Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020

69  5 The John J. Mallen t20 Trophy The John J. Mallen t20 Trophy Shaded Areas denote rule changes from the previous year.  Rules and Playing Conditions apply with the exceptions/additions as varied  hereunder.  Rules & Playing Conditions 1 Title The title of the Competition shall be the John J. Mallen t20 Trophy.  2 Entry 2.1  The competition is open to all member clubs.  2.2  Each member club may enter one team.  2.3  Member clubs are required to submit their application to the League Secretary  prior to the LMC meeting in January of each year.  2.4  Withdrawal after the draw has been made will be treated as non‐fulfilment of  fixture and the club will be fined £25.00 for each match affected and will be  immediately eliminated from the competition.   The game shall be counted as  a win for their opponents.  3 Organisation 3.1  Constitution  3.1.1 The draw for the competition will be made by the LMC at its January meeting.  3.1.2 Teams will be drawn in Groups and will play each other team once on a  tournament basis.  In exceptional circumstances, teams may play each other  twice.  Each team shall play a minimum of two matches.  If required, play‐off  matches will be played in order to determine the make up of the groups.  3.1.3 In Group Matches, two points shall be awarded for a win and no points for a  loss.  Each match will result in a win or a loss.  The top four placed teams will go forward to the Finals Day.  3.1.4 On Finals day the matches will be straight knock‐out matches.  The winner will  proceed to the next round, or in the final, will be crowned winners.  The overall winner of the competition will go forward to the Nottinghamshire  Feeder League t20 Challenge Match to play the winner of the South  Nottinghamshire Cricket League t20 competition.