NDCA Rules of Competition and Fixtures Booklet 2013/2014 Table of Contents 1 NDCA Office Bearers and Club Contacts 2013/2014 4 NDCA Office Bearers 4 Club Contact Details 5 Wet Weather Liaison Officers 7 NDCA Standing Committees 8 Newcastle Cricket Contacts 9 The Preamble 10 Rules of Competition 12 Part 1 – Competition 12 1. Competitions 2. Competition Formats and Dates of Fixtures 3. Management of Competitions 4. Allocation of Grounds and Appeal as to allocated venue 5. Alterations to Fixtures 6. Procedure for Notification of Cancellation of Fixture due to Wet Weather 7. Forfeitures 8. Playing Attire Part 2 – Administrative Requirements 14 9. Entry of Results 10. Captains Reports 11. Fees and Accounts Part 3 – Point scores 16 12. Points 13. Club Championship 14. Premiers 15. Calculation of Quotients 16. Calculation of Net Run Rate Part 4 – Qualification and Registration of Players 18 17. Registration of Players 18. Qualification of Players 19. Replacement Players 20. Qualification of Players for Semi Finals and Finals Part 5 – Playing Conditions 22 1 21. Laws, Hours and other Conditions of Play 22. Follow On 23. Playing Conditions for One (1) Day Fixtures – (Lower Grades) 24. General Provisions Regarding Umpires 25. Local Laws 26. Boundaries 27. Restrictions - Young Bowlers 28. Semi-Finals and Finals Part 6 – Facilities 33 29. Compulsory Covers 30. Operation of Scoreboards and Sightscreens 31. Equipment for Grounds Part 7 – Code of Behaviour 34 32. Code of Behaviour Playing Conditions for One (1) Day Fixtures in 1st Grade (Tom Locker Cup) and Under 21 Competition 37 1. Duration of Fixtures 2. Hours of Play and Intervals 3. Length of Innings 4. Delayed or Interrupted Fixtures 5. Restrictions on the Placement of Fieldsmen 6. Number of Overs per Bowler 7. No Ball 8. Free Hit 9. Wide Bowling - Judging a Wide 10. The Ball 11. The Result 12. Calculation of Net Run Rate 13. Sight Screens 14. Scoreboards 15. Duties of Scorers and Umpires 16. Competition Fixtures and Allocation of Grounds 17. Markings 18. Player Qualification for Under 21 Competition 19. Declaration of Team Playing Conditions for Fixtures in NDCA Twenty20 and Denis Broad OAM Cup Competitions 47 1. Duration of Fixtures 2. Hours of Play and Intervals 3. Length of Innings 4. Delayed or Interrupted Fixtures 2 5. Restrictions on the Placement of Fieldsmen 6. Number of Overs per Bowler 7. No Ball 8. Free Hit 9. Wide Bowling - Judging a Wide 10. The Ball 11. The Result 12. Calculation of Net Run Rate 13. Sight Screens 14. Scoreboards 15. Duties of Scorers and Umpires 16. Markings 17. Substitute Fielders 18. Fall of Wicket 19. Declaration of Team 20. Player Eligibility for the Denis Broad OAM Cup Competition Fixtures and Ground Allocations 55 Ground Information 59 3 NDCA Office Bearers 2013/2014 Chairman Mr Paul H Marjoribanks Email: [email protected] Deputy Chairman Mr Jeremy R Tombleson Email: [email protected] Mobile 0402 106 324 Financial Controller Mr Paul G Robertson Email: [email protected] Mobile 0421 052 183 Grade Administrator Mr Alan E. Nichols P O Box 215 Boolaroo NSW 2284 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0411 601 204 Secretary Mr Royce D McCormack PO Box 60 Charlestown NSW 2290 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0434 274 823 Three (3) additional Committee Members Mr. Tim Caimakamis E mail: [email protected] Mobile 0403 456 567 Mr Aaron J. Gray Email: [email protected] Mobile 0422 138 285 Mr Peter J. Kembrey Email: [email protected] Mobile 0412 775 160 4 NDCA Club Contact Details 2013/2014 Belmont DCC Secretary: Mrs Kim M Barrie Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0412 199 831 Cardiff-Boolaroo DCC Secretary: Mr Graeme P Knowles Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0431 524 976 Charlestown DCC Secretary: Mr Steven R Threadgold Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0421 808 149 Hamilton-Wickham DCC Secretary: Mr David J Lacey Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 669 961 Merewether DCC Secretary: Mr Benjamin P McLeod Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0432 576 699 Newcastle City and Eastern Districts CC Secretary: Mr Michael E Wilkinson Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0409 905 689 Stockton Raymond Terrace CC Secretary: Mr Marco R Caponecchia Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 228 171 Toronto Workers Kookaburras Secretary: Mr Alan E Nichols Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0411 601 204 5 University of Newcastle CC Secretary: Mr James D Richardson Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0431 177 316 Wallsend DCC Secretary: Mr Andrew J Thompson Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0423 287 653 Waratah-Mayfield DCC Secretary: Mr Joshua R Brackenbury Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0419 037 124 Wests CC Secretary: Mr Stephen W Petherbridge Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0432 634 772 Newcastle District Cricket Umpires Association Inc Secretary: Mr Michael A Connolly Email: [email protected] Phone: 0401 415 188 6 Wet Weather Liaison Officers 2013/2014 Belmont DCC Mr Peter Barnett 0407 228 100 Cardiff-Boolaroo DCC Mr John Porcheron 0447 689 968 Charlestown DCC Miss Kathleen Pink 0414 641 867 Hamilton-Wickham DCC Mr Victor Cook 0468 366 638 Merewether DCC Mr Martin Krause 0409 833 766 Newcastle City and Eastern Districts CC Mr Colin Tegg 0419 495 093 Stockton Raymond Terrace CC Mr Ron Hancock 0407 001 384 Toronto Workers Kookaburras Mr Robert Holland 0458 505 488 University of Newcastle CC Mr Jack Hillery 0401 398 944 Wallsend DCC Mr John Cameron 0403 685 544 Waratah-Mayfield DCC Mr Simon Porter 0401 019 104 Wests CC Mr Neil Evans 0408 487 318 7 NDCA Standing Committees 2013/2014 Appeals Committee E Peter Owens*, Terry C Morgan and John T Smith Contact: Mr Peter Owens Chairman, NDCA Appeals Committee 14 Watt Street Newcastle NSW 2300 Email: [email protected] Business: (02) 4926 1944 Fax: (02) 4926 4113 Fixtures and Permits Committee John K Bailey, Neil D McDonald, Alan E Nichols*, Graeme F Bruce Contact: Mr Alan E Nichols Chairman, NDCA Fixtures and Permits Committee Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0411 601 204 Judiciary Committee Kevin J Burke, Alan E Hawgood, Michael R McEntyre*, Joseph L Price Contact: Mr Michael R McEntyre Chairman, NDCA Judiciary Committee E mail [email protected] Mobile: 0400 018 900 Selection Committee Robert C Faraday-Bensley, Mark J Littlewood, Phillip J Stanbridge* Contact: Mr Phillip J Stanbridge Chairman, NDCA Selection Committee E mail [email protected] Mobile 0422 866 099 Umpire’s Appointments Committee Paul H Marjoribanks, Jerry R Tombleson*, NDCUA Representative - Darrell J Price * indicates Chairman of the Committee 8 Newcastle Cricket Contacts 2013/2014 Cricket NSW Newcastle/Hunter Development Manager Mr Neil D McDonald Phone: (02) 4945 0498 Mobile: 0425 297 713 Email: [email protected] Newcastle Cricket Zone Academy Coach Mr Mark Cameron Mobile: 0414 952 597 Email [email protected] Newcastle Junior Cricket Association Administrator Mrs Sharyn J Beck PO Box 41 Adamstown NSW 2289 Phone: 0400 724 491 Email: [email protected] Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association Mr Graham F Field 3 Barry St Arcadia Vale NSW 2283 Phone: (02) 4975 2024 Email: [email protected] NDCA Wet Weather Liaison Officer Mr Graeme F Bruce Phone 0497 047 645 9 The Preamble The Spirit of Cricket Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action, which is seen to abuse this spirit, causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. A There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain. - Responsibility of Captains The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. - Player’s conduct In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, and instruct the latter to take action. B Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time, and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. C The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of - Time wasting - Damaging the pitch - Dangerous or unfair bowling - Tampering with the ball - Any other action that they consider to be unfair D The Spirit of the Game involves Respect for - Your opponents. - Your own captain and team. - The role of the umpires. - The game’s traditional values. 10 E It is against the Spirit of the Game: - To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture. - To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire. - To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: (a) To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out (b) To advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing. (c) To seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side. F Violence: There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.