Managers will abide by the ECB directive in connection with fast bowlers in respect of match and practice restrictions. ECB youth fielding regulations will also apply to all matches. No player in the under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. For players in the under 13 age group or below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres). These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet. Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move back. The Manager shall be responsible for informing the umpires which players are in the under 15 and 13 years age group or younger in any particular match Umpires to strictly implement Law 42.6 (bowling of short pitched balls), Law 42.7 (dangerous and unfair bowling) and Law 42.8 (bowling of fast high full pitches). For the under 12/11 age groups ONLY a wide ball will result in a penalty of TWO runs which shall be in addition to any other runs scored being awarded instantly on the call of Wide ball. With the exception of the last over of each innings the ball WILL COUNT as one of the over. A wide ball in the last over of each innings shall not count as one of the over. (The penalty of two runs remains plus any other additional runs scored). Pitch lengths 14/15 22 yards, 13/12 21 yards, 11 20 yards. Boundaries should take into account the age of the participating players. All matches would be 12 a side batting a nominated 11, fielding 11 or at 11s by agreement 12 a side in both.Players, on returning to the field, may bowl immediately.
Duration of Matches.
The under 15's and under 14's will play 50 overs a side with bowlers bowling a maximum of 10 overs. The under 13's will play matches of 44 overs a side with bowlers restricted to a maximum of 8 overs. The under 12/11 matches would be a maximum of 42/40 overs a side with bowlers limited to 8 overs. The under 11s may have breaks at 10/20/30 overs but this option must be used with caution and common sense. The tea interval will be extended to 30 minutes.
Points
The side with the highest number of points would win the group and points would be awarded as follows:-
(a) 10 points be awarded for an outright win.
6 points for a draw with the higher score.
4 points for a draw with the lower score.
5 points for a tie or draw with the scores level
6 points for a cancellation or abandonment
No points shall be awarded for an outright defeat.
(b) Bonus Points
(i) A batting point shall be scored for the first fifty runs (under 11/12's) or 75 runs (under 13's) or 100 runs (under 14's & 15's) and one point for such subsequent twenty-five runs up to a total of 200.
(ii) One point shall be scored by the winning side batting second for every two wickets standing at the end of the game.
(iii) Bowling Points. A bowling point shall be scored for every two wickets taken. A side who cannot bat a full eleven, the bowling side gains the maximum of five points when all the wickets are taken.
Bonus points scored prior to an abandonment of a game shall stand.
Match Results
The home manager will be responsible for completing and submitting a match result sheet.
Any player playing in this competition must wear a helmet when batting and when standing up to the stumps when keeping wicket unless a parent or guardian has given prior written consent. The umpires must be provided with a signed team sheet before the start of the match identifying any player who has parental consent not to wear a helmet.
Pitches/Artificial Pitches
It is agreed wherever possible matches will be played on grass pitches but should inclement weather force the game to be played on a non-turf pitch this would be permitted. It was hoped that wherever possible under 13/12 matches would be played on pitches 21 yards by 10 feet, under 11 20 yards by 10 feet although it is appreciated that this could cause logistical problems with ground executives.
Balls
Two new match balls to be available for each game. (5½ oz under 15; 4¾ oz under 13/12/11)
Player Qualification
All players must be qualified and willing to play county youth cricket for Devon . All players must be under the appropriate age at midnight on the preceding 31st August. 08/03/05
Devon Cricket Board Under 10 Competition
1. All players shall be under the age of 10 on 1st September preceding the year of the Competition. All players must be qualified and willing to play county youth cricket for Devon.
2. The pitch shall be 20 yards in length by 10 feet. It is agreed wherever possible matches will be played on grass pitches but should inclement weather force the game to be played on a non-turf pitch this would be permitted
3. The DCB side shall provide two match balls, which shall weigh 4¾ ozs
4. Each team shall comprise 8 players
5. Each game shall consist of 1 innings per side. Each innings shall be of 24 overs duration. (20 overs when time is restricted)
6. The batting side shall be divided into pairs. Each pair shall bat for 6 overs. Pairs shall change at the end of the 6th, 12th, 18th and 24th overs. (In a 20 overs game after 5 overs at the end of the 5th, 10th, 15thand 20th overs.)
7. Batsman shall have unlimited lives, but each life shall result in eight runs being deducted from the total. Batsman shall change ends at the fall of each wicket except on the last ball of an over.
8. Each player on the fielding side MUST bowl, with the exception of the wicket-keeper. No bowler shall bowl more than 5 overs. (4 overs in a 20 over game.)
9. Each team shall commence its innings with a score of TWO HUNDRED RUNS.
10. The winning team shall be the side scoring the highest number of runs after deductions for the fall of wickets.
11. No fielder, except the wicket-keeper, shall be allowed to field nearer than 11 paces, measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side.
12. In accordance with the Laws of the Game a substitute shall be allowed to take the place of an injured player. Such substitute shall only act as a non-striker whilst his team is batting. (In such circumstances the live batsman shall receive continuously.) Such substitute shall only act as a fielder whilst his team is fielding. Any over(s) which would have been bowled by the injured player shall be shared between the remaining six fielders without exceeding their allocation
13. Points shall be awarded as follows:- (a) 2 points for a win; (b) 1 point for a tie - irrespective of wickets lost. (c) 1 point per side for a match cancelled due to inclement weather
14. The home manager will be responsible for completing and submitting a match result sheet.
15. Any player playing in this competition must wear a helmet when batting and when standing up to the stumps. The umpires must be provided with a signed team sheet before the start of the match.
Devon Cricket Board Under 9 Competition
1. All players shall be under the age of 10 on 1st September preceding the year of the Competition. All players must be qualified and willing to play county youth cricket for Devon.
2. The pitch shall be 18 yards in length by 10 feet. It is agreed wherever possible matches will be played on grass pitches but should inclement weather force the game to be played on a non-turf pitch this would be permitted
3. The DCB side shall provide two match balls, which shall weigh 4¾ ozs
4. Each team shall comprise 8 players
5. Each game shall consist of 1 innings per side. Each innings shall be of 20 overs duration. (16 overs when time is restricted)
6. The batting side shall be divided into pairs. Each pair shall bat for 5 overs. Pairs shall change at the end of the 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th overs. (In a 16 overs game after 3 overs at the end of the 4th, 8th, 12thand 16thovers.)
7. Batsman shall have unlimited lives, but each life shall result in eight runs being deducted from the total. Batsman shall change ends at the fall of each wicket except on the last ball of an over.
8. Each player on the fielding side MUST bowl, with the exception of the wicket-keeper. No bowler shall bowl more than 4 overs. (3 overs in a 16 over game.)
9. Each team shall commence its innings with a score of TWO HUNDRED RUNS.
10. The winning team shall be the side scoring the highest number of runs after deductions for the fall of wickets.
11. No fielder, except the wicket-keeper, shall be allowed to field nearer than 11 paces, measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side.
12. In accordance with the Laws of the Game a substitute shall be allowed to take the place of an injured player. Such substitute shall only act as a non-striker whilst his team is batting. (In such circumstances the live batsman shall receive continuously.) Such substitute shall only act as a fielder whilst his team is fielding. Any over(s) which would have been bowled by the injured player shall be shared between the remaining six fielders without exceeding their allocation
13. Points shall be awarded as follows:- (a) 2 points for a win; (b) 1 point for a tie - irrespective of wickets lost. (c) 1 point per side for a match cancelled due to inclement weather
14. The home manager will be responsible for completing and submitting a match result sheet.
15. Any player playing in this competition must wear a helmet when batting and when standing up to the stumps. The umpires must be provided with a signed team sheet before the start of the match.