COMPLETION DATES

HOME CLUB MUST OFFER AT LEAST TWO DATES

Round 1 – see individual group listings.

Round 2 – see individual group listings.

Round 3 – see individual group listings.

PLAYING CONDITIONS

One umpire to be supplied by each side on match days.  Where possible this will be the same person for the whole game, and only as a last resort should this be a player involved in the game.

DURATION

One innings per side, each innings limited to a maximum of 20 overs.

SCHEDULED HOURS OF PLAY

Games can be started at a time agreed by both sides.

Each innings shall take no longer than 75 minutes, with umpires applying penalties for overs not bowled within the set time period.

 INTERVAL

The interval will be of 5 minutes duration.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF OVERS

Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs.  In the first innings, the calculation of the number of over to be bowled shall be based on one over for every full 3.75 minutes in the total time available for play up to the scheduled close of play.  In the second innings of the match, overs shall be reduced at a rate of one over for every full 3.75 minutes lost, unless the first innings finished early/second innings started early in which case no overs are lost until the time that has been gained is subsequently lost. 

TIMED OUT

The incoming batsman must be in a position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within one minute 30 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket.

BALL

Balls of equal quality to be used, one ball to be supplied by each side.  Colour and quality to be decided when the fixture is arranged.

THE RESULT

Each side must have faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs in order to constitute a match.

In the event of a tie at the completion of the match. The team that lost the fewer wickets will be adjudges the winner. If this gives no result, then the team with the highest score at the end of 10 completed overs shall be adjudged the winner.

If the game is interrupted by the weather, a bowl-out should take place. 5 players should be nominated and will bowl 2 balls each at a full set of stumps. In the case of a tie at the completion of this round, further players must be selected to bowl on a sudden death format.

The result to be emailed to   bob.baxter@charles-stanley.co.uk   within 48 hours of the match ending.   The notification should include the scores and overs faced by both sides.

 No overseas players are permitted to play in the 20/20 competition.

RESTRICTION ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDSMEN

Fielding restrictions apply for the first six overs of each match. 2 fielders must be in catching positions. With only 2 fielders outside the fielding circle during this period. After this 4 fielders must be inside the fielding circle at any time.

NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER

Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.  In a delayed or interrupted match, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs allowed unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption.

FREE HIT AFTER A FOOT FAULT NO BALL

Field changes will be permitted prior to free hot deliveries providing all effective fielding restrictions are adhered to.

SHORT PITCHED BOWLING

As in other one-day competitions, one short-pitched ball is allowed per over, but must pass below the batters head in normal stance.

OVER-RATE PENALTIES   

The six-run penalty for each over bowled will apply – all sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within one hour 15 minutes playing time.  In reduced over matches, the fielding side has one overs leeway in addition to any time that the Umpires may allow for stoppages. 20 Overs will be bowled and the penalty runs added to the total amassed at the end.

 Umpires are instructed to apply a strict interpretation of time-wasting by the batsman (five-run penalties).  Specifically, batsmen are expected to be ready for the start of a new over as soon as the bowler is ready.

OVERSEAS PLAYERS

No overseas players are to be used in the Twenty 20 Tournament, unless he is registered under provisions of ECB Generic Rule 3.6.8 as an overseas exempt player in England.  Such eligibility matters should be referred to aaron.campbell@ecb.co.uk for guidance.  The MCCL will under no circumstances be granting any dispensations.

All players must be registered excepting players under the age of 18 at the date of the match. All senior players should be playing for their clubs at weekends and players should not be registered from other clubs just to play in this competition.

No player shall be eligible to play in the competition if he receives remuneration for playing cricket and that remuneration is his main source of income.

 CONCLUSION

If you have any questions or require additional information on this competition please contact the committee organiser –
Bob Baxter (bob.baxter@charles-stanley.co.uk - mobile number as per MCCL committee)