LEAGUE
RULES (Updated April 2001)
1. That
this League be called “The Inter-Departmental Cricket League”, and shall
consist of Clubs from the University Departments. Each Club shall pay an annual subscription of £10
irrespective of whether they enter league, cup or both.
2. The
playing members of each Club shall consist only of Teaching staff, University
employees, Postgraduates and Research workers from
their own department. Departments
may amalgamate to form a Club on obtaining permission from the Annual
Meeting. The application to do so
must be sent to the League Secretary 14 days before the Annual Meeting. In exceptional circumstances, but only
with the Committee’s sanction, guest players (maximum of two) can be allowed as
long as they are connected with the University or are a former playing member
of the Club concerned. Their names
must be submitted (in writing) to the Secretary prior to selection.
3. The
Clubs entered in the League shall play one match with each other, and each
match will be played one evening only. If a match is called off due to rain,
then one further attempt should be made to play the game, if this is also
rained off, then the points are shared. If one team defaults for any other
reason, the league secretary should be informed in writing within three days.
If the match is called off for a second time by the same team, the non-defaulting
team will be awarded two points.
4. All
matches shall commence by 6.00 pm. If the first ball is not bowled by 6.15 pm the non-defaulting team can claim the match
under Rule 15.
5. All
League games shall consist of 20 (6 ball) overs for each side, but in the event
of adverse weather conditions, the minimum will be 15 overs by mutual consent
between the Captains. If a late
start is made due to the weather, it is expected that an agreement be reached
whereby the game is either rearranged, or each team has an equal number of
overs in the time remaining, but in any case not less than 10 overs per
side. In the event of a game
having been started and then being abandoned due to the weather, if 10 overs or
more have been completed by both sides, then the team having the higher scoring
rate over the same number of overs will be declared the winner. In the event of only one team batting,
the game must be replayed.
6. No
bowler is to bowl more than five (6 ball) overs (but see 8 below).
7. The
winning team will receive two points, but in the event of a tie the points will
be shared.
8. All
rounds of the K.O. Cup except the semi-final and final are to be played under
League Rules with regard to the number of overs bowled by a bowler. In the Cup semi-final and final which
will be of 40 overs for each side, bowlers are limited to a maximum of ten (6
ball) overs. Cup semi-finals and
the Cup Final are played as afternoon fixtures. A new ball will be provided for each innings in the Final.
9. The
final of the Cup competition is to have neutral umpires.
10. If
any match in the K.O. Cup results in a tie, the team scoring the highest number
of runs with the bat will be declared the winners. In the event of the game still being tied, the team scoring
the most number of boundaries with the bat will be the winners.
11. Any
matches abandoned through adverse weather conditions must be replayed unless
Rule 5 can be applied. Should two
or more Clubs be equal on points at the end of the season, deciding matches
will be played.
12. The
playing of substitutes must be agreed upon by both Captains before the
commencement of play unless caused by injury during the game.
13. For
all League matches and the cup competition (except the final) the home side is
to provide a leather cricket ball acceptable to both Captains, which must not
be changed during the match unless both Captains agree to do so.
14. The
final dates of the League fixtures and K.O. Cup competition fixed at the AGM
shall not be extended unless adverse weather conditions prevail during the
season. The extended date is to be
agreed upon at a meeting of the League Secretaries.
15. It
is open to any club to protest against any supposed infringement of these
rules, but such a protest must be put in writing and contain the particulars
upon which it is founded. The
protest must be received by the League Secretary within three days of the
conclusion of the match.
16. The season shall end on the last day of August.
17. Any
matter not arising in these rules shall be left in the hands of the Club Secretaries.