1 MATCH DETAILS

1.1 Players shall be under 10 years of age at October 1 1998

1.2 A team shall consist of an even number of players for batting pairs (8-12). (Sides need to be

balanced up before play)

1.3 For teams with 8 to 10 players, fielders can be loaned from the opposing team to make up

even numbers.

1.4 Play shall commence at 8.30 am and cease at 12 noon or when each side has received 24

overs. If the 24 overs are not finished at 10.25 the innings break shall be taken immediately and

the second team shall receive the same number of overs.

1.5 There shall be a 10 minutes change over period between innings and a 5 minute break after

each 12 overs. Breaks may be taken more frequently if conditions warrant.

1.6 The pitch shall be the normal hard type of 20.12 metres (22 yards) with provision to bowl from

16 metres, and boundaries shall be marked 35 metres from the centre of the pitch.

1.7 Play shall be reduced by 6 balls (one over) for each 3 minutes lost through poor weather (16

over match minimum for each side).

1.8 The ball shall be a red indoor PVC cricket ball of 113 gm weight.

9.Coaches are encouraged to arrange quarters cricket games especially when the weather is hot.

1.10 A player who bleeds for any reason shall leave the field of play immediately unless the injury

can be attended to on the field to the satisfaction of the umpires. Normal rules for leaving the field

shall apply.

2 BATTING

2.1 Pads, gloves, and protectors shall be worn by all batters.

2.2 Each batting pair bats for 4 overs irrespective of dismissals.

2.3 The striker changes end if a) dismissed

b) face 3 consecutive balls without scoring

c) the over is complete

2.4 The batting order shall be rotated on a weekly basis so that each player has experience of all

situations. (This must be strictly adhered to.)

2.5 No LBW decisions shall be given. However coaches/umpires are to discourage (in a positive

way) the deliberate use of pads to protect the wickets.

3 BOWLING

3.1 Bowlers shall bowl from a preselected end throughout the match.

3.2 Each player shall bowl a minimum of 2 overs and a maximum of 3 depending on side

numbers.

3.3 No bowler shall bowl more than two overs until all other players have bowled 2 overs.

3.4 The wicket keeper shall be changed during each innings.

3.5 The bowling order shall be rotated on a weekly basis so that each player has experience of all

situations.

3.5 "No Ball" shall be called on delivery when:

(a) A ball passes above shoulder height or above the waist on the full in the batter’s normal stance.

(b) More than 5 fielders are on the leg side, or more than 2 fielders are behind square leg.

(c) A fielder stands within the semi-circle 10 metres forward of the batter on strike.

(d) A ball hits the edge of the pitch.

NOTE: A "No Ball" is not rebowled

3.6 "Wide Ball" shall be called when the ball passes outside the striker’s return crease.

NOTE (a) A "Wide" is not called if the batter hits the ball.

(b) A "Wide" is not rebowled.

3.7 Any bowler unable to bowl reasonable balls from wicket to wicket may be permitted to bowl

from the 16 metre mark at the discretion of the umpire.

4 FIELDING

4.1 The wicket keeper shall wear gloves, pads and a protector.

4.2 No fielder shall stand within the semi-circle 10 metres forward of the batter on strike. Note this

is a compulsory safety precaution.

4.3 Coaches shall determine the number to field before the match (ie. 11 or 12) and shall rotate

the fielding positions using all players available.

4.4 The batter at the non striker’s end shall not be dismissed by the bowler before the ball is

delivered on the first occasion. If batters persist in this practice then they shall be given out.

5 MATCH RESULT

At the completion of both innings the team scores shall be worked out as follows. The number of

runs scored by each team shall be divided by the number of wickets lost. The side attaining the

greater average score shall be declared the winner.

6 POINTS

No points or ladders shall be determined in this competition.

7 FINALS