Grimsby and District Cricket League Handbook 2016

14 8. Date of Matches Dates and venues for first round matches will be set by League officials. Deadlines for the completion of each subsequent round shall to be decided by the League ahead of the season and strictly adhered to. Home and away teams shall be equally responsible for arranging ties to comply with the deadlines for rounds and of informing the League of any delays or difficulties being experienced. The League shall then investigate and rule accordingly. Semi-finals and the final will be played on dates and at neutral venues arranged by the League, unless otherwise directed. Neutral umpires shall be invited to officiate in semi-finals and the final. 9. Rules General midweek rules will apply. In the case of the team batting first, their total after eight overs must be noted to allow for any subsequent agreement to reduce to eight overs on account of the weather pertaining at the time. This may be done even if the first team has batted out their full innings. 10. Overs In the event of a weather-affected match, (as above), bowlers shall be limited to a maximum of 20% of the agreed overs to be bowled prior to the start of the match. For example in a 20 over match no bowler shall bowl more than four overs and in a sixteen over match, one bowler could bowl four overs and four bowlers could bowl a maximum of three. 11. Ties In the event of matches ending with the score of both teams being level, the team losing the least number of wickets shall be deemed the winner. If both teams have lost the same number of wickets, then the overall result shall be decided by calculating which team has the highest overall scoring rate after 16 six-ball overs, or if still equal, after eight six-ball overs. 12. Draw The draw for the first round matches will take place following the Annual General Meeting. The Chairman (or his deputy) will draw the home team, and the League Secretary or other Committee member will draw the away team. The losers of the preliminary round and first round will compete for the Ibwest Plate which will be drawn after the first round results of the main cup. 13. Fixtures There will be no provision for the re-arranging of fixtures once the draw has been made. There will be No cancellation of league games to accommodate a cup game. However, changes of venue will be allowed, providing 48 hours notice is given to the Cup Secretary. (Weekends not included). 14. Ground fees Ground fees for pitches will be shared by both teams.