Queensland School Sport 10 12 Years Cricket Competition Procedures Girls Updated 31/7/2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 State Championships... 2 1.1 Structure... 2 1.2 Playing Rules... 3 1.3 Playing Time... 5 2.0 Appointment of Queensland Team Officials... 7 2.1 Application Process... 7 2.2 Qualifications of Coaches\ Managers\ Selectors... 7 2.3 Selection Process... 7 3.0 Appointment of Queensland Team Selectors... 8 3.1 Selectors... 8 4.0 Queensland Team Selection Policy and Procedures... 8 4.1 Student Eligibility... 8 4.2 Selection Criteria... 8 4.3 Team Size... 8 4.4 Selection Procedures... 8 4.5 Announcement... 9 4.6 Information for Players... 9 4.7 Preparation... 9 4.8 Uniform... 9 4.9 Costs... 9 5.0 Life Membership... 9 5.1 Criteria for Eligibility... 9 The Queensland School Sport (QSS) 10-12 years Cricket sports specific committee follows: Queensland School Sport Management Group (QSSMG) Competition Procedures. Queensland School Sport 10-12 years Cricket Competition Procedures QSS 10-12 years Cricket Competition Procedures and QSSMG Competition Procedures must be read in conjunction with one another. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 1
1.0 State Championships 1.1 Structure Queensland School Sport 10-12 Years Cricket shall direct and authorise the conduct of an annual Intrastate Championship after notification has been given to the QSS prior to the last meeting of QSS in the year prior. The Secretary of the QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee shall at the annual conference of Regional Sports Coordinators, extend an invitation to each Sports Co-ordinator to nominate one team in the Championships for the coming year. Participants must be a minimum age of ten (10) years and a maximum age of twelve (12) years as of the 31 December in the year of competition and must attend an approved school/college affiliated with Queensland School Sport. Where time permits, the Championship shall be contested in two pools of five. The pools shall be determined by the QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee based upon finishing positions in previous years carnivals. Once these pools have been decided, the Championship Organiser shall construct a draw for the championship. The pool games will be cross pool. That is: Team 1 from Pool A will play all teams in Pool B. Teams will be ranked accordingly after the pool games using the points system outlined in these procedures. Semi Finals will occur as follows: Game 1: 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool A Game 2: 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool B Game 3: 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool A Loser Placed 7 Game 4: 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool B Loser Placed 9 Game 5: 5th Pool A vs 5th Pool B Winner Placed 8 Loser Placed 10 ** Official placings for positions 7-10 are decided on results from semi final games. Finals Day (35 Over Games): Game 1: 1/2 Playoff: Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 Game 2: 3/4 Playoff: Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2 Game 3: 5/6 Playoff: Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 4 Game 4: Loser Game 3 vs Winner Game 5 Game 5: Loser Game 4 vs Loser Game 5 The Championship Organiser shall forward a detailed itinerary of the Championship to participating centres not later than fourteen days prior to the commencement of the Championship. The Championship Organiser shall forward an estimated budget of the Championship costs, including calculations of participating team levies, prior to the commencement of the Championship, to QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee for approval. QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee shall present the same to QSS for ratification. The Championship convenor shall be unencumbered from duties to any Championship/Queensland team. Preparation of the five fields is the responsibility of the host region. 18m pitch length is preferable if available in the host region. This should include boundary markers, shade, stumps, 10 metre fielding arc, scoreboard, scoring table and chairs. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 2
1.2 Playing Rules All matches should be played on turf. Concrete with a suitable covering shall be used if the turf wicket becomes unplayable. The Championship Organiser shall ensure that all boundaries (max. 45 metres radius from the centre of the pitch) are marked, that pitches are properly prepared, and that sufficient stumps, bails, and new balls are available. Teams shall be limited to a maximum of twelve players who may all bat and bowl in every game. If in the event of an illness or injury to a player or players so they are precluded from completing the remainder of the carnival they may be replaced from local players and may bat and bowl. If the injury or illness is temporary the affected team may borrow the 12th man to field only. All players shall be attired in cricket boots, or white cricket shoes, white trousers and predominantly white shirt. Regional coloured cricket shirts may be worn but must be approved by the QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee. All possible provision should be made for sun protection in the choice of playing shirts. A white hat or cap of the team may be worn, and jumpers, if worn, shall be white except for team markings. Any variation to this must be ratified by the QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee (eg. cap design.) Playing uniforms will display the numbers 1-12 only, on the back in accordance with QSS regulations of 10 cm. The Toss is to be conducted no later than 45 minutes before the scheduled time for the start of play. The toss will be conducted on the pitch by the two opposing captains. One team official from each team is to also be present. Umpires do not need to be present for the toss. The umpires just need to be informed ASAP as to who won the toss and what they ve elected to do. In the official draw the home team is listed first and their captain must toss the coin. All batters MUST wear a specifically designed properly fitting cricket helmet with face guard. Wicketkeepers must wear a properly fitting helmet with a faceguard when they are standing up to the stumps (at all times). Helmets must conform with the proper Australian design standards. Retiring Batters: Batters must retire on reaching 35 runs in 25 over matches and on reaching 50 runs in 35 over matches. Batters who retire can resume their innings if all other wickets are lost in the order they retired if the designated overs for the innings have not yet been bowled. All batters are permitted to bat a second time in an innings following the loss of the 11th wicket. This is to encourage teams to bat out their full complement of overs. An innings can constitute up to 22 wickets from the batting team. Only the first 11 wickets will help determine the win/loss result, with all wickets and runs counting towards incentive points. Scorers will need to record the score at the fall of the 11th wicket. If a team loses 22 wickets in an innings (before the compulsory closure at the end of 25 or 35 overs), they are deemed to be all out and their innings closed. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 3
At the fall of a wicket, the not out batsman must remain at the wicket. The incoming batsman should move to the wicket as quickly as possible to avoid wasting time. A Two-piece, 142g leather ball shall be used for all competition matches. A new ball is to be provided for each team per match. Bowling Restrictions: no bowler may bowl in excess of five overs in one game and maximum of three overs per spell for 25 overs per side games; seven overs in one game and maximum of four overs per spell for 35 over per side games. A minimum of double the number of overs bowled in the spell must be bowled before that bowler can commence their next spell An over shall consist of no more than eight balls. The scorers shall notify the captain when a bowler has completed his maximum quota of overs in a spell. ANY delivery which, after pitching, passes or would have passed over head height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease shall be deemed a no-ball and may be called by either umpire. ANY full pitched delivery that passes above waist height of the batter in their upright stance shall be deemed a no ball and one run scored. This may be called by either umpire. A ball which bounces more than once or rolls along the ground before reaching the popping crease shall be called No Ball. A wide delivery shall be called it is OUTSIDE the return crease of either side. Any extra runs (or byes) scored from wide or no-balls as described in rules (1.2.13), (1.2.14), (1.2.15) and (1.2.16) above shall be added to the score. No player may field any closer than ten (10) metres from the wicket in an arc from point around in front of the wicket to fine leg. It is a must for the arc to be marked on the field of play to show this clearly. No more than 5 fielders are allowed on the leg side. Teams may interchange fielders after a minimum period of four overs. Ignore the Law of Cricket Law 24 Fielder s Absence Substitute A team s second innings can only be the maximum required number of overs that make up a total of either the 25 or 35 overs. No person shall coach a team by any means whatsoever whilst the players are on the field. Coaches are permitted to instruct their teams at official breaks including drinks breaks. No person shall encroach onto the field of play whilst a match is in progress unless called upon to do so by an umpire. ALL Officials are NOT permitted to sit near the boundary during a game. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 4
1.3 Playing Time All matches shall be due to commence at 9.00 a.m. or at the discretion of the Committee Executive. 25 Over Games two sessions of play, each of 25 over duration. An adjournment of 15 minutes between innings shall be taken. A lunch break of one hour between games shall be taken to allow for teams to have lunch and be ready to commence next game. 35 Over Games two sessions of play, each of 35 over duration. A lunch break of 45 minutes between innings shall be taken allowing for teams to have their lunch and to appropriately warm up teams for next innings. Drinks: 25 over games - drinks shall be taken after the 13th over of each innings 35 over games drinks shall be taken after the 12th and 24th overs, provided that players have not left the field for any reason during the session, prior to the time set for drinks. In cases of extreme heat, additional drinks may be taken by agreement between the umpires and the officials of the opposing teams. If a wicket falls within five minutes prior to the time set for the taking of drinks, the drinks shall be taken immediately. Any player taking drinks onto the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire. In all matches, each team, unless previously dismissed (22 wickets), shall have its Innings compulsorily closed at the conclusion of the 25 th over or 35 th over (depending on length of game). Playing Time- FINAL DAY The starting time of the final day is at the discretion of the host region. All games are 35 overs per innings. DELAYED OR INTERRUPTED MATCHES In the event of wet weather, the Championship Committee shall determine whether play will be possible. An extension to the hours of play is an option on the first four days of the Championships only- a maximum of one hour only to be added. a) The object shall always be to rearrange the number of overs so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed. b) A minimum of 15 overs must be bowled to the side batting second to constitute a match. Therefore, on wet days a minimum of 30 overs between the two sides must be bowled to constitute a match. This applies to games of either 25 overs per side or 35 overs per side c) If the start of play is delayed or play is interrupted in the first innings, the number of overs to be bowled in the first innings shall be reduced by the umpires on the basis of one over for every four minutes of time lost. d) If a reduction in the number of overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the match to be rescheduled to finish earlier than the scheduled cessation time. If the number of overs of the team batting first is reduced, a fixed time will be specified for the completion of the morning session and a fixed time will be specified for the commencement of the afternoon session. e) If there is more than one interruption in the first innings, then the process described in subparagraph c) and d) above will be repeated. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 5
f) If there is a suspension of play during the second innings the overs shall be reduced at a rate of one over for every four minutes lost. g) In circumstances where playing time is reduced any decision to adjust the timing or reduce the lunch break, shall be at the discretion of the Championship Committee in consultation with the Umpires. h) Target score shall be decided on the team batting firsts score at the final over. In the event of the team batting second having their overs reduced, then the target score shall be the team that batted first s run rate plus one (at the end of the last completed over). Eg. Team A makes 150 off 50 overs. Team B target overs is 39. Team A scored at 3 runs per over. Team B need 39 x 3 = 117 plus 1. New target is 118 runs to win. When calculating the run rate, round to two decimal places. When calculating the runs needed, always round up to the next whole run; then +1 for the target. Competition Points The relative position of teams shall be determined by competition points which shall be allotted on the basis of: First innings win 6 First innings loss 1 First innings tie 3 Drawn match (no first innings result) 3 Bye 0 In the event of a forfeit, the team making the forfeit receives zero points and the team receiving the forfeit is given the maximum number of points gained by any other team in that round. Incentive Points (allocated along with win / loss points): 0.01 for each run scored by the batting team 0.1 for each wicket taken by the fielding team For the purposes of computing averages, a batsmen retiring shall be deemed to be not out. A side declaring its innings closed, whether compulsorily or otherwise shall be deemed to have lost the number of wickets which had actually fallen. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 6
2.0 Appointment of Queensland Team Officials 2.1 Application Process Application for the positions of State Manager and Coach can be found at: https://queenslandschoolsport.eq.edu.au/officialsandexecutives/applications/pages/applications.aspx After completion of nomination forms: a b c d e QSSU staff provide a list of all applicants to sport specific committee executives Sport specific committee feedback due to QSS Unit QSS Selection Panel meet Sport specific committees are informed of appointments All applicants are informed of appointments (after which a list of appointed QSS State Team Officials will be uploaded onto the QSS website) No late nominations will be accepted. 2.2 Qualifications of Coaches\ Managers\ Selectors Officials to accompany teams will be a maximum of one coach and one manager per team. Coaches and Managers must be registered with the Board of Teacher Registration, Queensland. To be eligible for election to the position of Queensland Coach, applicants must have at least two years experience as a Regional Official at a QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee State Championship and must hold a current minimum Level 1 Coaching qualification. To be eligible for election to the position of Queensland Manager, applicants must have at least two years experience as a Regional Official at a QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee State Championship and must hold a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Queensland Team Coaches and Managers are elected to the position for a period of two years subject to completing the first year of their tenure satisfactorily. A person who has held the position of Queensland Coach or Manager is ineligible to hold either of these positions again unless there are no other nominations or in extenuating circumstances. The state managers will need to be present on the last day of the state championship to present information packages to selected players and outfit each player with uniform. Managers need to keep all relevant forms for five [5] years. 2.3 Selection Process If no application is received for a particular position, the executive committee will make a decision on action to be taken. For mixed sex teams there must be at least one official of each gender. Where gender is an issue the coach must be appointed first and the manager is appointed to meet the needs of the team. The Secretary of QSS 10-12 Years Cricket Committee is to send nominations to QSS within one week of the closing date. The ballot shall be declared within one week of the closing date for ballots. The School Sport Unit will notify all applicants of their success and publish the results of all ballots on the School Sport Website. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 7
3.0 Appointment of Queensland Team Selectors 3.1 Selectors The number of selectors appointed shall be three, of which the current Queensland Coach and Manager are automatic appointments with the third being a representative from the Executive Committee.. 4.0 Queensland Team Selection Policy and Procedures 4.1 Student Eligibility To be eligible for selection in a Queensland team a student must attend a school which is currently affiliated with QSS. Participants at a state carnival must be a minimum 10 years of age in the year of competition and of a maximum as stipulated in the rules of School Sport Australia. Ages to be calculated according to year of competition. 4.2 Selection Criteria A student must participate at the State Championship to be considered for selection. The major criteria for selection shall be the performance of the student at the State Championship. Areas to be considered shall include: The level of skills exhibited by the student. These must include superior skills usually exhibited in at least two aspects of the game. The performance of the student as a member of the team. The attitude and behaviour of the student on and off the field of competition. Consideration must be given to the player s performance relevant to the standard of the opposition. 4.3 Team Size A team of 12 players shall be chosen to represent Queensland at the Annual SSA Exchange. Shadow players shall be chosen but they shall only be notified in the event of a withdrawal of a selected player. 4.4 Selection Procedures The selectors shall meet on a regular basis during the competition. The selectors shall meet with the coaches of the competing teams and give them opportunity to put forward names of and comment upon students they consider worthy of selection. At least one selector shall endeavour to be present at all times of competition. This may vary in the latter stages of the competition where specific players need to be considered closely. Team coaches shall advise selectors of students not available for selection. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 8
4.5 Announcement The State Team shall be announced at the conclusion of the championships. The names of shadow players shall not be announced. 4.6 Information for Players All available information concerning the State team shall be provided by the manager to all students immediately upon selection. Further information shall be provided when the team meets for preparation. 4.7 Preparation The team shall assemble at a time and place designated by the Management Committee for a period of intensive training prior to departure for the National Exchange. In the event that the national exchange is held at a time other than the Christmas vacation, players shall be required to assemble at the home centre of the coach during school time. In this event, a student may be absent from his enrolled school for a period of ten days, during which time he shall attend a school in the training centre (usually the coach s school). 4.8 Uniform When travelling or assembling, players shall be attired in the uniform stipulated for the occasion by the manager. Playing uniform shall be as determined by the committee and shall be predominantly maroon with appropriate logos. The numbers 1 to 12 only, be displayed on the back in accordance with QSS regulations. 4.9 Costs All costs associated with participation in the state team shall be met by an equal levy on all students. Students are responsible for their own costs in reaching the assembly point unless covered by another source (e.g. Queensland Cricket). 5.0 Life Membership 5.1 Criteria for Eligibility The nominee has made a significant contribution for a minimum of ten (10) years to the development and organisation of QSS 10-12 Years Cricket as a State or National Convenor; State Coach, Manager or Selector; State Committee member or Regional Coach or Manager. For all other matters, refer to the QSS Competition Procedures. QSS 10-12 Years Boys Cricket Competition Procedures 2018 9