QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
1. Both teams must have at least 4 players to constitute a game. If a team only has 5 players, then the 3rd Batting Pair will consist of the player who has not yet batted plus the lowest scorer (taking into account wickets lost) from the first pair.
If a team only has 4 players, then only 2 pairs bat.
2. If a team scratches a match, they will receive 0 points and no runs will be added to their overall total. The opposition will receive 2 points and 350 runs will be added to their overall total.
3. IMPORTANT
(a) Players will be allowed to play Hardball and Softball,
(b) Any player who has played Women's County or Girls County in the last 3 seasons, 2019/20/21, is not eligible to play Softball.
LAWS
The laws of cricket will apply, with the exception of the following:-
1/. Teams will consist of 6 players.
2/. Matches will be played on a pairs cricket basis, with 12 overs per side.
3/. Each pair will bat for 4 x 6 ball overs.
4/. The team score starts at 200.
5/. 6 runs are deducted for each wicket lost.
6/. No bowler may bowl more than 3 overs.
7/. The batters shall change ends at the end of each over, and every time a wicket is lost. If a batter is out, she will not face the next delivery.
8/. A wide shall count as 3 runs, plus any runs scored. No extra ball shall be awarded. The batter can be out stumped off a wide delivery.
9/. Any delivery that, in the opinion of the square leg umpire, passes the batter, at the crease, at shoulder height or above, will be called 'No Ball'.
In addition, any delivery that bounces more than twice, before the popping crease, will be called 'No Ball'.
SCORING
1/. A ball hitting the boundary wall behind the bowler, without touching another wall first, will score 6 runs if it touches the floor and 4 runs if it does not bounce first.
2/. If the ball hits a side wall, the back wall, or the ceiling, 1 run is scored. Each time the batters complete a run, 3 runs are scored. Therefore, if the ball hits a wall and the batters complete a run, a total of 4 runs are scored.
3/. The scoring for byes and leg byes are the same as above.
4/. 'No Balls' will count as 3 runs, plus any runs that are scored off the delivery. No additional ball will be bowled.
5/. An overthrow hitting any wall will count as 1 extra run.
6/. Any ball lodged in the netting for more than 5 seconds (in the opinion of the umpire), shall be called dead and will count as 1 run, unless it has touched the ground first, in which case any runs completed by the batters will count.
METHODS OF DISMISSAL
Apart from the normal laws of cricket, the following shall apply:-
1/. The batter may be caught off any wall, (except a direct hit onto the boundary wall), and the ceiling, provided the ball has not touched the floor.
GENERAL
1/. Indoor balls and the scoresheets will be provided. Christian names and surnames must be provided for all batters.
2/. The teams need to provide a scorer, between them. Umpires will be provided.
3/. Please leave the completed scoresheets at the office, at the end of the game.
4/. The winning team will receive 2 points.
5/. If matches are tied, the team losing the least number of wickets will be the winners.
The scorecards for each game will be put on play-cricket. This will allow teams to monitor performances and games played by each player.
For this to work, it is vital than First Names and Surnames are entered on the scoresheet.
