NORTHERN CRICKET UNION COMPETITION RULES 2019 – 2020 Season Version 1.2 1. Northern Cricket Union Contact Details ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Postal Address .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Websites ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Facebook ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Email ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Committee ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Match Review Co-ordinator ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7 Other Useful Contact Details ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7.1 JLT Sports Insurance ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7.2 Game Day Checklist ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.7.3 MCC Laws of Cricket ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.7.4 WeatherZone app.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.7.5 NSWDCA Inter-Association Handbook ................................................................................................................... 7 1.8 Club Contact Details ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2. About the Northern Cricket Union .................................................................................................................................10 2.1 Preamble .............................................................................................................................................................................10 2.2 District Competition .........................................................................................................................................................10 2.3 Powers of the Executive .................................................................................................................................................10 2.4 Playing Conditions ...........................................................................................................................................................10 2.5 Team Nominations ..........................................................................................................................................................10 2.6 Player Nominations ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.7 Player Transfers ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.8 Player Qualifications (Semi Finals and Finals)........................................................................................................... 11 2.9 Replacement Players ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.10 Player Permits ....................................................................................................................................................................12 2.11 Defaulters and Players Suspended by Other Cricketing Bodies ........................................................................12 2.12 Player Rating ......................................................................................................................................................................12 2.13 Dress Regulations .............................................................................................................................................................13 2.14 District and Player Awards .............................................................................................................................................13 3. Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.1 Team Officials/Captains Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 14 3.2 Code of Conduct ..............................................................................................................................................................15 3.3 The Laws and Guidelines ...............................................................................................................................................15 3.3.1 Preamble to the Laws – Spirit of Cricket ................................................................................................................15 3.4 Handling of Complaints, Match Reports and Appeals Process ..........................................................................16 3.4.1 Reports and Complaints .............................................................................................................................................16 3.4.2 Appeals Process ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 4. Safety and Risk Management ..........................................................................................................................................18 4.1 Wet Weather .....................................................................................................................................................................18 4.1.1 Prior to the Scheduled Match ...................................................................................................................................18 4.1.2 At the Ground ................................................................................................................................................................18 4.1.3 Covers ...............................................................................................................................................................................19 4.2 Thunderstorm & Lightning ............................................................................................................................................19 4.3 Heat ......................................................................................................................................................................................19 4.3.1 Loss of Playing Time (Due to Extreme Heat) ........................................................................................................19 4.4 Protective Equipment ......................................................................................................................................................19 4.4.1 The Batsman ...................................................................................................................................................................19 2019-20 NCU Competition Rules v1.2 - 2 - 25 September 2019 4.4.2 The Wicket Keeper ........................................................................................................................................................19 4.4.3 Close in Fielder ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 4.5 Junior Over Restrictions ................................................................................................................................................. 20 5. Competition Format ...........................................................................................................................................................21 5.1 Team Ranking ....................................................................................................................................................................21 5.1.1 Quotient Formula ..........................................................................................................................................................21 5.1.2 Unequal number of games played within a Grade.............................................................................................21