Semi Final - 1
11 September, 2010 8:30am (JDF)
Umpiring - tbd
Semi Final - 2
11 September, 2010 2:30pm (JDF)
Umpiring: tbd
30-30 FINALS (Teams TBD)
18 September, 2010 9:00am (TBD)
Umpiring: tbd
OCL Awards & Entertainment Night
18 September, 2010 7:00pm (Stroller Middle School Auditorium, 14141 Northwest Laidlaw Road Portland, OR)
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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.