Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions – League Competition Document F P a g e | 6 12 Hours of Play 12.1 All matches in the Championship will commence at 12.00pm, and 11.30pm in September. All matches in Division 1 and below will commence at 1.00pm, and 12.30pm in September. Matches in Division 1 and below may commence at 12.00pm, and 11.30pm in September with the agreement of both clubs. The agreement must be in place and the League Secretary, Umpires Appointments Secretary and allocated officials notified before 23:45pm on the Wednesday prior to the match. 12.2 There shall be an interval of 10 minutes between the innings plus 20 minutes for tea. 12.3 The Umpires will have sole authority as to when intervals shall be taken. 13 Duckworth/Lewis & Average Run Rate 13.1 All games scored electronically, by any side, using the ECBs Play-Cricket Scorer must use the Duckworth/Lewis method. 13.2 For games not scored electronically, and prior to the toss, the two Captains must decide whether the Duckworth/Lewis method or Average Run Rate is to be used. If the two Captains do not agree, the Duckworth/Lewis method must be used. 13.3 The decision must be relayed to the officials and recorded on the Match Team Card. 14 Length of Innings 14.1 Each team in the Championship shall bat for 50 overs unless all out earlier. Each team in Division 1 and below shall bat for 40 overs unless all out earlier. If the team batting first is dismissed in less than their allocated overs, the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for the full allocation. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed. 14.2 Teams in the Championship are expected to have completed their 50 overs within 3 hours 20 minutes playing time. Teams in Division 1 and below are expected to have completed their 40 overs within 2 hours 40 minutes playing time. It is the responsibility of the Captain to ensure that his team bowl their allocated overs within the playing time. 14.3 With the agreement of both captains – bearing in mind the prevailing ground, weather, and light conditions – it is considered most unlikely that the full quota