New Rules 2019 - 23/05/2019

The normal duration for play in Divisions 5 and below shall be 80 overs, with 40 overs for each side, a start time of 1pm and a restriction of 8 overs per bowler in Divisions 5–7 and 9 overs per bowler in Divisions 8 and below.

  1. [NOTE: A side winning a match after losing the toss and batting first shall receive 10 batting points, irrespective of the actual score in its innings]
  2. Divisions 3 & below – a side winning a match outright having batted first shall be awarded 30 points, with no bonus points earned during the match counting.
  3. A side winning the match outright having bowled first shall be awarded 20 points plus the bowling points gained in the first innings;
  4. Batting points will accrue;
    In Division 6  – 2 batting points at each of 100, 120, 140, 160 and 180 runs;
    In Division 10  – 2 batting points at each of 75, 100, 125, 150 and 175 runs;
  5. A side batting second: 1 batting point at these scores;
  6. In matches where the over limit is reduced, there shall be a reduction in the targets to achieve batting bonus points, as set out in the tables below. Where the over limit is reduced, bowling bonus points will remain as if the full allocation of overs were available.
  7. Regardless of which side wins the toss, two bowling points will be awarded at the fall of wickets 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 in the first innings. Teams bowling second will be awarded 1 bowling point at the fall of wickets 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10. Bowling points remain the same regardless of the length of any innings. [Note: For the purpose of awarding bowling points, any side playing short or having a player retire for any reason and unable to return shall, provided all available batsmen have been dismissed, be deemed to have had the absent player, or players, dismissed in addition];
  8. In the event of a tie each side receives 15 points;
    Defeats – the losing side retain all batting and bowling points gained;
  9. For ‘No Result’ matches – Each side receives 10 points, or the batting and bowling points gained, whichever is greater;
  10. Any side failing to fulfil a fixture shall have 10 points deducted from its total and its opponents shall be awarded the match and 30 points.

For matches in Division 6 at the instant of delivery;
Powerplay 1 – no more than two (2) fielders shall be permitted outside this fielding restriction area during overs 1 to 10 inclusive;
Powerplay 2 – no more than five (5) fielders shall be permitted outside this fielding restriction area during overs 11 to 40 inclusive;

 For matches in Divisions 10 at the instant of delivery there shall be no more than five (5) fielders permitted outside the fielding restriction area throughout either innings.

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