Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section F P a g e | 78 15 Length of Innings 15.1 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. 15.2 Teams in the Championship are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 50 overs within 3 hours 15 minutes playing time. Teams in Division 1 and below are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 40 overs within 2 hours 40 minutes playing time (including time taken for drinks). It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure that their team bowl their allocated overs within the playing time. 15.3 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 of overs will be bowled in any match, it is recommended that a pre-emptive decision is made to reduce overs in both innings equally. The level of the deduction will be decided by the two Captains. 15.4 Umpires shall make time allowances for unavoidable stoppages caused by injury or other extenuating circumstances. In such circumstances the match schedule will be extended, but by no more than 30 minutes. Stoppages for drinks, and any other non-injury or extenuating circumstance have been included in the time allowance and need not be recorded. 15.5 If in the opinion of the Umpire(s), the team fielding fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of their innings, play shall continue until the full quota of overs have been completed. Championship only 15.6 One fewer fielder shall be permitted outside the fielding restriction area (see Rule 9.4) than would normally be the case in the over(s) in progress at that time. 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. Division 1 and below 15.7 The umpires shall record and report all overs started by the fielding side after the time allowed, and a team shall receive a 1-point deduction for each late over.