By the English Schools Cricket Association

ECB/ESCA

20/20 OVERS COMPETITION

INFORMATION

ORGANISATION 2013 by The English Schools’ Cricket Association /ECB/ESCA 20/20 Overs Competition 2013

Organisers:

Competition Co-ordinator: Ken Lake

National Final: Ken Lake, 19 Tudor Court, Beverley Rd, Willerby, E. Yorkshire HU10 6BF, Tel: 01482 671102 e-mail: [email protected]

David Farmer, 23 Old Lea, Holme on Spalding Moor, E. Yorkshire YO43 4BL, Tel: 01430 861088 e-mail: [email protected]

Regions: Midlands: Richard Rathbone, "Ansford", 92 Valley Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6ST. Tel: 01543 257258 or 07990 526469. e-mail: [email protected]

North: Dennis Houghton, 14 Hardknott Gardens, Kendal LA9 7HS, Tel: 01539 732448 e-mail: [email protected]

South East : R J Somerford, 15c Grosvenor Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 OEN Tel: 020 86691081 e-mail: [email protected]

South West: Graham Symons, 11 Priestley Close, Totton, Southampton SO40 8TL, Tel: 02380867341 – h, 07778144647 - m e-mail: [email protected]

Ted Ashman, ‘Little Acorn’ 11 Town Meadow, Islington, Newton Abbott, Devon TQ13 9RY Tel: 01364 661199 –h, 07712461883 - m e-mail: [email protected]

Results Results should be sent to your County Regional organisers and the website. All results should be sent to Ken Lake e-mail: [email protected] The ESCA Website is located at www.escaonline.co.uk, here you will find Fixtures and Results for all ESCA tournaments. However we invite you to submit your own local tournaments/festival fixtures and results, we also invite you to join our discussion forum located at www.escaonline.co.uk/forum

The aim of the ESCA website is to provide increased interactivity and a centralised HUB for fixtures and results. The website is currently being re-designed, and 2013 content will start being added shortly. Should you have any suggestions for possible content, pages or tournaments we can publicise via our website please get in touch. Nicola McMullan manages the website on behalf of ESCA and can be contacted via email on [email protected], she will happily answer any questions and will be updating the website as necessary.

20/20 COMPETITION PLAYING REGULATIONS - COUNTY ROUNDS

All players must be Under 15 years of age on 1st September 2012. The Laws of Cricket (including the size of bat, ball and wicket and length of pitch) will apply, with the following exceptions:-

1.(a) The length of the innings shall be 20 overs. One hour and fifteen minutes allowed to bowl the 20 overs. (b) Each side must face 5 overs to constitute a match. (c) A new ball will be provided for each innings.

2. No player may bowl more than 4 overs (reduced proportionately for reduced over matches).

3. If a bowler breaks down, the remainder of the over will be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over when working out each bowler’s limit.

4. The side which scores the most runs shall be the winner.

5. If the scores are level, the side which has lost the least wickets shall be the winner.

6. If the scores continue level, the winner shall be the side, in order:-

(a) which has the higher score over the first 10 overs of the innings (b) which loses the least number of wickets in the first 10 overs of the innings

7. If the scores are still level a bowl out will take place. Toss of a coin by Captains will be a last option.

8. Rain affected games. Overs will be deducted at the rate of one per 3.75 minutes to a minimum of 5 overs per side or the following rule can be applied: 7.11.1 If the stoppage occurs during the first innings overs will be reduced to enable both teams the opportunity to face the same number of overs (ensuring this is a minimum of 5 overs for each innings) 7.11.2 If the stoppage occurs during the second innings, overs can be reduced accordingly to ensure a result is obtained 7.11.3 If the number of overs for the team batting second has to be reduced to fewer than the number of overs allocated to the team batting first, then the target score shall be reduced according to the innings run rate of the team that batted first e.g. the team batting first makes 120 runs off their full 20 overs. If the innings of the team batting second is reduced to 10 overs, their target score will be 61. This is based on innings run rate of 6 per over plus 1 run to win the match

Note: The ESCA/ECB regulations concerning CLOSE FIELDERS and Helmets will apply in all matches.

The ECB would like the following: Sight Screen – A White sight screen will be used in the National Final. A red ball will be used. This is confirmed. Coloured clothing will not be provided. White pads will be used.