1 Playing Conditions
The Playing Conditions for First Class Cricket matches as
they relate to matches in the Championship will apply, with the following
exceptions:
2 Duration
The matches will consist of one innings per side and each
innings will be limited to 50 overs.
Two days will be allocated in case of weather interference,
but the aim will be complete the match in one day if possible.
3 Hours of Play and Intervals
All matches have a Reserve day
3.1.1 The scheduled hours of play will be l0.45 a.m.
to 6.30 p.m.
3.1.2 If there is a delayed start or one or more
interruptions in play, the Umpires may order extra time on the first day if
they consider that a finish can be obtained on that day. If the Umpires are
satisfied that a result cannot be obtained on the first day, the timing for
Cessation of Play on that day will be 8.00pm
3.1.3 There will normally be two sessions of play of
3 hours 30 minutes each, separated by an interval of 45 minutes from 2.15pm to
3.00pm If the innings of the team batting first is completed prior to the
scheduled time for the interval, the interval shall take place immediately and
the innings of the team batting second will commence correspondingly
earlier
3.1.4 Where the innings of the side batting first is
delayed or interrupted, the Umpires will reduce the length of the
interval.
In the event of time being lost up to and including 60 minutes in
aggregate, the length of the interval shall be reduced from 45 to 30 minutes.
In the event of more than 60 minutes being lost in aggregate, the duration of
the interval shall be agreed mutually by the Umpires and both Captains subject
to no interval being of more than 35 minutes' duration or less than 10 minutes'
duration. In the event of disagreement, the interval shall be of 25 minutes'
duration
3.1.5Two drinks intervals per innings shall be
permitted, separated by equal periods of time. Law 16.6 will apply. However,
when the number of overs to be faced by either side is reduced as a result of
an interruption there will be no further drinks intervals scheduled in the
match (drinks intervals shall still be permitted but no time allowance will be
provided for them).
4 Length of Innings
In Interrupted Matches: (i.e. matches which are neither
delayed or interrupted):
4.1.1 Each team shall bat for 50 overs unless all out
earlier.
4.1.2 If the team fielding first fails to bowl the
required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the first
innings, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been
bowled.
Unless otherwise determined by the Umpires, the team batting second
shall only have available to it the number of overs that it bowled by the
scheduled time for the cessation of the first innings. The over in progress at
the scheduled cessation time shall count as a completed over. Unless otherwise
determined by the Umpires as a result of wholly exceptional circumstances, the
interval will not be extended and the innings of the team batting second will
commence at the scheduled time (normally 3.00 pm).
The Umpires shall have
the discretion to increase the number of overs to be bowled by the team bowling
second if both of them agree that events beyond the control of the team bowling
first (including time-wasting by the team batting first) prevented that team
from bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the
cessation of the first innings.
4.1.3 If the team batting first is all out, and the
last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the commencement of the
interval, the innings of the team batting second shall, subject to the
discretion of the Umpires as provided for in 4.1.2 above, be limited to the
same number of overs bowled to the team batting first at the scheduled time for
the interval. The over in which the last wicket falls will count as a completed
over.
4.1.4 If the team batting first is dismissed in less
that 50 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for 50 overs
except as provided for in (4.1.3) above.
4.1.5 If the team fielding second fails to bowl 50
overs, or the rescheduled number of overs as provided for in (4.1.2), (4.1.3)
or (4.1.4) above by the scheduled time for the cessation of the second innings
(normally 6.45 p.m.), the hours of play shall, subject to conditions of ground,
weather and light, be extended until the required number of overs has been
bowled or a result has been achieved.
4.1.6 Penalties shall apply for slow over rates (see
rule 6).
In Delayed or Interrupted Matches:
4.2.1 General
(a) Any rearrangement of the number of overs that may be
necessary due to a delayed start or one or more interruptions in play as a
result of adverse ground, weather or light conditions or any other reason,
shall only be made on the final scheduled day of the match. The timing and
duration of all suspensions of play (including all intervals) or delays on any
day will be taken into account when calculating the length of time available
for either innings.
(b) The object shall always be to rearrange the number of
overs so that, if possible, both teams have the opportunity of batting for the
same number of overs.
(c) Except as provided for in 4.2.3 below, the calculation
of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on a rate of one over for
every full four minutes in the total time available for play up to 6.30pm on
the last scheduled day of the match. A minimum of 10 overs must be bowled to
the team batting second (subject to it not being all out earlier) in order to
constitute a match, except if the provisions of 4.2.2 (b) apply (i.e. if the
innings of the team batting second is reduced to less than 10 overs as a result
of that team having earlier failed to bowl the required number of overs
(minimum 10 overs) by the scheduled time for the completion of the first
innings).
(d) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the required
number of overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall,
subject to conditions of ground, weather and light, be extended until the overs
have been bowled or a result has been achieved.
(e) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater
number of overs than the team batting first, unless the latter has been all out
in less than the agreed number of overs.
4.2.2 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of
the Team Batting First
(a) If the number of overs of the team batting first is
reduced, a fixed time will be specified for the completion of its innings, as
calculated by applying the provisions of 4.2.1 (a), 4.2.1(b) and 4.2.1 (c)
above. In the event of its innings being completed prior to the scheduled time,
the interval shall take place immediately and the innings of the team batting
second will commence correspondingly earlier.
(b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required
number of overs by the rescheduled time for the cessation of the first innings,
play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled and
4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above shall apply. In all reduced overs matches the fielding
team will be given one over's leeway in addition to any time that the Umpires
might allow for stoppages
(c) If the team batting first is all out, and the last
wicket falls at or after the rescheduled time for the cessation of the first
innings, 4.1.3 shall apply.
4.2.3 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of
the Team Batting Second
If there is a delay or interruption to the inning of the
team batting second, the overs to be bowled shall be reduced at a rate of one
over for every four full minutes lost, except that, when the innings of the
team batting first has been completed prior to the scheduled or rescheduled
time for the interval between innings, the reduction of overs will not commence
until an amount of time equivalent to that by which the second innings started
early has elapsed.
Note: The Home Authority will provide a Match Manager. After
any hold up in play, the Umpires will notify the Scorers of the number of overs
lost and the Scorers will perform the Duckworth/Lewis calculations required.
The Umpires will both satisfy themselves as to the correctness of all such
calculations before allowing play to take place. The Match Manager will notify
the Captains, Scorers and all others concerned of such decisions. The Match
Manager must understand the Duckworth/Lewis method must check the scorers'
calculations.
5 The Result
5.1 When there is no interruption during the course
of the match and when both sides have had the opportunity, subject to the
provisions of 4.1.3 above, of batting for the same agreed number of overs, the
team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. In the event of a
tie, the following shall apply.
5.1.1 The team losing the lesser number of wickets
shall be the winner.
5.1.2 If the result cannot be decided by 5.1 or
5.1.1, the winner shall be the team with the higher score after 15 overs, or if
still equal after 14 overs, or if still equal after 13 overs etc.
5.2 If, due to suspension of play after the start of
the match, the number of overs in the innings of either team has to be revised
to a lesser number than that originally allotted (minimum 10 overs), then a
revised target score should be set for the number of overs which the team
batting second will have the opportunity of facing, this revised target being
calculated by the Duckworth/Lewis method. An integral target will be set for
the team batting second with one run less that this target resulting in a Tie.
If after the restart of play it is discovered that the wrong Duckworth/Lewis
target has been set the faulty target shall stand
5.3 If a match is abandoned before it has been played
to a conclusion and before the team batting second has received its allotted
number of overs (providing that it has received not less than 10 overs), the
result shall be decided by average run rate in the 1st and 2nd Rounds of the
competition and by the Duckworth/Lewis method in Round 3 onwards.
5.4 In the event of a Tie when the Duckworth/Lewis
method has been used, the match will be decided as outlined in 5.5.
5.5 In the event of no result being obtained within
this rule, the Captains should, if circumstances (outdoors or indoors) permit,
agree (in case of disagreement the Umpires shall decide) to the following form
of bowl-out' contest to achieve a result: five players from each side will bowl
overarm two deliveries each at a wicket (conforming to Law 8) from a single
stump pitched at a distance of 22 yards with, if practicable, bowling, popping
and return creases (conforming to Law 9). The side which bowls down the wicket
(as defined in Law 28.1 (a)) most times shall be the winner. If the scores are
equal, the same players will bowl one ball each alternately to achieve a result
on a 'sudden death' basis. If circumstances make the contest impossible, the
match shall be decided by the toss of a coin.
The following shall also apply
in respect of 'bowl-outs':
5.5.1 The same suitably acceptable ball (not a new
one) will be used by both teams. If this ball becomes wet, it may be changed
subject to the Umpires' approval.
5.5.2 If a bowler bowls a 'no ball' it will count as
one of his two deliveries but will not count towards the score of the team.
5.5.3 If the original match has started, the five
cricketers to take part in the 'bowl-out' must be selected from the original 11
cricketers and the 12th man. If there has been no play in the original match
(the toss has not taken place), the five cricketers may be selected from any of
a County's registered cricketers.
5.5.4 Each side will appoint a wicket-keeper to stand
behind the wicket but out of reach of the stumps..
6 Restrictions on the Placement or Fieldsmen:
6.1 At the instant of delivery there shall not be
more than five fieldsmen on the leg side.
6.2 For the first 15 overs only of each innings, only
two fieldsman are permitted to be outside an area bounded by two semi-circles
centred on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a
parallel line on each side of the pitch (the fielding circle). The fielding
circle should be marked by painted white 'dots' at five-yard intervals, each
'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring
seven inches in diameter.
6.3 For the remaining overs of each innings, a
minimum of four fieldsmen (plus the bowler and wicket-keeper) must be within
the fielding circle at the instant of delivery.
6.4 Two inner circles shall be drawn on the field of
play. The circles have as their centres the centre point of the popping crease
at either end of the pitch. The radius each of the circles is 15 yards (13.72
metres). The field restriction area should be marked by 'dots'. The segment of
the circles reserved for the slip positions shall not be demarcated. For the
first 15 overs only of each innings there must be a minimum of two stationary
fieldsmen (excluding the wicket-keeper) within 15 yards of the striker at the
instant of delivery. The two stationary fieldsmen may be permitted to stand
deeper than 15 yards (in the un-demarcated area) provided only that they are
standing in slip, leg slip and gully positions.
6.5 In circumstances where the number of overs for
the team batting first is reduced, the number of overs in regard to the
restrictions in 6.2 and 6.4 above shall be reduced proportionately in a ratio
of 15:50 (30%) in accordance with the table below. Fractions are to be ignored
in all calculations re the number of overs. (If on resumption the number of
overs for fielding restrictions has already been exceeded this should take
effect immediately).
Total overs in Innings |
Number of overs for which restrictions above
will apply |
10-13 |
3 |
14-16 |
4 |
17-19 |
5 |
20-23 |
6 |
24-26 |
7 |
27-29 |
8 |
30-33 |
9 |
34-36 |
10 |
37-39 |
11 |
40-43 |
12 |
44-46 |
13 |
47-49 |
14 |
50 |
15 |
Where the number of overs for the team batting second
is reduced (including under the provisions of clause 4.1.2 above), the aim will
be to maintain the restrictions in 6.2 and 6.4 for the same proportion of the
second innings that they were maintained for the first innings (fractions to be
ignored).
6.6 In the event of an infringement of any of the
above fielding restrictions, the square leg Umpire shall call and signal 'No
Ball'.
(F) Number of Overs per Bowler
No bowler may bowl more than ten overs, however in a delayed
start or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both sides or for
the side bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total
overs allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption),
except that where the total overs are not divisible by five, an additional over
shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the
balance - e.g. after 16 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced
to 32 overs. Both opening bowlers have bowled 8 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 7
overs and three bowlers can bowl 6. Bowlers 1 and 2 have already exceeded this
limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (7 as
opposed to 6) and so any other bowlers are limited to 6 overs.
When an interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the
bowler has exceeded the new maximum allocation, he will be allowed to finish
the incompleted over.
In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to
complete an over, the remaining balls will be bowled by another bowler. Such
part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler's limit
is concerned.
The number of overs bowled by each individual bowler shall
be indicated on the scoreboard from the commencement of an innings.
The allocation of overs per bowler will not be reduced as a
result of the deduction of penalty overs.
8 Declarations
Law 14 will not apply in this competition. The Captain of
the batting side may not declare his innings closed at any time during the
course of a match.
9 Laws 24.8 and 24.11 - No Ball - Penalty and Batsman Given
Out Off a No Ball
The amendments to Laws 24.8 and 24.11 set out in First-Class
Playing Condition Nos. 26 and 27 will apply.
10 Law 25.1 - Wide Ball - Judging a Wide and Law 25.2 -
Penalty
Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent
interpretation in regard to this Law in order to prevent negative bowling wide
of the wicket.
As a guide, if the ball passes either side of the wicket
sufficiently wide to make it virtually impossible for the striker to play a
'normal cricket stroke' both from where he is standing and from where he should
normally be standing at the crease, the Umpire should call and signal
'Wide'.
A penalty of one run shall be scored, This penalty shall
stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded.
11 Law 31 - Timed Out
For the purpose of the competition Law 31 is replaced
by:
The incoming batsmen must be in position to take guard or for his
partner to receive the next ball within 2 minutes 30 seconds of the fall of the
previous wicket, Failure to do so will result in the incoming batsmen being
timed out on appeal.
12 Championship Playing Condition 33 - The Bowling of Fast,
Short-pitched Balls
In addition to PPP Playing Condition 33.1.1 to 33.1.8 and in
place of 33.2.1 to 33.2.6, the following will apply:
If the ball passes, or
would have passed, above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at
the crease, the Umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal 'No Ball'.
Over Rate Fines (applicable from Round 3 onwards)
All sides are expected to complete the bowling of their 50
overs within 3 hrs. 30 mins. playing time. In the event of their failing to do
so, the full quota of overs will be completed, but the fielding side will be
fined for every over which it has failed to bowl in the allotted time at the
rates listed below.
If the innings is limited in advance to less than 3 hrs. 35
mins. (less than 50 overs), the calculations will be revised accordingly (the
required over rate being 15 overs per hour for all playing time and fines only
applying to innings' of at least 1 hour's duration).
The umpire at the bowler's end will inform the fielding
Captain, the batsmen and his fellow Umpire of any time allowances as and when
they arise (This matter will not be subject to retrospective negotiation) In
addition, in all reduced overs matches the fielding team will be given one
over's leeway.
All fines levied will be divided equally between the County
Club and the players, with the contribution to be made by each individual
player to any fine being decided by the County concerned.
Round |
Fine payable per over not
bowled |
Rounds 3 and 4 |
£220 |
Quarter-Finals |
£330 |
Semi-Finals |
£660 |
Final |
£1,320 |
Prize Money
Winner of the Competition £53,000
Losing finalist £27,000
Each losing Semi-finalist £16,500
Each losing Quarter-finalist £11,500
In addition, the following 'Man of the Match' awards will be
made:
In each of the 14 First Round matches £300
In each of the 14 Second Round matches £325
In each of the 16 Third Round matches £350
In each of the 8 Fourth Round matches £450
Quarter-finals £500
Semi-finals £550
Final £1,750
Participants will be reimbursed for Employer's National
Insurance contributions borne on the above prize moneys.