Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 1st & 2nd XI Divisional League Championship 1. The League shall organise championships for all member clubs' Saturday sides, with Four Divisions for 1st XIs plus Divisions for other Saturday sides, known as 2nd XI cricket, playing under the auspices of the League. Each Division shall ideally consist of 12 teams and there will be promotion and relegation annually between each Division and between other Leagues as directed by these Rules. 2. Clubs engaged in the Divisional League Championships shall have fixtures with all other clubs during the season with a view to playing each other twice (weather permitting) and the respective championships shall be won by the Club having scored the highest number of points at the end of the season. 2nd XI teams in Divisions C & D may have more or less than 12 clubs in their division and may play some teams only once. Matches scheduled for August in the lowest level of 2nd XI cricket can be re-arranged to any date and time providing that both teams provide written agreement to the Fixtures Secretary 14 clear days before the original date of the match. The match can be re-arranged once only and if the re-arranged match is cancelled, or not completed it cannot be replayed, even on the original date. Matches can be played at any time, evenings or weekends and in one of the following formats, 80 overs Win/Lose or as a T20 match. 3.a) Subject to special conditions incorporated in these rules, all League matches must be played under the “Laws of Cricket” as laid down by the MCC at the time. In addition clubs must satisfy the ECB safety guidance on the use of helmets (detailed later in this book). In the case of a club flouting the directive and/or guidance without a satisfactory explanation to the Executive Committee, the League will take action including a fine and/or the deduction of points. b) In all League matches, clubs must satisfy the ECB Fast Bowling Directive (detailed later in this book) for players aged under 19 as at prior 1st September. 88