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Playing Conditions - Division One Time Matches 2002


[1. LAWS] [2. DURATION] [3. HOURS OF PLAY and INTERVALS] [4. UMPIRES and CAPTAINS]
[5. THE BALL] [6. COVERS] [7. DECLARATIONS] [8. NO BALL] [9. WIDE BALL]
[10. THE BOWLING OF FAST SHORT-PITCH DELIVERIES (THE BOUNCER)] [11. OVERS PER BOWLER]
[12. RESULT - TIME GAME] [13. POINTS - TIME GAME]
[14. RESULT and POINTS - LIMITED OVER GAME] [15. ABANDONED MATCH]

1.      LAWS
1.1     Except as otherwise provided for hereinafter, the Marylebone Cricket Club code of the 
        Laws of Cricket (2000 Code), together with any subsequent amendments, shall apply in all 
        matches.

2.      DURATION
2.1     All matches shall be played on the day designated by the Management Committee.
2.2     In a full day's play a minimum of 120 overs shall be bowled (see Note to 3.1).  No overs 
        shall be deducted for a change of innings.
2.3     The minimum over rate to be achieved by both teams is 17 overs an hour (for penalties, 
        see 13.4).
2.4     The side batting first shall not bat for more than 55% of the minimum total overs 
        available (66 in a minimum 120 over game).

        DELAYED STARTS AND INTERRUPTIONS
2.5     In the event of the start being delayed or time being lost after the scheduled start of 
        the match due to inclement weather or other cause, the minimum number of overs to be 
        played in the day shall be reduced by one for every full 3.5 minutes lost.
2.6     The side batting first shall not bat for more than 55% of the minimum total overs 
        available.  If necessary, the result of this calculation shall be rounded down to the 
        nearest whole number, e.g 55% of 114 overs = 62.7, maximum = 62 overs.
2.7     A game shall be abandoned if the side batting second has not had the opportunity of 
        batting for at least 25 overs, unless they have scored more runs than the team batting 
        first or are all out.

        LOSS OF TWO HOURS OR MORE PLAYING TIME
2.8     Should the match be delayed or interrupted for a total of 2 hours of playing time or more, 
        but there is time for a minimum of 50 overs to be bowled, a new straight win/loss Limited 
        Over Match shall be played.  The Umpires shall calculate the remaining overs to be played 
        at 3.5 minutes per over of the time remaining from the anticipated start of the new match 
        and 7.10 pm, reduced by 20 minutes for tea between innings and 10 minutes for two drinks 
        intervals, one per innings.  The drinks and tea intervals may be forfeited subject to the 
        agreement of both Captains.  If this agreement is made, 10 minutes shall be allowed 
        between innings.  The number of overs left to the nearest even number shall be shared 
        equally between both sides and the following shall apply:
2.8.1   a new toss shall take place.   
2.8.2   the Captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of the two original match balls.   
2.8.3   the players originally named shall play - there will be no change of players.   
2.8.4   Fielding restrictions (with the exception of the first 15 overs), interpretation of the 
        Wide ball and the bowling of fast short-pitched balls shall apply as in the Division 1 
        Rules of Play for Limited Over Cricket.
2.8.5   bowlers will be limited to 12 overs per bowler.   
2.8.6   should time be lost due to inclement weather or other cause after the commencement of the 
        Limited Over game, then the number of overs to be played shall be reduced by one over for 
        every full 3.5 minutes lost.  The team batting first shall complete their initial 
        allotted number of overs and the number of overs received by the team batting second 
        shall be reduced.  Should this result in less than 25 overs being available to the side 
        batting second, the game shall be abandoned.
2.8.7   the tea interval shall be taken between innings.
2.8.8   declarations are not permitted.

3.      HOURS OF PLAY AND INTERVALS
3.1     Scheduled hours of play shall be 11.00am - 7.10pm (or until the allotted overs are 
        completed, whichever be the later).
        Note: Laws 16.6 and 16.7 (Last Hour) shall not apply.  However, if at 6.10pm 16 overs 
        or less remain to be bowled, the Umpires shall indicate that play shall continue until a 
        minimum of a further 17 overs have been bowled or until 7.10pm, whichever is the later, 
        provided a result has not been reached before.
3.2     Lunch 1.15pm - 1.55pm
        Note: Law 15.6 (Luncheon Interval) will apply, except that, where an innings concludes 
        or there is a break in play within 10 minutes of the scheduled lunch interval, the 
        interval will commence at that time and play will recommence 40 minutes after leaving 
        the field.
3.3     Tea 4.30 pm - 4.50pm
        Note: Laws 15.5, 15.7, 15.8 and 15.10 (Intervals) shall apply.
3.4     Drinks Interval.  Law 15.2(c) (No drinks interval in the last hour) shall apply.
3.5     Should the game be reduced so that a Limited Over match is played (see 2.8), the tea 
        interval of 20 minutes shall be taken between innings.
3.6     The game shall be abandoned if the team batting second has not had the opportunity of 
        batting for at least 25 overs, unless they have previously scored more runs than the 
        team batting first or have been bowled out.

4.      UMPIRES AND CAPTAINS
4.1     Umpires shall be appointed in accordance with arrangements approved by the Management 
        Committee.  They shall report to the ground 30 minutes prior to the start of play at the 
        latest.   
4.2     Before the toss for innings, each Captain shall nominate his players who may not 
        thereafter be changed without the consent of the opposing Captain.
4.3     The current ECB Fast Bowling Directives will apply to all matches.  Captains, Team 
        Managers and Umpires shall be responsible for ensuring that the Directives are followed. 
        The Captain of each side shall inform the Umpires, prior to the commencement of the match, 
        of the names and relevant age group of any player under the age of 19 on 31st August of 
        the previous year.
4.4     The current ECB guidance on the wearing of helmets by players up to the age of 18 shall 
        be followed.

5.      THE BALL
5.1     All matches shall be played with identical new cricket balls nominated and supplied to 
        the Member Clubs by the League, with two new balls being used in each match and with one 
        new ball being taken at the start of each innings.  Each Club shall provide a ball with 
        which they will field.

6.      COVERS
6.1     The pitch shall be fully covered in the event of rain.

7.      DECLARATIONS
7.1     The batting side may declare at any time, except in a Limited Over game (see 2.8.8).

8.      NO BALL
8.1     If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the umpire shall call and signal "No ball".

9.      WIDE BALL
9.1     Law 25 (Wide ball) shall apply, except that the "one day wide" interpretation (see 
        Division 1 Rules of Play for Limited Over Cricket, 9) shall be used for bowlers whom 
        Umpires consider to be bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic.  The Umpires shall 
        notify the bowler and the fielding Captain of his intention to invoke the "one day wide".

10.     THE BOWLING OF FAST SHORT PITCHED BALLS (THE BOUNCER)
10.1    In addition to Law 42.6 (Dangerous and unfair bowling) the following shall apply:
10.1.1  A bowler shall be limited to two fast, short pitched balls per over (the Umpire at the 
        bowler's end shall make it clear to both the bowler and the batsman when a short pitched 
        ball has been bowled).
10.1.2  A fast, short pitched ball is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above 
        the shoulder of the batsman standing upright at the crease.  (Law 42.6 shall also apply, 
        in full.)
10.1.3  If this limit is exceeded the Umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal "No ball" 
        on each occasion.  If a bowler exceeds his limit of short-pitched deliveries in an over, 
        not only must the Umpire call "No ball" but he must invoke the procedures of caution, 
        final warning and reporting as set out in Law 42.7.

11.     OVERS PER BOWLER
11.1    Other than compliance with the ECB Fast Bowling Directives (see 4.3), there will be no 
        limitation on overs per bowler.

12.     RESULT - TIME GAME
12.1    Law 21 shall apply.

13.     POINTS - TIME GAME
13.1    Result
        Win (by team batting first)       15 points	
        Win (by team batting second)      12 points   
        Tie                                6 points   
        Loss                               0 points   
        Draw (team with higher run rate - unless the team won the toss and chose to bat second)
                                           8 points
        Draw (team with lower run rate or the team with the higher run rate which won the toss 
        and chose to bat second)           3 points
        The run rate shall be calculated for each team as prescribed by the rules for playing 
        limited over cricket in Division 1, any incomplete over being treated as the relevant 
        fraction of an over (excluding Wides and No balls).
        In a drawn match, if the scores are level at the end of the match the side batting 
        second shall be awarded 8 points and the opposing side shall be awarded 3 points.  No 
        other points shall be awarded for the draw (Bonus Points earned shall be retained).
13.2    Bonus points shall be awarded as follows:
        2-3 wickets taken                  1 point
        4-5 wickets taken                  2 points   
        6-7 wickets taken                  3 points
        8-9 wickets taken                  4 points
        10 wickets taken                   5 points      
        Note i) Should the batting side play with less than eleven players due to either a 
        player or players being absent, or leaving the field through illness, injury or other 
        cause so that his/their innings cannot be completed and the remainder of the side are 
        dismissed before the last ball of the day, then the batting side shall be considered "all 
        out" and the bowling side shall receive maximum bowling points.
        Note ii) See Law 2.9(a) (Batsman leaving the field) - "Retired - not out".
        150 - 174 runs scored              1 point
        175 - 199 runs scored              2 points
        200 - 224 runs scored              3 points
        225 - 249 runs scored              4 points
        250 or more runs scored            5 points
        For the team batting first, batting bonus points are only available in the first 60 overs 
        of their innings.
13.2.1  The team batting second and winning will receive the following additional batting points 
        (up to a total of 5 batting points):
        Winning by 10 wickets              5 points
        Winning by 8 or 9 wickets          4 points
        Winning by 6 or 7 wickets          3 points
        Winning by 4 or 5 wickets          2 points
        Winning by 2 or 3 wickets          1 point
13.3    The maximum points a team can be awarded in any match shall be (1) if batting first, 25 
        or (2) if batting second, 22.
13.4    The minimum over rate to be achieved by both sides shall be 17 overs per hour.  The 
        following penalty point deduction shall apply if this is not achieved:
        17 > 16 overs per hour - 1 point
        16 > 15 overs per hour - 2 points
        15 > 14 overs per hour - 4 points
        14 > overs per hour    - 6 points
13.4.1  The Umpires shall consider any time allowance to the fielding side for lost ball, 
        injuries, obvious time wasting by the batting side or other reasonable cause and shall 
        confirm this to the fielding Captain and the batsman at the wicket at the time of delay. 
        5 minutes shall be allowed for each drinks interval, plus 1.5 minutes for each wicket 
        that falls in an innings.  Time allowance will not be subject to retrospective 
        negotiation.  The Umpires shall notify both scorers of any points to be deducted and the 
        Umpires decision shall be final.  The points shall be deducted from the total points 
        awarded.  The maximum prior to deduction shall be 25 or 22 (see 13.3).

14.     RESULT AND POINTS  -  LIMITED OVER GAME (see 2.8)
14.1    The result and points awarded shall be as in the Division 1 Rules of Play for Limited 
        Over Cricket.

15.     ABANDONED MATCH (see 2.7, 2.8.6)
15.1    No points will be awarded to either team in an abandoned match.

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