West Indies Under -15 Playing Conditions 2011

Except as specifically provided for hereafter, the 2010 Code (4th Edition – 2010) of the Laws of Cricket shall apply in all matches.

1. MANAGEMENT, AGE QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS, SIZE OF SQUAD, FORMAT PLAYING CONDITIONS, DURATION, HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS PER DAY.

1.1 Management

Control of this competition shall be vested in the West Indies Cricket Board.

1.1.1 Age qualification of Players Management

All players participating in the competition shall be resident in the country they are representing. A player shall be eligible to represent his country if he is under sixteen (16) years of age by 1st September 2011.

1.1.2 Size of Squad

Each country will be allowed fourteen (14) players, a Manager and a Coach.

1.1.3 Format

The competition will be played on a Round- Robin basis (each team plays each other once) the winner of the tournament will be the team with highest aggregate of points at the end of the tournament.

1.2 DURATION, HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS PER- DAY AND RESTRICTIONS

1.2.1 Duration

All matches will be of two (2) days duration.

1.2.2 Hours of play and Intervals

1.2.3 Time of starting and drawing of stumps

The scheduled hours of play are as follows:

First Session 10:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m

Lunch 12:00 p.m – 12:45 p.m

Second Session 12:45 p.m – 2:45 p.m

Tea 2:45 p.m – 3:00 p.m

Second Innings 3:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m

1.2.4 Minimum Overs in the Day

Play shall continue on each day until the completion of ninety (90) overs or until the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time, whichever is the later.

3. FIRST AND SECOND DAY’S PLAY AND UMPIRES

3.1 FIRST DAY’S PLAY

3.1.1 In the first innings both teams will bat for a maximum of two (2) hours during which a minimum of thirty (30) overs must be bowled. If the team bowling first has completed its quota of thirty (30) overs before the scheduled cut off time, play shall continue until such time. The team batting second shall bat for the same number of overs as the team batting first.

If the team batting first is bowled out in less than thirty (30) overs or before the scheduled cessation time of their innings, the innings of the team batting second shall commence, and that team shall be entitled to bat their full quota of overs. . 3.1.2 If the team bowling first has not completed its full quota of thirty (30) overs by 12:00pm, when play starts at 10:00a.m, with no interruptions, the innings shall end and the fielding team will incur a penalty of six (6) runs for every over under thirty (30) not completed. The team batting second will be restricted to bat the same number of overs which they bowled up to the cut off time. Likewise, if the team bowling second fails to complete its full quota of thirty (30) overs in the allotted time, the innings shall end and a penalty of six (6) runs for every over under thirty (30) not completed.

3.1.3 At the conclusion of the innings of the team batting first, the first innings of the team batting second shall commence, and would be limited to the same number of overs to which the team batting first had been entitled.(except in 3.1.2. above)

3.1.4 If both teams have batted for their allotted two hours or a minimum of thirty (30) overs, the second innings of the match shall commence.

3.1.5 If the innings of the team batting second ends earlier than scheduled, the second innings of the match shall commence and continue until the cessation time.

3.1.6 If play is delayed at the start of the first day for any reason, the umpires shall calculate the number of overs remaining in the day’s play so that each team shall have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs. The umpires shall calculate the number of overs to be bowled using the formula two (2) overs for each full eight (8) minutes remaining. Each innings will be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) overs.

3.1.7 If as a result of inclement weather or for any other reason after play has started and there is an interruption and the team batting first is unable to complete its allotted quota of overs on the first day, the innings shall continue on the second day until the quota has been exhausted or the team has been bowled out.

a) If, on the first day, the innings of the team batting second is interrupted then the quota of overs to which that team is entitled shall be completed on the second day.

b) The Umpires shall adjust the number of overs to be bowled in the second innings on the second day, and shall inform the Captains accordingly.

3.2 RESTRICTION ON BOWLERS

No fast or medium fast bowler shall be allowed to bowl more than 6 overs in one spell; and further, for any spell between four (4) and six (6) overs, these bowlers shall have a mandatory rest period of forty (40) minutes, also any spell between one (1) and three (3) overs a rest period of twenty (20) minutes. Each team shall declare their fast and medium fast bowlers prior to the start of the tournament, although the Umpires have the final jurisdiction in deeming a bowler as “fast or medium fast”.

Please note: Fast or medium fast bowlers must bowl at least thirty (30%) percent of the allotted overs in the first innings of the match, further, these bowlers must also bowl no less than eighteen (18) overs in the second innings in an un-interrupted match.

3.3 SECOND DAY’S PLAY

3.3.1 The second innings shall be limited as follows:

a) The time remaining after the first innings will be divided equally between the two (2) teams.

b) The number of overs to be completed in the time remaining after the first innings shall be determine using the formula two (2) overs for every full eight (8) minutes. .

3.3.2 UMPIRES

3.3.3 The WICB shall appoint all Umpires and Match Officials for the tournament

3.3.4 The Managers, Captains, Coaches and players on both teams shall not make any statement to the press or in public regarding the appointment and performance of any umpire and match official.

3.3.5 Both Umpires shall remain on the ground unless released by the Ground Authority until half an hour after the agreed time for drawing stumps: if adverse weather conditions bring about an abandonment of play for the day, they must remain and supervise any drying of the pitch which may be possible. If there is likely to be a long period of waiting before conditions become suitable for drying the pitch they may be released by the Ground Authority, but must hold themselves subject to re-call.

Their addresses and telephone numbers for the duration of the match must be left with the Ground Authority so that they may be available on call at any time.

4. SUBSTITUTES

Law 2.1 (b) apply as modified:

(b) The umpires shall have discretion, for other wholly acceptable reasons, to allow a substitute fielder or a runner for a batsman, at the start of the match or at any subsequent time subject to consent being given by the opposing captain.

Law 2.7 (Runner’s Equipment) will apply as modified:

The player acting as Runner for an injured Batsman shall at all times wear similar external clothing and protective equipment as the injured Batsman.

Law 2.5 FIELDER ABSENT OR LEAVING THE FIELD

Law 2.5 shall apply as modified If a fielder fails to take the field with his side at the start of the match or at any later time, or leaves the field during a session of play, the umpire shall be informed of the reason for his absence, and he shall not thereafter come on to the field during a session of play without the consent of the umpire.

(See Law 2.6 as modified). The umpire shall give such consent as soon as practicable. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 8 minutes:

(i) The player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least that length of playing time for which he was absent. In the event of a follow on, this restriction will, if necessary, continue into the second innings.

(ii) The player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side’s innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing time for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when side has lost five wickets.

The restriction in (i) and (ii) above shall not apply if the player has suffered any external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in the match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the player has been absent for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness) and consent for a Substitute has been granted by the opposing Captain.

In the event of a fieldsman already being off the field at the commencement of an interruption in play through ground, weather or light conditions, he shall be allowed to count any such stoppage time as playing time, provided that he personally informs the Umpires when he is fit enough to take the field had play been in progress.

Law 2.6 – PLAYER RETURNING WITHOUT PERMISSION

Law 2,6 shall apply, except that clause 2.6 (iii) is deleted.

Law 3.8 and Law 3.9 – Fitness of Ground, Weather and Light Add the following to Law 3.8:

If conditions during a rain stoppage improve and the rain reduced to drizzle, the umpires must consider if they would have suspended play in the first place under similar conditions. If both on-field umpires agree that the current drizzle would not have caused a stoppage, then play shall resume immediately.

The Umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.

6. LAW 5 – THE BALL

The following shall apply in place of Law 5.2 The West Indies Cricket Board shall provide cricket balls of an approved standard and spare used balls for changing during a match, which shall also be of the same brand.

The fielding Captain or his nominee may select the ball with which he wishes to bowl from the supply provided by the West Indies Cricket Board.

The third Umpire shall take a box containing at least 6 new balls to the dressing room and supervise the selection of the ball.

The Umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place. During play Umpires shall periodically and irregularly inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of a wicket, a drinks interval or any other disruption in play.

Law 5.5 – Ball Lost or Becoming Unfit for Play

Law 5.5: shall apply.

Law 5.6 – SPECIFICATIONS

Law 5.6 shall not apply.

7. THE BAT

Add the following sentence to Law 6.1:

The blade of the bat shall have a conventional “flat” face. 6

8. THE PITCH

(a) In addition to the Law 7.3 the following will apply:

Captains, Umpires, and Grounds-men should co-operate to ensure that, prior to the start of any day’s play; no one bounces a ball on the pitch or strikes it with a bat to assess its condition or for any other reason, or causes damage to the pitch in any other way.

Prior to the start of play on any day only the Captain and team coach may walk on the pitch to assess its condition. Spiked footwear is not permitted.

LAW 7.4 – changing the pitch

The following shall apply in place of Law 7.4:

1) In the event of a pitch being considered too dangerous for play to continue in the estimation of the match umpires shall stop play and report to the match referee immediately.

2) The umpires shall consult with both captains.

3) If the captains agree, play shall resume.

4) If the decision is not to resume play, the match umpires shall consider one of the following options:

(a) Whether the existing pitch can be repaired. Repair work will only be considered if there has been malicious damage to non-crucial part of the pitch;

(b) Whether the alternative pitch can be used (but see above):

5) When such a decision is made, the ground authority shall make a public announcement as soon as possible following the decision.

6) In the event of a decision being taken in favour of 4 (a) or 4 (b) above, the supervision of the remedial or new preparatory work shall be the responsibility of the match umpires and the representative of the ground authority.

7) The rescheduled starting time and the rescheduled cessation time, together with any make-up procedures in either the existing or experimental regulations, shall be the responsibility of the match umpires.

8) In the event that the existing pitch can be made playable after the suitable remedial work (4) (a) above, the match shall continue from the point stopped.

9) If a new pitch is prepared (4) (b) above, the match be restarted from the first ball (but see above)

Law 7.5 – Non-Turf Pitches

Law 7.5 shall not apply.

9. LAW 9.3 – THE POPPING CREASE

Law 9.3 shall apply, except that the reference to a “minimum of 6 feet” shall be replaced by a minimum of fifteen yards”.

10. PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA

Law 10.6 will apply but add:

The Umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever it is considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in play to do whatever is practicable to improve the bowler’s foot holes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of each day’s play, bowlers’ foot holes will be repaired.

11. COVERING THE PITCH – BEFORE AND DURING A MATCH

In place of Law 11.2 and 11.3 and 11.4, the following shall apply:

In all matches, the pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play the pitch and for the duration of the period of the match. It shall be wholly covered at the termination of each day’s play or providing the weather is fine, within a period of two hours thereafter.

The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m. on each morning of the match provided it is not raining at the time, but they will be replaced if rain falls prior to the commencement of play.

Note: The covers must totally protect the pitch and also the pitch surroundings, a minimum 5 meters either side of the pitch and any worn or soft areas in the outfield, as well as the bowlers run-up to a distance of at least 10 x 10 meters.

12. DRYING OF PITCH AND GROUND

(a) Prior to tossing for choice of Innings the artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Groundsman. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by the Groundsman, but the drying of the affected area of the pitch shall be carried out only on the instructions and under the supervision of the Umpires.

(b) The Umpires may instruct the Groundsman to use any available equipment, including any roller for the purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit for play.

Note - an absorbent roller may be used to remove water from the covers including the cover on the match pitch.

13. INNINGS

Law 12.1 (a) shall apply as modified:

(a) A match shall be two innings per side subject to the provisions of Law 13.1

Law 12.1 (b) and 12.3 (e) shall not apply.

14. PRACTICE ON THE FIELD (Law 17)

The following shall apply in place of Law 17.1

At no time on any day of the match shall there be any bowling or batting practice on the pitch or the square, except in official netted practice pitch areas. In addition there shall be no bowling or batting practice on any part of the square or the area immediately parallel to the match pitch after the commencement of play on any day. Any fieldsman contravening this Law may not bowl his next over.

No practice may take place on the field if, in the opinion of the Umpires, it could result in a waste of time. In the circumstances law 42.9 shall apply.

15. LAW 18 – SCORING RUNS

Law 18.5 shall apply, except for clause (b) (iv) which is deleted.

16. LAW 21 – THE RESULT

Law 21 shall apply with the following:

Any query on the result of the match as defined in Law 21.1, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.8 and 21.10 shall be resolved as soon as possible and a final decision made by the umpires at close of play.

. LAW 24 – NO BALL

Law 24.1 (b) shall be replaced by the following:

The bowler shall not deliver the ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball under arm the umpire shall call and signal dead ball, and the ball is to be rebowled over arm.

18. LAW 24.2 – FAIR DELIVERY – THE ARM

Law 24.2 shall apply

19. LAW 24.6 – BALL COMING TO REST IN FRONT OF STRIKER’S WICKET

Law 24.6 and Law 24.7 shall be replaced by the following:

In addition, the umpire at the bowler’s end shall call and signal no ball if a ball which the umpire considers to have been delivered, without having previously touched bat or person of the striker. Either: (1) bounces more than twice

Or (2) rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping crease

If the ball comes to rest in such circumstances, the umpire will call and signal No Ball and immediately call and signal dead ball.

20. LAW 25.1 JUDGING A WIDE CONSISTENT NEGATIVE BOWLING

Law 25.1 will apply, but in addition

(i) For bowlers who Umpires consider to be bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic, the One-Day International Wide interpretation as outlined below in (ii) shall be applied.

(ii) Any legside delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman 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 wide. (refer Law 42.6)

21. LAW 32 - CAUGHT

Add the following to Law 32.1:

The striker is out this Law if the ball is deflected from his bat onto the helmet he is wearing and a fair catch is taken. Runs may be scored off deflections from the batsman’s or fielder’s helmet.

22. HELMETS

The following will apply to the batsman: A batsman may call for a helmet to be brought out to him at any time. He must then wear or carry it personally all the time while play is in progress, or can have it taken off the field at the fall of a wicket, or at the end of an over, or at any drinks interval.

In all cases, no actions involving helmets are to waste playing time. Umpires are not to hold helmets.

23. LAW 41 – THE FIELDER

Law 41 shall apply with the following:

The exchanging of protective equipment between members of the fielding side on the field shall be permitted provided that the Umpires do not consider that it constitutes a waste of playing time. A batsman may only change other items of protective equipment (e.g. batting gloves, footwear etc.) provided that there is no waste of playing time.

Law 41.2 shall apply, except that clause (c) is deleted.

24. LAW 42.3 – THE MATCH BALL – CHANGING ITS CONDITION

No penalty runs will be awarded under this Law. In the event that any fielder changes the condition of the ball unfairly, the umpires shall report the incident to the referee under the Code of Conduct. Law 42.3 shall apply as modified:

(1) That the reference to governing Body shall be replaced by WICB match referee

(2) Delete Law 42.3 (d) (iii)

(3) Delete Law 42.3 (e) (ii) and replace with the following:

(ii) Inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for the action taken.

And in addition to Law 42.3:

In the event that a ball has been interfered with and requires replacement the batsman at the wicket shall choose the replacement ball from a selection of six other balls of various degree of usage (including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention.

25. LAW 42.4 – DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DISTRACT STRIKER

No penalty runs shall be awarded under this Law, if the umpire considers that any action by a member of the fielding side is a deliberate attempt to distract the striker the incident shall be reported to the referee under the Code of Conduct, Law 42.4 shall apply as modified:

(1) That the reference to “Governing Body” shall be replaced by WICB match referee

(2) Delete Law 42.4 (b) (i)

Neither batsmen shall be dismissed from that delivery and the ball shall not count as one of the over.

26. LAW 42.5 – DELIBERATE DISTRACTION OR OBSTRUCTION OF BATSMAN

Law 42.5 shall apply, and penalty runs shall be awarded, for any willful attempt to obstruct the batsman as defined in the Law. However, no penalty runs shall be awarded if the umpires consider that a member of the fielding side willfully attempts to distract the batsman under this Law. Instead, the incident shall be reported to the referee under the Code of Conduct.

Law 42.5 is split into two components and shall apply as modified:

For obstruction

(1) that the reference to “Governing Body” shall be replaced by WICB match referee

(2) delete Law 42.5 (b) (vi)

For deliberate distraction

(1) that the reference to “Governing Body” shall be replaced by WICB match referee

(2) delete Law 42.5 (b) (iv)

Neither batsman shall be dismissed from that delivery and the run in progress shall be scored whether or not the batsmen have crossed at the instant of the call.

27. LAW 42.6 – THE BOWLING OF FAST SHORT PITCHED BALLS

Law 42.6 (a) (ii) shall be replaced by the following:

(a) A bowler shall be limited to two fast short pitched deliveries per batsman per over.

(b) A fast short pitched ball is defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the batsman standing upright at the crease.

(c) In the event of a bowler bowling more than two fast short pitched deliveries per batsman in an over, either Umpire shall call and signal no ball on each occasion.

(d) The penalty for a fast short pitched no ball shall be two runs, plus any runs scored from the delivery.

(e) A different signal shall be used to signify a fast short pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and signal “no ball “and then tap the top of the head with the other hand.

Where a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in one over to the same batsman which is also a no-ball under Law 24 e.g. a front foot no-ball, the penalty will be 2 runs plus any runs scored form that delivery i.e. the greater penalty will apply.

If a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball in an over to the same batsman, not only must the Umpire call no ball, but he must invoke the procedures of Law 42.7 (a) in regard to cautioning the bowler.

If a bowler is no balled a second time in the innings for the same offense, the Umpire shall advise the bowler this is his final warning as provided for in Law 42.7 (b)

A third such offense in the same innings shall cause the Umpire to invoke Law 42.7 (c) i.e. the bowler shall be removed forthwith and cannot bowl again in that innings.

The above is not a substitute for Law 42.6 (a) (i) (as amended below) which Umpires are able to apply at any time.

Law 42.6 (a) (i)

Law 42.6 (a) (i) shall be replaced by the following:

The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if the Umpire at the Bowler’s end considers that by their repetition and taking into account their length, height and direction, they are 13

likely to inflict physical injury on the Striker, irrespective of the protective clothing and equipment he maybe wearing. The relative skill of the Striker shall also be taken into consideration.

In the event of such unfair bowling, the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:

(a) In the first instance the Umpire shall call and signal no ball, caution the Bowler and inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the Batsmen of what has occurred.

(b) If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat the above procedure and indicate to the Bowler that this is a final warning.

(d) Should the above warnings prove ineffective the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall:

(i) At the first repetition call and signal no ball and when the ball is dead, direct the Captain to take the Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with another

Bowler, provided that the Bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively. See Law 22.8 (Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).

(ii) Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl again in the same innings.

(iii) Report the occurrence to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the Players leave the field for an interval.

(iii) Report the occurrence to the Executive of the fielding side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take any further action which is considered to be appropriate against the Bowler concerned.

28 Complement of Teams

Each competing country will be allowed a squad of fourteen (14) players from which to choose their teams during the duration of the tournament. No changes to this squad shall be allowed except in cases of injury or illness. A Committee comprising the WICB’s Director of Cricket or his nominee, the WICB’s Chairman of Selectors or his nominee and a third person nominated by the WICB shall make the final determination on whether a player can be replaced or not.

29 Final Determination

In the event of an occurrence deemed not to have been covered by these rules, a committee comprising of the WICB’s Director of Cricket or his nominee and the WICB’s Chairman of Selectors or his nominee or a third person nominated by the WICB will meet to make the determination and to which there will be no right of appeal.

30. LAW 42.6 (b) - THE BOWLING OF FAST, HIGH, FULL PITCHED BALLS

Law 42.6 (b) shall be replaced by the following:

1. The bowling of fast high full pitched balls is unfair.

2. Any fast high full pitched ball shall be defined as a ball that passes, or would have passed, above waist height of a Batsman standing upright at the crease shall be called and signaled “No Ball” by the Umpire at the bowler’s end.

3. In the event of a bowler’s bowling a fast, high, full pitched ball (i.e. a beamer) the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:

a) In the first instance the umpire shall call and signal no ball, caution the Bowler and issue a first and final warning and inform the other umpire, captain of the fielding side and the Batsman of what has occurred.

b) At the first repetition call and signal no ball and when the ball is dead direct the captain of the fielding side to take the Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with another Bowler, provided that the bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively.

c) Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off to bowl again in the same innings.

d) Report the occurrence to both captains and the WICB match referee responsible for the match who shall take any further action which is considered to be appropriate against the Bowler concerned.

31. LAW 42.7 – DANGEROUS AND UNFAIR BOWLING – ACTION BY THE UMPIRE

Law 42.7 shall not apply.

32. LAW 42.8 – DELIBERATE BOWLING OF HIGH FULL PITCHED BALLS

Law 42.8 shall apply, except that the reference to clause 6 (b) and 7 be replaced by the procedures of Clause 28 above.

33. TIME WASTING BY THE FIELDING SIDE

No penalty runs will be awarded under this Law. In the event of time wasting the umpires shall report the incident to the WICB match referee under the Code of Conduct.

Law 42.9 (b) shall apply as modified:

If there is any further waste of time in that innings, by any member of the fielding side, the umpire shall:

(i) Call and Signal Dead Ball

(ii) Inform the other umpire, the batsman and, as soon as possible, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.

(iii) Report the occurrence with the other umpire, to the WICB match referee, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the Captain and team concern.

34. LAW 42. 10 (b)– BATSMAN WASTING TIME

No penalty runs will be awarded under this Law. In the event of time wasting the umpires shall report the incident to the WICB match referee under the Code of Conduct.

Law 42.10 (b) shall apply as modified;

If there is any further waste of time in that innings, by any member of the batting side, the umpire shall,

(g) Call and signal Dead Ball

(ii) Inform the other umpire, the batsman and, as soon as possible, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.

(iii) Report the occurrence, with the other umpire, to the match referee, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and the team concerned.

35. LAW 42.12 – BOWLER RUNNING ON THE PROTECTED AREA AFTER DELIVERING THE BALL

Law 42.12 shall apply, except that the reference to Governing Body shall be replaced by WICB match referee.

36. LAW 42.13 – FIELDER DAMAGING THE PITCH

Law 42.13 shall apply, except that clause (b) (iii) is deleted.

37. LAW 42.14 – BATSMAN DAMAGING THE PITCH

38. LAW 42.16 – BATSMEN STEALING A RUN

Law 42.16 shall apply, except that clause (v) is deleted.

39. LAW 42.18 – PLAYERS CONDUCT

Law 42.18 shall apply, except that the reference to “Governing Body” shall be replaced by WICB match referee.

40. “HITTING UP”

Teams are required to observe Ground Authority Regulations and to exercise the utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and pre-match warm-up and “hitting up” activities so as to avoid the risk of injury to members of the public, damage to the centre wicket region and to perimeter fencing.

41. PLAYER CONDUCT

These matches are played under the aegis of the WICB and are governed, where applicable, by the WICB Code of Conduct, and its regulations. The conduct of all players is bound by these.

42. PLAYERS’ ATTIRE

Captains shall spin the toss in regulation cricket attire. Similarly, members of both teams must be dressed in such attire at all presentation functions on the ground.

43. REPORT BY UMPIRES

Umpires are required to report immediately after, or if necessary during a match, any breach of these playing conditions or as required under the terms of Law 42. Umpires will report any

case of obvious dissent or misconduct even though the player’s Captain may have taken effective action. (Law 42.18 refers).

All reports shall be submitted to the Secretary of the local territorial Association and when applicable, to the Manager of the team concerned. A copy of each report shall be forwarded immediately to the Cricket Operations Department of the West Indies Cricket Board.

44.. POINTS SYSTEM

Points shall be awarded as follows:

Completed Match System

Outright Win 12 Loser if 1st innings lead obtained 4 Loser if tie on 1st innings 3 Loser if 1st innings also lost 0 Tie 8

Incomplete Match

First innings lead 6 First innings lost 3 Tie on 1st innings 4

Score Equal in a Drawn Match

Team batting on the 4th innings 8 Team fielding on the 4th innings if That team has lead on the 1st innings 6 If scores tied on 1st innings 4 If team has lost on 1st innings 3

45. Abandoned Match

In the event of a match being abandoned without any play having taken place, or in the event of there being no first innings - 3 points each.

46. The Result

The following match points shall apply in addition to (44) above.

a) Pace wicket bonus points:

Each team shall be awarded 0.1 point for each wicket taken by a pace bowler. Bonus points shall be added to the match points for each team.

Pace bowlers shall be nominated on the official team sheet before the toss (refer to clause 1.2) The Umpires will verify wickets taken by pace bowlers at the conclusion of the match.

b) Determination of the competition winner

The winner of the tournament will be the team with the highest aggregate of points at the end of the tournament. In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the higher number of outright wins will determine the positions on the tournament table. Should there be equality in both points and outright wins, the position shall be determined by quotient calculated thus:

(1) Divided the total number of runs scored by a team by the total number of wickets lost by it.

(2) Divided the total number of runs scored against a team by the total number of wickets taken by it.

(3) Divided the former (1) by the latter (2).