• Schedule - Teams are to assemble at Auckland Domain Pavilion.  A 15 minute meeting will take place with team representatives (captains) to discuss rules and format of competition.  Games start at approx 10.00am so your team will have to be there and ready to play at 9.30am

  • Gear Requirements - Teams are required to bring their own gear, including a good condition match ball, a set of stumps and bails.

  • Score sheets - These will be supplied on the day.  There will be one score-sheet per game with sufficient room for both teams batting and bowling figures.  Please complete all details on the score-sheet including names of all batsman and bowlers, where the game was played and the name s of the teams playing.

 

RULES

The laws of cricket will apply plus the following:

  • Each team will have six (6) players for each game

  • Each player, except the wicket keeper, is required to bowl one (1) six (6) ball over per game (maximum 5 over’s per team, 1 innings per team).

  • In the event of five (5) batsmen being out before the completion of five (5) over’s, the 6th batsman shall continue to bat with the last batsmen acting as a runner only.  Either batsman can then be run out.  The innings is completed if all 6 batsmen are out before five (5) over’s are bowled.

  • A Wide or No Ball shall count as one (1) run plus an extra ball to be bowled.

  • No more than two (2) fielders are permitted on leg side.

  • No underarm bowling.

  • Bowler’s run-ups limited to five (5) metres.

  • No player shall play for more than one (1) team during the tournament.

  • The Wicket Keeper must wear full wicket keeping gear (box, pads, and gloves) and must field in a normal wicket keeping position within 10 metres. The Wicket Keeper will be designated at the start of the innings by the captain

  • In the event of a dispute, the decision of the organising committee will be final.

  • In the event of a tied game, each team will be permitted one (1) further over to be bowled by the wicket keeper (who did not bowl one of the previous 5 over’s).  If the scores are still tied, the match to be decided on toss of a coin.

  • Each game is expected to be completed within 45 minutes.  Please keep time between changes of innings down to a minimum.

 

UMPIRING and SCORING

During the round robin phase of the tournament, umpires will be provided by the 3rd team not taking part in that game.  During the knockout phase of the tournament, the batting team is expected to provide the umpires.  Neutral umpires will be appointed for the finals if possible.

The completion of the score-sheet is expected to be done by the batting team in all matches.

All completed score-sheets are to be returned to the organisers immediately after the completion of each game to assist with collation of points and subsequent draws.

 

PRIZES- to be awarded at ABHCA annual prize giving

Winners and Runners Up in Championship Round

Winners and Runners Up in Plate Round

If there are sufficient teams, Winners only for Bowl Round.

Spot Prizes may be organised for best Individual Bowling and Highest Individual Runs.

 

If there are any queries, please contact

Dave Antunovich (Secretary)

021 127 3634