The following are the Constitution and the laws for the T20 and Regular (30-30) OCL tournaments. Please read them and help us enforce the rules if you are one of the participating clubs. It makes it easier to implement the league policies if all the participating teams have read them, so make sure you read them all. Also, we will be reviewing policies each year and make necessarily changes to them as needed. All the changes will reflected on the same page here.
[toc hide:1]
The name of the League shall be "The OREGON CRICKET LEAGUE" (OCL).
The Objects of the Club shall be:
a) To promote, cultivate and foster the game of Cricket in Oregon.
b) To encourage the development of a sense of fair play and a love of the game of Cricket among the league’s members.
c) To encourage, advance and assist in the development of an improved standard of physical fitness in all members of the club, both individually and collectively.
PLAYER REGISTRATION / MOVEMENT BETWEEN CLUBS 1. All clubs must register a roster of players with the League for League matches. All new players joining a club during the course of the season need to be registered with the OCL Secretary at the latest by the Monday following the match. 2. Player Exchange: 1. A player can change clubs once during a calendar year, in between tournaments - not within the same tournament. For example, a player may seek transfer, when T20 for that year is over, to move to a new club for 30-30. However, for this the player will need a written/email release from the previous club official and approval of OCL representative. 2. Even for transfer to a new club for a new year the process is the same. That is, the player will need a written/email release from the previous club official (the club he played for last year in OCL) and approval of OCL representative. 3. In the event of a player transferring from one club to another during the playing season, the player needs to obtain a written release from the club with which he is registered. This written release needs to be forwarded to the Secretary prior to transferring player playing for the new club. In the event of a refusal for the club to grant the written release for any reason, the player concerned will make an appeal to the Board of Directors for such a release. Release will be given only if the player can prove he has no financial obligation to the club from which he wishes release. 4. In a club with multiple teams, all players shall be registered with the League and shall play for exactly one team throughout the season. To provide a little flexibility to such teams, each team is allowed to make at most 4 exceptions to this rule in the entire season. (Borrowing a player from the club's other team is counted as an exception against the borrowing team). The law of maximum number of allowable games per player still applies to both teams and the exceptions and non-transferable between the teams. That is, no player is allowed to play more OCL games than the team that the player belongs to. 1. The team can only “borrow” 3 players maximum from its sister club in a situation when they are short on players for their upcoming match. That means they still need to have minimum 8 players from their Roster that they submitted to OCL at the start of the season. 2. The “borrowed” players cannot bowl in the match, not even slow arm bowling (if their main skill is pace). 3. The “borrowed” players cannot bat up in the order before the main 8 players of that club. Example, if the club borrowed only 1 player – that player can only bat on the 10th place in the batting order. 4. NOTE: There is no exception to these restrictions on the “borrowed” players. Even if the Captains of the 2 playing teams agree, they cannot surpass these rules on “borrowing” of players. 3. Any club, which plays a player registered with another OCL club will forfeit any points to the opposing team for games in which such player has played. 4. Player cannot make his “Tournament Debut” in Playoffs/Finals of the ongoing Tournament. Example violation: Player A played for Club-B in T20, but did not play any 30-30 league match that year but suddenly appears on the playing 11 list of the Club-B for a 30-30 semifinal match.
The Board of Directors shall at the commencement of each season, fix the dues of each club according to the estimated expenses of the season's operations, and forthwith give notice thereof to member clubs.
Should any contingency arise which is not provided for by these bylaws, the Officers of the League are hereby empowered to deal with the same at its discretion.
The Officers shall review complaints about clubs or individual members violating the Playing Laws, Bylaws, or other conduct alleged to be detrimental to the League’s purposes. By a majority vote, the Officers can affix penalties to clubs or sanction individuals regarding participation in League matches in its discretion to preserve the purposes of the League. The decision of the Officers shall be final.
[toc]
The Laws of Cricket - 2000 Code, published by the MCC, will be followed for all OCL matches. All member clubs are strongly urged to have one or more copies of the Laws handy at all times.
a) As required by the Laws of Cricket, the Umpires are required to check the
creases, wickets and other implements of the game before the toss for innings. If
the umpires find even one of the creases either not marked, or improperly marked, or the wickets improperly pitched, one penalty point will be deducted from the home team for that match. If requested by the umpires, the Home Team for a match shall provide them with a tape measure or equivalent distance measuring device to aid the umpire in determining whether the creases, etc are properly marked.
b) Two off-side "wide-marker lines", 1 foot in length, will be drawn perpendicular to the Bowling crease, towards the Popping crease, 29.5 inches from the edge of
each outer stump. One of these lines is for a right-handed batsman and the other
for a left-handed batsman.
c) The boundary must be clearly marked so that it is easily visible to the Umpires
standing at the wicket.
d) The Home Team is responsible for providing a suitable wicket on which to play
cricket. This may take the form of a mat, a Flix pitch or artificial turf.
e) The ground must be ready and all markings in place and correct 15 minutes before the scheduled start of play.
A match shall be played with a minimum of 8 players from each club.
a) If one club has less than 11 players nominated for a match, the captain of this club can request the opposing Captain to take substitute fielders to make 11.
b) The opposing Captain cannot refuse this request, unless the substitute fielders
requested are members of his club.
c) If the opposing Captain agrees to provide one or more of his players as substitute fielders for a fielding side, the opposing Captain shall pick the members of his club to field for the other team. The requesting captain cannot object to the fielder being supplied.
a) Umpire designation: In the event of one or more neutral umpires not being
available or present, dedicated umpires, as defined by individuals who are
members of the contesting clubs, but who are not playing in that particular match,
are the next desirable option.
b) Batting side umpires: In the event of both neutral and dedicated umpires not
being available or present, the Captain of the batting side can assign players in his side as umpires. It is urged that the interchanging of umpires in such a case be kept to a minimum.
c) Objections: If a Captain has an objection to one or more members of the opposing side acting as an umpire, he needs to inform the opposing Captain about this before the toss for innings.
a) Dot ball scoring is the norm for OCL matches. Dot ball scoring is defined as the recording of every ball received by each batsman, as well as every ball bowled by each bowler.
b) First and Last names of all players shall be recorded in the score sheets with the Captain (*) and wicket-keeper (+) of each side identified.
c) Names of the Umpires and the team that won the toss.
d) Extras scored in each innings, separated by byes, leg byes, wides and no balls
e) Fall of wickets and Over # for each wicket that falls and the batsman the got out.
f) The names of players effecting a dismissal shall be recorded. This includes
players taking a catch or affecting a run out dismissal.
g) Bowling Analysis for each bowler, which shall include Overs, Maidens, Runs,
Wickets, Wides and no balls.
h) The score sheet for each game must be submitted in a hard copy or soft copy (electronically) to the Operations Officer by the first Thursday following the game. If a club defaults and does not make this deadline it shall incur a fine of $10 payable by the end of the calendar year, for each such incidence. This will apply even to incomplete scoring information that has been sent on time. Each captain is responsible for the scoring information of the innings when his team is batting. However it is preferable that each captain submits scoring information from both innings. AS per the Laws, neutral umpires, if present are responsible for ensuring the correctness of the scorecards.
a) Four piece balls, approved by OCL, shall be used.
b) A new ball shall be used at the start of each innings.
d) If a team does not have a new ball of the acceptable make, they shall purchase one (from the opposing team or anyone else who has one) before
taking the field.
a) A match shall be of one innings of each side.
b) Each innings will be of 30 overs (35 overs for Semi-Finals and Final).
c) A bowler can bowl a maximum of 6 overs ( 7 overs for Semi-Finals and Final). If there is a reduction in the number of overs before the match has started (as defined by ‘Play‘ being called by the Umpire), the maximum number of overs bowled by a bowler will be calculated by dividing the number of overs to be bowled per innings by 5 and rounded up to the nearest whole number.
a) No more than 2 players may field behind square leg at any time.
b) Two semi circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The semi circles have as
their center the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the
semi circles is 30 yards (27.5m). The ends of each semi circle are joined to the
other by a straight line drawn on the field on the same side of the pitch. The field
restriction area should be marked by continuous painted white lines or ’dots’ at
five yard (4.5m) intervals, each ’dot’ to be covered by a white plastic or rubber
(but not metal) disc measuring seven inches (18cm) in diameter.
c) At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.
d) For the first 12 overs, only two fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field
restriction marking at the instant of delivery. There should also be two fielders in catching positions for these first 12 overs.
e) For the remaining overs only five fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.
f) In circumstances where the number of overs for the team batting first is reduced, the number of overs in regard to the restrictions above shall be reduced
in accordance with the table below.
Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations
Total overs (reduced) Number of overs for which the field
restrictions in d) apply
20-24 9
25-26 10
27-29 11
30-31 12
32-33 13
34-35 14
g) Where the number of overs for the team batting second is reduced, the restrictions above will apply for the same proportion of the second innings as applied in the first innings (fractions to be ignored).
h) In the event of an infringement, the square leg umpire "shall call and signal "No Ball".
a) The starting time for the matches are specified in the schedule published by the OCL management. The Captains can change this starting time by mutual agreements, except for cases where two matches are scheduled on the same day on the same field.
b) The Captains should make arrangements to be in contact with each other via
telephone on the morning of the match, lest the start of the match is affected by
weather or travel delays. The captain of the home club shall be accessible via
phone or otherwise within 60 minutes of the scheduled starting time of the match.
c) If the visiting club cannot make it to the ground 15 minutes before the scheduled start of play, then the home club should be informed of this at least 30 minutes before the start of play. Failure to do this will result in the visiting club being penalized one over in their innings for every 4 minutes (or part thereof) of delay in the start of the match.
d) If the match does not start on time for reasons of ground and/or pitch not being
prepared, or the home club members not being present on the ground, then the
home club will be penalized one over in their innings for every 4 minutes (or part
thereof) of delay in the start of the match.
a) Innings break: There shall be an interval of 20 minutes between each innings. b) Drinks break: One break of 10 minutes shall be taken after the completion of the 15th over in each innings. On particularly hot days, the Captains have an option of deciding to take two breaks of 5 minutes each after the 12th and 24th over of the innings, provided this decision is made before the toss for innings and the umpires are informed of it before the start of play.
c) Innings length: Each team must start the 30th over within 2 hours 20 minutes max (including the time for drinks breaks) after the start of the innings. If the side bowling first does not start the 30th over in the 2 hours 20 minutes time limit, the Umpires will note the number of overs completed at 2 hours 20 minutes deadline. The bowling side will complete the 30 overs but will only be permitted to bat the number of overs that it bowled within the 2 hour 20 minutes limit. If the team bowling second, does not start the 30th over within 2 hour 20 minutes time limit, then 6 runs per over that the team is short in bowling shall be deducted from the target score. If this deduction lowers the target score below the total score of the batting side at that juncture in the match, then the match is over and the batting side would have won.
d) Umpire's responsibility: The umpires are responsible for monitoring the speed of play and for enforcing this rule. They are also responsible for adjusting the innings time limit when interruptions, beyond the bowling sides control (e.g. injury), cause a stoppage in play, and shall inform the fielding captain of these adjustments as and when they occur. Additionally, the umpire shall inform the fielding captain how much time his team has left to start the 30th over, at the end of the 20th, 25th and 28th overs.
If there is an interruption of play, due to weather, ground or light or other unforeseen events, overs will be deducted from one or more innings based on the following calculations.
a) Winning Team garners 20 points.
b) Losing Team can get a maximum of 10 bonus points as follows:
c) In case of a tie, as defined by the scores being level after both teams’ innings have been completed, each team gets 10 points plus the bonus points as stated above.
d) A team conceding a match will be deducted 15 points. The team to which a match is conceded will be considered the winner of the match and will be awarded 20 points.
e) If, due to weather interruptions, the two innings are of un-equal overs, then the result of the match will be decided by the scoring rate per over, with the side having the larger scoring rate being declared the winning side. (In such a scenario, the bonus points shall be prorated to 30 overs, that is, if both innings are of equal length in terms of overs, the bonus points shall be calculated by scaling the bonus points actually obtained by the ratio of {30/actual overs per innings}…and rounding off (up or down) to the nearest whole number. If the innings are of different number of overs then bonus points for batting and for bowling are considered separately… each is scaled up to a 30 overs scenario (without rounding off) then the sum is rounded off (up or down) to the nearest whole number.)
a) Leg Side Wide Ball: If a ball pitches outside the leg stump and passes down the leg side of the striker without touching any part of the person or equipment of the striker, the umpire shall call and signal .wide ball. (even if the striker makes an attempt to play the ball).
b) Off Side Wide Ball: If a ball, not being a no ball, passes outside the "wide marker line" or crosses this line during its flight after having pitched outside the offstump, the umpire shall call and signal wide ball. Whether the batsman attempts to play the ball or brings it within reach is immaterial.
a) Except for the last 5 overs of the innings, the penalty for each wide ball and no ball will be 2 runs. The ball shall count as one for the over.
b) For the last 5 overs of each innings, the standard one run penalty will apply for each wide ball and no ball. The ball shall NOT count as one for the over in the last 5 overs of the innings.
a) All protective equipment usually worn under clothing (thigh pad, box, chest guard, etc) must be worn under clothing and not visible to the umpires. If a batsman wears such equipment in view, the umpires must instruct him to either wear it under his clothing or remove it altogether. Failure to concede to this request shall be treated, as a mark of indiscipline and the umpire must report the player to the league.
a) When Spring-back Stumps are used, it is not possible to strike the stumps out of the ground as is required by Law when both bails are off. In such a case, the
decision as to when a stump is struck out of the ground is one for the umpires to
decide on the facts before them.
b) When Spring-back Stumps are used, the bails are often dislodged when the ball hits the cast iron support base of the stumps. If this is so, the bails will not beconsidered dislodged and the wicket is not down for the purposes of this Law.
a) For matches between teams in the same Metropolitan area, the Captains (or their representatives) from the two teams shall inspect the ground the day before the match. If, based on present field conditions and weather forecasts, a decision is reached at that time to abandon the match, then the Operations Officer shall be informed of it. If the Captains do not agree on a decision at that time to abandon the match, then the decision will be postponed to the morning of the match, one hour before its scheduled start. If a decision is reached at that time to abandon the match, then that decision is final, and the Operations Officer should be informed of it promptly. If, at that time the Captains. still do not agree and there are no neutral umpires present, then the Home Captain’s decision is final. If neutral umpires are present, then they shall make a decision and inform the Captains.
b) Per the Laws, after the toss of innings, the umpires are the sole judges of theweather and other conditions, and the decision to abandon a match rests with the umpires. If neutral or dedicated umpires are not present, then the Captains shall be the sole judges of the conditions. If they cannot agree then the status quo will continue.
The Teams shall be ranked in the League Table according to the following tie breaker hierarchy:
1) average points per completed match (to the second decimal place).
2) If two teams are tied for average points per completed match, then the team with the total points garnered in the match(es) between the two teams will be the higher ranked team. If the teams have the same number of points in these head-to-head matches then the 3rd tie breaker below (Net Run Rate in all completed matches) will apply.
3) If three or more teams are tied for average points per completed match , the net run rate for all completed matches will decide the ranking between these teams. Higher net run rate results in a higher ranking.
Special Rules that Apply to this 20-20 Tournament are given below. All other situations not covered by the Rules below shall be governed by the MCC Laws of Cricket Code 2000 and OCL Playing Laws.
Late Arrival Penalty
1) At least 8 players from a team need to be present on the ground at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time for play. If this requirement is not met then the following penalties are assessed as given below depending on how long the delay is from the 10 minutes before scheduled start point.
2) Between 10 minutes before scheduled start and the scheduled start time: Opponent Captain will claim the toss.
3) Between scheduled start time and 10 minutes later: 1 over is lost by delinquent team
4) Between 10 minutes later and 20 minutes later than scheduled start time: 2 overs are lost by delinquent team
5) Between 20 minutes later and 30 minutes later than scheduled start time: 3 overs are lost by delinquent team
6) IF a team is not present with at least 8 players 30 minutes after the scheduled start time, then the match is deemed to be conceded and the opponent will garner 2 points for a win.
Number of Innings
The matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to a maximum of 20 overs.
Length of Innings
In uninterrupted matches (i.e. matches which are neither delayed nor interrupted):
Interval Between Innings
The interval between Innings will be of 15 minutes duration.
In circumstances where the side bowling first has not completed the allotted number of overs by the scheduled cessation time for the first innings, and extra time is used up to complete the 20 overs in that innings, the umpires shall reduce the length of the interval between the innings to 10 minutes.
There shall be no interval for drinks.
The Result
The team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner.
If the scores are equal then the match result is a tie. A Bowl-out will occur if the match ends in a tie, to decide the winner.
Both teams have to either have played 20 overs or have completed their innings (being all out) for the match to have a result. A match that does not have a result will be considered to be abandoned for the purposes of awarding points.
Points
For a Win: 2 Points to the winning team
For an abandoned match: 1 point for each team
Total Points will be the first tie breaker to determine rankings in each Division
In case of two teams being equal on points, the winner of the match between these two teams will garner the higher ranking. If the match between these two teams is a tie then net run rate will determine the ranking. If net run rate is also equal then the total runs scored per wicket lost will decide the winner. If this results in a tie, a toss of coin will determine the higher ranking.
If three or more teams are tied on total points then the Net Run Rate is the tie breaker.
Restrictions on the Placement of Fieldsmen
At the instant of delivery there shall not be more than five fieldsmen on the leg side.
For the first 6 overs only of each innings, only two fieldsmen are permitted to be outside an area bounded by two semi-circles centered on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a parallel line on each side of the pitch (the fielding circle). The fielding circle should be marked by painted white 'dots' at five yard intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring seven inches in diameter.
For the remaining overs of each innings only five fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the fielding circle at the instant of delivery.
Number of Overs Per Bowler
No bowler may bowl more than four overs.
In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, the remaining balls will be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler's limit is concerned.
Declarations
The Captain of the batting side may not declare his innings closed at any time during the course of a match.
Law 24 – No Ball----- for Front foot overstepping only
For the entire innings, the Front Foot overstepping no ball penalty will be 1 run and an extra ball shall be bowled in the over. The delivery immediately preceding the front foot no ball infraction delivery will constitute a free hit. Both batsmen cannot be dismissed, except by being Run Out, off it. The fielding captain is not allowed to change the location of his fielders during the free hit except for the case where the batsmen have crossed during the front foot overstepping no ball delivery, though restrictions of fielders outside the 30 yard circle prevailing that that point in the innings, will still apply.
Law 24 – No Ball----- for all other cases
For the first 15 overs of each innings, the no ball penalty will be 2 runs, except for the case of a front foot overstepping no ball. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. No additional ball will be bowled in the over to make up for the no ball call.
For the last 5 overs of the each innings, the no ball penalty will be 1 run. This penalty shall
stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. An additional ball will need to be bowled in the over to make up for the no ball call.
Law 25 – Wide Ball
a) Leg Side Wide Ball: Irrespective of where the ball pitches in relation to the stumps, if that ball passes down the leg side of the striker without touching any part of the person or equipment of the striker, the umpire shall call and signal a wide ball. (even if the striker makes an attempt to play the ball).
b) Off Side Wide Ball: If a ball, not being a no ball, passes outside the "wide marker line" or crosses this line during its flight after having pitched outside the offstump, the umpire shall call and signal wide ball. Whether the batsman attempts to play the ball or brings it within reach is immaterial.Any delivery, not being called a No Ball by the umpire, that passes down
For the first 15 overs of each innings, the wide ball penalty will be 2 runs. This penalty shall
stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. No additional ball will be bowled in the over to make up for the wide ball.
For the last 5 overs of the each innings, the wide ball penalty will be 1 run. This penalty shall
stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. An additional ball will need to be bowled in the over to make up for the wide ball call.
Law 31 - Timed Out
Law 31 will apply except that the incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 1 minute 30 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket. The batsman next in, is expected to be waiting just outside the boundary and to be ready to make his way to the wicket immediately a wicket falls, and is expected to jog to the wicket.
Over-Rate Penalties
All teams are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within 1 hr 20 minutes playing time, i.e. from the call of play by the umpire just before first ball of innings. In the event of them failing to do so, the full quota of overs will be completed, and the batting
side will be credited with 6 runs for every whole over that has not been bowled. This will apply to both innings of the match. If the side batting second is credited with runs in this way and this consequently takes their score past that of the side batting first then the match shall be deemed to be won by the side batting second. All penalties in this regard will be imposed immediately the ball first becomes dead after the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the innings.
If the innings is terminated before the scheduled or rescheduled cut-off time, no over-rate penalty shall apply. If the innings is interrupted, the over-rate penalty will apply based on the re-scheduled
cessation time for that innings.
The Umpire shall inform the fielding team Captain when taking the field for the first time and at the end of the 10th, 15th and 18th over on how much time is remaining for the 20th over to start to avoid over rate penalties. Further, the Umpire shall also inform the fielding Captain about the time remaining to bowl the overs when taking the field after every occasion the play is interrupted by the weather. The Umpire at the bowler's end will inform the fielding Captain, the batsman and his fellow Umpire of any time allowances as and when they arise.
This is the only penalty for a slow over-rate. For the purpose of net run-rate calculations, any runs accrued through application of this clause shall be included in calculations.
Batting Side Time Wasting Penalties
If the Umpire considers the batsmen to be un-necessarily wasting time, one warning will be given in an innings. This warning will continue to apply for the rest of the innings with the umpires informing every new batsmen of this. The second time that an umpire deems a batsman is wasting time, and for every subsequent instance thereafter, 6 runs shall be added to the total of the fielding side.
See Next page for Crease Markings
Crease Markings