Constitution & Rules

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The Competition

Competition Draw: The teams in each grade shall be drawn to meet each other at least once.
Points: (This rule not applicable for 2003-3004 - See below) The following distribution of points shall apply to all Competition matches:-

(a) In respect of a match played right out: Winner 10 Loser 0. A team leading on 1st innings but losing outright 7 points. A team tying on 1st innings but losing outright 5 points.

(b) In respect of a match forfeited: The team forfeiting 0 points and the team forfeited to the maximum number of points scored in that grade in that particular round.

(d) In respect of a tie: Each team 5 points. A team leading on 1st innings but tying outright 7 points.

(e) In respect of a draw: Each team 4 points.

(f) In respect of byes: No points. Provided that wherein the second round teams receive an unequal number of byes during the season such teams shall be awarded the maximum number of points scored in that grade in that particular round.

(g) The Executive Council may deduct points from any team for failing to submit results sheets or pay fees in accordance with Rule 21.

(h) The Executive Council has the power to alter results and change the points awarded in any match resulting from an investigation of any protest or any other issue brought to the attention of the Executive Council.

(i) In the cases of teams entering the competition late, or changing Grades during the competition, the Executive Council has the power to award an appropriate number of points to that team in a manner that is fair and equitable to all teams in the Grade concerned. (New)

Special Competition Points Rule for 2003-2004 Season
As part of the transitional arrangements with merging with NSCA, C Grade North will play Cricket North Shore rules, with the exception of the points system. This will follow the NSCA points system given below. The reason for this is to allow easier management of the points system, and allow for points obtained by teams in C Grade North to be included in the NSCA club championship.

22.1 Competition Points shall be allotted as follows:

Outright win 12 points
Scores tied (all innings completed ) - 2 points (in addition to any first innings points gained )
First innings win - 6 points
First innings tie - 4 points
First innings loss - 2 points
Drawn match, includes no play due to weather or ground conditions - 4 points

22.2 In the event of a forfeit, or a match won or awarded by reason of the infringement of these rules, the team receiving the forfeit or being awarded the match, shall receive the maximum number of points scored by any team in its grade or division for that round. In exceptional circumstances, the Committee may vary the allocation of points.

22.3 In limited overs matches, one bonus point shall be awarded to a team that dismisses the opposition team. This bonus point shall only count towards the points gained in the limited overs competition. For the purposes of this rule, a team shall be considered dismissed if any is absent.

Winning Team: The winning team in each grade shall be determined through a Finals Series as follows:-

(a) The result of each match and the team scores are to be advised to the Records Officer within three hours of the scheduled close of play of the last competition match for the season.

(b) The four leading teams in each grade shall be ranked on the basis of the points scored at the end of the last competition round. In the event of an equality of points the ranking shall be on the basis of team averages. Where team averages are required but are unable to be calculated due to missing or incomplete result sheets the team submitting the greater number of completed Result Sheets shall be deemed to be the higher ranked. A team that has not paid all fees due to the Association in accordance with Rule 21 may be considered ineligible for the Finals series by the Executive Council unless the team can show due cause and extraordinary circumstances as to why the fees have not been paid.

(c) No player shall play in any match in a Finals Series unless he has taken part in at least three matches with the Club concerned during the current season or unless the prior consent of the Executive Council has been obtained and such consent has been notified to the Secretary (or other prescribed official) of the Club concerned.

(d) The semi-finals shall be held after the last competition round. The team ranked first shall play the team ranked fourth in one semi-final and the team ranked second shall play the team ranked third in the other semi-final.

(e) The two teams winning the semi-final matches in each grade shall play each other in a final. The winner of the final shall be declared the winner of the competition for that grade and the loser to have come second in the competition.

(f) The two teams losing the semi-final matches in each grade may play each other to determine the third and fourth positions in the grade. The winner of this match shall be deemed to be in third place and the loser to be in fourth place. If no match occurs, the ranking of the teams after the last competition round shall be used to determine the third and fourth positions. (Slight change)

(g) The winner of each match in the Finals Series shall be the team gaining the higher number of points for the match. In the event of both teams gaining the same number of points, the higher ranked team at the end of the last competition match shall be deemed the winner.

(h) The competition places (from fifth down) for teams not taking part in the Finals Series shall be determined by the total points gained during the season. Teams gaining an equal number of points shall be deemed to be in equal place.

(i) A team average is calculated by dividing the teams batting average by its bowling average. The batting average is calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored by the team by the number of wickets lost in scoring the runs. The bowling average is calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored against the team by the number of wickets taken. For the purpose of calculating the team average, a player who has retired hurt shall be deemed to be not out, and a side declaring its innings closed shall be deemed to have lost the wickets that have actually fallen. A higher team average is considered a better performance.

If the number of teams in a grade is such that the holding of a Finals Series would prevent Rule 25 being satisfied, competition matches shall be played in that grade instead of the Final Series, and all competition places shall be determined by the total points gained during the season with team averages being used if necessary to determine the winner.

Supply of Result Sheets: Each Club Secretary shall not later than the commencement of the competition be issued with sufficient result sheets and Registration forms as shall be necessary for the season. Any further issue of result sheets may be charged for by the Executive Council at such rates as its thinks fit.
Return of Result Sheets:

(a) The Secretary of each affiliated club shall in respect of each team of such affiliated club cause to be completed a result sheet in each round and shall cause the result sheet to reach the Honorary Secretary (or the Honorary Secretary's nominee) by 11 am on the Monday following the completion of the round. (Changed to Monday)

(b) The result sheet shall be in the prescribed form and shall be clearly and legibly written or typewritten.

(c) The team captain, or an official of the Club shall endorse each result sheet in the space provided that all players have been registered in accordance with Rule 36.

(d) In the event of the result sheets not being completed or forwarded as prescribed herein, the clubs in default may be automatically fined the sum of ten dollars in respect of each default for each team, plus one dollar for each further weeks delay. Clubs may incur a penalty of points as determined by the Executive Council, but not exceeding 1 competition point per week (or part thereof) that any result sheet is late.

(e) Clubs may appeal against such penalty and such appeal shall be dealt with by the Executive Council on its merits.

Submission of Scorebooks with Averages: Following the final competition match of the season and by the end of April, each affiliated Club shall submit their records as deemed necessary by the Executive Council to the appointed Records Officer. Failure to submit the teams records as required will result in -

(a) a fine of twenty dollars being imposed on the Club for each teams record not submitted;

(b) re-affiliation the following season being withheld until all fines are paid by the Clubs concerned;

Forfeit: Teams obliged to forfeit shall notify the Honorary Secretary of the Association and the Secretary (or prescribed official) of the opposing Club at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of play. Clubs giving such notice shall be fined the sum of $55 for each scheduled days play. Clubs forfeiting a match but failing to give such notice shall be fined the sum of $110 for each scheduled days play.
Promotion and Relegation:

(a) The winner of the Competition in any Grade may, at the discretion of the Executive Council, be placed in the next highest Grade for the next season.

(b) The team which is placed last in the Competition in any Grade in any season, may, at the discretion of the Executive Council, be placed in the next lowest Grade (if any) for the next season.

Trophies: Trophies shall be allocated each year, subject to funds being available for that purpose, in the following order of precedence:-

(a) Premiers in each Grade.

(b) Best individual batting and bowling averages in each Grade.

(d) Any other trophy which the Executive Council deems appropriate to award.

Eligibility for Trophies: In the calculation of which players are eligible for the trophies referred to in Rule 33, only players who have played in more than half the matches in which his team has participated during the season shall be eligible and for a Batting Trophy shall have aggregated at least 350 runs and for a Bowling Trophy shall have taken at least 30 wickets. The method of calculating points for wicket-keeping shall be to take 3 points for each catch and 4 points for each stumping and to deduct therefrom 1 point for every 5 byes allowed.

Only those players who have kept wickets for at least half the number of matches in which their team has participated during the season shall be classified as wicket-keepers for the purpose of this rule.

Players with outstanding performances shall be ineligible for trophies where records duly completed as set out in Rule 30 are not submitted to the Records Officer by the end of April.