SECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
For UNDER ELEVEN (U11) CRICKET

(These should be read and applied in conjunction with the General Rules & Regulations)

 1.Competition procedure
a)   Clubs entering a team in the U11 age group shall compete for “The Dorothy Smith (U11) Championship Trophy” and “The Nancy Richards Trophy”.

b)   The Executive Committee shall determine the format of the League when the number of teams participating is known. Teams, where possible, will be grouped to form two or more sections taking due account of their geographical location.

c)    All arrangements for the finals day to be made by the Executive Committee, including selection of ground and the appointment of neutral umpires.

d)   When clubs are divided into two sections the top two teams in each section will take part in two Semi-Finals, the winners of those matches to play off for “The Dorothy Smith U11 Championship Trophy” and “The Nancy Richards Trophy”. The section leaders will be “seeded” not to play each other in the Semi-Final stage of the competition.  If two or more teams finish level on points (either in first or second position) the team to be placed highest in the league table will be determined by the result of the match(s) played between them e.g. either by straight win or by the greater aggregated score. If this method proves inconclusive a calculation will be made to establish which team has the greater average net run differential in respect of all completed league matches taking into account runs/wickets for as well as runs/wickets against.
In the event of the League comprising three or four sections the top team in each section will automatically secure a place in the Semi-Finals and in the case of the former be joined by the highest performing second placed team, of the three sections, having the greater average net run differential

e) If a Semi-Final, or Final, of the competition ends in a “tie” the team scoring the highest gross total will be declared the winner. Failing this, a “bowl out” contest shall be arranged between the seven players, on each side, who bowled in the match. Each player to bowl one delivery and the winner shall be the team scoring most hits from a maximum seven attempts. If still equal a round of “sudden death” bowling will follow until a winner is established. The toss of coin to decide which team bowls first

f)  Unless specially approved by the League no player may play in the Semi-Finals, or Final, of the competition who has not; -

i) played in at least two (2) matches for the club during the season
ii) previously been registered as per requirements of the league.

g)  Clubs are required to nominate a squad of nine players to the Results Secretary, by FAX or E-Mail, no later than six days prior to the date of the Finals.       

 2. Conduct of play
a)    Play to commence no later than 6.30pm (earlier if mutually agreed) and shall finish no later than sunset 
The interval to be 5 minutes with no requirement to re-mark, sweep or roll the pitch between innings.

 
b)    The pitch shall measure 21 yards in length.

c)   The ball need not be new but shall be quartered and weigh 4 ¾ oz.

d)   A match to be one innings per side, each innings to be sixteen (16) overs. 

e)    Each side shall, normally, have eight players who must be under the age of 11 years at midnight on the31st August of the year preceding the current season, EXCEPT girl members of a team may be allowed to play until the end of the season in which their thirteenth birthday falls. 
RECOMMENDATION: - Players under 8 years of age should not be included in a team

f)    Each batting side shall commence its innings with a score of 200 runs.

g)   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

h)   Batsmen 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. 

i)   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.
Under no circumstances will any player, having kept wicket, be allowed to bowl.

j)   A match will be valid if a team comprises only seven 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

k)   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”). The result shall be a “tie” when the net total scores are equal.

l)    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.

m)  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.

n)   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.

o)   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 he/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.

p)   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 the artificial surface.

q)   In the event of the Semi-Final or Final match not being completed, after having started, it must be continued on the earliest date available, as agreed by both clubs.
 

THE PETER MYERS (U11) KNOCKOUT CUP COMPETITION RULES

1. All clubs shall enter the Peter Myers Knock out Cup competition.

2. The draw for the competition shall be made by the Executive.

3. The competition procedure shall be in accordance with Section rules 1 (c), (e), (f) and (g) except the format detailed in (e) will apply to all matches not just the Semi-Finals & Final.

4. Play shall be conducted in accordance with Section rules 2 (a) to (p) inclusive. 

5. Matches postponed due to fitness of ground, weather or light must be re-arranged on the earliest date available, as agreed by both clubs.                                                                                                                                               

Incomplete matches must be continued on the first available date agreed by both clubs, provided the venue/pitch location is not changed.  

In both instances a result must be determined prior to the date of the next round, which as a last resort may involve an organized indoor or outdoor “bowl out” or the toss of a coin (in that order of progression) to decide which club will advance to the next stage of the competition