Youth Cricket Shield Playing Conditions 2012

 

The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code) shall apply with the following exceptions:-

1. Matches shall consist of one innings per side of 20 overs duration although this may be amended with the mutual agreement of the two team managers before the commencement of the match. The minimum will be 10 overs.

2. A minimum of 5 bowlers are to be used, each to bowl a maximum of 4 overs (or ¬1/5 of total overs if other than 20 is agreed). The wicketkeeper may not bowl.

3. The length of the pitch shall be 20 yards for U11 matches and 21 yards for U13 matches.

4. For all U11 and U13 matches:
a) The ball shall weigh 4.75 ounces.
b) The stumps shall be 27 inches above the ground and 8 inches wide.

5. In all matches the following shall be deemed a ‘no ball’:
a) Any ball that bounces over shoulder-height of the batsman standing upright in the crease.
b) Any ball that bounces more than twice before reaching the batting crease (once at U15 level).
c) Any ball that passes above waist-height of the batsman standing upright in the crease without bouncing shall be deemed a ‘no ball’ irrespective of its speed.

6. In all matches no fielder, except the wicketkeeper, shall be allowed to field nearer than 8 yards (11 yards if the fielder is U11 or U13) to the batsman measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the offside.

7. The winning team shall be the one scoring the most runs in its innings. In the event of the total score of both teams being equal then the team that has lost the least wickets shall be the winner If still equal then all players from each side (except the wicketkeeper) shall bowl at the stumps alternately from opposite ends. The winners will be the team with the greatest number of hits; if still equal then sudden-death will be instituted. (The laws of cricket, as amended in 3,4 and 5 above, shall apply.)

8. Each team must provide an adult umpire who is, preferably, a qualified coach and not a relative of any of the players, as well as an adult scorer who fully understands these conditions and the principles of scoring. Both these individuals must have had a criminal record check, which has been verified by the club’s welfare officer, or completed a self-declaration form which the officer holds. (Adult means over-18.)