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OVERS TO BE BOWLED

Division One - Two Day Matches - 80 overs (with 78 overs being completed on or before 6:00p.m.); and

Divisions Two, Three and Four - Two Day Matches - 72 overs (with 70 overs being completed on or before 6:00p.m.).

OVERS CALCULATION AT CHANGE OF INNINGS/CALCULATION FOR LOST TIME

In the event of either of the above, overs shall be calculated on the basis of: -

(1)     16 overs for each hour of play remaining;

(2)     4 overs for each full 15 minute period remaining; and/or

(3)     1 over for each 4 minute period, or part thereof, remaining.

BOWLING RESTRICTIONS FOR JUNIOR PLAYERS

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

(1)     Under 13 - Maximum 8 overs per day (4 overs maximum per spell);

(2)     Under 15 - Maximum 12 overs per day (5 overs maximum per spell);

(3)     Under 17 - Maximum 16 overs per day (6 overs maximum per spell); and

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

Bowlers under the age of 19 must have the following rest periods between spells (as outlined above in brackets): -

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

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

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