Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

88 8.6 Overs per Bowler (i) No bowler shall bowl more than one-fifth of the scheduled number of overs for the innings, therefore each bowler can bowl a maximum of 4 overs. For matches that are delayed and there is a reduction in the scheduled number of overs, the maximum number of overs per bowler is shown in the following table: SO Max SO Max 10 5b x 2o 15 5b x 3o 11 1b x 3o, 4b x 2o 16 1b x 4o, 4b x 3o 12 2b x 3o, 3b x 2o 17 2b x 4o, 3b x 3o 13 3b x 3o, 2b x 2o 18 3b x 4o, 2b x 3o 14 4b x 3, 1b x 2o 19 4b x 4o, 1b x 3o Note: SO - scheduled number of overs to be bowled Max - maximum number of overs per bowler b - bowler(s) o - overs (ii) There shall be no reduction in the maximum number of overs per bowler in a match interrupted after the start. (iii) In matches of 20 overs or less per team, the ECB Fast Bowling Directives provision requiring an equivalent number of overs from the same end to have elapsed before a subsequent spell can commence shall not apply (e.g. the 4 overs may be bowled at any time in the innings irrespective of the number of spells bowled). 8.7 Restrictions on the Placement of Fielders (i) A fielding circle shall be marked on the field of play by white plastic or rubber disks. (ii) The fielding circle shall consist of two semi-circles which shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The ends of which shall be joined by a straight parallel line. (iii) The radius of each semi-circle shall be 30 yards (27.4 metres). (iv) The first 5 overs of each innings will constitute a ‘Power Play’ whereby only two fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the instant of delivery. For the duration of the innings only five fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the instant of delivery. In the event of an infringement of the above fielding restriction, the Umpire at the striker’s end shall call and signal ‘No Ball’.