SURREY SCHOOLS’ CRICKET ASSOCIATION INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITIONS 2018 Supporting Surrey Schools’ Cricket (FOR DETAILS SEE P21) v02 www.ssca.org.uk OFFICERS 2017 - 2018 President Edward Handley MBE 020 8654 1006 [email protected] Chairman Phil Everest 07932 644849 [email protected] Vice Chairman Richie Riseboro 07903 345807 [email protected] Hon. Secretary Simon Beck 020 8688 9222 [email protected] Comp. Admin. Jim Hammond 07942 492938 [email protected] Hon. Primary Sec. Roger Hurrion 07762 586454 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENTS: J.D. Andrews D.C. Haywood R.J. Somerford B.J. Aspital B. Jones M.J. Stewart OBE C K Bullen R.D.V. Knight OBE D.M. Verney J.H. Edrich MBE A.R. Pannell D.M. Ward M.J. Edwards P.I. Pocock 2 INDEX: Competition Rules & Conditions of Entry Page 5 U15 ESCA National T20 Competition Page 6 Playing Regulations (Generic) Page 7 U15 NatWest County Cup Page 8 U14 Anderson Cup Page 9 U13 Watcyn Evans Trophy Page 10 U12 Bunbury Jubilee Trophy Page 11 Vase & Plate Competitions -- U15 & U14 Page 12 Plate Competitions -- U13 & U12 Page 13 Primary Competitions -- Verney Cup Page 14 Primary Competitions -- Geoff Richards Trophy Page 15 Girls’ Competitions -- SOCS U15 Girls’ Cup Page 17 Girls’ Competitions -- SOCS U13 Girls’ Cup Page 18 Girls’ Competitions -- U11 Surrey Star Burst Page 18 Girls’ Competitions -- Smash-It Playing Regulations Page 20 Girls’ Competitions -- ESCA U13 Girls’ Hardball Page 20 APPENDIX A -- Length of Innings (bowlers’ allocations) Page 22 APPENDIX B -- Equipment variations Page 22 APPENDIX C -- Close Fielding by Junior Players Page 22 APPENDIX D -- Fielding Restrictions Page 23 APPENDIX e -- Free hit following a No-ball Page 23 APPENDIX F -- Bowl-Out Regulations Page 23 3 Welcome to Surrey Schools' Cricket competitions for 2018! This booklet contains all the information regarding inter-school competitions organised by Surrey Schools' Cricket Association. Details of other Under 11 competitions organised by SCF, (i.e. Connellan Trophy & Kwik Cricket Competitions) will be circulated to competing schools in due course. The number of competitions for girls’ teams has been increased to 4 with the addition of the U11 Surrey Star Burst and the ESCA U13 Girls’ Hardball competition, both as pilot projects. There have also been changes to various Playing Regulations, so please read carefully. It is essential that matches are played by the specified limit dates and that the results are notified promptly. If there are difficulties, please consult the relevant competition administrator at the earliest opportunity. Do not wait until the deadline. It is essential that the highest standards of sportsmanship and behaviour are upheld at all levels of cricket. Coaches and managers are asked to ensure that all players are aware of the MCC Spirit of Cricket. Details are available via the SSCA website. Further information on the activities of Surrey Schools’ Cricket Association is available on the SSCA website (www.ssca.org.uk), or from the contact below. Have a good season, Phil Everest 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /mob e-mail: [email protected] Chairman, SSCA Bristow Burrell CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 4 Riverview, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UX Tel: 01483-573287 Fax: 01483-459304 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bristowburrell.co.uk • ACCOUNTING • TAXATION • AUDIT • FINANCIAL PLANNING • BUSINESS START-UP’S Let Us Visit You At Your Business or Home Free Initial Consultation 01483 573287 SUPPORTING SURREY SCHOOLS’ CRICKET ASSOCIATION FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS 4 COMPETITION RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry to competitions is open to all schools and colleges affiliated to Surrey Schools' Cricket Association, and to guest schools subject to the fees and conditions set out in the Constitution of the Association (Para.13) 2. All children participating in these competitions must be under the appropriate age-limit at midnight on 31 AUGUST 2017. 3. The first-named school in each pairing shall be the home school, unless mutually agreed otherwise, and shall be responsible for the match arrangements, and for making initial contact with the opposing school. The first-named school should offer at least two proposed dates to the opposing school. 4. It is the responsibility of both schools to inform the relevant competition administrator of the match result within 48 hours of the match being concluded. Schools with their own SOCS microsite can also enter the result, inc scores, directly on to the site. 5. Finals will be arranged by the Association on neutral grounds, where possible, and with neutral umpires. Where possible, dates and venues of finals are notified on the draw sheets. Published dates of finals will only be changed due to circumstances beyond the control of the Association and the schools involved. Where a school cannot make a published final date, the team should be withdrawn at the earliest opportunity. 6. All matches shall be played by the relevant limit date. Extensions will only be granted after prior consultation with the competition administrator, and only in very exceptional circumstances. Schools failing to adhere to this rule will be eliminated. 7. Participating schools will comply with ECB Regulations on Close Fielding, the ECB Fast Bowling Directive and the ECB Guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets. (see ECB Recommendations for Junior Cricket) 5 ESCA NATIONAL T20 COMPETITION (U15) Holders: WHITGIFT SCHOOL Results and/or queries to: Phil Everest 020-8660 5889 07932 644849 e-mail: [email protected] FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND THIRD ROUND SEMI-FINALS FINAL by Wed 02 May by Sat 12 May by Sat 26 May w/b 11 June w/b 11 June TRINITY ) ) ) ) JOHN FISHER ) ) ) ) ) ) TIFFIN BOYS’ ) ) ) ) WILSON’S ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CATERHAM ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IBSTOCK PLACE ) ) ) ) ) ) ARCHBISHOP LANFRANC ) ) ) ) EPSOM COLLEGE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) RIDDLESDOWN ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GLYN ) ) ) ) ) ) COL FREEMEN’S ) ) ) ) ) ) HINCHLEY WOOD ) ) ) ) SOUTHBOROUGH ) SEMI-FINALS & FINAL during w/b 11 June @ 10:30 a.m. (venue tbc) WHITGIFT ) ) ) ) WALLINGTON CGS ) ) ) ) ) ) WIMBLEDON COLLEGE ) ) ) ) ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) KINGSTON GS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ROYAL RUSSELL ) ) ) ) ) ) KCS WIMBLEDON ) ) ) ) RGS GUILDFORD ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ST JAMES’ SEN. BOYS’ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GEORGE ABBOT ) ) ) ) ) WEYDON ) ) ) ) ) CHARTERHOUSE ) ) ) ) ) CRANLEIGH ) ) ) ) HOWARD OF EFF’HM ) 6 PLAYING REGULATIONS: (to be applied in all non-pairs competitions with the exception of the ESCA U13 Girls’ Hardball) The Laws of Cricket (2017 Code), including the size of bat, ball and wicket, will apply, with the following exceptions: 1. A team can consist of 12 players of whom 11 may bat and only 11 field at the same time. 2. The length of the innings is defined in APPENDIX A. This may be reduced by mutual agreement within the defined limits. 3. A new ball must be used for each innings. 4. The maximum number of overs per bowler shall be as shown in APPENDIX A. (reduced proportionately for reduced over matches). If a bowler breaks down, the remaining balls will be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over when working out each bowler’s limit. 5. In an uninterrupted match, the side which scores the most runs shall be the winner. a) If the scores are level, the teams shall complete in a one over per side eliminator to determine the winner. b) The team batting second in the match will bat first in the one over eliminator. c) The loss of two wickets in an over ends the team’s one over innings. d) The side that scores the most runs in the one over eliminator will be the winner. e) In the event of the teams having the same score after the one over per side eliminator being completed the process will be repeated until a winner is decided. 6. a) If adverse conditions of weather or light interfere with normal play, the umpires can rearrange the number of overs to be bowled to ensure where possible both teams receive the same number of allocated overs, which must be a minimum of 5 overs, or 25% of the scheduled overs, whichever is the greater, to enable a result. If this minimum number of overs per innings cannot be achieved, a bowl-out (see APPENDIX F) will be organised. In the last resort the captains will toss a coin to decide the winner. b) If, due to an interruption during the second innings, the number of overs for the team batting second has to be reduced to fewer than the number of overs allocated to the team batting first, then the target score shall be reduced according to the average run rate of the team that batted first. 9. Wide Balls: Umpires are instructed to apply a strict and consistent interpretation in respect of this Law in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket. 10. At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side. 11. Where possible, the length of the pitch and sizes of equipment for younger pupils should conform to the ESCA recommendations. 12. The ECB regulations concerning close fielding by young players will apply to all matches according to age (see APPENDIX C). 13. The ECB guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players will apply to all matches. In addition, the following will apply in all matches at U14 and above: 14. Fielding Restrictions (see APPENDIX D) will apply. 15. The delivery following a no-ball shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. (see APPENDIX E) In addition, the following will apply in the SOCS U15 Girls’ Cup and all Plate & Vase competitions: 16. In the U15 Vase and the 3 Plate competitions, the penalty for any wides or no-balls will be 2 runs in addition to any runs scored. No extra balls will be given except in the last over of the innings.