM 10:30AM None 21 Monday, 29 February 16 Thursday, 3 March 16 QUEENSLAND V ACT AB Field 10:00AM 11:00AM None 2 Playing Handbook

3 CA TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE PLAYING CONDITIONS Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 6th Edition- 2015) shall apply. Note: All references to Governing Body within the Laws of Cricket shall be replaced by Match Referee. Cricket Australia shall appoint a Match Referee who may meet with the umpires and captains prior to the commencement of the match to secure uniform interpretation of these playing conditions (other than the condition headed ( Venue )) and to adjudicate, if necessary, should there be any dispute. 1. LAW 1 - THE PLAYERS Law Number of players Law 1.1 shall be replaced by the following: A match is played between two sides, each of twelve players, one of whom shall be captain. Only eleven players shall be permitted to bat in each innings and only eleven players shall be permitted to field at any one time. All twelve players may bat and bowl in the match. Law Nomination of Players Law 1.2 shall be replaced by the following: Each captain shall nominate his players in writing to the match referee before the toss. No player may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the opposing captain. The players nominated shall include the selected emergency fieldsman who may act as a substitute on the field. However, in accordance with Law 2.2 any player may act as a substitute. Subject to advice being given by the home State to the visiting State or its Team Manager, the emergency fieldsman of the home State may be released to play with his Club team, in which case the home State shall supply another emergency fieldsman to act in his stead if required. The 12th man, or any other emergency fieldsman, must wear a distinguishing top from the players on the field when walking inside the fence but outside the boundary rope. Representative Player Replacement Should any player during a match be required by Cricket Australia or his State Association for playing duties elsewhere, that requirement shall take precedence and the following shall apply: The player s State Association will then be able to select a like player as the replacement for the remainder of the match concerned; The player s State Association will nominate a replacement player to the opposing team captain for approval that must not be unreasonably withheld; Playing Handbook

4 If after a replacement player has been chosen, the replaced player s services are no longer required by Cricket Australia or his State Association, the player may resume his place in the team only if his replacement has not either batted or bowled in his absence. Otherwise the player may take no further part in the match and the replacement player must continue in his stead; and Teams are only permitted a maximum of one replacement player in a match unless otherwise approved by Cricket Australia. Should a team breach playing condition 1.2(a)(iv) a penalty of 6 match points shall apply. Law Captain The following shall apply in addition to Law 1.3 (a): The deputy must be one of the nominated players. 2. LAW 2 - SUBSTITUTES AND RUNNERS, BATSMAN OR FIELDER LEAVING THE FIELD, BATSMAN RETIRING, BATSMAN COMMENCING INNINGS Law 2.1(a) (ii) does not apply. Law 2.1(b) shall apply except that the umpire has no discretion to allow a runner for any situation. Law Fielder absent or leaving the field Law 2.5 shall be replaced by the following: If a fielder fails to take the field with his side at the start of the match or at any later time, or leaves the field during a session of play, the umpire shall be informed of the reason for his absence,; he shall not thereafter come on to the field during a session of play without the consent of the umpire (see Law 2.6). The umpire shall give such consent as soon as practicable. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 8 minutes: The player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least that length of playing time for which he was absent. In the event of a follow-on or forfeiture, this restriction will, if necessary, continue into the second innings. The player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side s innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing time for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when his side has lost five wickets. The restrictions in c(i) and c(ii) above shall not apply if the player has suffered an external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in the match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the player has been absent for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness). 4 Playing Handbook

5 This restriction shall not apply at the commencement of a new day s play. In the event of a fieldsman already being off the field at the commencement of an interruption in play through ground, weather or light conditions or for other exceptional circumstances, he shall be allowed to count any such stoppage time as playing time, provided that he personally informs the umpires when he is fit enough to take the field had play been in progress. Note: Interchange of fielders named in the team as defined by playing condition 1.1 without restriction is permitted, provided no playing time is wasted. Playing condition 2.3 shall apply to a player whose position in the field is taken by a player from outside the selected team as defined in playing condition 1.1. Law 2.7 (Runner) and Law 2.8 (Transgression of the laws by a batsman who has a runner) shall not apply. Law Batsman Retiring Law 2.9 shall include the following: An injured batsman who has temporarily retired, and is unable to return after the fall of the ninth wicket shall be recorded in the scorebooks as Retired not out and the innings shall be deemed closed. Where an injury occurs to a batsman involved in a tenth wicket partnership, a maximum of five minutes will be allowed in order for the batsman to obtain treatment. If the injury occurs within 30 minutes of a scheduled interval, the interval shall be taken immediately if the batsman is unable to resume after the five minutes. If the batsman is unable to resume after the five minutes or after the early interval, he shall be recorded in the scorebooks as Retired not out as described above. Concussion or Head Trauma A new Law 2.11 is included as follows: If concussion of a player or umpire is suspected by an umpire, team-mate, team support staff or qualified medical staff member or contractor (either immediately after a head/neck trauma or at any later time during play), play shall cease immediately and the most suitably qualified medical practitioner available can enter the field of play to conduct an initial assessment of the player or umpire for the presence of concussion symptoms and signs. If the medical practitioner determines that concussion is established or that a full assessment is required: (i) (ii) that medical practitioner (in his/her absolute discretion) may direct the player or umpire to leave the field of play; and play must not resume until that player or umpire has completely left the field of play. A maximum of 5 minutes will be allowed for the initial assessment on the field of play. Playing Handbook

6 For clarity: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 3. LAW 3 - THE UMPIRES A batsman instructed to leave the field of play following an initial assessment is deemed to have retired pursuant to Law 2.9(a) and can, if no concussion has been diagnosed after a full assessment, return to play pursuant to Law 2.9(c), (d) or (e). A player on the fielding team instructed to leave the field of play following an initial assessment can, if no concussion has been diagnosed after a full assessment, return to play pursuant to Law 2.5. Where an umpire is instructed to leave the field of play following an initial assessment, Law 3.2 applies (as amended by playing condition 3.3). If a player or umpire has been diagnosed with a concussion following an initial or full assessment, then his/her return to play will be strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Cricket Australia Concussion and Head Trauma Policy. The outcome of any assessment by the relevant medical practitioner is final and should not be subject to any influence or interference from any players, umpires, coaches or team support staff. Law Appointment and attendance Law 3.1 shall be replaced by the following: Cricket Australia shall appoint all umpires. Law Change of umpire Law 3.2 shall be replaced by the following: Where an injury or illness occurs to an umpire, and he must leave the field for treatment, the other umpire shall officiate at the bowler s end. The local State Association shall provide a competent person to stand at the striker s end until the injured umpire is able to resume or a suitable replacement has been appointed. Law Fitness for play and Law 3.9 Suspension of play in dangerous or unreasonable conditions Laws 3.8 and 3.9 shall apply subject to the following: If conditions during a rain stoppage improve and the rain is reduced to drizzle, the umpires must consider if they would have suspended play in the first place under similar conditions. If both on-field umpires agree that the current drizzle would not have caused a stoppage, then play shall resume immediately In addition, attention is drawn to Law 3.9(b) with regards to application of playing condition Playing Handbook

7 The fact that the grass and ball are wet and slippery does not warrant the ground conditions being regarded as unreasonable or dangerous. If the umpires consider the ground is so wet or slippery as to deprive the bowler of a reasonable foothold, the fielders the power of free movement, or the batsman the ability to play their shots and run between the wickets, then these conditions shall be regarded as so bad that it would be unreasonable for play to take place The umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground If a shadow from the fielder falls across the striker s half of the pitch, the fielder must remain stationary from the time the bowler commences his run up until the striker has received the ball. In the event of a fielder moving before the striker receives the ball, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball if he considers the striker has been disadvantaged by the action. Use of artificial lights If in the opinion of the umpires, natural light is deteriorating to an unfit level, they shall authorise the ground authorities to use the available artificial lighting so that the match can continue in acceptable conditions. If natural light improves, the artificial lights may be turned off. The lights are only to be used to enable a full day s play to be completed as provided in playing condition 16.2 (Minimum Overs in the Day). Where artificial lights are in use, all references to light under Law 3.8 Fitness for play and Law 3.9 Suspension of play in dangerous or unreasonable conditions shall apply. For clarity, in these circumstances the umpires will only suspend play if they determine conditions to be unsafe or dangerous, otherwise play shall continue until the required overs are completed or the time for the cessation of play is reached. In the event of power failure or lights malfunction the provisions relating to the delay or interruption of play due to ground, weather or light conditions shall apply, including Laws 3.8 and LAW 4 - THE SCORERS Law 4 shall apply. 5. LAW 5 - THE BALL Law Approval and control of balls Law 5.2 shall be replaced by the following: First class quality balls approved by Cricket Australia shall be used. Note: The Kookaburra Turf brand red ball has been approved. In addition Cricket Australia may from time to time approve the use of other balls. The captain of the fielding side or his nominee may select the ball(s) to be used from the supply provided by the Home State. Playing Handbook

8 The umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place. During play umpires shall periodically inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of a wicket, a drinks interval, or any other disruption in play. Law New ball in match of more than one day s duration Law 5.4 shall be replaced by the following: The captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of taking a new ball at any time after 80 overs have been bowled with the previous ball. Law Ball lost or becoming unfit for play Law 5.2 shall include the following: However, if the ball needs to be replaced after 110 overs it shall be replaced by a new ball. If the ball is to be replaced, the umpire shall inform the batsmen. In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play continuing during inclement weather or it being affected by dew, and in the opinion of the umpires the ball becomes unfit for play, the ball shall be replaced with a ball that has had a similar amount of wear. Either bowler or batsmen may raise the matter with the umpires and the umpires decision as to a replacement or otherwise will be final. Law Specifications Law 5.6 shall not apply. 6. LAW 6 - THE BAT The following shall apply in addition to Law 6: Only Grade A bats shall be used. 7. LAW 7 - THE PITCH Law Selection and preparation Law 7.3 shall include the following: Captains, umpires and ground staff shall cooperate to ensure that, prior to the start of any day s play, no one bounces a ball on the pitch or strikes it with a bat to assess its condition or for any other reason, or causes damage to the pitch in any other way. Prior to the start of play on any day, only the captain and team coach may walk on the pitch to assess its condition. Spiked footwear is not permitted. In the event of any dispute, the Match Referee will rule and their ruling will be final. Law Changing the pitch Law 7.4 shall be replaced by the following: 8 Playing Handbook

9 In the event of a match being abandoned because of inadequate pitch and/or ground preparation the match will be awarded to the visiting team. For the purposes of this Law, the pitch and/or ground preparation will be deemed to have been inadequate if the match is abandoned as a direct or indirect result of the home State Association (or any of its employees, contractors or agents) failing to take proper precautions in the circumstances to ensure that: The pitch was properly prepared; or The pitch was properly protected against the elements or other acts of God, vandalism or foul play, machinery or equipment failure or other reasonably foreseeable events. A groundsman who is responsible for the preparation of the pitch and who is employed by a body other than the home State Association, is deemed to be a contractor or agent of that Association. Cricket Australia shall arrange and ensure that a thorough investigation of the circumstances into the abandonment of the match is conducted and that a report be presented to a forum (to be determined) for decision and penalty if appropriate. Law Non-turf pitches Law 7.5 shall not apply. 8. LAW 8 - THE WICKETS Law 8 shall apply 9. LAW 9 - THE BOWLING, POPPING AND RETURN CREASES Law The popping crease Law 9.3 shall apply, except that the reference to a minimum of 6 ft shall be replaced by a minimum of 15 yards (13.71 metres). 10. LAW 10 - PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA Law Rolling The following shall apply in addition to Law 10.1: Prior to tossing for choice of innings the artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the ground staff. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by the ground staff, but the drying of the affected area of the pitch shall be carried out only on the instructions and under the supervision of the umpires. The umpires shall be empowered to have the pitch dried without reference to the captains at any time they are of the opinion that it is unfit for play. The umpires may instruct the ground staff to use any available equipment, including any roller for the purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit for play. Playing Handbook

10 An absorbent roller may be used to remove water from the covers including the cover on the match pitch. Law Mowing The following shall apply in addition to Law 10.3(b) The outfield shall be mown daily before play begins. Law Watering the pitch Law 10.4 shall be replaced by the following: The pitch shall not be watered during the match. The pitch square (other than the pitch in use) and the outfield may be watered at the conclusion of each day s play at the discretion of the Ground Authority after consultation with the Match Referee. Law Maintenance of footholes The following shall apply in addition to Law 10.6: The umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever it is considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in play to do whatever is practicable to improve the bowler s footholes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of each day s play, bowler s footholes will be repaired. 11. LAW 11 - COVERING THE PITCH Law Before the match The following shall apply in addition to Law 11.1: The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play. Law During the match Law 11.2 shall be replaced by the following: The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play and for the duration of the match. It shall be wholly covered at the termination of each day s play or providing the weather is fine, within a period of two hours thereafter. The covers must totally protect the pitch and also the pitch surroundings, a minimum 5 metres either side of the pitch and any worn or soft areas in the outfield. Law Covering the bowlers run ups Law 11.3 shall be replaced by the following: The bowler s run ups shall be covered to a distance of at least 10 x 10 metres. 10 Playing Handbook

11 Law Removal of covers Law 11.4 shall be replaced by the following: All covers (including hessian or scrim covers used to protect the pitch against the sun) shall be removed not later than 2½ hours before the scheduled start of play provided it is not raining at the time, but they will be replaced if rain falls prior to the commencement of play. 12. LAW 12 - INNINGS Law 12 shall apply subject to the following: Law 12.1 (a) shall be replaced by the following: A match shall be two innings per side subject to the provisions of Law Law 12.1 (b) and 12.3 (e) shall not apply. Matches shall be of four days scheduled duration. Law 12.4 shall be replaced with the following: The captains shall toss for the choice of innings on the field of play in the presence of the Match Referee not earlier than 45 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes, before the scheduled or any rescheduled time for the match to start. Note, however, the provision of Law 1.3 (Captain) Law 12.5 shall apply except the captain winning the toss must immediately notify the opposing captain and Match Referee of his decision to bat or bowl. 13. LAW 13 - THE FOLLOW-ON Law First day s play lost shall be replaced with the following: If the first day s play is lost, the match becomes a three day match, even though there are provisions to make up lost time. Refer to playing condition LAW 14 - DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE Law 14 shall apply. 15. LAW 15 - INTERVALS Law Duration of intervals Law 15.3 shall apply subject to the following: Lunch interval: The interval shall be of 30 minutes duration. Tea interval: The interval shall be of 30 minutes duration. See playing condition 16.3 Lunch or Tea Interval outright result Playing Handbook

12 Law 15.4 No allowance for interval between innings The provisions of Law 15.8 (Tea interval 9 wickets down) shall apply to the Lunch interval. Note: This playing condition will still apply if the Lunch or Tea interval has already been delayed by operation of playing condition 16.3 below. Law Intervals for Drinks Law 15.9 shall apply subject to the following: Under conditions of extreme heat the umpires may permit extra intervals for drinks An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary edge or at the fall of a wicket, on the field, provided that no playing time is wasted. If individual drinks have been brought onto the field at the fall of a wicket, the fielding side must be ready to continue play as soon as the new batsman reaches the wicket. No other drinks shall be taken onto the field without the permission of the umpires In addition the umpires shall take into account the weather and availability of drinks due to wickets falling and may disallow the scheduled drinks interval. This shall be communicated 5 minutes before the scheduled time. The batting side shall be responsible on all occasions to make drinks available to the umpires No person other than players or authorised room attendants shall be permitted on the field of play during an interval for drinks, except as permitted by the umpires or Match Referee for wholly acceptable reasons. In the case of a player taking the drinks onto the field, any such player shall be dressed in approved clothing and equipment It is not permitted for any coaching of the players to take place during any interval for drinks. For clarity, this playing condition is designed to prohibit coaching of the players by any coach or support staff member either on the field of play, on the boundary edge, or from anywhere else whatsoever, during the interval for drinks. 16. LAW 16 - START OF PLAY, CESSATION OF PLAY Law 16 shall apply subject to the following: Start and Cessation Times On each day there will be three sessions of 2 hours each scheduled, separated by a 30 minute interval between each session. 12 Playing Handbook

13 Hours of Play For example: 10:30am - 12:30pm Session 1 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch interval 1:00pm - 3:00pm Session 2 3:00pm - 3:30pm Tea interval 3:30pm - 5:30pm Session 3 Refer to the competition fixtures for start times. Any State Association wishing to change the hours of play must first obtain approval from Cricket Australia. Any rescheduling of times will be subject to playing conditions 16.2 and 16.3 below. Minimum Overs in the Day Play shall continue on each day until the completion of a minimum number of overs or until the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time, whichever is the later The minimum number of overs to be completed, unless an innings ends or an interruption occurs, shall be: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) On days other than the last day - a minimum of 96 overs (or a minimum of 16 overs per hour) or until the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time, whichever is the later. However, play shall not continue for more than 30 minutes beyond the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time (permitted over time). The over in progress at that time shall be completed (except if it is the last minimum over or beyond as outlined in playing condition ) and any overs remaining will not be made up on any subsequent day. On the last day - a minimum of 80 overs (or a minimum of 16 overs per hour) for playing time other than the last hour of the match when playing condition (e) below shall apply. Additional Hour: Subject to ground, weather or light, except in the last hour of the match, in the event of play being suspended for any reason other than normal intervals, the playing time on that day shall be extended by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of one hour. In these circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled shall be in accordance with the provisions of this playing condition i.e. a minimum of 16 overs per hour and the cessation time shall be rescheduled accordingly. If play has been suspended for 30 minutes or more prior to the commencement of the scheduled or rescheduled Tea interval, the Tea interval shall be delayed for 30 minutes. If any time and overs are lost and cannot be made up under (iii) above, additional time and overs of up to a maximum of one hour per day (16 overs) shall be added to Playing Handbook

14 (f) (g) (i) the scheduled playing hours for the next day, and subsequent day(s) as required (to make up as much lost time as possible). Where appropriate the first 30 minutes (or less) of this additional time shall be added prior to the scheduled start of the first session, and the remainder shall be added to the middle session. If the middle session has been extended beyond the scheduled 2 hours, playing condition (d) shall not apply. That is, the length of the session shall remain fixed and any additional time required under playing condition (c) shall be added to the last session. In circumstances where it is not possible to add this additional time prior to the scheduled start of the first session, the timing of the Lunch and Tea intervals will be adjusted to provide for a scheduled 2½ hour session and not affect the start time. On any day s play, except the last day, when the scheduled hours of play have been completed, but the required number of overs have not been bowled and adverse ground, weather or light causes play for that day to be abandoned, the overs which have not been bowled on that day shall be made up on the next or subsequent days. On any one day, a maximum of 16 additional overs shall be permitted. When additional time is added to subsequent day(s), no scheduled day s play shall exceed 7 hours. That is, the scheduled cessation time cannot be extended beyond 7 playing hours from the scheduled or rescheduled commencement time. The length of each session of play is subject to the provisions of Law 15. For all matches played in states other than Queensland and Western Australia, the start time shall be brought forward by a maximum of 30 minutes. For all matches played in Queensland and Western Australia, the start time shall be brought forward by a maximum of 60 minutes. In the first instance any calculation of the minimum number of overs to be bowled in the day and the rescheduling of playing hours shall be made under playing conditions (a)-(e). Should these calculations not achieve a reasonable equalisation of session lengths or where play is further interrupted at any time on any day the umpires may adjust the timings of the Lunch and/or Tea intervals to achieve reasonable equalisation When an innings ends a minimum number of overs shall be bowled from the start of the new innings. The last hour of the match shall be excluded from this calculation when playing condition shall apply. Where there is a change of innings during a day s play (except at Lunch or Tea or when play is suspended due to adverse ground, weather or light conditions or for exceptional circumstances), 2 overs will be deducted from the minimum number of overs to be bowled Except in the last hour of the match, for which playing condition makes provision, if play is suspended due to adverse ground, weather or light for more than 1 hour in aggregate on any day, the minimum number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each full 3.75 minutes of the aggregate playing time lost on that day. 14 Playing Handbook

15 On the last day the scheduled 6 hours (96 overs minimum) are separated into two distinct parts; scheduled 5 hours (80 overs minimum) and 1 hour (16 overs minimum). If any of the minimum of 80 overs have not been bowled when one hour of scheduled playing time remains, the last hour (playing condition ) will commence following the completion of those overs. In this case the scheduled drinks break will be taken at the completion of the 80 overs and the last hour of play will commence at the conclusion of the drinks break A minimum of 16 overs shall be bowled in the last hour and all calculations with regard to suspensions of play or the start of a new innings shall be based on one over for each full 3.75 minutes (see playing condition below). If at the time of commencement of the Tea break on the last day of a match or at any time thereafter both captains (the batsmen at the crease may act for their captain) accept that there is no prospect of a result to the match, they may agree to cease play at that time. For Clarity: The scheduled hours in above assumes no adjustment or extension to the originally scheduled hours of play. On the final day always set aside the last hour of play (16 overs) and exclude from any calculations. The times used in these examples assume a match where play was scheduled to start at 10:30am, and subsequently the last hour was forecast to begin at 4:30pm. If the last hour of play commences after 4.30pm, the cessation time will be rescheduled accordingly and remains the re-scheduled cessation time even if the minimum overs are completed before the rescheduled cessation time is reached. Example 1: 80 overs completed at 4:32pm. Drinks are to be taken and play resumes at, say, 4:36pm. The re-scheduled cessation time is 5:36pm with a minimum of 16 overs to be bowled. Example 2: 80 overs completed at 4:22pm, so play must continue until after 4:30pm. Drinks will then be taken at the completion of the over in progress at 4.30pm and play resumes at, say, 4:35pm. The re-scheduled cessation time is 5:35pm with a minimum of 16 overs to be bowled. Example 3: 77 overs completed and an innings ends at 4:25pm. Deduct 2 overs for change of innings, therefore minimum 17 overs remaining for the day. Next innings commences at 4:35pm, with 1 further over to be completed before the last hour commences. At the start of the next over at, say, 4.39pm, last hour to commence and the re-scheduled cessation time is 5:39pm with a minimum of 16 overs to be bowled. Playing Handbook

16 The below table applies to instances where there is a change of innings after 4.50pm on the last day and, in each cell, sets out the relevant details for: Play Resuming / Last Hour Commencing / Scheduled Cessation Time / Minimum Overs Remaining In circumstances where there is a change of innings within 10 minutes of the scheduled last hour, where the innings ends in the: 78th over, deduct 2 overs for the change of innings, commence the next innings after the 10 minute interval and the last hour will commence at the commencement of the next innings; 79th over at or prior to 4.26pm, the last hour is deemed to commence at 4.30pm and the scheduled cessation time will remain at 5.30pm; 79th over at or after 4.27pm, the last hour is deemed to commence 4 minutes after the end of the innings and the next innings is to commence after the 10 minute interval. The rescheduled cessation time will be 56 minutes after the commencement of the next innings; 80th over at or prior to 4.30pm, the last hour will commence at 4.30pm and the scheduled cessation time will remain at 5.30pm; 80th over at or after 4.31pm, the last hour will commence at the time that the innings ended 16 Playing Handbook

17 To assist in the application of (v) above, reference is to be made to the previous table Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall be no further play on any day, other than the last day, if a wicket falls or a batsman retires or if the players have occasion to leave the field during the last minimum over or beyond within 2 minutes of the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time or thereafter. This playing condition shall not apply if playing condition 16.3 Extra Time is applied An over completed on resumption of a new day s play shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs for that day Except on the final day, if in the event of adverse ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play and/or if the players are already off the field at the rescheduled cessation time or any time thereafter, stumps shall be drawn Fractions are to be ignored in all final calculations regarding the number of overs, except where there is a change of innings in the day s play, when the over in progress at the conclusion of the innings shall be rounded up The scoreboard shall show: (a) (b) (c) The total number of overs bowled with the ball currently in use, and The minimum number of overs remaining to be bowled in the day s play, and The number of overs above or below the target overs for the match Penalties shall apply for not achieving target overs Subject to the provisions of this playing condition, over rates shall be assessed on 16 overs per hour, i.e. a minimum of 96 overs in a six hour day, subject to the following deductions: (a) 2 minutes for every wicket taken which results in the subsequent batsman immediately commencing his innings. For the avoidance of doubt no allowance shall be given for the final wicket in an innings or for a wicket that falls prior to an interval. (b) 4 minutes for each drinks break taken in any session. (c) Actual time where treatment by authorised medical personnel is required on the ground and/or for a player leaving the field due to serious injury Over rates will be calculated at the end of the match. If a team has failed to bowl the required number of overs in the match, unless determined otherwise by the Match Referee, after consultation with the match umpires and the scorers, the team will be penalised as follows: After taking into account the provisions of to and the permitted deductions pursuant to clause ( over rate breach ), 1 match point per full Playing Handbook

18 over that was not completed in the scheduled time across the match shall be deducted from the team's match points; In addition, the captain of the team will incur one strike for the over rate breach; and For every two strikes imposed on a captain in respect of over rate breaches committed in a Futures League season, the captain will be suspended for the next Futures League match for which he is available for selection, regardless of whether that match is in the same or the next Futures League season. No outstanding strikes incurred by a captain in respect of an over rate breach will be carried over into the next Futures League season. For the purposes of (c) above, if the player nominated as captain at the start of the Futures League season is in the starting 11 but not listed on the official team sheet as the captain; Any previous strike will carry over to the player nominated as captain for that match; and Should another over rate breach occur in this situation, both the originally nominated captain and the player nominated as captain for that match will incur an automatic 1 match suspension and that suspension shall be applied to the next Futures League match for which they are available for selection individually, regardless of whether that match is in the same or the next Futures League season A Commissioner appointed by Cricket Australia will hear and determine all appeals against penalties imposed. For the purpose of determining whether the fielding side has fallen short of the target number of overs, umpires may take into account any factor they consider relevant, including whether inclement weather has adversely affected the ability of the fielding side to comply with the required over rate Appeals shall be lodged within 14 days of the completion of the match. The onus shall be on the appellant to prove that the umpires have erred in their assessment of time allowances. Video evidence where available may be produced by the appellant in support of the appeal. Umpires will be required to record all delays and stoppages on the appropriate form For the purpose of calculation of penalties: (a) The scheduled last hour of the match, as defined in playing condition and shall be excluded. A maximum allowance of 20 overs in any hour shall apply. In the event of a match finishing within three scheduled playing days, penalties for not achieving the required over rates shall not apply, regardless of the hours played on those days. 18 Playing Handbook

19 Extra Time The umpires may decide to play 30 minutes (a minimum of eight overs) extra time at the end of any day (other than the last day) if requested by either captain if, in the umpires opinion, it would bring about an outright result on that day. This is in addition to the additional time provided for in playing condition If the umpires do not believe a result can be achieved no extra time shall be allowed. If it is decided to play such extra time on one or more of these days, the whole period shall be played out even though the possibility of finishing the match may have disappeared before the full period has expired. Note Only the actual amount of playing time up to the maximum 30 minutes extra time by which play is extended on any day shall be deducted from the total number of hours of play remaining, and the match shall end earlier on the final day by the amount of time by which play was previously extended under this playing condition Lunch or Tea Interval Outright Result In addition, the umpires may decide that the Lunch or Tea interval will not be taken until the end of the over in progress 15 minutes (a minimum of 4 overs after the agreed time for that interval if requested by either captain if, in the umpires opinion, an outright result can be obtained in that time. Such time will be played out unless the result is achieved. The following session of play shall be reduced by a maximum of 15 minutes. Note: This playing condition will still apply if the Lunch or Tea interval has already been delayed by operation of playing condition 15.2 above. 17. LAW 17 - PRACTICE ON THE FIELD Law 17 shall apply subject to the following: Law Practice on the pitch The following shall apply in addition to Law 17.1: The use of the square for practice on any day of a match will be restricted to any netted practice area on the square set aside for that purpose. Law 17.3 Practice on the outfield between the call of play and the call of time Law 17.3 shall apply. 18. LAW 18 - SCORING RUNS Law 18 shall apply. Playing Handbook

20 19. LAW 19 - BOUNDARIES Law 19 shall apply subject to the following: Law The boundary of the field of play The following shall apply in addition to Law 19.1: The aim shall be to provide the largest playing area, subject to no boundary exceeding 90 yards (82.29 metres) from the centre of the pitch to be used. Law Defining the boundary - boundary marking The following shall apply in addition to Law 19.2: (f) (g) All boundaries must be designated by a rope or similar object of a minimum standard as authorised by Cricket Australia from time to time. Where appropriate the rope should be a required minimum distance (3 yards (2.74 metres)) inside the perimeter fencing or advertising signs. Should a rope or similar object used to mark the boundary be disturbed during play, umpires, players and ground staff should cooperate to ensure that it is restored to its original position as soon as the ball is dead. Law Scoring a boundary The following shall apply in addition to Law 19.3: (d) If an unauthorised person enters the playing arena and handles the ball, the umpire at the bowler s end shall be the sole judge of whether the boundary allowance should be scored or the ball be treated as still in play or called Dead ball if a batsman is liable to be out as a result of the unauthorised person handling the ball. See also Law 19.1(c). 20. LAW 20 - LOST BALL Law 20 shall apply. 21. LAW 21 - THE RESULT The following shall apply in addition to Law 21: Match Points For an outright win 6 For a tie where both teams have completed two innings 3 For a loss 0 Abandoned or drawn matches (irrespective of how many innings have been completed) 1 each 20 Playing Handbook

21 Abandoned match due to inadequate pitch and/or ground preparation (see playing condition 7.2 Bonus Points The following Bonus Points shall apply in addition to any Match Points. Bonus Points will be calculated using only the statistics from the first 100 overs of each side s first innings in the match Bonus Batting Points (a) A batting side shall receive 0.01 points for every run they score over 200 runs in its innings. For example, if a team scores 201 they will receive 0.01 Batting Bonus Points Bonus Bowling Points (b) A fielding side shall receive 0.5 points for taking each of the 5th, 7th and 9th wickets in its innings. For example, if a team takes 9 or 10 wickets they will receive 1.5 Bonus Bowling Points. For clarity: (i) Bonus Points are received by a side irrespective of the match result (ii) Bonus Batting Points are unlimited and apply to all runs scored in excess of 200 within the first 100 overs of the first innings (iii) The maximum Bowling Bonus Points available is 1.5 within the first 100 overs of the first innings Law Correctness of result Any query on the result of the match as defined in Laws 21.1, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.8 and shall be resolved as soon as possible and a final decision made by the umpires at close of play. Champion Team The team that has the highest aggregate of total points at the end of a season shall be declared the Champion Team for that season. In the event of an equality of total points, the higher number of outright wins will determine the positions on the Futures League table. Should there be equality in both total points and outright wins, the positions shall be determined by quotient calculated thus: Divide the total number of runs scored by a team by the total number of wickets lost by it. Divide the total number of runs scored against a team by the total number of wickets taken by it. Divide the former (a) by the latter (b). Playing Handbook

22 The team having the higher quotient shall be considered to be the higher placed team. For the purpose of the calculations and for individual averages a team forfeiting or declaring its innings closed shall be deemed to have lost only the number of wickets that have actually fallen. Contrived Result Cricket Australia shall have the power to investigate a game or the actions of the captains of the teams or any player involved in a match if it suspects reasonably that the competing States with or without the assistance of any other person or club have colluded to contrive the result of a match, or if it suspects that a competing state has unreasonably declared or forfeited an innings in the match. If Cricket Australia decides to carry out an investigation, it will conduct such inquiries as it sees fit and invite submissions about the match or the conduct of either captain or any player, and will give the opportunity to be heard to interested parties, including representatives of both teams involved If Cricket Australia finds that the teams, officials, captains or players have unfairly contrived the outcome of a match, to the detriment of any other team in the competition, it may in its absolute discretion do one or more of the following: Fine a team, captain or player; Suspend a captain from playing in any match or matches; Disallow any points earned by a team in respect of the match; Amend any points earned by a team in the match; or Take such other action as is deemed appropriate. For the purpose of this playing condition, unfairly contrived the outcome of a match means an agreement or action designed to contrive the outcome of a match in favour of a particular team or to achieve a result that is unfair to any of the other teams in the same competition. The operation of this playing condition is not intended to prevent competing captains from making aggressive declarations with a view to giving either side the chance of achieving an outright win. 22. LAW 22 - THE OVER Law 22 shall apply subject to following: Law Umpire miscounting The following shall apply in addition to Law 22.5: (c) Whenever appointed the third umpire shall liaise with the scorers and if possible inform the on-field umpires if the over has been miscounted. 22 Playing Handbook

23 23. LAW 23 - DEAD BALL Law 23 shall apply. 24. LAW 24 - NO BALL Law 24 shall apply subject to the following: Law Mode of delivery Law 24.1 (b) shall be replaced by the following: The bowler may not deliver the ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm either umpire shall call and signal No ball, and the ball is to be re-bowled overarm. 25. LAW 25 - WIDE BALL Law 25 shall apply subject to the following Law Judging a Wide The following shall apply in addition to Law 25.1: If in the umpire s opinion the bowler is attempting to utilise the rough outside a batsman s leg stump, or is bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic, the umpire will call and signal Wide ball unless the ball passes sufficiently within the reach of the striker for him to be able to hit it with his bat by means of a normal cricket stroke. 26. LAW 26 - BYE AND LEG BYE Law 26 shall apply. 27. LAW 27 - APPEALS Law 27 shall apply. 28. LAW 28 - THE WICKET IS DOWN Law 28 shall apply. 29. LAW 29 - BATSMAN OUT OF HIS GROUND Law 29 shall apply. 30. LAW 30 - BOWLED Law 30 shall apply. 31. LAW 31 - TIMED OUT Law 31 shall apply. Playing Handbook

24 Refer also to playing condition LAW 32 - CAUGHT Law 32 shall apply. 33. LAW 33 - HANDLED THE BALL Law 33 shall apply. 34. LAW 34 - HIT THE BALL TWICE Law 34 shall apply. 35. LAW 35 - HIT WICKET Law 35 shall apply. 36. LAW 36 - LEG BEFORE WICKET Law 36 shall apply. 37. LAW 37 - OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD Law 37 shall apply. For the avoidance of doubt if a batsman, in running between the wickets, has significantly changed his direction without probable cause and thereby obstructed a fielder s attempt to affect a run out, the batsman should, on appeal, be given out, Obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a run out would have occurred or not. If the change of direction involves the batsman crossing the pitch, Law shall also apply. 38. LAW 38 - RUN OUT Law 38 shall apply. 39. LAW 39 - STUMPED Law 39 shall apply. 40. LAW 40 - THE WICKET-KEEPER Law 40 shall apply. 41. LAW 41 - THE FIELDER Law 41 shall apply. 24 Playing Handbook

25 42. LAW 42 - FAIR AND UNFAIR PLAY Law 42 shall apply subject to the following: Law The match ball - changing its condition Law 42.3 shall apply, subject to the following: Law 42.3 (d) and (e) shall be replaced with the following: If the umpires together agree that the deterioration in the condition of the ball is greater than is consistent with the use it has received, they shall consider that there has been a contravention of this Law. They shall then decide together whether they can identify the player(s) responsible for such conduct. If it is possible to identify the players(s) responsible: The umpire shall change the ball forthwith. The batsman at the wicket shall choose the replacement ball from a selection of six other balls of various degrees of usage (including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention. Additionally the bowler s end umpire shall: Award 5 penalty runs to the batting side. Inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for the action taken. Inform the captain of the batting side as soon as practicable of what has occurred; and Together with the other umpire report the incident to the Match Referee who shall take action as is appropriate against the player(s) responsible. If it is not possible to identify the player(s) responsible: the umpire shall change the ball forthwith. The umpires shall choose the replacement ball for one of similar wear and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention. Additionally, the bowler s end umpire shall issue the captain with a first and final warning, and Advise him that should there be any further incident by that team during the remainder of the match, steps 42.1(d)(i) to (v) above will be adopted, with the captain deemed under (v) to be the player responsible should the umpires be unable to identify other player(s) responsible. Law Dangerous and Unfair Bowling Law 42.6(a)(i) and(ii) shall be replaced by the following: A bowler shall be limited to two fast short pitched deliveries per over. A fast short pitched delivery is defined as a ball, which after pitching, passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease. Playing Handbook