By-Laws

INTERPRETATION

1.1 On Match Days

For the interpretation of playing and match conditions By-Laws on match day only, the Umpires Adviser is to be contacted for a determination.

1.2 At All Other Times

All other requests for the interpretation of By-Laws are to be made directly to the Board.

1.3 Matters not Covered in the Constitution or By-Laws

Any matters arising that are not covered by the Association Constitution or by-laws will be dealt with at the Boards discretion

CLUB ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Notification of Club Officials

Clubs shall submit the names and contact details of the following in the Office Bearers Section for their Club in MyCricket.

(1) Club President
Club Secretary
Club Treasurer

(2) Team Captains

(3) Grounds Officer

Clubs will also advise the Association of 3 nominated contacts for receipt of information from the Association.

All positions other than team captains must be updated not later than 14 days after the Annual General Meeting of the Association. Team Captain details must be updated by the commencement of the second playing fixture.

2.2 Financials

2.2.1 Except as provided in By-law 2.2.2 if at any Board meeting a club is 2 match payments in arrears they are to be contacted by the Executive Officer and given a first and final warning that unless arrears are paid up and current accounts paid on time or arrangements made then any future offences will incur the following:

Second offence: $100 fine and the club president will be required to explain to the Board their club’s financial position.

Third offence: $200 fine and 4 premiership points will be deducted from all the club’s teams.

2.2.2 If, on the Wednesday following the completion of the qualifying rounds, a Club is unfinancial in regard to any account issued before the last day of play of the qualifying rounds, then the Board reserves the right to deny the offending Club the right to participate in any further matches. If such right is denied, the Club drawn to play the offending Club shall be declared the winner of such match.

2.3 Match Reporting Requirements

2.3.1 Captains are required to comply with Law 1.2 and nominate players using the Declared Teams List form. Where no umpire is in attendance the form shall be given to the opposing captain.

2.3.2 Captains must before the start of play on the first day and on the second day (if applicable) of such match indicate on the Declared Teams List to be submitted to the Umpires:

(1) any player who is an Under-age Player by writing the age (as at 1st of September in the current season) of the Under-age Player next to his name on the Declared Teams List; and

(2) the number of overs of Pace Bowling bowled by any Under-age Player in any Juniors’ Match played earlier in the day by writing the number of such overs next to the name of the Under-age Player in the Declared Teams List.

2.3.3 The duty team (the home team unless otherwise notified) must submit the scores to the approved score service by 6.45pm on each playing day.

2.3.4 For two days matches only, each captain must enter his nominated players onto the MyCricket team list by 12 noon on the Tuesday following the first day of the match.

2.3.5 For two days matches only, the duty team (the home team unless otherwise notified) must enter the progress scores into MyCricket by 12 noon on the Tuesday following the first day of the match.

2.3.6 Full results from matches including teams lists, player scores and captains reports are to be entered in MyCricket no later than 12 noon on the Tuesday following the completion of the match. Either team can enter the match results first. The opposing team from the match will be responsible for confirming the result.

2.4 Withdrawal of Teams

2.4.1 Any team not playing two consecutive matches shall be deemed to have disbanded unless otherwise determined by the Board.

2.4.2 Any club that withdraws a team following the allocation and adoption of grounds and fixtures shall be liable for a fine.

2.4.3 Any player of a disbanded unfinancial Club shall not be permitted to play with any Association Club without the sanction of the Board and, should sanction be granted, a levy to be fixed by the Board may be imposed on the player.

2.5 Sponsorship

Any club being found in breach of the Associations sponsorship agreements shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Board.

PLAYER REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY

3.1 Registration

3.1.1 A player who wishes to play in matches conducted by the Association must register prior to playing. All registrations must be submitted using the MyCricket registration function.

3.1.2 Late registrations will also be accepted where:

(1) An approved registration form is completed and signed by the player and opposition captain prior to the match commencing; and

(2) The registration form is submitted to the Association by the same time as the full Match Reports are required in By-law 2.3.6; and

(3) The player is registered in MyCricket by the same time as the full Match Reports are required in By-law 2.3.6.

3.1.3 The Board at its discretion may levy a Registration Fee.

3.2 Overseas Player

3.2.1 An overseas player means a person who does not hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

3.2.2 A club may not play more than two overseas players in any Division 1 or Division 2 team.

3.2.3 Overseas players wishing to play in Divisions 1 or 2 are required to obtain a Non-Resident Permit prior to playing.

3.2.4 Overseas players may instead obtain a Dispensation Permit by which they shall not count towards the player limits. A permit may be granted where:

(1) They have been transferred to WA in their employment; or

(2) They will permanently reside in WA for a minimum of the next two years; or

(3) Any other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the board.

3.3 Cancellation of Registration

3.3.1 The Board, at its discretion, may refuse, cancel or review the registration of any player. The Board’s decision shall be final and binding unless reviewed by the Disciplinary Tribunal as set out in By-law 3.3.3.

3.3.2 The Board shall, as soon as practicable, notify the player and his Club in writing of the refusal, cancellation or review.

3.3.3 The player shall, within 14 days of receipt of the Board’s written notice, have the right to have the refusal, cancellation or review reviewed by the Disciplinary Tribunal which shall hear and determine whether such refusal, cancellation or review shall stand and shall have the power to vary such refusal, cancellation or review.

3.4 Ineligible Players

3.4.1 An ineligible player is any player who:

(1) Is not registered for the club he is playing for;

(2) Has been suspended by this Association or any other Association affiliated with Cricket Australia or its state and territory affiliates;

(3) Has not obtained a clearance as required;

(4) Has not obtained a permit as required;

(5) Has provided false information on his registration, clearance or permit;

(6) Has not been nominated on the Declared Teams List;

(7) Is over the age limit if playing in a Colts match; or

(8) Is in breach of any other eligibility requirement in these bylaws.

3.4.2 Any Club playing an ineligible player shall forfeit the match. Fines as per By-Law 10.5 shall apply.

3.5 Register of Players

MyCricket will be the register of record for all players of all members clubs.

3.6 Clearances

3.6.1 A clearance shall be required for any player wishing to transfer from a WACA-affiliated club for which they have played a senior match in the previous 5 seasons. All clearances are required to be approved by the Association.

3.6.2 All clearances must be submitted using the MyCricket clearance function, except where the player’s previous club or Association does not use the MyCricket system. In these cases, a paper Clearance Form may be used, which must be submitted by 3pm on the last business day prior to the match in order to be approved.

3.6.3 The MyCricket clearance function is also to be used to transfer or link a player who already exists in the MyCricket system but does not require a clearance. In this case, the player’s previous club is not required to approve the clearance.

3.6.4 The MyCricket clearance function automatically attempts to register the player when approved by the Association. A player will be considered to have been registered from the time of approval by their previous club. Where the player’s previous club is not required to approve the clearance under by-law 3.6.3, the player will be considered to have been registered from the time of submitting the clearance request.

3.6.5 A club may request the Board to approve a clearance where:

(1) The application has been unreasonably rejected by the player’s previous club; or

(2) The player’s previous club is affiliated with CricketWest and has not responded within 7 days; or

(3) The player’s previous club is otherwise affiliated with the WACA and has not responded within 14 days.

Any such request must be submitted in writing by 3pm on the last business day prior to the match.

3.6.6 The Board reserves the power to deny, at its discretion, approval of any clearance.

3.6.7 The Board will not approve any clearance application received by the Association after the 31st January, with the exception of students moving from a country zone to attend a tertiary education facility. (Any extenuating circumstances to be considered by the Board).

3.7 Permits

All permits must be submitted using the MyCricket permit function by 10am on the Friday preceding the match.

3.7.1 Temporary permit is required for any player who is registered as a senior player with another club, and who is on loan from that club. These permits may be valid for one or more matches in a season.

WACA players who have played in grades 1 to 3 in the WACA competition in the current or preceding season are not eligible for a Temporary Permit.

Temporary Permits will not be approved after January 31 and any extenuating circumstances will be considered at the Board’s discretion.

3.7.2 A Non-Resident Permit is required for all overseas players who wish to play in any competition which limits the number of such players in a team. A Non-resident permit shall be valid for one season.

3.7.3 A Higher Grade Permit is required for any player who wishes to play in a lower grade than these by-laws allow, or who wishes to play for another team in the same grade. These permits may be valid for one or more matches in a season.

3.7.4 A Dispensation Permit allows a player to be exempted from the count of Overseas Players in a team. A Dispensation Permit shall be valid for one season.

3.7.5 An Other Permit may be used for any other reason.

3.7.6 The Professional, Curator and Consent Permits are not used by the Association.

3.8 One Match

No player shall play in more than one senior WASTCA or WACA affiliated match on any fixtured playing day, without a higher grade permit.

3.9 Finals Eligibility

3.9.1 In order to be eligible to play in a finals match a player must have played a minimum number of qualifying playing days. The minimum number of playing days required is dependent on the number of fixtured playing days for the team playing the finals match.

Fixtured Days	Days Required
21 – 22	8
18 – 20	7
15 – 17	6
12 – 14	5
9-11	4
7-8	3
5-6	2
1-4	1

(1) For the One Day Finals in Division 4, the number of fixtured playing days shall only include those prior to the date of the final.

(2) Matches in that grade or a lower grade shall count towards the number of days played. For these purposes, the One Day Competition shall be considered to be lower than Division 4.

(3) A fixtured playing day means that both days will count even when play only takes place on one day of a 2 day match.

(4) Teams not a fault in a forfeited match where no play takes place may name a side, the members of which shall be deemed to have played.

(5) Only matches where a player has been present during a match will count towards finals eligibility.

3.9.2 A player shall be eligible to play in a lower-grade semi-final or final match provided that:

(1) The lower-grade team is the next lowest within the club to the grade in which a player is eligible to play under By-Law 3.9.1.

(2) The higher-grade team for which the player is eligible to play is also qualified to participate in the semi-final or final match.

(3) Such player, having played in a lower-grade semi-final match shall be eligible to play in the final match in that lower grade whether or not the higher-grade team is defeated in the semi-final.

3.9.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, a player having played in a semi-final in any grade shall not be eligible to play in the final of any lower grade if the team in which he played the semi-final is defeated, unless he has played in at least 80% of qualifying games in that lower grade.

3.10 Movement between Grades

3.10.1 Byes in Grades 2 and 4

(1) Where a bye situation occurs in grades 2 and 4 because of uneven club numbers, penalties as per by-law 3.4.1 will apply to any club playing players from grades 2 and 4 in lower grades during that round without first gaining permission from the Board.

(2) When clubs have a bye situation in grades 2 and 4 any players selected in a lower grade for that fixture can only be promoted one division in the following fixture.

3.10.2 A player whose last qualifying round match in the current season was for:

(1) A club’s 1st XI, may not play any lower than the club’s 2nd XI; or

(2) A club’s 2nd XI, may not play any lower than the club’s 4th XI

without first obtaining a Higher Grade Permit.

3.10.3 No player may play for more than one team in a Grade in any season without first obtaining a Higher Grade Permit.

3.11 Colts Competition

3.11.1 To be eligible to play in the underage Colts Competition, the player:

(1) Is under 21 as at August 31 of the year the season commenced;

(2) Must not have played in the WACA 1st or 2nd Grades that season;

(3) Must not have played in the WACA Colts or Sunday League that season; and

(4) Meets all other eligibility requirements to play for the club.

3.11.2 Number of players for Colts

(1) A team shall consist of 12 players.

(2) Only eleven fielders shall be allowed on the field at any one time.

(3) Only eleven players are allowed to bat.

PLAYING DAYS AND TIMES

4.1 Playing Times

4.1.1 All two day matches shall be played on Saturdays and shall commence at:

1st Division — 1.00 p.m.;
2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions — 1.30 p.m.;

or on or at such other days and times as the Board may determine, and on such grounds as are arranged by the Board.

4.1.2 Unless an outright win has been achieved, any qualifying round match in grades 1 to 10 can not be called off before 5.30pm or 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time for stumps to be drawn. Any club in breach of this by-law will be dealt with at the discretion of the Board.

4.2 Drinks Intervals

4.2.1 Drinks intervals in two-day matches shall be taken at:

1st Division — 2.20 p.m. and 4.57 p.m.;
2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions — 2.35 p.m. and 4.57 p.m.

4.2.2 In scheduled one-day matches, or fixtures played as one-day matches, drinks intervals shall be taken after half the overs in an innings have been bowled.

4.2.3 These times shall be strictly adhered to unless a wicket falls within 5 minutes of the scheduled time, in which case drinks will be taken immediately. The option to take drinks shall be available to either team and if both teams decline, play will continue.

4.2.4 In case of extreme heat, an extra drinks break may be taken with the agreement of the Umpire(s) and both captains.

4.3 Tea Interval

4.3.1 In two-day qualifying round matches a 20-minute tea interval shall be taken at 3.40 p.m.

4.3.2 Law 15.6, 15.7 and 15.8 shall be replaced by

(1) If an innings ends when 10 minutes or less remains before the agreed time for tea, the interval shall be taken immediately. It shall be of the agreed length and shall be considered to include the 10 minute interval between innings.

(2) If because of adverse conditions of ground, weather or light, or in exceptional circumstances, a stoppage occurs when 10 minutes or less remains before the agreed time for tea, then, notwithstanding Law 15.5, the interval shall be taken immediately. It shall be of the agreed length. Play shall resume at the end of this interval or as soon after as conditions permit.

(3) If the players have occasion to leave the field for any reason when more than 10 minutes remains before the agreed time for tea then, unless the umpires and captains together agree to alter it, tea will be taken at the agreed time.

4.4 One Day Matches in Divisions 1-4 and Colts Competition

4.4.1 The hours of play shall be 12.45 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.

4.4.2 A tea interval of 20 minutes shall be taken at the conclusion of the innings of the team batting first. In uninterrupted matches this is scheduled for 3.20 p.m.

4.4.3 Each team shall bat for 40 overs unless all out earlier.

4.4.4 If the team bowling first fails to bowl the allotted number of overs by the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings:

(1) play shall continue until the allotted number of overs has been bowled;

(2) the umpires shall reduce the length of the tea interval by the amount of time that the first innings over-ran. The minimum time for the interval will be 10 minutes;

(3) the team batting second shall only be entitled to receive the number of overs completed by the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings. This shall only apply for matches where a WASTCA appointed umpire is in attendance; and

(4) Penalties for short overs as per by-law 5.8.4 shall apply.

4.4.5 If the team bowling second fails to bowl the allotted number of overs by the scheduled close of play:

(1) play shall continue until the allotted number of overs has been bowled; and

(2) Penalties for short overs as per by-law 5.8.4 shall apply.

4.4.6 Bowling restrictions of 8 overs maximum per bowler shall apply.

4.5 Matches in the One Day Competition

4.5.1 The hours of play shall be 1.15 p.m. to 6.05 p.m.

4.5.2 A tea interval of 20 minutes shall be taken at the conclusion of the innings of the team batting first. In uninterrupted matches this is scheduled for 3.30 p.m.

4.5.3 Each team shall bat for 35 overs unless all out earlier.

4.5.4 If the team bowling first fails to bowl the allotted number of overs by the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings:

(1) play shall continue until the allotted number of overs has been bowled; and

(2) the umpires shall reduce the length of the tea interval by the amount of time that the first innings over-ran. The minimum time for the interval will be 10 minutes; and

(4) Penalties for short overs as per by-law 5.8.4 shall apply.

4.5.5 If the team bowling second fails to bowl the allotted number of overs by the scheduled close of play:

(1) play shall continue until the allotted number of overs has been bowled; and

(2) Penalties for short overs as per by-law 5.8.4 shall apply.

4.5.6 Bowling restrictions of 7 overs maximum per bowler shall apply.

4.6 Wide Bowling

4.6.1 In all one day matches the strict Limited Overs Wide interpretation shall be used – any ball bowled and passing down the leg side outside the line of the pads of a batsman batting in his normal stance shall be deemed to be a wide ball.

4.6.2 In any two day game for bowlers who umpires consider to be bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic, the strict limited over wide interpretation shall be applied.

4.6.3 Where matches are played on a non-turf wicket, a ball pitched outside the extremity of the covered surface of the wicket shall be deemed to be a no-ball.

4.7 Compulsory Close of Innings of Team Batting First

In all qualifying round matches the team which bats first shall not continue its innings beyond the first day in matches of two days’ duration.

4.8 Interruptions to Play

4.8.1 In any two-day qualifying round match in which the start of play is delayed, or play is suspended, for one hour or more on the first day because of the unfitness of the ground, wicket, light or other playing conditions, the sum of the playing time achieved shall be added to the hours of play remaining and the total shall be divided equally between the two teams. The number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated pursuant to the conditions of By-law 5.5. In the event of the number of overs to be bowled to the team batting first being less than 25 overs, the match shall be drawn.

4.8.2 In any two day qualifying round match in which the start of play is delayed or play is suspended, for 15 minutes or more, but less than one hour, on the first day because of the unfitness of the ground, wicket, light or other playing conditions, the number of overs shall be reduced pursuant to the conditions in by-law 5.6. The team batting second shall only receive on the second day the rescheduled number of overs. Should the team batting first be dismissed or declare before receiving their rescheduled overs, then time permitting after allowing for a 10 minute change over, overs to be bowled to 6pm shall be calculated as per by-law 5.5, and the team batting second shall still receive the rescheduled number of overs on day two. By-law 5.5.2 shall apply should playing time remain.

4.8.3 In scheduled one-day matches or two-day fixtures played as one-day matches in which the start of play is delayed, or play suspended, for half an hour or more during the first innings of the match because of the unfitness of the ground, wicket, light or other playing conditions, the remaining hours of play shall be divided equally between the two teams. The number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated pursuant to the conditions of By-law 5.5. Unless there are least 25 overs available to the team batting first then the match shall be drawn.

4.8.4 In scheduled one-day matches or two-day fixtures played as one-day matches in which the start of play is delayed, or play is suspended for 15 minutes or more, but less than half an hour, during the first innings of the match because of unfitness of the ground, wicket, light or other playing conditions, the numbers of overs shall be reduced pursuant to the conditions of By-law 5.6.

4.9 Team Batting Second Does Not Receive Overs

In any qualifying match, whether a two day qualifying round match or scheduled one day match, or two-day fixture played as a one day match, in which the team batting second is not dismissed, does not declare, and does not receive the same number of overs as is bowled to the team batting first, the match shall be considered drawn if the team batting second has not passed the first team’s score.

4.10 Team Not Ready To Start

The umpires shall start the match by calling ‘play’. Should any team be not ready to start or resume play at the appointed time, the Club in default shall be liable to a penalty.

4.11 Overs Shall Be Completed

A scheduled over shall be commenced if “time” has not been reached and shall be completed.

OVERS TO BE BOWLED

DIVISION 1 ONLY

In the following By-Laws, eight (8) overs must be added to all minimum overs requirements for 2-day Division 1 matches (due to an increase of 30 minutes in playing time in this Division). The figures in brackets [ ] represent the minimum requirements for Division 1.

5.1 Innings of Team Batting First

5.1.1 In any two-day qualifying round match the team batting first shall, unless they should be dismissed or voluntarily declare, receive a maximum of 72 [80] overs.

5.1.2 In the event the team batting first is required to compulsorily close its innings on the first day, play shall cease for the day.

5.1.3 In the event of 70 [78] overs NOT being received by 6.00 p.m. the team batting first shall either

(1) elect to continue batting after 6.00 p.m. until 72 [80] overs are received in which event the team batting second shall receive 72 [80] overs but should the team be dismissed or declare after electing to continue, or should play be stopped due to the unfitness of the ground, wicket, light or other playing conditions, or due to the expiration of time as specified by By-law 5.7, the team batting second shall only receive the same number of completed overs as were received by the team batting first.

(2) Declare -

in which event the team batting second shall only receive the same number of overs as were commenced and received by the team batting first.

5.2 Team Batting First is Dismissed or Declares

If the team batting first is dismissed or voluntarily declares before receiving 72 [80] overs and before 6.00 p.m. then play shall continue, time permitting after allowing ten minutes for the change of innings, pursuant to the conditions specified in By-law 5.5, and the team batting second shall still receive 72 [80] overs on the second day.

5.3 Compulsory Close of Innings of Team Batting Second

The team batting second shall automatically declare after receiving its scheduled number of overs.

5.4 Overs to receive on Day 2

Any team commencing or continuing its respective innings at the start of play on the second day shall receive 72 [80] overs on the second day.

5.5 Overs Calculation at Change of Innings

5.5.1 Following a change of innings during the course of play on either day, the number of overs required to be bowled in the remaining time shall be calculated on the basis of:

16 overs for each hour of play remaining
4 overs for each full 15-minute period remaining
1 over for each 4-minute period, or part thereof, remaining

5.5.2 If the calculated number of overs are bowled before 6pm on day one (1) of a match play shall continue until 6pm, in which case should a wicket fall after time has been reached play will cease for the day and the over in progress shall be completed at the start of play on day two (2).

5.5.3 The calculated number of overs must be bowled, unless a team declares or is dismissed.

5.6 Overs Calculation for Lost Time

In the event of overs being reduced as a result of lost playing time, the number of overs to be deducted shall be calculated on the basis of:

4 overs for each full 15-minute period lost
1 over for each full 4-minute period lost.

5.7 Latest Close of Play

In no circumstances other than to complete an over already commenced, shall play continue after 6.30 p.m.

5.8 Short Overs

5.8.1 In any two-day qualifying round match, a team having commenced bowling at 1.30 p.m. (1.00 p.m.) and not completing a minimum of 70 [78] overs by 6.00 p.m. shall be in default and subject to the penalties provided in these By-laws.

5.8.2 In any two-day qualifying round match, in which the number of overs is reduced because of lost time, the bowling team must bowl no more than 2 overs short of the re-scheduled number by 6.00 p.m., or, in the case of an innings to be continued on the next day, by the time determined by the umpire to be the conclusion of that innings.

5.8.3 In any innings in which the number of overs to be bowled is calculated pursuant to the conditions specified in By-law 5.5, the calculated number of overs must be bowled by 6.00 p.m.

5.8.4 See Schedule A for penalties for not bowling the minimum number of overs required.

5.8.5 Appeals must be lodged in writing at the Association’s office not later than the Wednesday following the receipt of notification of the fine.

The Board may, at its discretion, amend or annul the fine.

5.8.6 The captain of the team in default and his Club shall be held responsible and shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Board.

5.8.7 The Board, in dealing with this matter, shall have the power to suspend, reprimand or caution an offending captain, and to deduct points. The Board may also reverse the result of the match.

5.8.8 In the event that the team bowling second fails to complete the required overs by 6.30pm, the board may determine the outcome of the match.

GROUNDS

6.1 Requirement to Advise of Affected Preparation of Turf Wickets

In the event of rain during the week affecting the preparation of turf wickets, the Home team must contact the governing body controlling the wicket and notify the Fixtures Committee forthwith of its state of preparation.

6.2 Requirement to Inspect Wickets

Grounds for Division 1, 2, and any other matches played on turf pitches, and finals must be inspected by the home Club on each playing day. Clubs must advise the Fixtures Committee by 10 a.m., if for any reason, a ground or pitch may be unfit for play.

PLAYING CONDITIONS - FACILITIES

7.1 Home Team

7.1.1 The home team is the team named first in the fixtures.

7.1.2 The home team shall be responsible for ensuring that wickets and grounds are properly prepared and presented for each days play.

All maintenance issues should be carried out with the guiding principle that they should ensure that conditions are as similar as possible for both sides.

Any club failing to take all steps possible to ensure that this occurs resulting in the start of play being delayed or play being abandoned for the day shall be penalised according to Schedule A.

7.1.3 The home team will be responsible for the cleanliness of all neutral grounds and changerooms.

7.2 Law 4. The Scorers

Sponsors score boards must be displayed at clubs home ground and updated by the batting team every two (2) overs.

7.3 Law 8. The Wicket

7.3.1 The home team is to:

(1) supply all stumps and bails; and

(2) on turf pitches, ensure that stump holes are made for the stumps; or

(3) on synthetic pitches, ensure that adequate soil is provided in the wicket boxes to enable the proper construction of the wickets.

7.3.2 Stumps with metal ferrules and/or points are prohibited.

7.4 Law 9. The Bowling, Popping and Return Creases

7.4.1 Creases are to be correctly marked.

7.5 Law 10. Preparation and maintenance of the playing area

7.5.1 For matches played on non-consecutive days, the rolling and watering of pitches between each days play shall be at the discretion of the Ground Authority.

7.5.2 The rolling of the pitch before the start of each innings, other than before the start of each day’s play, shall only be allowed with the agreement of both captains reached before the match.

7.5.3 On synthetic pitches, a broom shall be provided to allow the pitch to be swept. The pitch may be swept as often as deemed necessary by the umpire, especially when considering the safety of players. A broom shall not be retained on the ground except at the request of the umpire.

7.6 Law 11. Covering the Pitch

7.6.1 Covers shall be used when required for all turf matches unless dispensation is given by the Board.

7.6.2 Ground Authorities shall be permitted to use the covers at their discretion in order to obtain the best possible pitch preparation.

7.6.3 The Board may require that covers be used on the night before any match day, and at any other times. A notice that covers are required on any given night shall mean that covers shall be required to be in place by dusk.

7.6.4 Any Board requirement for covers shall be communicated to the Clubs’ nominated Grounds Officers.

7.6.5 Covers shall be removed before 8.30am on each morning of the match provided it is not raining at the time, but they will be replaced if rain falls prior to the commencement of play.

7.6.6 Covers shall comprise two layers to be used together when used overnight.

(1) Top covers shall be a minimum of 30 metres by 10 metres Nylex Lite cover material

(2) Hessian underlay shall be used.

(3) The Board may approve any other material

7.6.7 The umpires shall assume sole control thirty minutes prior to the scheduled starting time for play and make all decisions regarding the use of covers during the course of the days play.

At the umpires’ discretion top covers, with or without hessian, may be used during the course of the days play. It shall be the responsibility of both competing teams to assist with any labour required.

7.6.8 Any club failing to carry out the instructions issued by the Board in relation to the use of covers shall be deemed to have failed to take all steps possible to ensure that the pitch was properly prepared and presented.

7.7 Law 19. Boundaries

7.7.1 Where practicable, boundaries are to measure 68.58m (75yds) from the centre wicket. Overlapping boundaries are not permitted without the sanction of the Board.

7.7.2 Boundaries shall be marked with a minimum of 24 approved markers.

All Division 1 and 2 matches and all finals matches shall also be required to have continuously marked or mown boundaries.

7.7.3 Where there is no marked boundary line, a boundary shall be determined by a straight line between the approved markers.

7.8 Law 21. The Result

The Board shall have the authority to amend or overturn any result.

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

8.1 Laws of Cricket

8.1.1 All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 4th Edition – 2010) except where they are negated or modified in these By-Laws.

8.1.2 No penalty runs will be awarded except for breaching Law 41.2 Fielding the ball illegally or Law 41.3 Ball in play hitting helmet not being worn.

8.2 Approved Balls

8.2.1 Only the following red leather cricket balls are approved by the Board for use in matches:

(1) Kookaburra Regulation (four piece),

(2) Kookaburra Club Match (four piece),

(3) Kookaburra Senator (four piece) (Colts Only),

(4) Kookaburra Special Test (two piece),

(5) Kookaburra Tuf-Pitch (two piece),

(6) Kookaburra Red King (two piece) (One Day Matches Only).

8.2.2 Four piece balls must be used in all Division One and Two Matches, and any other matches played on turf wickets.

8.3 Match Ball

8.3.1 The ball in use in an uncompleted innings shall, at the end of the day’s play or any interval during an innings, be taken charge of by the umpires — or if no umpire, then by the bowling captain —and such ball shall be used upon the resumption of such innings. Should such ball be not available, another ball in as like a condition as possible shall be used.

8.3.2 If the ball, having been taken charge of by the umpires, be not available due to causes determined by the Board to be within the control of the umpires, then such umpires shall be subjected to a fine by the Association of one day’s match payment.

8.3.3 The captain of the fielding side shall have the choice of taking a new ball at any time after 80 overs have been bowled with the previous ball. The umpires shall indicate to the batsman and the scorers whenever a new ball is taken into play.

8.4 Clothing and Boots

8.4.1 Every player in W.A.S.T.C.A. matches shall wear strict cricketing attire which is: Long white or cream trousers, white or cream shirt with collar, white or cream jumper (with or without current club colours), white or cream socks, predominantly white boots or shoes and white hat or current club hat or cap or yellow WASTCA combined team association cap.

8.4.2 Sponsorship logos up to a maximum size of 75mm x 75mm or 100mm x 50mm may be worn on shirts, subject to prior approval by the Board.

8.4.3 No player shall wear spiked boots or shoes on non-turf wickets, either as bowler or batsman, and no fielder shall enter onto the wicket area with spiked boots or shoes. Any player offending against this By-law shall be ordered from the playing area.

8.4.4 No player in division 1 shall wear non-spiked shoes when playing on turf wickets. Any player offending against this By-law shall be ordered from the playing area. Players in Division 2 are strongly discouraged from wearing non-spiked shoes when playing on turf wickets.

8.5 Leaving the Field

During play, no fieldsman shall leave the field or return without the consent of the umpire at the bowler’s end. The consent of the umpire is also necessary if a substitute is required for a fieldsman when his team returns to the field after an interval. Any member of the fielding team leaving the field or failing to return after an interval, and is absent for longer than 15 minutes will not be permitted to bowl for at least that length of playing time for which he has been absent. This restriction shall not apply at the start of a new day’s play.

8.6 Bowling Restrictions for Junior Players

The Board follows Cricket Australia’s “Junior Cricket Policy” for fast and medium pace bowling. Subject to the following, in matches no fast or medium pace bowler who is underage may bowl more than one-fifth of the scheduled overs.

8.6.1 The following restrictions apply to all medium and fast bowlers due to age:

(1) Under 13 - Maximum 8 overs per day (4 overs max. per spell)

(2) Under 15 - Maximum 12 overs per day (5 overs max. per spell)

(3) Under 17 - Maximum 16 overs per day (6 overs max. per spell)

(4) Under 19 - Maximum 20 overs per day (8 overs max. per spell)

8.6.2 Bowlers under the age of 19 must have the following rest periods between spells:

(1) A minimum of 30 minutes if playing a 40 or less overs per innings match.

(2) A minimum of 60 minutes if matches exceed 40 overs per innings.

8.6.3 Captains must notify Umpires of players who fit into each age group listed above and are responsible, with the support of the Umpires, to ensure that these restrictions are adhered to.

8.6.4 The age of the player is their age on 1 September before the season commences.

SCORES AND DISPUTES

9.1 Scorebooks to Show Correct Details

The Score Books shall show full and accurate details of the match together with the names of the teams declared to the umpires prior to the commencement of play, and shall be checked and signed by the umpires in the presence of captains, who shall also sign the Score Books.

9.2 Inspection of Scorebooks

The Board and the Disciplinary Tribunal shall have the right to demand inspection of any Club’s Score Book for any team at any time. Failure by a Club to submit the Score Book for inspection at the Association’s office within 48 hours of receipt of the demand from the Executive Officer, Board Director, or the Disciplinary Tribunal, shall result in the said Club being dealt with at the discretion of the Board. Notwithstanding By-law 14.1.1 in the event of a long weekend the report must be received within 72 hours.

9.3 Impounding of Scorebooks

In the event of a dispute in the scores, both Score Books shall be impounded by the umpire, who will forward them to the Association’s office within 48 hours of the close of play on the day of the dispute

9.4 First Innings Results

All two day matches shall be decided on the first innings if time available is insufficient to allow the match to be played out. In the event of the first innings being incomplete, the match shall be awarded as a first innings win to the team with the highest number of runs, provided that the team with the lesser number of runs received at least an equal number of overs, as per the conditions of By-laws 4.9, otherwise the match shall be drawn. In the event of an equality in the aggregate number of runs in a match in which each team has two innings, one of which is not complete, the match shall be decided by the first innings, provided that the team which has not completed its second innings was leading on the first innings. If the team which has not completed its second innings was not leading on the first innings, the match shall be a tie.

FORFEITS

10.1 Points

Where a team forfeits a match, the allotted points shall be awarded to the opposing team.

10.2 Team Not Ready to Commence

Any team not ready to commence play within 30 minutes following the stipulated starting time on either day of a match shall be deemed to have forfeited the match.

10.3 Minimum of 8 Players

If on either day of a match, a team has only seven or fewer players who are named on the teams list present 30 minutes after the prescribed starting time, such team shall be deemed to have forfeited the match, even if play has begun.

10.4 Must Forfeit Lowest Grade

Clubs are expected to forfeit their lowest grade first, except that no One Day Competition team shall be required to forfeit before a Division 4 team playing a 2-day match. The Board reserves the right to determine that teams from any lower grades shall also forfeit if this By-law is not complied with.

10.5 Penalties

10.5.1 Any club which forfeits a match will be penalised as per Schedule A.

10.5.2 Should the club fail to advise the association of their intention to forfeit the match by 11 a.m. on the Friday preceding the match a penalty shall apply.

10.6 Points from Withdrawn Teams

All points gained by a team against a club which disbands, or a team of a club withdrawn from competition, at any time during the season, are to be considered null and void in determining final team placings or at the Board’s discretion may be recalculated in any form it feels necessary.

POINTS

11.1 Board to Decide Points

The Board, after the annual General meeting each season, shall decide the method to be adopted for the scoring of points for matches and deciding the premiership teams. The Board shall also decide the length and the time of luncheon intervals, tea intervals and time and duration of all matches prior to commencement of the season

11.2 Drawn Finals

In the event of semi-final or final matches being drawn or tied, the team that finished higher on the ladder in the qualifying round matches shall be deemed the winner of the match.

11.3 Discrepancy in the Points Allocation

Any team or club finding any discrepancy in the points allocation for a fixture, must notify the Executive officer of any such discrepancy before the completion of the next fixtured match, or in the case of any discrepancy in the points allocated for fixture 11, by 12 noon on the Friday prior to the semi final.

TROPHIES

12.1 Grade Awards

12.1.1 The association shall award trophies for the following awards in each grade and shall present such trophies at the annual wind up to be held no later than four weeks following the completion of the finals.

Batting aggregates,
Batting averages,
Bowling aggregates,
Bowling averages,
Fielding points.

12.1.2 Competition for trophies shall cease at the completion of qualifying rounds matches.

12.2 Criteria for Batting and Bowling Awards

At the completion of the qualifying round matches the Executive officer will use the data in MyCricket to determine the Batting and Bowling trophies for each Grade.

The qualifying criteria for Divisions 1-3 shall be:

Batting – to have batted in no less than 7 innings and scored more than 200 runs
Bowling – have bowled no less than 540 balls (90 overs) in one Grade and taken a minimum of 20 wickets

For division four and the One Day competition the criteria shall be:

Batting – no less than 8 innings in one grade and 200 runs
Bowling no less than 330 balls (55 overs) and taken a minimum of 15 wickets.

12.3 Association Will Publish Averages

The Association shall publish the best ten batting and bowling averages in each Grade.

12.4 Ineligible for Awards

Any player during the season reported to the tribunal and found guilty shall be ineligible to win the following awards.

(1) Cricketer of the year

(2) First grade champion cricketer

(3) Best player in grade two

(4) Second grade champion cricketer

UMPIRES

13.1 Umpires Attire

Umpires must wear a long sleeved white or approved shirt with collar, black trousers, predominantly white shoes/boots, white wide brim hat or white cap, pocket badge and name badge.

13.2 Umpires Smoking and Drinking

Umpires and substitute umpires, including substitute square-leg umpires, are prohibited from smoking & drinking alcohol on the field during a match. Any offender shall be reported by the captains or other umpire, as the case maybe.

13.3 Substitute Umpires

13.3.1 Any player, or other person, acting as a substitute umpire, whether at the bowlers end or square leg, shall be recognized as, and have the authority of, an official WASTCA umpire, and shall check count the balls in the over with the official umpire.

13.3.2 The minimum acceptable standard of dress for a substitute umpire shall be shorts, shirt and footwear. No match shall proceed until this standard is complied with.

13.3.3 Distinguishing attire, as approved by the Board, shall at all times be worn by a player acting as a substitute square-leg umpire.

13.4 Required To Have a Copy of These By-Laws

At all matches, umpires shall have on their persons a copy of these By-laws and the current Laws of Cricket.

13.5 Umpires Shall be in Position

Umpires shall be in a position 5 minutes prior to the prescribed starting time. If an umpire is not present 15 minutes prior to the prescribed starting time, the two captains shall arrange substitute umpires. Should the umpire arrive after play has commenced he shall assume control of the match.

13.6 Report by Duty Umpire

The duty umpire shall forward to the Executive Officer of the Association, not later than 3.00 p.m. on the Tuesday following the conclusion of the match. Team lists and a Match Report on the approved form or through MyCricket.

13.7 No Umpire In Attendance

If on any scheduled fixture date no umpire is in attendance by the scheduled start of the play and both captains are in disagreement as to whether play shall commence the captain of the home team is to contact the Umpires Advisor, whose decision shall be binding.

REPORTING OF PLAYERS

14.1 Reports by Umpires

14.1.1 Umpires shall report any infringements of these By-laws committed by any member of the Association during any match conducted under the auspices of the Association. The umpires jurisdiction shall commence 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of play and extend 30 minutes past the close of play, and to both the field of play and the ground on which the match is played.

The umpire shall, not later than 30 minutes after the close of play on the day of the offence being committed, notify the captain, or player acting in that capacity, or an Official of the Club concerned, of his intention to report and the nature of the charge.

14.1.2 The umpire shall, no later than 5:00pm on the next business day after the conclusion of the match, lodge a written report to the Executive Officer.

14.2 Complaints by Clubs

14.2.1 Any Club making any complaint against another Club, Player, Official or Member of another Club shall forward the particulars in writing to the Executive Officer together with a $100 bond no later than 5:00pm on the next business day after the conclusion of the match. Should the complaint be deemed without merit, the bond is forfeited to the Association.

14.3 Investigation of Reports and Complaints

14.3.1 The Board may investigate any report or complaint received by it under By-Law 14.1 or 14.2 and may after investigating that report or complaint charge any member with an infringement.

14.3.2 The Disciplinary tribunal shall hear and determine the matter as soon as practicable in accordance with the Association’s constitution.

14.4 Persons Required to Give Evidence

All players and Club officials named in the report of the umpire or Board investigation are, if requested by the Executive Officer, required to provide evidence to the disciplinary tribunal in a manner deemed appropriate by the Executive Officer or Tribunal Chairman.

14.5 Failing to Attend a Tribunal

14.5.1 If a player or club official that has been reported fails to attend the Disciplinary Tribunal convened to consider that report then that player or Club official shall be penalised.

14.5.2 If a player or Club official that is not on report is requested by the Executive officer to attend the Disciplinary Tribunal or a Board investigation to give evidence and fails to attend then the Board may, in its absolute discretion, impose a penalty on that player or Club official.

14.6 Early Guilty Plea

14.6.1 The Board may in its absolute discretion notify any player or official against whom a charge has been brought that they may elect to plead guilty to that charge and accept a penalty prescribed by the Board without the necessity for the matter to be determined by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

14.6.2 If the Board decides to exercise the discretion contained in By-law 14.6 then it must notify the player or official (“Notification”) against whom the charge has been brought

(1) The nature of the charge;

(2) That they may elect to plead guilty to the charge without the necessity for the matter to be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal; and

(3) The penalty prescribed by the Board in respect of that offence.

14.6.3 Any player or official charged with an offence that receives Notification may elect:

(1) To plead guilty to that charge and accept the penalty prescribed by the Board without a hearing of the Disciplinary tribunal; or

(2) To have the matter heard by the Disciplinary tribunal.

14.6.4 If a player or official charged with an offence receives Notification and elects to plead guilty to that charge and accept the penalty prescribed by the Board without a hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal then that player or official must notify the Executive Officer of their election by no later than 12pm on the day after the Executive Officer gave the Notification.

14.6.5 If any player or official receives Notification and that player or official notifies the Board by no later than 12pm on the day after they receive that Notification that they plead guilty to the charge then that player or official shall automatically be subject to the penalty imposed by the Board without a hearing by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

14.6.6 If :

(1) any player or official charged with an offence does not receive the Notification, then the matter shall be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

(2) any player or official receives Notification but fails to notify the Board of their election by 12pm on the day after the Board gave the Notification, then the matter shall be dealt with by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

(3) any player or club official is suspended as a result of having committed an offence, the Board shall notify the club in writing of the offending player advising the nature of the penalty and the date upon which the suspended player may resume playing.

PLAYERS CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

15.1 General Offenses

15.1.1 Players/Officials must not assault or attempt to assault an umpire, another player, official or a spectator.

15.1.2 Players/Officials must not abuse or dispute an umpires decision, or react in an obviously provocative or disapproving manner either towards an umpire, his/her decision, or generally, following an umpiring decision.

15.1.3 Dismissed batsmen must leave the crease promptly on being given out and must not commit any equipment abuse.

15.1.4 Players/Officials must not use crude and/or abusive language, or otherwise engage in conduct known as sledging. This includes vilification or harassment such as offensive, abusive, belittling or threatening behaviour directed at a person or people because of a particular characteristic of that person or people (including the person or person’s level of empowerment relative to the harasser). The behaviour must be unwelcome and the sort of behaviour a reasonable person would recognise as unwelcome.

15.1.5 Players and officials must not engage in conduct detrimental to the spirit of the game.

15.1.6 Players and Officials must not in any manner use “well-known” crude or abusive hand signals.

15.1.7 The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws of Cricket and the following By-Laws.

15.2 Guidelines

15.2.1 Each of the Rules for behaviour has a guideline. The guidelines are intended as an illustrative guide only and in the case of any doubt as to the interpretation of the Rule, the provisions of the Rule itself shall take precedence over the provisions of the guidelines. The guidelines should not be read as an exhaustive list of offences or prohibited conduct.

Rule1: Level 1 Offences

The offences set out at 1.1 to 1.5 below are level 1 offences. The range of penalties which may be imposed for a level 1 offence are set out in Section 2 of this code.

Players and, where applicable, officials must not:

No	Rule	Guidelines
1.1	Abuse cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings.	Includes actions outside the course of normal cricket actions such as hitting or kicking the wickets and actions which intentionally or negligently result in damage to the advertising boards, boundary markers or any part of, or contents of, any building or structure at the ground.
1.2	Show dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse	Includes excessive, obvious disappointment with an umpire’s decision or with an umpire making the decision and obvious delay in resuming play or leaving the wicket. This rule does not prohibit the bowler involved in the decision or a team captain from asking an umpire to provide an explanation for a decision, or the captain from commenting on the umpires’ performance in their Captains’ Report.
1.3	Use language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture	This includes swearing and offensive gestures which are not directed at another person such as swearing in frustration at one’s own poor play or fortune. The extent to which such behaviour is likely to give offence shall be taken into account when assessing the seriousness of the breach.
1.4	Engage in excessive appealing	Excessive shall mean repeated appealing when the bowler/fielder knows the batsman is not out, with the intention of placing the umpire under pressure. It is not intended to prevent loud or enthusiastic appealing. However, the practice of celebrating or assuming a dismissal before the decision has been given may also come within this rule.
1.5	Point or gesture towards the pavilion, or behave aggressively or derisively towards either batsman, upon the dismissal of a batsman.	Includes charging or running up to the batsman and getting “in his/her face”.

Rule 2: Level 2 Offences

The offences set out at 2.1 to 2.8 below are level 2 offences. The range of penalties which may be imposed for a level 2 offence are set out in Section 2 of this code.

Players and, where applicable, officials must not:

No	Rule	Guidelines
2.1	Show serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse	Dissent should be classified as serious where the dissent is expressed by a specific action such as the shaking of the head, snatching cap from the umpire, pointing at pad or bat, other displays of anger or abusive language directed at the umpire or excessive delay in resuming play or leaving the crease. This rule does not prohibit the bowler involved in the decision or a team captain from asking an umpire to provide an explanation for a decision, or the captain from commenting on the umpires’ performance in their Captains’ Report.
2.2	Engage in inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with other players or officials in the course of play	Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately walk or run into or shoulder another player, official or match official.
2.3	Charge or advance towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing	Self explanatory
2.4	Deliberately and maliciously distract or obstruct another player or official on the field of play	This is not intended to replace Law 42 (4) and (5) of the Laws of Cricket. Without limitation, players will breach this rule if they deliberately attempt to distract a striker by words or gestures or deliberately shepherd a batsman while running or attempting to run between wickets.
2.5	Throw the ball at or near a player or official in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner	This rule will not prohibit a fielder or bowler from returning the ball to the stumps in the normal fashion.
2.6	Use language that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, official or spectator	This is language or gestures which are directed at another person. See comments under rule 1.3 above in relation to the seriousness of the breach.
2.7	Change the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3	Prohibited behaviour includes picking the seam or deliberately throwing the ball into the ground for the purpose of roughening it up and the application of moisture to the ball, other than perspiration and saliva.
2.8	Attempt to manipulate a match in regard to the result, net run rate, performance points or otherwise. The captain of any team guilty of such conduct shall be held responsible	Prohibited conduct under this rule will include incidents where a team bats in such a way as to either adversely affect its own, or improve its opponent’s performance points or net run rate.

Rule 3: Level 3 Offences

The offences set out at 3.1 to 3.3 below are level 3 offences. The range of penalties which may be imposed for a level 3 offence are set out in Section 2 of this code.

Players and, where applicable, officials must not:

No	Rule	Guidelines
3.1	Intimidate an umpire whether by language or conduct	Includes appealing in an aggressive or threatening manner.
3.2	Threaten to assault another player, team official or spectator	Self explanatory
3.3	Use language or gestures that offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another person on the basis of that person’s race religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin	Self explanatory

Rule 4: Level 4 Offences

The offences set out at 4.1 to 4.4 below are level 4 offences. The range of penalties which may be imposed for a level 4 offence are set out in Section 2 of this code.

Players and, where applicable, officials must not:

No	Rule	Guidelines
4.1	Threaten to assault an umpire or referee	Self explanatory
4.2	Physically assault another player, umpire, referee, official or spectator	Self explanatory
4.3	Engage in any act of violence on the field of play	Self explanatory
4.4	Use language or gestures that seriously offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens, disparages or vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin	Self explanatory

Rule 5: Laws of Cricket and Spirit of the Game

No	Rule	Guidelines
5	Players must obey the Laws of Cricket and play within the spirit of the game. The captain and team coach must use their best efforts to ensure that their team and individual members of the team comply with this rule	This is meant as a general rule to deal with situations where the facts of or the gravity or seriousness of the alleged incident are not adequately or clearly covered by the offences set out in rules 1-4 (inclusive) of the Code. Conduct which will be prohibited under the clause includes time wasting and any other conduct which is considered “unfair play” under Law 42 of the Laws of Cricket. This rule is not intended to punish unintentional breaches of the Laws of Cricket. Reference may be made to any statement or explanation of the Spirit of Cricket published in conjunction with the Laws of Cricket. Nothing in this Rule or the Code alters the onus on the captain to ensure that the Spirit of the Game is adhered to as stated and defined in the preamble to the Laws of Cricket.

Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour

No	Rule	Guidelines
6	Without limiting any other rule, players and officials must not at any time engage in unbecoming behaviour that could bring the game of cricket into disrepute or be harmful to the interests of cricket	This is also meant as a general rule to deal with situations where the facts of or the gravity or seriousness of the alleged incident are not adequately or clearly covered by the offences set out in rules 1-4 (inclusive) of the Code. It is intended to include serious or repeated criminal conduct, public acts of misconduct, unruly public behaviour, cheating during play, smoking on the field, drinking during the match and playing whilst under suspension.

15.3 PENALTIES

It must be noted that the following Penalty Range is only a guideline.

Level of Offence	Penalty Range
1	Official reprimand and/or a fine up to $500 and/or a ban of 1 multi-day Match and/or 2 one-day Matches
2	Ban of up to 2 multi-day Matches and/or 4 one-day Matches
3	Ban of up to 4 multi-day Matches and/or 8 one-day Matches
4	Ban of 5 or more multi-day Matches and/or 10 one-day Matches or a life ban

Rule 1. In the event the Tribunal decides that any person is guilty of breaching any of Rules 1-4 (inclusive) of section 1 of this Code of Behaviour, they will normally apply a penalty within the normal range of penalties for each level of offence set out in the table above. However, they may also apply any or all of the penalties set out in Rule 2 of this section where circumstances require a greater penalty than the guideline (such as in the case of a player having been found guilty of previous offences, whether in this or other competitions, or where the offence is particularly serious).

Rule 2. Any part, but not the whole, of a suspension imposed may be suspended.

Rule 3. Without limiting the penalties in Rule 1 of this section, in the event the Tribunal decides that any person has breached any of Rules 5 or 6 of section 1 of this Code of Behaviour, the following penalties may be applied:

Ban the person from participating in any match;
Fine the person any amount up to $2,000.00; and/or
Reprimand the person

Rule 4. Without limiting Rule 1 of this section, when imposing a penalty upon a person who has breached this Code of Behaviour, the Tribunal may take into account any circumstance it considers relevant, including the following:

The seriousness of the breach;
The harm caused by the breach;
The person’s seniority and standing in the game;
Remorse shown by the person and the prospect of further breaches;
The person’s prior record; and/or
The impact of the penalty on the person.

SCHEDULE A. PENALTIES

By-Law	Description	1^st Offence	2^nd Offence	Further Offence
2.1	Failure to Notify Details of Club Officials	$100 plus $50 for each week these details remain outstanding.
2.3.1, 2.3.2	Failure to nominate team in writing or properly list junior players.	$100
2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5	Failure to communicate scores to score service or enter progress scores and team lists	Official Warning	$50	$50 and suspension of captain for 2 playing dates
2.3.6	Failure to enter full match results into MyCricket	Official Warning	$50	$50 and suspension of captain for 2 playing dates
2.3.6	Failure to enter full match results into MyCricket	A further penalty of $50 shall apply for each round these details remain outstanding.
2.4.2	Withdrawal of team after adoption of fixtures.	$200
3.8	Playing in more than one match in the same set of fixtures.	$20
4.10	Team not ready to start	$50
5.8.4	Failure to bowl the minimum number of overs required	$20/over	$20/over	$20/over and suspension of captain for 2 playing dates.
5.8.4	Failure to bowl the minimum number of overs required	Excessive breaches (5 overs or more) will also be dealt with at the discretion of the Board.
6.1	Failure to advise of affected preparation	Fine of up to $500, forfeit and/or loss of premiership points at the discretion of the Board
6.2	Failure to inspect wickets	Fine and/or forfeit at the discretion of the Board
7.1.2	Failure to take reasonable steps to ensure wickets and grounds are properly prepared and presented	On the first day of a 2 day match, a penalty of up to 4 premiership points. On the second day of a match, a penalty of up to 4 premiership points and/or the Board determining the result of the match.
7.1.3	Failure to ensure cleanliness of all neutral grounds and changerooms	$100 plus any costs incurred by the association
7.2	Failure to display and update scoreboards	$50
7.3.1	Failure to supply and maintain construction of wickets	$50
7.4.1	Failure to correctly mark creases	$50
7.5.3	Failure to supply a broom	$50
7.7.2	Failure to correctly mark boundaries	$50
8.4.1	Failure to wear approved attire	$50 per player.
8.6 and 13.5	Smoking or drinking alcohol by a player or umpire	Warning, fine up to $100 or suspension up to 2 playing dates at the discretion of the Board
8.6.3	Exceeding Bowling Restrictions for Junior Players	$20/over	$20/over	$20/over and suspension of captain for 2 playing dates.
8.6.3	Exceeding Bowling Restrictions for Junior Players	Excessive breaches (5 overs or more) will also be dealt with at the discretion of the Board.
10.5.1	Forfeiting a match	$100 plus any costs incurred by the association.
10.5.2	Failure to notify intent to forfeit in time	$100
13.3.3	Failure to wear distinguishing attire as a substitute square leg umpire	$20
13.4	Umpires failure to have a copy of these by-laws	$50
13.6	Umpires failure to lodge a match report	$50
14.5.1	Failing to attend tribunal when charged	Ineligible to play until charge determined by tribunal
14.5.2	Failing to attend tribunal when requested	Up to $100

SCHEDULE B. Twenty 20 Competition

PLAYING CONDITIONS

The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 4th edition – 2010) and the WASTCA By‑laws shall apply except as varied below.

To be eligible to play in the Twenty20 competition, the player

(1) must meet all eligibility requirements to play for the club; and

(2) in the case of Twenty20 Division 2, must not have played in 1st or 2nd Grade matches that season, without first obtaining a Higher Grade Permit.

OVERSEAS PLAYERS

By-law 3.2 is amended to allow a club to play three (3) overseas players in any Twenty20 game.

DURATION OF MATCH

Matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to 20 overs. A minimum of 5 overs per team shall constitute a match.

HOURS OF PLAY AND INTERVALS

5.1 Hours of Play

The Board shall determine the hours of play, however teams can negotiate a different starting time but innings duration remains at 75 minutes.

5.2 Interval between Innings

If the innings of the team batting first is completed prior to the scheduled time for the Interval, the Interval shall take place immediately and the Innings of the innings of the team batting second will commence correspondingly earlier.

In circumstances where the side bowling first has not completed the allotted number of overs by the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the first innings, the umpires shall reduce the length of the interval by the amount of time that the first innings overran. The minimum time for the interval will be 10 minutes.

On all occasions where play is delayed or interrupted the Umpires will reduce the length of the Interval to 10 minutes.

5.3 Intervals for Drinks

No drinks intervals are permitted.

LENGTH OF INNINGS

6.1 Uninterrupted match (ie. The match is neither delayed nor interrupted):

6.1.1 Each team shall bat for 20 overs unless all out earlier.

6.1.2 If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the first innings, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled and Playing Condition 11 shall apply.

6.1.3 If the team batting first is dismissed in less than 20 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for only 20 overs.

6.1.4 If the team fielding second fails to bowl 20 overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the second innings, the hours of play for the match shall, subject to conditions of ground, weather and light, be extended until the required number of overs has been bowled or a result has been achieved and Playing Condition 13 shall apply.

6.2 Delayed or Interrupted Match:

In all matches, the intention will be to achieve the full 20 overs for each team even if this means amending the hours of play. If achieving 20 overs each is not possible, rules 6.2.1 to 6.2.3 shall apply.

If play is not possible on a turf pitch, attempts shall be made to transfer the match to a synthetic pitch.

6.2.1 Delay to the start of the match:

If the match cannot be commenced at the scheduled time, the umpires may delay the start of the match on the agreement of both captains providing it does not affect the start time of subsequent matches on that day.

6.2.2 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting first.

(1) When playing time has been lost the revised number of further overs to be bowled in the match shall be based on a rate of 4 mins per over in the total remaining time available for play. When calculating the length of remaining playing time available for the match the duration of the interval between innings will be taken into account. Should calculations regarding numbers of overs result in a fraction of an over, the fraction shall be ignored. In the event of a suspension occurring in the middle of an over, the number of total overs to be bowled in the match will be calculated as if the over in progress at the time of the interruption had been completed. The innings of the team batting first will continue from the point of the interruption. The revision of the number of overs should ensure, whenever possible, that both teams have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs. (Where this is possible, if the total number of overs in the match thereby calculated results in an odd number of total overs in the match, then one over shall be added and the new total divided in half).

(2) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter completed its innings in less than its allocated overs.

6.2.3 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting second.

(1) When playing time has been lost (see above) and, as a result, it is not possible for the team batting second to have the opportunity of receiving its allocated, or revised allocation of overs in the playing time available, the number of overs shall be reduced at a rate of 4 minutes per over in respect of the aggregated lost playing time. However, should the innings of the team batting first have been completed prior to the scheduled, or rescheduled time for the commencement of the interval, then any calculation relating to the revision of overs shall not be effective until an amount of time equivalent to that by which the second innings started early has elapsed. Should the calculations result in a fraction of an over the fraction shall be ignored. In the event of a suspension occurring in the middle of an over, the number of total overs lost will be calculated as above and the innings of the team batting second will continue from the point of the interruption. If a match remains unfinished after one day, the winner will be the side which has scored the greater number of runs in the equivalent completed overs provided at least 5 overs have been bowled at the side batting second. In the case of the team batting first, the overs to be utilised in the assessment of its score to be computed on the same number of completed overs (commencing from the beginning of its innings) as received by the team batting second, the second team’s score being, of course, assessed on the number of completed overs bowled to it. If the team batting second has not received 5 overs and a result has not been achieved the match will be a draw.

(2) A rescheduled time for the close of play will be fixed by applying a rate of 4 minutes per over in respect of each over already bowled and/or re-scheduled to be bowled in the innings. (The timing and duration of all relative delays and interruptions in play with respect to the second innings will be taken into account in specifying this time.) This calculation must not cause the match to finish earlier than the original time for cessation of play on the final scheduled day for play. If required the original time shall be extended to allow for one extra over for the team batting second. To constitute a match, a minimum of 5 overs have to be bowled to the team batting second subject to the innings not being completed earlier. The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter completed its innings in less than its allocated overs.

(3) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the revised overs by the scheduled or re-scheduled close of play, the hours of play shall be extended subject to conditions of ground, weather and light until the overs have been bowled or a result achieved, and Playing Condition 13 shall apply. In all reduced overs matches the fielding team will be given one over’s leeway in addition to any time that the Umpires might allow for stoppages. Allowances prior to a stoppage are carried forward for the purposes of the application of Playing Condition 13 only - they do not influence the recalculated number of overs or the scheduled close of play.

THE BALL

White Regulation four-piece Kookaburra balls will be used. The WASTCA will supply all balls used in the competition.

FIELD MARKINGS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDSMEN

8.1 Field & Pitch Markings

8.1.1 A fielding restrictions “circle” shall be clearly marked on each ground.

Two semi-circles are drawn on the field of play. The semi-circles have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the semi-circles is 30 yards (27.432m). 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 following diagram depicts the foregoing description of the field marking:

8.1.2 Wide markings, as shown, shall be clearly marked at each end of the pitch.

8.2 Fielding Restrictions

8.2.1 At the instant of delivery there shall not be more than five fieldsmen on the leg side

8.2.2 For the first 6 overs of each innings, herein known as the Fielding Restriction Overs (FRO’s), only two fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the fielding restriction circle.

8.2.3 For the remaining overs of each innings, only five fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the fielding circle at the instant of delivery.

Note: There is no requirement to have 2 fielders in catching positions.

8.3 Team Batting First

8.3.1 In circumstances where the number of overs for the team batting first is reduced, the number of FRO’s shall be reduced in accordance with the Table below for that innings only. Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re the number of overs. (If on resumption the number of overs for fielding restrictions has already been exceeded this should take effect immediately).

Table: Number of Fielding Restriction Overs in Reduced Matches

Total Overs in Innings	Number of Fielding Restriction Overs (FRO’s)
5 or 6	1
7 to 9	2
10 to 13	3
14 to 16	4
17 to 19	5
20	6

8.4 Team Batting Second

8.4.1 Where the number of overs for the team batting second is reduced the aim will be to maintain the restrictions in Rule 8.2 for the same proportion of the second innings that they were maintained for the first innings (fractions to be ignored).

NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER

No bowler may bowl more than four overs in an innings.

In a delayed start or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both sides or for the side bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption), except that where the total overs are not divisible by five, an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the balance. - e.g. after 8 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced to 12 overs. Both opening bowlers have bowled 4 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 3 overs and three bowlers can bowl 2. Bowlers 1 and 2 have already exceeded this limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (3 as opposed to 2) and so any other bowlers are limited to 2 overs.

When an interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the bowler has exceeded the new maximum allocation, he will be allowed to finish the uncompleted over. 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.

LAW S 24.12 – NO BALL - PENALTY

Law 24.12 will apply except that the penalty for a No ball will be 2 runs.

FREE HIT AFTER A FOOT FAULT NO BALL

The delivery following a No ball called for a foot fault (Law 24.5) shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No ball or a Wide ball), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. The umpire will indicate the free hit delivery by crossing and recrossing his wrists above the head. For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a No ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called Wide ball. Field changes are permitted for free hit deliveries.

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 incoming batsman is expected to be ready to make his way to the wicket as soon as a wicket falls and is expected to jog to the wicket.

OVER-RATE PENALTIES

All sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within 1 hr 15 minutes playing time.

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 re-scheduled cut-off time, no over-rate penalty shall apply.

If the innings is interrupted, the over-rate penalty will apply based on the rescheduled cessation time for that innings.

The Umpire shall inform the fielding team Captain when taking the field for the first time and on every subsequent occasion if play is interrupted by the weather, the scheduled cessation time for that innings. 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 matter will not be subject to retrospective negotiation).

In addition, in all reduced overs matches, the fielding team will be given one over’s leeway. Over-rate penalties apply only to innings of 10 overs or more duration. In innings of less than 10 overs duration, Umpires shall strictly apply the penalty run Laws for time wasting. This is the only penalty for a slow over-rate.

THE RESULT

14.1 Finals

The two teams that head the ladder in each Group after the Qualifying Matches will go forward into the Quarter Finals.

The winners of the Quarter Finals will play in the Semi Finals.

The winners of the Semi Finals will play in the Grand Final.

14.2 Unfinished Matches

If turf pitches are unsuitable for play, the match will be transferred to a synthetic pitch.

In the case of the final being unfinished, the match will be rescheduled.

14.3 Tied Matches (to apply in Finals [as per 12.2] only)

In the event of a tie occurring in any match, the order of means of determining the winner shall be:

(1) Least number of wickets lost;

(2) Fewer number of legal deliveries faced;

(3) Higher net run rate in the competition prior to the commencement of the match;

14.4 Net Run Rate

A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting the average runs per over scored against that team throughout the competition from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition.

Net Run Rate = Ave runs per over for – Ave runs per over against

In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.

Net run rate calculations will only apply to matches where a result has been achieved.

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