AGE GROUPS

• Junior      7 – 9yrs         10 – 11yrs         Mixed Option
  Senior        12 – 14yrs                              Boys Only
  

TEAM COMPOSITION 
6 players from a previously named squad of 12. Squad players should be rotated to allow everyone a game.
Both male and female may play in the junior age groups.
Substitutions during play will not be allowed except for injury.

FORMAT

• Round Robin league competition in each of the 3 age groups.
• The final league positions from the Round Robin to determine the final points score.
• Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
• If there is a tie for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place, the results will be decided on runs scored. If the runs scored are equal, the result will be decided on number of batters out.
• If it is deemed necessary by the organisers, (normally weather related) two shorter tournament options may be used:

the teams will be split into 2 groups and the tournament will involve a preliminary round robin, semi final, final and 3rd & 4th play off.  If the tournament alters to a 2 group format, in the round robin matches the scoring will be – 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.  In the event of a tie for 1st & 2nd place to go through to the semi finals, the result will be decided on runs scored.  If the runs scored are equal the result will be decided on the number of wickets.  If there is a draw at the end of the semis or finals, 1 extra over will be played until a winner is determined
Or, the teams will go in to a Round Robin league competition with a bowl-off for each match. Each player will have 6 un-opposed bowls and the highest number of hit wickets will win.

RULES

• All bowling in all age groups must be over-arm.
• If the ball bounces more than twice before reaching the batting crease, it will be declared a dead ball, and will count as 3 runs unless scored off, in which case only the runs scored will count.
• Batters do not have to run if they have hit the ball.
• Extra balls will not be awarded for no balls, dead balls and wides. 3 extra runs will be recorded for each no ball, dead ball or wide unless scored off in which case only the runs scored will count.
• In the junior age groups the number of balls per over will be 5, in the senior age group the number of balls per over will be 6.
• The pitch length for 7-9’s will be 16 paces, 10-11, 12-14 and seniors will be 20 paces.
• Juniors lose 3 runs per wicket, seniors lose 6 runs per wicket.  At the fall of a wicket the batsmen change ends.  If a batsman is out at the end of an over the remaining batsman stays at his end.
• At the end of each over the batsmen change ends.
• No lbw will be given at junior level. At senior level lbw rules will apply at the discretion of the umpire.

ORDER OF PLAY

• The maximum number of squads allowed per village is 1 in each of the age categories.
• Teams will only be accepted by the organisers in advance of the draw.

WARNING

• Umpires will not give the score during junior matches at any point and will only announce the score to both teams at the end of the match.
• Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated and may result in players being dismissed from the event/tournament.
• Spectators should not coach from the side lines and intimidation of officials will not be tolerated.

Revised - January 2008