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ISTR U15 GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENT DISTRICT GIRLS U15 T20 Tournament Onehunga Park, Waikaraka Waikaraka Park Map PLAYING CONDITIONS - T20 KEY CONTACTS (b) Consequently, in these circumstances, the wider 75cm wide guidelines shall apply on both sides of the stumps. (c) Simply, when the batter plays or aborts playing a reverse sweep or a switch hit, these shots Tournament Manager: Amanda Davies negate the leg stump wide interpretation. 021 879 737 8. The Result [email protected]

8.1 A result can only be achieved if both teams have had the opportunity to bat for at least fi ve overs (unless bowled out prior). 8.2 Where both teams have not had an opportunity to bat for fi ve overs, the match shall be Venue: Waikaraka Park declared as a “no result”. Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland 8.3 Tied Matches: If a match ends with both sides tied on the same number of runs scored (irrespective of the number of wickets lost), the match points shall be shared between the two sides (This shall apply to all matches, excluding the fi nals round, which will go to a Super Over as per the General Playing Conditions). Umpires: Abhi Banerjee Warren Brown Simon Fisher Gerald Hampton Bhavin Parshottam Peter Stamp Susan Tomlinson Mitch Tucker

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PLAYING CONDITIONS - T20 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 6.5 If play is interrupted during an innings and the table in 6.4 applies, the Powerplay takes immediate e! ect. For the avoidance of doubt this applies even if the interruption has T20 occurred mid-over. 6.6 At the commencement of the second and third Powerplay of an innings, the umpire shall signal such commencement to the scorers by rotating his arm in a large circle. Tuesday 15th December 2020 6.7 In the event of an infringement of any of the above fi elding restrictions, either umpire shall Waikaraka Park call and signal ‘No Ball’. 6.8 If the inner fi elding circle is not marked, umpires shall use their discretion in applying this rule. Round 1 6.9 Any fi elder standing closer than 10m from the striker’s wicket on the on-side or in front of point of the o! -side at the instant of delivery must wear the appropriate safety equipment First ball: 10am (minimum of a helmet and abdominal protector)

Round 2 7. No Balls and Wide Balls (See general Conditions 8.1 -- 8.6) First ball: 1:30pm 7.1 Wide Balls: Umpires, in discussion with the Tournament manager at the pre-Tournament briefi ng, shall agree on guidelines and the level of judgement to be applied throughout the Wednesday 16th December 2020 tournament. 7.2 No Balls: Laws 21 (No Ball) and 41.7 (Beamers) of the Laws of Cricket shall apply to the Waikaraka Park extent that they do not confl ict with clauses 7.3 and 7.4. Law 21.10, (which applies to a ball bouncing over the head height of a striker), shall also apply except that such a ball shall be called a Wide Ball rather than a No Ball. Round 3 7.3 A bowler shall be allowed to bowl one short pitched delivery per over. Any subsequent First ball: 10am short pitched deliveries shall be called and signaled no-ball and the umpire shall adopt the procedure of cautioning. A short-pitched delivery is defi ned as a ball which passes or would have passed above the Round 4 shoulder height of the batsman standing upright at the crease. First ball: 1:30pm 7.4 Any delivery which passes or would have passed, on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease is deemed unfair and the umpire shall adopt the following procedure detailed in 8.2 - 8.4 of the General Playing Conditions Thursday 17th December 2020 7.5 LAW 22 – WIDE BALL Waikaraka Park Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation regarding this Law in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket.

Round 5 Any o! side or leg side delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batter First ball: 10am a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a “wide”. As a guide on the leg side, a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump going further away shall be called a “wide” As a guide on the o! side, a ball passing outside a line drawn between the bowling and Round 6 - Finals popping creases, measured 432mm (17 inches) from the return crease shall be called First ball: 1:30pm “wide”. The above provisions do not apply if the striker makes contact with the ball.

A penalty of one run shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. All runs which are run or result from a “wide ball” which is not a “no ball” shall be scored as “wides”.

Wide interpretation for the reverse sweep or switch hit

The interpretation to be followed or calling a “wide” when a switch hit or reverse sweep is played or the batter gets in a position to play the shot and then aborts it, is as follows: (a) By the batter playing the switch hit or the reverse sweep or getting in a position to play the shot, the player is deemed to bring the ball su" ciently within their reach, on the leg side as well. PLAYING CONDITIONS - T20 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION more than a maximum of one fi fth of the overs allowed. (E.g. for a 13 over match, 2 can bowl 2 overs, and 3 can bowl 3 overs) 5.3 In the event of a bowler breaking down and not being able to complete an over, the Opening Ceremony remaining balls must be bowled by another bowler. Any part of an over will count as a full over in each bowler’s limit. An Opening Ceremony will commence at 8.30am Tuesday 15th December

6. Fielding Restrictions Team Photos Team photos will be taken on day one and be available to purchase for $15 each 6.1 At the instant of delivery, no more than fi ve fi elders permitted on the legside. 6.2 Fielding restrictions shall apply to certain overs in each innings. The nature of such fi elding directly from Richard Spranger Photography https://www.richardspranger.com restrictions and the overs during which they shall apply ( referred to as the Powerplay Overs) are set out below. Scoring 6.3 The following fi elding restrictions shall apply: All teams must provide a scorer and device with admin access to live score on a. Two semi-circles shall be drawn on the fi eld of play. The semi-circles shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of CricHQ. the semi-circles shall be 30 yards (27.43 metres). The semi-circles shall be linked Districts are required to transfer the players into their teams within CricHQ prior by two parallel straight lines drawn on the fi eld. to the tournament. At the instant of delivery: b. Powerplay 1 – In an innings of 20 overs, these are overs 1 to 5 inclusive - no more than two (2) fi eldsmen shall be permitted outside this fi elding restriction area. Shelter c. Powerplay 2 - In an innings of 20 overs, these are overs 6 to 15 inclusive - no more Each team is responsible for their own tent/gazebo/shade-awning for their play- than four (4) fi eldsmen shall be permitted outside this fi elding restriction area. ers. d. Powerplay 3 – In an innings of 20 overs, these are overs 16 to 20 inclusive - no more than fi ve (5) fi eldsmen shall be permitted outside this fi elding restriction area. Drinks/Lunches 6.4 When the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of overs within each Player lunches and drinks are to be provided by the individual. Powerplay shall be reduced in accordance with the table below. For the sake of clarity, note The tuck shop at the bottom of the clubhouse will be open with lunch and drinks that the table shall apply to both the 1st and 2nd innings of the match. available to purchase.

Innings duration First Powerplay Second Powerplay Third Powerplay Health and Safety 5050 A park hazard check will be done each morning by our ACA Sta! . 6050 If any injuries occur, Team Coaches/Managers must complete our 7061 Incident Form. 8161 Cancellations 9162 Any cancellations will be published by 8am on the day of the game on the Dis- 10 1 7 2 trict website page: 11 2 7 2 https://aucklandcricket.co.nz/about-auckland-cricket/white-cross-district-tour- 12 2 7 3 naments/ 13 2 8 3 14 3 8 3 Balls and match equipment 15 3 8 4 All match balls for the tournament will be provided by ACA. 16 3 9 4 All teams must provide one set of stumps with bails and scoreboard. 17 4 9 4 18 4 9 5 19 4 10 5 20 5 10 5 PLAYING CONDITIONS - T20 TEAMS 1. Hours of Play

1.1 Morning Games First Innings: 10:00am – 11:20am Interval: 11:20am – 11:30am Second Innings: 11:30am – 12:50pm CENTRAL EASTERN MANUKAU 1.2 Afternoon Games First Innings: 1:30pm – 2:50pm Interval: 2:50pm – 3:00pm Simi Bajaj Labella Annett Dayle Anderson Second Innings: 3:00pm – 4:20pm Eden Cotton Sophie Court Milly Belcher 1.3 Closing Time: The closing time for each match shall be; 12:50pm for Morning’ games, 4:20pm for ‘Afternoon’ games, provided that a minimum of 5 overs per team can be Hannah Fewtrell Emma Criscillo Angela Clark completed. Emma Hayward Charli Dunn Hannah Cullingworth 1.4 First Innings: If the team fi elding in the fi rst innings is not ready to commence the last Abigail Healey Katie Hardie Rhea Desai scheduled over by the scheduled or rescheduled fi nish time the second innings will be reduced by one over for every full over not bowled and the innings break will be reduced Holly Lightbourne Sophia Hardie Nadine du Preez 1.5 Second Innings: If the team fi elding in the second innings is not ready to commence Abbie Mackay Mia Hay Siupeli Fakatava their last over by the scheduled or rescheduled fi nish time, the number of full overs not Eve Meachen Chanel Mitchell Kamayani Jolly completed will be multiplied by 6 runs and added to the second innings score at the beginning of the last over. e.g. If innings is in 18th over at the fi nish time, 12 runs will be Willa Stephens Lucy Shaw Ellie Maher added to the score (two complete overs multiplied by six) and if possible, the remaining Anika Todd Megan Silva Kyla Murdoch overs will be completed. 1.6 Innings Break: 10 minutes can be taken between innings. Madeline Woolford Ruby Sutherland Neena Woollaston Umpires will communicate with Captains and Coaches to encourage fast play should they Kessia Veal feel the team is falling behind. Umpires also have discretion to allow time for injuries or Coach: Scott van der Colk Ana Wij! els Coach: Brooke Halliday other delays outside of the fi elding side’s control. Manager: Clare Litten 2. Limitation of Innings: Each match will consist of one innings per team, each innings will be limited Coach: Shannon Carr to 20 overs. Manager: Majella 3. Late Start Annett Manager: Bridget 3.1 Reduction of Overs: In the event of a late start for any reason, the number of overs to be bowled in respect of the match shall be calculated by allocating one over for each 3.75 Tapper minutes of playing time remaining until the scheduled closing time for the game. Each team shall be entitled to bat for half of the total overs remaining. 3.2 Unless bowled out earlier, a minimum of 5 overs per team will constitute a match.

4. No Extra Time

4.1 If there are weather or other major interruptions to playing time, the fi nish time of the match will not be extended. 4.2 The reduction of overs shall be calculated by a deduction of one over for each complete 3.75 minutes of playing time lost, for example, if eight minutes is lost, two over shall be deducted, or if 17 minutes lost, three overs shall be deducted.

For further information on wet weather interruptions please refer to the General Playing Conditions.

5. Bowling Restrictions

5.1 No bowler shall bowl more than four overs in an innings. 5.2 In an interrupted match where less than 20 overs are to be bowled, no bowler may bowl GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS TEAMS In the example both teams scored an equal number of runs from the 6th and 5th ball of their innings, however team 1 scored 2 runs from its 4th ball while team 2 scored a single, so team 1 is the winner.

The Super Over should be completed to determine a winner unless the Umpires consider it dangerous and unreasonable to complete because of unfi t light conditions.

13. The Umpires shall determine the suitability of the light. Only in the event bad light TUARAKI/WAITEMATA WESTERN prohibits the application of the Super Over, then a Bowl Out shall take place as below. Izzy Fox Tanisha Ali Bowl Out Kaitlyn Halliday Tyler Challis Procedure for the Bowl Out Scout Hallman Posie Davis-Barr The following procedure will apply if the Umpires deem the light unfi t to apply a Super Over. Jaime Holdsworth Lucinda Hollister 1. Five players, from each team (selected from the players nominated for the match) will bowl, Rishika Jaswal Heta Prajapati over arm, two deliveries each at a wicket from a similar wicket pitched at a distance of 22 Mya Kingi Zarah Samadi yards with, if practicable, bowling, popping and return creases. 2. The fi rst bowler from team 1 will bowl two deliveries, then the fi rst bowler from team 2 will Jasmine Perry Misha Simpson bowl two deliveries, then the second bowler from team 1 will bowl two deliveries and so on. Nelita Pistorius Jess Smith The team which bowls down the wicket most times shall be the winner. If the scores are equal, Olivia Priddy Aksharra Sudha Aravindhababu 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 Zaara Sain Anika Tauwhare a coin. Issy Smith Poppy Whitfi eld 3. 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. Sophie Taylor 4. If a bowler bowls a No Ball it will count as one of his two deliveries but will not count towards Coach: Todd Wannon the score of the team. Coach: Jason Onslow 5. Each team will appoint a wicketkeeper to stand behind the wicket but out of reach of the wicket Manager: Kath Holdsworth

*Team lists as at 14 December 2020. Subject to change. GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS TOURNAMENT DRAW 1. Subject to weather conditions the Super Over will take place on the scheduled day of the match (or reserve day if it is utilised) at a time to be determined by the umpires. In normal circumstances it shall commence 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match. For the avoidance T20 of doubt, the Super Over may take place after the scheduled time plus extra time has elapsed Note: re unfi t light conditions see clause 13 below. 2. The Super Over will take place on the pitch allocated for the match (the designated pitch) Tuesday 15th December unless otherwise determined by the umpires. 3. The umpires shall stand at the same end as that in which they fi nished the match. 4. In both innings of the Super Over, the fi elding side shall choose from which end to bowl. Round 1 5. Only nominated players in the main match may participate in the Super Over. Should any 10am Manukau vs. Western Waikaraka Park - 2 player (including the batsmen and bowler) be unable to continue to participate in the Super 10am Tuaraki/Waitemata vs. Central Waikaraka Park - 7 Over due to injury, illness or other wholly acceptable reasons, the relevant Playing Conditions 10am Bye - Eastern as they apply in the main match shall also apply in the Super Over. 6. Any penance time being served in the main match shall be carried forward to the Super Over. 7. Each team’s over is played with the same fi elding restrictions as apply for the last over in a Round 2 normal Limited Over or T20 match. 1:30pm Western vs. Central Waikaraka Park - 2 8. The team batting second in the match will bat fi rst in the Super Over. 9. The ball used will be the same one as used by the respective sides in their bowling innings. If 1:30pm Eastern vs. Manukau Waikaraka Park - 7 this ball is unavailable, the umpires will select an adequate replacement, no new balls can be 1:30pm Bye - Tuaraki/Waitemata used. 10. The loss of two wickets in the over ends the team’s one over innings. 11. The winner is deemed to be the team with the most runs from their respective Super Over Wednesday 16th December 12. In the event of the teams having the same score after the Super Over has been completed, a new Super Over will be scheduled, with the team batting at the end of the fi rst Super Over to bat Round 3 fi rst with the same rules as above applying. If another Super Over cannot be completed due to weather see clause 13. If in the event a Super Over nor Bowl Out can be scheduled the following 10am Central vs. Eastern Waikaraka Park - 2 will be applied to deem the superior team: 10am Tuaraki/Waitemata vs. Western Waikaraka Park - 7 a. The team who lost the least wickets in the Super Over. 10am Bye - Manukau b. If still equal, the team whose batters hit the most number of boundaries (fours and sixes) in the Super Over shall be the winner. c. If still equal the team who lost the least wickets in the main match (ignoring the Super Round 4 Over shall be the winner. 1:30pm Tuaraki/Waitemata vs. Eastern Waikaraka Park - 7 d. If still equal, the team that hit the most number of boundaries (fours and sixes) in the 1:30pm Manukau vs. Central Waikaraka Park - 2 main match (ignoring the Super Over) shall be the winner. e. If still equal, a count back from the fi nal ball of the Super Over shall be conducted. 1:30pm Bye - Western The team with the higher scoring delivery shall be the winner. If a team loses two (2) wickets during its over, then any unbowled deliveries will be counted as dot balls. Thursday 17th December Note that for this purpose, the runs scored from a delivery is defi ned as the total team runs scored since the completion of the previous legitimate ball i.e. including any runs resulting from Wides, No ball or penalty runs. Round 5 10am Tuaraki/Waitemata vs. Manukau Waikaraka Park - 2 Example 10am Western vs. Eastern Waikaraka Park - 7 Runs Scored from Team 1 Team 2 10am Bye - Central Ball 6 1 1 Ball 5 4 4 Finals Ball 4 2 1 1:30pm TBC vs. TBC Waikaraka Park - 2 Ball 3 6 2 1:30pm TBC vs. TBC Waikaraka Park - 7 Ball 2 0 1 Ball 1 2 6 *Pitches subject to change by groundsman. GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS No team o" cial shall communicate with any player or players on the fi eld of play other than coaches as outlined in 21.1.

Any di! erence of opinion with a player or o" cial shall not be discussed publicly nor without due regard for the feelings of the other. Under no circumstance shall team o" cials or spectators remonstrate with umpires. All supporters are encouraged to attend games, however, to aid with the development of players, supporters viewing areas are encouraged to be setup at least 20m away from the players area. Team o" cials and spectators should recognise that the participation and enjoyment of the players is paramount at all times. Their behaviour around the players should refl ect this.

26. TOURNAMENT WINNERS

26.1 Trophies: Medals will be provided to each member of the tournament winning team. 26.2 There will be Tournament winners for the following: • Boys Under 17 and Under 19 • Girls Under U15 and Under 17

When a tournament has two formats, for the purposes to determine who wins the overall tournament, the tournament winner will be the team that has the most points across both formats.

For each tournament, points will be allocated to teams in the following order, noting that only one team per District can earn points, therefore if a second team is in a tournament, the lower placed team from that District will earn 0 points and no points will be allocated for that place in the tournament i.e. the next placed team will earn points for the next place not move up and receive higher points: • 6 points for fi rst. • 5 points for second. • 4 points for third. • 3 points for fourth.

• 2 points for fi fth. • 1 point for sixth.

27. OVERALL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT HONOURS

27.1 For the overall Tournament winners the Peter Badley Shield will be awarded across the four District tournaments. 27.2 Only the top ranked team from any District will contribute points towards the Shield. 27.3 In the event of a tie, the number of 1st placements that earn points will be used as a tiebreaker for both the Badley, if still tied, it will be shared between the teams tied for 1st. Appendix 1 Super Over

Procedure for the Super Over The following procedure will apply should the provision for a Super Over be adopted for a Finals match (including; 1 v 2, 3 v 4 and 5 v 6). RESULTS TABLE - T20 - TABLE RESULTS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS

All District cricket in Auckland shall be played in accordance with: 23. CODE OF CONDUCT

(a) The specifi c playing conditions of the tournament; ACA requires all coaches, managers, players and parents that participate in Tournaments to abide by the code of conduct stipulated by ACA. Signed acceptance of the Code of Conduct is required to be (b) The general playing conditions specifi ed in this section; received by ACA prior to the Tournament start date.

(c) The ACA senior playing conditions; If an individual or team breaches the code of conduct, the following penalties shall be incurred by the team: (d) The conditions specifi ed in Laws of Cricket (2017 Code) of the Marylebone Cricket I. First breach: The team and District to which the team belongs shall receive a verbal Club, warning of the consequences of a further breach by the Tournament Director. II. Second breach: The team and District to which the team belongs shall receive a written and to the extent that there is a confl ict between those conditions, the conditions shall be applied in warning of the consequences of a further breach by the Tournament Manager. the order of priority set out above to the intent that the playing conditions in subparagraph (a) will III. Third breach: The team shall forfeit the game where the breach occurred. be of the highest priority and the Laws of Cricket in subparagraph (d) will be of the least priority. An individual player may receive additional penalties if they are deemed to have breached the Laws of In addition, all players, clubs and umpires shall comply with the bylaws of the ACA in force from Cricket and/or the ACA Bylaws. time to time. 24. COACHING AND MANAGING Coaches, Managers and Captains are to encourage fair play, the Spirit of Cricket and general sportsmanship between sides and their supporters. Try to resolve any disputes on the day. Districts are expected to ensure parents are not coaches/selectors of teams their own children are Failure to follow these Playing Conditions, ACA rules and any by-laws may result in disciplinary in. Coaches should be involved with their team for full preparation for the Tournament, which should action being taken by ACA. include warm up games. If a Coach cannot make any day of a Tournament, it is expected that an assistant coach or manager that is familiar with the team be able to assist the Captain of the team on The Tournament Manager shall rule on any matter relating to the enforcement or interpretation of the day. Condition all playing conditions and their decision shall be fi nal. Details of any disputed matters shall be recorded in any Tournament Report. All coaches and assistant coaches of District teams must be:

Any disputes concerning results and associated matters shall be referred to and be resolved by the • Registered on the ACA Friendly Manager Database Tournament Manager whose decision shall be fi nal and binding, this includes any CricHQ, NRR, • Have completed the Vulnerable Persons and Young Adults Modules via the online learning or any other issues that involve o" cial rankings. All disputes must be o" cially raised by 7pm platform on the day of the match to be considered, or for boys U19 games within 24 hours of the match • Have submitted ID for Police Vetting fi nishing. Any correspondence received in the fi rst instance after the aforementioned time will not • Have a minimum qualifi cation of the NZC Development Course (Formally L1) be considered. Where this is not possible, dispensation must be sought from ACA at least 7 days prior to the General Eligibility tournament.

• All Players to play for an A" liated District must be a Member of an A" liated Club that is a All team managers of District teams must be: member of that District for the current season. • Registered on the ACA Friendly Manager Database • To service the requirements of a member, each player must have a full CricHQ profi le within • Have completed the Vulnerable Persons and Young Adults Modules via the online learning that club that is a" liated to the District by no later than October 16th, 2020 for U19 boys’ platform players and October 31st, 2020 for all other players. • Have submitted ID for Police Vetting • If a player wishes to join a District after this date; (a) If the player is coming from outside Auckland, the District must apply for a Where this is not possible, dispensation must be sought from ACA at least 7 days prior to the dispensation. tournament. (b) If the player is coming from another District within Auckland, the District the player is wishing to join, must apply for a dispensation. 25. PLAYERS, OFFICIALS, AND SPECTATORS CONDUCT • Should a player appear in two clubs a" liated with di! erent Districts the club the player represents in the higher level of competition will be deemed as their club in terms of District This tournament is played in accordance with the ACA code of conduct which embodies the spirit eligibility. of cricket as set out in the Laws of Cricket 2017. In addition, the following provisions shall apply for coaches, managers and spectators. GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS 17. PENALTY RUNS • Kumeu players who represented Western in the 2018/19 season or before and have not represented Tuaraki are eligible for either Western or Tuaraki subject to ACA approving the 17.1 Penalty runs shall only be awarded under the following rules: dispensation request if they wish to play for Western. All Kumeu players who have not previously 28.2 – Illegally fi elding the ball and; represented Western, are solely eligible for Tuaraki. These players fall under the ‘grandfather’ 28.3 – Protective helmets belonging to the fi elding side clause from the moving of Kumeu to Tuaraki. • For girl’s District Tournaments only, with the aim of maximising team entries a player who does 18. CLOSE FIELDING not meet the above criteria can represent another District subject to both districts agreeing and ACA approving this as a dispensation request. As an example: If Eastern District has more 18.1 Fielders standing closer than 10 meters from the Striker in the ‘unsafe’ area (in the players available that weren’t selected for the current District Tournament, and Manukau District diagram below) should wear protective equipment as detailed in clause 20. needs more players to fi eld a side, the unselected players can become available to Manukau District, if Eastern District agrees to release them and the players are happy to do so. Fielders may stand within 10 meters of the striker in the ‘safe’ area (slips) without any • All players can play in only one age group District Tournament per season. protective equipment. • All players must have their full CricHQ profi le in the District team they are representing seven days before the tournament begins. 19. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • If a player fails to satisfy the above or is not granted dispensation, they will be deemed ineligible. • Dispensation applications will be considered on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of 19.1 Players should wear the appropriate protective equipment as a minimum; ACA and must be submitted 14 days before the respective tournament begins by the District • Batting: Helmet, leg guards, groin protector, thigh guard, gloves Chair. • Close Fielding: Helmet, groin protector, shin guards • Wicket keeping: Leg guards, gloves, groin protector and when standing up to the Age Eligibilities stumps – a helmet • District Under 15 Tournament The wearing of protective equipment is the personal responsibility of each player and coaches To be eligible for this tournament all players must be Under 15 on April 1st, 2020 and must be should provide appropriate safety guidance to their teams. in Year 9 or higher in 2020. • District Under 17 Tournament 20. CAPTAINCY AND ON FIELD COACHING To be eligible for this tournament all players must be Under 17 on September 1st, 2020 and must be in Year 9 or higher in 2020. 20.1 All aspects of player captaincy should be encouraged with only minimum assistance from • District Under 19 Tournament coaches from the boundary. To be eligible for this tournament all players must be Under 19 on September 1st, 2020 and 20.2 Any person umpiring a match may not give any coaching assistance while on the fi eld of must be in Year 9 or higher in 2020. play. No dispensations will be considered by ACA for any players aged 12 or younger on April 1st, 2020 to 21. BOWLERS RESTRICTIONS play in these competitions.

21.1 All pace bowlers (defi ned as bowlers where the wicketkeeper would normally stand back) Finals Eligibility are subject to a limitation of overs allowed to be bowled per day: Players to play in a fi nal of any tournament must have played at least one regular round game of that Tournament prior to the fi nal. Age Maximum Overs per Spell Maximum Overs Per Day Under 15 at 1 April 4 8 Outside of ACA Cricket Boundary Players Under 19 at 1 September 6 10 Players living out of the ACA cricketing boundary but meet eligibility criteria and are playing regularly in ACA competitions or College Sport Auckland Competitions, are eligible for District Teams. a. At the completion of the bowler’s spell, the bowler may not bowl again until the equivalent number of overs have been bowled from the same end. Players, having played in any other Major Association (e.g. ND) trials or selection tournaments in the b. In the event that bad weather or light conditions cause a continuous suspension of same season, are not eligible for any District team unless they have moved permanently to Auckland play, upon resumption of play a bowler may commence a new spell providing the and meet the eligibility requirements as listed above. break from their previous bowling spell is of at least one-hour duration. c. A bowler’s spell will be deemed to have fi nished at the end of a day’s play and a new District Entries and Qualifying spell may be commenced immediately the following day. d. Bowling restrictions do not apply if there is a Super Over. Each District may enter a maximum of one team in any tournament. At the discretion of the Association any District may be permitted to enter more than one team in any such tournament if a GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS team from another District has withdrawn from that tournament or cannot fi ll their spot leaving an 14.3 Net run rate: If net run rate is required to assess a team’s placing in a tournament, or for odd number of teams in that tournament, or if for any other reason it is deemed that the inclusion in any other reason, the net run rate shall be calculated as per CricHQ. that tournament of an additional team or teams from that District would be appropriate. 15. BALLS 1.THE COMPETITION(S) 15.1 Use of balls: Law 4 of the Laws of Cricket and the instructions to umpires issued by the 1.1 Boys U17 and U19 - Teams will complete a full round-robin made up of T20 and LO MCC shall apply to the use of balls in any match except: matches as per the draw with points gained from all matches (4 x T20 and 1 x LO). At a. In all matches a new ball shall be used in each innings the completion of the round-robin stage, the teams will play in a fi nals round for fi nal standings (which will be LO). With 1 v 2, 3 v 4 and 5 v 6 playing o! for places according 15.2 Approved balls: The schedule of approved balls is as follows: to the teams’ standings at the end of the round-robin stage. 1.2 Girls U15 and U17 – Teams will complete a full round-robin made up of T20 matches as per the draw (5 xT20). At the completion of the round-robin stage, the teams will play Girls U15, U19 Kookaburra Crown WR 142g - PINK in a fi nals round for fi nal standings. With 1 v 2, 3 v 4 and 5 v 6 playing o! for places Boys U17, U19 Kookaburra Club Match 156g - WHITE according to the teams’ standings at the end of the round-robin stage. 1.3 Tied Games - If a fi nals round game (1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6) is tied at the completion of the 15.3 Changing a ball: A ball may only be changed during an innings in the following game a Super Over shall be actioned as in Appendix 1. All other games will be deemed circumstances: as ‘tied’ and the points allocated as such. a. on the direction of umpires appointed by the ACA to control the match; or 1.4 Reserve Days - There will only be a reserve day for the fi nal game being 1 v 2 no other b. following agreement by the captains; or game will have a reserve day. If the fi nal cannot be played on the reserve day, the c. where the ball has clearly lost its spherical shape; or superior team will be the one that fi nished higher in the round-robin stage. d. where the string is coming out of the seam; or e. where the ball has been lost. 2.NOMINATION OF PLAYERS 15.4 Changing the condition of a ball: A fi elder may polish the ball on their clothing provided no artifi cial substance or saliva is used and that such polishing wastes no time. 2.1 For each match teams may be composed of twelve players. a. If the umpires believe that saliva has been applied to the ball, the umpires 2.2 Prior to the toss for each match all players must be entered into CricHQ and each captain shall: must provide a list of their batting XI and their fi elding XI to the umpire/s. The player left b. If it is a fi rst instance during an innings, summon the captain of the fi elding side an out of the fi elding XI will act as a 12th for the fi elding portions of the match. (i.e. the issue a fi rst warning. player may bat in the batting XI but may not bowl). c. If it is a second instance during an innings, summon the captain of the fi elding 2.3 The 12th player may be rotated on and o! the fi eld acting as substitute fi elder, subject sides and issue a second and fi nal warning and warn the captain of the fi elding side to the rules of cricket in terms of eligibility to bowl and bat in relationship to a player’s that any such o! ence by a member of the team during the innings shall result in time o! the fi eld. the award of 5 penalty runs to the batting side. 2.4 No player (batter) can only bat in the match and not take part in the fi eld. d. If it is a third or subsequent instance, award 5 penalty runs to the batting side. 2.5 The wicketkeeper cannot be designated as the non-bowler. e. The ball shall not be changed but the umpires shall wipe the ball with an 2.6 There is no limit on squad size, subject to all players meeting the eligibility criteria appropriate cloth. Districts can rotate their squad as they see necessary throughout a tournament. 16. TEAMS FIELDING LESS THAN ELEVEN PLAYERS COVID 19 Replacement: If during the course of the match a player tests positive for COVID-19, or is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, or is prevented from participating as a result of applicable 16.1 Side deemed all out: Where a team has less than eleven players that team will be, and is COVID-19 public health guidance, a COVID-19 Replacement may be permitted in the following deemed to be, dismissed by the fi elding side when only one of its players remains who circumstances: has not been dismissed. For the avoidance of doubt, such a team may only declare its innings closed in the following circumstances: I. The positive test result for COVID-19 or receipt of a test being undertaken for COVID-19 or a. where that team has seven players, before the fall of its sixth wicket; public health guidance preventing participation must be formally confi rmed by the Club and b. where that team has eight players, before the fall of its seventh wicket; must be endorsed by a medical practitioner. c. where that team has nine players, before the fall of its eighth wicket; and II. The Club shall submit a request for a COVID-19 Replacement to ACA via email which shall d. where that team has ten players, before the fall of its ninth wicket. include: a. First and last name of the relevant player; Scorers need to ensure the innings is completed properly in CricHQ to ensure no issues b. Specify whether the player has tested positive for COVID-19, is awaiting test results, or is with calculating Net Run Rate. prevented from participating as a result of applicable COVID-19 public health guidance; and GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS 11.4 Late Start - Reduction of Overs: In the event of a late start or a disruption for any reason, c. Identify the requested COVID-19 Replacement, who shall be the nominated 12th, if a the number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated by allocating one over for each 12th is not nominated it must be a like for like replacement e.g. a batsman replaced by a 4 minutes for boys tournaments and 3.75 minutes for girls tournaments of playing time batsman. remaining until the scheduled closing time for the game. Each team shall be entitled to III. The replaced player shall play no further part in the match and shall not participate in ACA bat for half of the total overs remaining. competitions until such time clearance is received by the Ministry of Health or medical 11.5 Closing Time: For the purpose of determining the number of overs remaining to be practitioner. bowled in a match which has a late start, or is interrupted for any reason, the scheduled fi nishing times will be determined in the specifi c playing conditions. 3. THE TOSS 11.6 If weather interrupts play, the closing time of the match will not be extended other than to complete the re-scheduled number of overs but only if there is claiming time as 3.1 Toss for innings: The captains shall toss for the choice of innings, on the fi eld of play outlined in the specifi c playing conditions. and in the presence of one or both of the umpires, not earlier than 30 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes before the scheduled or any rescheduled time for the match to start. 12. PRACTICE ON PITCHES 3.2 The winner of the toss shall notify their decision to bat or fi eld to the opposing captain immediately following the toss. Once notifi ed, the decision cannot be changed. 12.1 No practices: If, in respect of any ground, the condition of the pitch or ground is deemed to be such that a match shall not be commenced or played on a pitch, practices shall 4. UMPIRING not be allowed on that pitch. Practice within the boundaries shall cease 10 minutes before the time of commencement of play. No person may test a pitch for bounce before 4.1 Umpires: In a match where two o" cial umpires have not been appointed, the batting side the commencement of play by bowling or bouncing a ball on it. shall provide a square leg umpire who may be a supporter, coach, manager or a player from the batting side. This square-leg umpire will only rule on stumpings and run-outs and 13. ALTERNATIVE PITCHES provide assistance on counting. 4.2 It is the responsibility of each team to ensure that any non-o" cial umpires used in matches 13.1 Unfi t pitches: If, for any reason, a ground o" cial or ground authority deems a pitch to be are fully conversant with the Laws of Cricket and the relevant Playing Conditions. unfi t for play during a match, or that undue delay would occur as a result of the pitch’s 4.3 When someone is acting as an umpire, providing coaching advice and/or instructions to condition before the commencement of play, an alternative pitch (if available) should be players is not permitted. used (this includes artifi cial). 4.4 If there are no appointed umpires, each team will agree to provide one umpire.

14. TOURNAMENT POINTS 5. BALLS TO THE OVER

14.1 The tournament points for all matches shall be as follows: 5.1 Number of balls: Six fair balls shall be bowled in each over.

6. MODE OF DELIVERY Result Type Points Win 3 6.1 No underarm bowling: No bowler shall deliver the ball underarm. Tie 1.5 7. TIME ON GROUND

No Result/Abandoned 1.5 7.1 Sole arbiters: Umpires shall be the sole arbiters of playing times and will identify an Loss 0 o" cial timepiece. 8. WIDE BALLS AND NO BALLS 14.2 Equal Points If two or more teams are tied on the same number of points, the superior side shall be 8.1 Wide balls: The following rules shall apply in respect of wide balls: determined by the following method(s): (a) Any o! side or leg side delivery which, in the sole opinion of the umpire, does not a. The team with the most number of wins. give the batter a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a wide. As a guide, on b. If still equal, the team with the highest Net Run Rate (NRR), in accordance with the the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump going further away shall be called a formula set in clause 14 of the senior general playing conditions. wide. Umpires shall consider the level at which the match is being played before such c. If still equal, the team with the most number of wins over the other team(s) with strict enforcement of this rule. which it is tied. (b) In the following circumstances a ball shall not be called a wide: If the ball touches d. If still equal, then by the higher runs scored per wicket lost. A team’s runs scored per the Striker’s bat or person; if the Striker moves and causes the ball to pass Wide of him; wicket is calculated by dividing the team’s total runs scored by the total wickets lost if the Striker moves and as a result brings the ball within his reach by means of a normal during the tournament. cricket stroke. (c) The ball is not dead on the call of a wide ball by the umpire. GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS GENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS d) A penalty of one run shall be awarded for a Wide ball (unless specifi ed otherwise in 9.2 Obstructions overhanging the fi eld of play: Where trees or other permanent structures specifi c grade playing conditions) and shall be in addition to any other runs scored. grounded outside the fi eld of play overhang the fi eld of play, unless the team captains (e) All runs scored (including the wide ball penalty) are to be debited to the Bowler. agree to the contrary (and communicate such arrangements to the umpires prior to the 8.2 No balls – Full Tosses: Any delivery which passes or would have passed, on the full above start of play), as soon as the ball strikes the overhanging obstruction, the umpire shall waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease is deemed unfair. Whenever such award a boundary six to the striker. a delivery is bowled, the umpire shall call and signal No Ball. 9.3 Permanent obstructions within the fi eld of play: Where there are permanent obstructions 8.3 The bowling of a delivery is defi ned as in 8.2 is also dangerous if the bowler’s end umpire within the fi eld of play, unless the team captains agree to the contrary (and communicate considers there is a risk of injury to the striker. such contrary arrangements to the umpires prior to the start of play), as soon as the 8.4 In the event of such a dangerous delivery being bowled, the Umpire at the bowler’s end ball strikes such obstruction, the umpire shall award a boundary four to the shall adopt the following procedure (which procedure shall apply throughout the whole of striker, regardless of whether or not the ball strikes the obstruction on the full. an innings, and not just during the course of one over): (a) On the fi rst occasion on which a bowler bowls a ‘dangerous’ full toss, the Umpire 10.FITNESS OF GROUND, WEATHER AND LIGHT shall call and signal No Ball, caution the bowler, issue that bowler with a fi rst and fi nal warning and inform the other umpire, the Captain of the fi elding team and the batter of 10.1 Fitness: Where appointed, the umpires shall decide if the pitch, the light, the ground what has occurred. and the weather are fi t for play before any session of play or whether play should be (b) On the second occasion on which a bowler bowls such a delivery, the Umpire shall suspended, provided that: call and signal No Ball and when the ball is dead direct the Captain of the fi elding team to a. The umpire(s) shall fi rst establish whether both captains, or if necessary, the take the bowler o! forthwith and to have the over completed by another bowler who shall batsmen at the wicket, want to continue to play in unfi t conditions and, if so, neither have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of play shall continue; the next over. The Umpires shall not allow the bowler, thus taken o! , to bowl again in the b. After agreeing to play in unfi t conditions, the umpires will only suspend play if same innings. conditions subsequently deteriorate. Note: As an example, although persistent (c) Report the occurrence to both Captains and to the ACA which shall take any further drizzle may not increase in intensity this may cause ground or pitch conditions action which is considered to be appropriate against the bowler concerned. to become dangerous or unreasonable for further play. 8.5 No Balls - Bouncers: The following rules shall apply in respect of short pitched deliveries c. If conditions have deteriorated so that in the sole opinion of the umpire(s) above shoulder height; continuing play would be unreasonable or dangerous they shall immediately (a) Refer to relevant tournament playing conditions for allowed number of short pitched suspend play. This shall overrule the allowance in clause 10.1 (a) above. deliveries per over. 10.2 No spiked footwear: Spiked footwear shall not be worn on artifi cial pitches while batting (b) Law 21.10, which applies to a ball bouncing overhead height of a striker, shall apply or bowling, in case of damage. except that such a ball shall be called a Wide Ball rather than a No Ball. 10.3 Each venue shall have an appointed ‘lead’ ACA umpire. In the case of bad weather, 8.6 Laws 21 and 41.6 and 41.7 of the Laws of Cricket shall apply to the extent that they do all matches on that venue shall cease at the same time and umpires will report to the not confl ict with clauses 7.2 and 7.3. tournament manager for information on the resumption of play. 10.4 The tournament manager may at their sole discretion, decide whether all games will No Ball - Free Hit resume at the same time or as the pitches become available. Where weather conditions seriously impact upon the tournament, the tournament manager has the right to amend The delivery following a No Ball called (all modes of no ball) shall be a free hit for whichever the tournament structure and playing conditions. The tournament manager may direct a batter is facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No Ball or change of venue due to weather or ground conditions. a Wide Ball) then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. This will continue until a legitimate delivery is bowled for the batter. For any free hit, the striker can be 11.WEATHER INTERRUPTIONS dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a No Ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called a Wide Ball. 11.1 If an interruption occurs in the innings of the team batting fi rst, the number of overs both teams are to play shall be reduced by a deduction equal to half the total number of overs Neither fi eld changes nor the exchange of individuals between fi elding positions are permitted for lost. Should an uneven number of overs be lost, each team shall lose half of the next free hit deliveries unless: highest even number. For example, if seven overs lost, each team shall lose four overs. a. There is a change of striker; or 11.2 Second Innings Target: If due to suspension of play after the start of the match, the b. The No Ball was the result of a fi elding restriction breach in which case the fi eld may be number of overs in the innings of either team has to be reduced (minimum overs for the changed to the extent of correcting the breach. format unless the team batting fi rst was all out sooner), then a revised target score (to win) will be set for the number of overs which the team batting second will have the 9. BOUNDARIES opportunity of facing – this revised target being calculated by the Duckworth, Lewis, Stern (DLS) method which is inbuilt into the CricHQ application. 9.1 Interference by person: When a ball is stopped from reaching the boundary by a non- 11.3 If weather interferes with play, the number of overs in the match shall be reduced fi elding person, the umpire(s) will decide whether it would have reached the boundary by one over for each complete 4 minutes for boys’ tournaments and 3.75 minutes for and whether it shall be scored as a boundary or runs in progress. girls’ tournaments of playing time lost. For example, if eight minutes is lost, two overs shall be deducted, or if 14 minutes lost, three overs shall be deducted.