Palladium Youth Cricket League Rules Under 15 Competition
1. All players shall be under the age of 13 on 1st September preceding the year of the Competition. All Clubs shall hold a list of players with dates of birth. A copy of this list must be given to the League Registration Secretary before the first game.
2. New players shall not play until 7 (seven) days from receipt of a registration form by the Registration Secretary.
3. Players may play for only one Club in their particular age group in any season. A Club may enter one or more teams in the League but each team shall be considered a separate Club. Should this rule be breached, on appeal two points will be deducted for each breach.
4. Each innings shall be a maximum of 20 overs.
5. Each bowler shall be entitled to a maximum of 4 overs.
6. Points shall be awarded as follows:-
(a) 2 points for a win;
(b) 1 point for a tie - irrespective of wickets lost.
7. The HOME side shall provide the match ball, which should weigh 5½ oz
8. No League or Cup match shall be cancelled for reasons of inclement weather before 12.00 noon on the day of an evening match, nor before 18.00 on the day before a morning match. Cancellation shall be by arrangement between the Clubs concerned. The fixture shall be re-arranged and the Result Secretary informed of the new date. With regard rearrangement the home club is responsible for contacting the away club offering appropriate new dates for consideration
9. When a fixture is called off for reasons of inclement weather, the Home Side shall inform the Result Secretary as soon as the decision is made.
10. If a team fails to honour a fixture, then 2 points shall be deducted from the team's current League total and the fixture shall be rearranged as in (8) above.
11. EIGHT players shall constitute a side for a match to be played.
12. A Club's inability to raise a side shall not be sufficient reason for the rearrangement of a fixture.
13. Clubs offending as in (12) above shall have deducted 2 points from its current league total and the fixture shall NOT be rearranged.
14. Should a Club feel it has extenuating reasons for cancelling a match, then it shall address these reasons to the Management Committee and its decision shall be final.
15. At the start of the match, the home side should compile a result sheet, listing both teams. This is to be completed during / after the match and sent to the Result Secretary within 48 hours (2 days).
16. A side's failure to comply with rule (15) above, will result in that side having 1 point deducted from its current league total.
17. Any player playing in the Palladium League and Cup Competitions 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.
18. No player in this age group 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 13 years age group or younger in any particular match.
19. Wide Ball Law 25 – Judging a Wide. Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law. As a guide, if it passes either side of the wicket sufficiently wide to make it virtually impossible for the striker to play a ‘normal cricket stroke’ both from where he is standing at the crease and from where he should normally be standing at the crease, the Umpire should call and signal ‘Wide’
Cup Rules.
All rules to apply for each age group with the exceptions of rules 10, 13, 15 and 16. In addition the following rules will apply:-
A. Any Club cancelling a Cup tie for any reason other than inclement weather will automatically lose 2 batting overs.
B In the event of a tie, the result will be decided on wickets lost. If these are equal the tie will be replayed on the away side’s ground or in the case of the final on a neutral ground.
C. To be eligible to play in the cup competition a player must have played at least one league game for their club.
D. At the start of the match, the home side shall compile a result sheet listing both teams. This is to be completed and signed by both managers and returned by the WINNING MANAGER to the Results Secretary within 48 hours of the completion of the game. Failure to comply will result in disqualification from the competition and the side losing the round being offered the opportunity of taking up the place in the next round.
E. CUP DATES:-
Preliminary round to be played by the 13th May or decided by the toss of a coin.
Quarter Finals to be played by the 20th May or decided by the toss of a coin.
Semi-finals to be played by the 31st July or decided by the toss of a coin
Final to be played on the 9th September 2007at C.C.
Perpetual Trophies
Should a perpetual trophy not be returned for presentation, the League will arrange for a new trophy, fully inscribed with all previous winners, to be purchased and the total cost will be the responsibility of the club failing to return the trophy. (Clubs are advised to ensure their insurance policy covers for the loss of trophies, as the costs involved are likely to be in excess of £250.00). It would be appreciated if on return all trophies could have beeen cleaned and any damage made good.
Constitution
Copies of the League’s Constitution are available from the Secretary