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MDC
Ruling - Pakistan Association v Yamano XI played 10th February 2002 [19.02.02]
The MDC met last night
and agreed on the following action re. the captioned Sunday League game:
Pakistan Assn. are
in contravention of HKCA Rules due to their excessively slow over rate
in the second innings without good cause. The umpire called "time"
(as pre-arranged with both teams) at which point Friends XI were short
of the winning total. Pakistan Assn., therefore, won the game (by default).
After due consideration,
the MDC rules that:
1. The result will
stand;
2. Pakistan Assn. shall receive batting bonus points ONLY (i.e. no win
points & no bowling bonus points); and
3. Friends XI shall receive batting and bowling bonus points.
Either or both Captains
may appear before the MDC to make representations, should they so wish
('MDC Guidelines & Procedures' are detailed in the HKCA Handbook &
Rules). The Captain is to notify the undersigned WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of
this notice to arrange a MDC hearing, if required. Either party also has
the right to written appeal to the HKCA Executive.
MDC COMMENT
This is the second,
recorded instance this season of teams bowling their overs too slowly
during the second innings. It is noted that current rules are clear on
slow over rates in the first innings but not so specific for the second
innings. Therefore, rules will be reviewed with a view to preventing abuse
of the over rate.
Clive Howard,
Chairman,
HKCA Match & Disciplinary Committee
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