RULES OF THE LEAGUE
• The League shall be known as the Lichfield & District Cricket League with the addition of the name of any sponsor.
• Each club shall be required to pay an annual subscription and to pay for a minimum of 4 tickets for the end of season presentation dinner.
• The Committee shall meet at such regular intervals as deemed necessary to conduct the league business. The Committee shall consist of a representative from each member club, and an elected Chairman. There will be a £5 fine levied on clubs for non attendance of meetings.
• The Executive Sub-Committee shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting and shall consist of the Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Fixtures & Results Secretary and one other.
• Matches shall be played according to the Laws of Cricket issued by the MCC. The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws of the Game and The Rules of the League
• Should two or more clubs be on equal on points at the completion of the league programme, the declared winner shall be the club with the highest average of runs scored per wickets lost during the competition.
• Fixtures:
i. League fixtures will be issued by 0ctober 31 st .
ii. Clubs may re arrange fixtures by mutual consent provided the revised date is on a Sunday before the last round on Fixtures for that Division. The Fixtures & Results Secretary must be notified of the re arrangement no later than the Tuesday evening before the earlier of the original date or the revised date.
iii. If a match is not played or completed on the scheduled date that match will not be replayed.
iv. Notification of an inability to fulfil a fixture must be given to both the opposition team and the Fixtures & Results Secretary by the Tuesday evening prior to the scheduled match. If not a penalty of £10 and reimbursement of tea expenses (where appropriate) shall apply. Maximum points will be awarded to the opposition club.
v. Where a club forfeits its 1 st X1 fixture it must also forfeit the fixtures of any other of its teams scheduled to play on the same day.
• Should any member club ( or team) resign from the League during the playing season then no points will be awarded for any matches previously played by them in that season.
• Matches:
i) There will be a maximum of 40 overs per innings (45 overs in Division One).
ii) All matches commence at 2.30pm (2.00pm in Division One).
iii) The Captains shall toss up 15 minutes before the scheduled start. The toss to stand in the event of a late start.
iv) The side batting first shall receive their full allocation of overs except in the event of rain affected matches. The side batting second shall receive the number overs they themselves had completed by 5.00pm (4.45 pm in Division One).
v) Teams arriving late for matches forfeit the toss and lose the proportional number of overs from their innings.
vi) The side batting second shall commence their innings no more than 30 minutes after the side batting first has concluded their innings.
vii) The fielding side must at all times have 4 fielders in addition to the bowler and the wicket-keeper within a 30 yard radius of the wicket (Division One only).
• The maximum number of overs per bowler will be 8 (9 in Division One).
• The home team must provide;
i A League approved new ball
ii A sufficient number of spare balls of reasonable quality.
iii Cricket teas for the opposition at no charge
• Points awarded will be as follows:
i) 7 points to the winning side
ii) 6 points to each side if the scores are level
iii) 3 points to each side for matches cancelled or abandoned due to bad weather.
iv) Bonus points;
5 points for a win by 9 or 10 wickets or over 100 runs - 0 points to the loser
4 points for a win by 7 or 8 wickets or over 76 - 100 runs - 1 point to the loser
3 points for a win by 5 or 6 wickets or over 51 - 75 runs - 2 points to the loser
2 points for a win by 3 or 4 wickets or over 26 - 50 runs - 3 points to the loser
1 points for a win by 1 or 2 wickets or over 1 - 25 runs - 4 points to the loser
• Both clubs must have at least 7 players present at the time of the toss. Any side not fulfilling this requirement forfeits the toss.
• Bad weather Intervention
i) Games shall not be called off until 5.00pm on the day of the match unless both captains agree.
ii) 20 overs per team shall be the minimum number of overs to constitute a match. A corresponding reduction in overs per bowler shall apply.
iii) For the purpose of reduced over matches, allow 3 minutes per over.
iv) Should the team batting second not have the opportunity to complete their overs due to suspension of play and the number of overs has to be revised their target shall be on the full quota of overs, ie 40 overs (45 overs in Division One).
vi) Should the team batting first be out in less than their full quota of overs, the calculation of their run rate shall be on their full quota of overs, ie 40 overs (45 overs in Division One), not the number of overs in which they were dismissed.
• Results Details:
• The home team shall be responsible for submitting the result details to the Results & Fixture Secretary. This may be done by telephone, ansaphone message or e mail. This should be done as soon as possib le & no later than 8.00pm on the day after the match. This rule applies equally to cancelled or abandoned matches.
• The home club shall be responsible for sending the completed score sheets to the Fixtures and Results Secretary to arrive no later than first post on the Wednesday following the match.
• Incorrectly or partially completed score sheets will not be included in the circulation of individual performance statistics
• Fines for not complying with Rule 14;
• Failure to submit results details on time as specified in Rule 15i will result in a 1 point penalty for the first offence in a season and a 2 point penalty for each subsequent offence during the same season.
• Failure to send in completed score sheets on time will result in a £5 fine.
• Repeated failure under Rule 15i and 15ii will be referred to the Committee
• Captains should ensure that all player names are completed properly and in full on the Result Sheet. Where a team consists of less than 11 players the words ‘' No player'' should be inserted in place of a name.
Sheet. Where a team consists of less than 11 players the words "No player" should be inserted in place of a name.
17. Any dispute that may arise during the course of the season shall be resolved by the Executive Sub-Committee.
18. No player may play for more than one club during the course of any one season.
19. Both captains must be in possession of a copy of the rules at every match.
20. Code of Conduct:
i) Each club shall be responsible for behaviour of their players and officials.
ii) The highest standards both on and off the field shall be observed. It is the responsibility of each club to acquaint their officials and players with the appropriate codes of conduct.
iii) Intimidation, aggressive behavior and deliberate distraction of opponents are all unacceptable.
iv) Foul and abusive language is unacceptable.
21. Where a Club has a material complaint about any decision made by the Executive Sub-Committee, an official letter of complaint must be completed, countersigned by both captain & chairman & sent to the League Secretary.
22. Any club wishing to resolve a dispute or complain about the behaviour of an opposing team should attempt to resolve the issue with the opposition at the earliest opportunity. Ideally the matter should be dealt with by the captains on the day of the match. Failing that the League Representative of the clubs involved should endeavour to resolve the matter between themselves within 7 days of the original incident.
• The matter should only be referred to the Executive Sub-Committee if the procedure outlined in clause 22i fails to settle the matter. In such cases the Executive Sub-Committee will meet to discuss the matter and if necessary call a hearing to which both parties will be invited to give their version of events.
• If the Executive Sub-Committee upholdsthe complaint, it shall have the power to impose one of the following penalties:
• A reprimand
• A fine of not more than £50 for a player & not than £100 for a club
• Suspension of a player or players for one or more matches.
• Deduction of league points.
• Expulsion from the League.
• A club may appeal to the Committee within 7 days of the Executive Sub-Committee decision. The appeal must be submitted to the League Secretary in writing accompanied by a £10 deposit. This deposit will be forfeited should the appeal not be upheld.
• The ruling of the Committee is final.