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2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions This page has been left blank The Preamble – The Spirit of Cricket Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not only according to the Laws, but also within the Spirit of Cricket. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, match officials and, especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches and parents. Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket. Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents and the authority of the umpires. Play hard and play fair. Accept the umpire’s decision. Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct, and encourage others to do likewise. Show self-discipline, even when things go against you. Congratulate the opposition on their successes, and enjoy those of your own team. Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result. Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when played within the Spirit of Cricket. 2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions 1 Welcome to the 2020-21 edition of the Cricket Australia Playing Handbook. This handbook draws together the main regulations that govern players, support personnel and officials who participate in cricket competitions played under the control and auspices of Cricket Australia. Both the Playing Conditions and the Cricket Australia Codes and Policies are intended to regulate Australian cricket so that everyone involved in the sport can understand and uphold the unique spirit of cricket. It is important to Cricket Australia that this Handbook is a resource that is relevant so, if there is any useful information missing from the handbook or any details that have changed since publication, please send an email to [email protected] and Cricket Australia will make any necessary updates. Cricket Australia also urges you to visit the Rules and Regulations section of the www. cricketaustralia.com.au website as, over the next twelve months, some of the regulations contained within this handbook may change. See It? Hear It? Report It! Corruption, doping and other improper conduct have no place in cricket. If you see or hear something that threatens the integrity of the game you should report it to Cricket Australia’s Integrity Unit. All information shared will assist in identifying and eliminating threats to the integrity of cricket. There are a number of ways you can confidentially report integrity risks, including via: The Cricket Integrity Hotline: 1300 FAIR GAME (1300 3247 4263) Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions 2 Table of Contents 1 THE PLAYERS ................................................................................... 5 2 THE UMPIRES ................................................................................... 6 3 THE SCORERS ................................................................................ 13 4 THE BALL ......................................................................................... 14 5 THE BAT........................................................................................... 15 6 THE PITCH ....................................................................................... 17 7 THE CREASES ................................................................................ 20 8 THE WICKETS ................................................................................. 20 9 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA .. 22 10 COVERING THE PITCH .................................................................. 24 11 INTERVALS ...................................................................................... 25 12 START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY ...................................... 27 13 INNINGS ........................................................................................... 32 14 THE FOLLOW-ON ............................................................................ 35 15 DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE ............................................... 36 16 THE RESULT ................................................................................... 36 17 THE OVER ....................................................................................... 44 18 SCORING RUNS .............................................................................. 46 19 BOUNDARIES .................................................................................. 51 20 DEAD BALL ...................................................................................... 54 21 NO BALL........................................................................................... 57 22 WIDE BALL ...................................................................................... 62 23 BYE AND LEG BYE ......................................................................... 64 24 FIELDER’S ABSENCE; SUBSTITUTES .......................................... 66 25 BATTER’S INNINGS ........................................................................ 68 26 PRACTICE ON THE FIELD.............................................................. 73 27 THE WICKET-KEEPER .................................................................... 75 28 THE FIELDER .................................................................................. 77 29 THE WICKET IS DOWN ................................................................... 81 2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions 3 30 BATTER OUT OF HER GROUND ................................................... 83 31 APPEALS ......................................................................................... 84 32 BOWLED .......................................................................................... 86 33 CAUGHT........................................................................................... 86 34 HIT THE BALL TWICE ..................................................................... 88 35 HIT WICKET ..................................................................................... 89 36 LEG BEFORE WICKET .................................................................... 90 37 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD ............................................................ 91 38 RUN OUT ......................................................................................... 93 39 STUMPED ........................................................................................ 94 40 TIMED OUT ...................................................................................... 95 41 UNFAIR PLAY .................................................................................. 96 42 PLAYERS’ CONDUCT ................................................................... 114 APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS ............................ 117 APPENDIX B THE BAT ......................................................................... 124 APPENDIX C CONCUSSION SUBSTITUTE ........................................ 128 APPENDIX D THIRD UMPIRE AND TV REPLAYS .............................. 132 APPENDIX E THE CREASES ............................................................... 136 APPENDIX F THE WICKETS ................................................................ 139 APPENDIX G SUPER OVER ................................................................ 140 APPENDIX H FIELDING RESTRICTION CIRCLE................................ 144 APPENDIX I FIELDING RESTRICTIONS ............................................ 145 APPENDIX J OVER RATE CALCULATOR ........................................... 146 APPENDIX K HEAT POLICY ………………….…………..……………..148 2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions 4 2019/20 T20 Match Playing Conditions WBBL (Incorporating the MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 Code 2nd Edition 2019) NOTE: Cricket Australia shall appoint a Match Referee who may meet with the umpires and captains prior to the commencement of the match to secure uniform interpretation of these Playing Conditions (unless otherwise specified) and to adjudicate, if necessary, should there be any dispute. 1 THE PLAYERS 1.1 Number of players 1.1.1 A match is played between two sides, each of eleven players, one of whom shall be captain. 1.2 Nomination and replacement of players 1.2.1 Each captain shall nominate her players (including the selected emergency fielder/s) in writing to the Match Referee before the toss. No player may be replaced after the nomination without the consent of the opposing captain, apart from the Concussion Substitute which will be managed in accordance with Appendix C. NOTE: The captains are not required to nominate the Concussion Substitute/s at this time. Concussion Substitute/s will be managed on a case by case basis in accordance with Appendix C. 1.2.2 The 12th player, or any other emergency fielder, must wear a distinguishing top from the players on the field when walking inside the fence but outside the boundary rope. 1.2.3 Any eligible player may act as a substitute (including as a Concussion Substitute provided that is managed in accordance with Appendix C). 1.3 Captain 1.3.1 If at any time the captain is not available, a deputy shall act for her. 2020 2021 WBBL Playing Conditions 5 1.3.2 If a captain is not available to nominate the players, then any person associated with that team may act as her deputy to do so. See 1.2. 1.3.3 At any time after the nomination of the players, only a nominated player can act as deputy