NSWISCC
RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE DOUGLAS and WIBURD SHIELD CRICKET COMPETITIONS
1. The competitions are open to teams from all schools NOT already members or eligible to be members of the following associations: Great Public Schools, Combined Associated Schools, Combined High Schools, Independent Sporting Association and Combined Catholic Schools.
2. All match arrangements and expenses are to be arranged between the schools concerned.
3. In the draw:
(a) in the first round the first named team shall be the home school,
(b) in the second round the school which visited in the first round will be the home school,
(c) if both teams were away or both teams were at home in Round 1 then the second named school will be the home school in Round 2,
(d) byes and forfeits are regarded as home games,
(e) in Round 3 and subsequent rounds the home school will be decided by the Association’s Committee.
4. The home school will supply three (3) alternative playing dates to their opponent who must accept one of these dates. If agreement cannot be reached or contact made with or received from the opposing school, the matter will be referred by the home school without delay to the Convenor of the Competition who will determine the date and/or the venue for the match.
To play at any venue other than the designated home schools venue both schools must agree to this arrangement.
The home school should provide hospitality to the visiting team (i.e. drinks at drinks breaks)
5. Failure to complete a round by the given date is likely to result in a forfeit by the team at fault, unless special dispensation to play the match at a later date has been given by the competition convenor.
If the above process has been followed and a match cannot be played by the due date due to unforeseen circumstances eg weather, the Quotient Rule may be used to determine the winner. Results of all previous matches played by the two sides will be used.
The Quotient Rule is:
The total number of runs scored shall be divided by the total number of wickets lost to obtain a figure X known as the batting average and the total number of runs scored against the team shall be divided by the number of wickets dismissed by the team to produce a figure Y known as the bowling average. A quotient shall be determined by dividing X and Y and expressing in decimal form. The team with the highest quotient will be declared the winner.
6. RESULTS
All competing schools (winning and losing teams) are asked to send completed score sheets to Mr Greg Aitken, by email (gaitken@aices.com.au), no later than the first working day after the match. If unable to email a good quality photo of the pages can be also be emailed.
7. NOTES FOR SCORERS
(a) All teams must provide a competent scorer with his/her own score book and personal scoring equipment.
(b) Ensure that the following is recorded on the scoresheet:
(i) Names of the fielders or wicketkeeper involved in catches, run outs and stumpings,
(ii) the times of delays or interruptions to the match.
8. DISPUTES AND LODGEMENTS OF PROTESTS
(a) If agreement on a date for any game to be played cannot be reached, or contact made with or received from the opposing school, the matter will be referred by the home school, without delay, to the Douglas Shield Convenor who, with the Committee of the NSWISCC, will determine the date and/or venue for the game.
(b) Failure to complete a round by the given date (unless special dispensation to play the game at a later date has been given) is likely to result in forfeiture by the team at fault.
(c) All disputes on the result of matches are to be referred to Mr Greg Aitken, by email (gaitken@aices.com.au), no later than the first working day after the match.
NSWISCC
DOUGLAS SHIELD CRICKET COMPETITION
PLAYING CONDITIONS
These playing conditions shall apply to all Douglas and Wiburd Shield Cricket Competition matches.
Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of Cricket (2017) shall apply. All references under the Laws of Cricket to ‘Governing Body’ shall mean the NSWISCC
The Laws of Cricket
THE PREAMBLE – THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET
The preamble applies to all participants and makes team captains are responsible at all times to ensure that play is conducted with the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.
1.1 LAW 1 (THE PLAYERS)
1.1.1 Qualifications of Players
Students in Year 11 or below (Douglas Shield) at the start of the season in which the competition begins are eligible to play in the competition. Wiburd Shield competition is open to players in Year 9 or below in the year the competition commences.
Female students are permitted to represent their school. For female students to represent their school, the individual school must give written permission and acknowledge that the female student is capable of playing in the competition, and the female student will be covered by the individual school insurance policy, as are the male players. In the event of a female player participating, the school must inform the Convenor of this.
1.1.2 Law 1.2 (Nomination of players) shall be replaced as follows:
(a) Exchange of Team Sheets
(i) Each captain, before tossing, must give to the other captain a list of up to 12 players and no alteration may be made without the consent of the opposing captain. If a captain is unavailable at that time, a deputy shall nominate the players and toss for the choice of innings, as set out in Law 1 (The players) and Law 13 (Innings).
(ii) The team list must identify all players under 19, 17, 15 or 14 years of age on 31st August prior to the cricket season in question.
(iii) The 12th player not batting must be nominated on the team list.
(iv) All twelve (12) players may bowl.
(b) Team lists kept
(i) All team lists are to be handed to one umpire prior to the commencement of play.
(ii) Should there be no appointed umpire, the captain shall retain the opposing team’s list until the end of the season.
1.1.3 Protective equipment – The Batsman
Any player aged under 16 years on 31 August prior to the cricket season in question must wear protective equipment at all times while batting. Such protective equipment is defined as a helmet with grille fitted, protector, leg guards and batting gloves.
1.2 LAW 2 (THE UMPIRES) shall apply subject to the deletion of Law 2.2 (Change of Umpire) and the amendment of Law 2.1 (Appointment and attendance) as follows:
1.2.1 Umpires. The host school should appoint two independent umpires from their local cricket association.
(a) Where two appointed umpires are present, they shall officiate together.
(b) Where one appointed umpire is present, that umpire shall officiate at the bowler’s end only.
(c) Where no appointed umpire is present, the coaches shall appoint umpires.
1.2.2 Law 2.7 (Fitness for play) shall apply subject to the following:
(a) Lightning
(i) Play shall cease immediately, in the event that a lightning flash is followed by thunder less than 40 seconds later. Play shall not resume until 30 minutes after the last lightning flash.
(ii) Immediately following the suspension of play, persons may enter the field of play in order to lay pitch covers. No person, however, may remain on, or enter, the field of play in the event a lightning flash is followed by thunder less than 30 seconds later, and shall remain off the field of play for the duration of the period that play is suspended under this playing condition.
1.3 LAW 3 (THE SCORERS) shall apply
1.4 LAW 4 (THE BALL) shall apply subject to the following:
(a) Generally four-piece balls should be used, however, if both teams agree, two-piece balls may be used for each innings.
(b) A new ball shall be used for each innings.
1.5 LAW 5 (THE BAT) shall apply.
1.6 LAW 6 (THE PITCH) shall apply.
Every effort should be made to ensure matches are not played on a synthetic pitch.
1.7 LAW 7 (THE CREASES) shall apply.
1.8 LAW 8 (THE WICKETS) shall apply.
1.9 LAW 9 (PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA) shall apply.
1.10 LAW 10 (COVERING THE PITCH) shall apply.
1.11 LAW 11 (INTERVALS) shall apply subject to the following
1.11.1 Law 11.2 (Duration of intervals)
(a) The luncheon interval is 30 minutes.
(b) Where more than 45 minutes of playing time is lost during the innings of the team batting first, the length of the interval is reduced as follows –
Actual playing time lost
Interval
Up to 45 minutes - 30 minutes
45 to 89 minutes - 20 minutes
90 minutes or more - 10 minutes
1.11.2 Law 11.8 (Intervals for drinks)
(a) Two drinks intervals may be taken during each innings at a minimum intervals of 1 hour 10 minutes (nominally at the conclusion of the 17th and 34th overs).
(b) Captains should ensure drinks are ready at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled drinks interval.
1.12 LAW 12 (START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY) shall apply subject to the following:
1.12.1 Playing hours
Scheduled playing hours -
Morning session - 10 am to 1.30 pm
Luncheon interval - 1.30 pm to 2 pm
Afternoon session - 2 pm to 5.30 pm
1.12.2 Playing time lost before, or during, the innings of the team batting first
(a) If the commencement of play is delayed, or there is any interruption(s) to the innings of the team batting first, the number of overs to be received by each team shall be unaffected for the first (aggregate) 45 minutes of playing time lost, and reduced under playing condition 1.16.2(b) if more than 45 minutes of playing time is lost during the day.
(b) Where more than 45 minutes of playing time is lost before or during the innings of the team batting first, the number of overs to be received by each team shall be reduced at a rate of one over for each 8.4 minutes of playing time lost in excess of 45 minutes.
(c) The minimum number of overs to be received by each team to constitute a match is fifteen (15). The latest starting time for a match where each team receives 15 overs is 3.30pm.
(d) Where the number of overs to be received by each team is reduced the finishing time for the innings of the team batting first shall be rescheduled.
(e) Incomplete or fractions of overs are ignored.
1.12.3 Playing time lost after the innings of the team batting first
(a) If the innings of the team batting second is unable to commence by 4.45pm, allowing an innings of 15 overs, the match shall be abandoned and declared a draw.
(b) For any time lost after the completion of the innings of the team batting first, the number of overs received by the team batting second shall be unaffected for the first (aggregate) 45 minutes of playing time lost, and then reduced, or further reduced, at the rate of one over for each 4.2 minutes of scheduled playing time lost, subject to Playing Condition 1.16.3(c).
(c) Where the innings of the team batting second commences prior to 2pm, any reduction in overs shall not commence until the loss of playing time equivalent to that by which the which the innings commenced prior to 2pm, in addition to the up to 45 minutes of playing time provided for by Playing Condition 1.16.3(b).
(d) If it is not possible for the team batting second to have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs as the team batting first, the overs to be bowled shall be reduced at a rate of 14.28 overs per hour, for time lost.
(e) Incomplete or fractions of overs are ignored.
1.12.4 Law 12.6, Law 12.7 and Law 12.8 (Last hour of match) shall not apply.
1.13 LAW 13 (INNINGS) shall apply subject to the following:
1.13.1 (Number of Innings)
A match shall be one innings for each side.
1.13.2 (Completed Innings)
Law 13.3.3 and Law 13.3.4 shall not apply.
1.13.3 (The Toss)
The captains shall toss for the choice of innings, on the field of play and in the presence of one of both umpires, 30 minutes before the scheduled or any rescheduled time for the match to starter. The captain winning the toss must immediately notify the opposing captain and the umpires of his decision to bat or bowl. Note the provision of Law 1.3 (Captain).
1.14 LAW 14 (THE FOLLOW-ON) shall not apply.
1.15 LAW 15 (DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE) shall not apply.
1.16 LAW 16 (THE RESULT) shall apply subject to the following:
(a) A result can be achieved only if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 15 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 15 overs, or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 15 overs.
All matches in which both teams have not had the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 15 overs shall be declared no result and may be replayed as advised by the Organising Committee.
(b) All matches in which both teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs (50 in an uninterrupted match or a lesser number in an interrupted match), the team scoring the highest number of runs shall be the winner. If scores are equal, the winner is the team losing the fewer number of wickets. In the event of both teams losing the same number of wickets, a count back system will apply comparing firstly the scores, and if still equal the wickets lost, at the end of the second last over, third last over, etc., until a winner is determined.
(c) If the team batting second has not had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs, and has neither been dismissed nor passed its opponent’s score, and has batted for at least 15 overs the result shall be determined by calculating the run-rate of each team. The team with the highest run rate is the winning team, regardless of wickets lost.
A team’s run rate is calculated by dividing its total number of runs scored by its total number of overs received. For the purposes of run-rate calculations, each fair delivery bowled counts as one-sixth of an over.
Where a team is dismissed or declares its innings closed before it has received its maximum number of overs, it is deemed to have received that number of overs.
(d) Law 16.8 (Correctness of result)
In any match, the coaches shall be responsible for ensuring the scorebooks are accurate. Where the scores of the match are in dispute, the captains and umpires shall, at the conclusion of the day’s play, investigate and verify the correctness of the scorebooks and determine the correct result before leaving the ground.
1.17 LAW 17 (THE OVER) shall apply subject to the following:
1.17.1 Quota of overs
Each team shall bat for a maximum of 50 overs, unless dismissed earlier, and provided there is no loss of playing time.
1.17.2 Maximum overs per bowler
(a) No bowler shall bowl more than 10 of the total overs allowed in an innings. In a delayed or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both teams or the team bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs allowed.
(b) If the total overs is not divisible by five, one additional over is allowed to the maximum number per bowler to make up the balance.
(c) In the event of a bowler being unable to complete an over, another bowler shall bowl the remaining balls. Such part of an over will count as a full over insofar as each bowler’s limit is concerned.
1.17.3 Loss of playing time
(a) The object should be to rearrange the number of overs, so that both teams have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs.
(b) The finishing time shall be rescheduled by the amount of playing time lost, up to a maximum of 15 minutes.
(c) The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on an average over rate of 14.28 overs per hour in the total playing time available. If a reduction in the number of overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the match to be rescheduled to finish earlier than the rescheduled finishing time. That time may be extended to allow for one extra over for both teams to be added if required.
(d) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the team batting first, unless the team batting first has been dismissed in fewer than the agreed number of overs.
(e) Incomplete or fractions of overs are ignored.
1.17.4 Restrictions on underage bowlers
(a) No medium or fast bowler shall be permitted to bowl more than the number of overs in a spell, and the number of overs in an innings as set out below –
Age at 31st August in year of competition
Maximum overs in a spell Maximum overs in an innings
Under 19 8 10
Under 17 6 10
Under 15 5 10
Under 14 4 8
(b) Length of break
(i) The break between spells is to be a minimum of 30 minutes (including the luncheon interval and any interruptions to play).
(ii) A bowler who has bowled a spell less than the maximum permitted for his/her age may resume bowling prior to the completion of the necessary break, but this will be consider an extension of the same spell and the maximum spell limit for that age player shall still apply. Following the completion of the spell, the normal break between spells will apply and the break within the spell is disregarded.
(c) Change of bowling type
Where a bowler changes between medium pace (or faster) and slow bowling during an innings –
(i) if the bowler begins with medium pace (or faster), the bowler is subject to the playing condition throughout the day
(ii) if the bowler begins with slow bowling and changes to medium pace (or faster), the playing condition applies from the time of the change, and all overs of slow bowling bowled prior to the change shall not be taken into account in either the current spell or the innings limit.
1.18 LAW 18 (SCORING RUNS) shall apply.
1.19 LAW 19 (BOUNDARIES) shall apply.
1.20 LAW 20 (DEAD BALL) shall apply.
1.21 LAW 21 (NO BALL) shall apply subject to the following:
(a) All waist-high full tosses are to be called NO BALL regardless of the speed of the delivery of the ball.
(b) The umpire only issues an official warning if the direction of the ball has potential to inflict physical harm to the batsman.
(c) If an official warning is issued, it is a FINAL warning and a second subsequent warning results in the removal of the bowler for the remainder of the innings.
1.22 LAW 22 (WIDE BALL) shall apply subject to the following:
(d) Any offside or leg side delivery that, in the opinion of the Umpire, does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score, shall be called a Wide ball.
(e) As a guide, on the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump going further away shall be called a wide ball.
(f) Umpires should apply a consistent interpretation in regard to this playing condition to prevent negative bowing wide of the wicket.
1.23 LAW 23 (BYE AND LEG BYE) shall apply.
1.24 LAW 24 (FIELDER’S ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTES) shall apply subject to the following:
(a) Any substitute fielder must be eligible and meet the Qualification of Players, see 1.1.1.
(b) Eleven (11) fieldsmen only shall be on the field of play at any one time. One player in each side shall not bat. Interchange of fieldsmen without restriction is permitted, by notifying an umpire, provided no playing time is lost.
1.25 LAW 25 (BATSMAN’S INNINGS; RUNNERS) shall apply.
1.26 LAW 26 (PRACTICE ON THE FIELD) shall apply.
1.27 LAW 27 (THE WICKET-KEEPER) shall apply.
1.27.1 Protective equipment – The Wicket-keeper
Any player aged under 16 years on 31st August prior to the cricket season in question must wear a helmet, with grille fitted, at all times when wicket-keeping up to the stumps.
1.28 LAW 28 (THE FIELDER) shall apply.
1.28.1 Protective equipment – The Fielder
Any player aged under 16 years on 31st August prior to the cricket season in question must wear a helmet with grille fitted and a protector, at all times when fielding within seven metres of the striker, except when fielding behind the wicket on the offside.
1.29 LAW 29 (THE WICKET IS DOWN) shall apply.
1.30 LAW 30 (BATSMAN OUT OF HIS GROUND) shall apply.
1.31 LAW 31 (APPEALS) shall apply.
1.32 LAW 32 (BOWLED) shall apply.
1.33 LAW 33 (CAUGHT) shall apply.
1.34 LAW 34 (HIT THE BALL TWICE) shall apply.
1.35 LAW 35 (HIT WICKET) shall apply.
1.36 LAW 36 (LEG BEFORE WICKET) shall apply.
1.37 LAW 37 (OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD) shall apply.
1.38 LAW 38 (RUN OUT) shall apply.
1.39 LAW 39 (STUMPED) shall apply.
1.40 LAW 40 (TIMED OUT) shall apply.
1.41 LAW 41 (FAIR AND UNFAIR PLAY) shall apply subject to the following:
Coaches are not to encroach upon the field of play except in an emergency (e.g., injury to a player). There is to be no coaching, or passing messages, from outside the boundaries whilst the game is in progress.
1.42 LAW 42 (PLAYERS’ CONDUCT) shall not apply.