1.1.
Objective and procedure.
a) The Executive shall determine
the format of a Girls league, when the number of teams participating
is known. It shall define fixture dates and the status of all matches
to be played, which may include a mixture of championship and friendly
matches. See
Fixture schedule on page 59 for details
b) A pre-match day discussion
shall be held between team managers to reach an understanding on the
age group structure of both teams so as to ensure there is reasonably
even matching of players ability/ skill level.
c) Boundaries shall be
arranged to provide a playing area with a radius of approximate 35
yards e.g. measured from the wicket ends and centre of the pitch
d) The top four teams, in the championship, will take part in two
Semi-Finals with the winners of those matches required to play-off for
the “Geoff Lowe Girls Championship” trophy. If teams finish level
on points the team to be placed highest in the league table shall be
determined by the result of the championship match played between
them. If this method is inconclusive the Executive will make a
calculation, to establish which team has the greater average net run
differential in respect of all completed matches. This will take into
account the total number of net runs accrued divided by the total of
net runs conceded.
The top two teams will be seeded not to play each other in the
Semi-Finals
1.2.
Conduct of Play.
a) The pitch shall measure 21 yards in length.
b) The ball, in championship matches, shall be of a “hard” cricket
type that is quartered and weighs 4¾ oz.
So far as friendly matches are concerned, prior agreement may be
reached, between managers before the match date, to use a “soft”
ball of an agreed type, which must be used by both teams
c) A match to be one innings per
side, each innings to be sixteen (16) overs.
d) Each side shall,
normally, have eight players.
e) Each batting side shall
commence its innings with a score of 200 runs.
f) The batting side shall
be divided into pairs, each batting four (4) overs and changing at the
end of the fourth, eighth and twelfth over.
g) When batting
players shall have unlimited “lives” but each fall of wicket shall
result in eight (8) runs being deducted from the total. They shall
change ends at the fall of each wicket, except on the last ball of an
over.
h) Each player on the
fielding side, except the wicket keeper, must bowl.
No player shall bowl more than three (3) overs.
Wicket keepers not to be changed during an innings without good
reason e.g. injury/ illness.
i) A match is still valid
if a team comprises only 7 players, provided the opposing team manager
selects the player who will complete the fourth pairing. The player so
selected shall be allowed to bat as normal.
j) The penalty for a
“Wide ball” and “No ball” delivery shall be two (2) runs and
such a delivery shall
count as
one
of the over e.g.
an additional ball shall not be bowled. This modification shall apply
to all overs, except the last over of each innings,
k) Either umpire shall call and signal “No ball” if a delivery
bounces three or more times, or rolls along the ground, before it reaches the popping crease.
l) Either umpire
shall call and signal “Dead ball” if a delivery comes to rest in
front of the line of the striker’s wicket, without any intervention
by the striker. The bowler shall be allowed another delivery.
m) A bowler who may appear to have an unfair, or unusual, bowling arm
action shall not be “no balled” on account of this nor shall she
receive any official warning or be subjected to any humiliating
comments or gestures. The umpire making the observation(s) shall bring
the matter to the immediate attention of his/her colleague. There is
no requirement to involve the captains of either side. The bowler’s
Team Manager shall be informed, at the first convenient break in play,
and the matter shall be referred to the League by comment on the
result sheet.
n) A non-turf pitch may be used provided
i)
the visiting Team Manager is advised prior to the scheduled
match date OR
ii)
the prepared turf pitch has been declared unfit by the umpires
and both Team Managers agree to play the match
on an artificial surface
The winning team shall be the side scoring the higher number of runs
after deductions for the fall of wickets (recorded as the “net
total”). When the net total scores are equal in the Semi-Final or
Final stages the team with the highest gross total will be the winner.
If inconclusive a “bowl out” shall be arranged to decide