Lancashire League Handbook 2017

47 3. (10) MATCH RULES 3.1. All senior and 2nd XI League games shall commence at 1.00pm (12.30pm for all matches played in the last four week-ends of the season). The home Club shall be responsible for providing team sheets to be completed by each Captain highlighting any players under the age of 19 on 31st August in the previous year with their Dates of Birth and to be handed to the Umpires at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the game. 3.2. A game shall consist of 100 overs. Each side shall be entitled to receive a maximum of 50 overs. A declaration shall not be permitted. 3.2.1. One bowler shall be allowed to bowl a maximum of 15 overs. All other bowlers shall bowl a maximum of 13 overs. The number of overs shall not be reduced in rain affected matches. 3.2.2. In Second Eleven Matches, THE GAME - shall consist of 90 overs. Each side shall be entitled to receive a maximum of 45 overs. 3.3. When a game is delayed or interrupted by ground and/or weather conditions, overs shall be deducted as follows: i) If a start is delayed by weather conditions, one over shall be deducted from each side for every seven minutes lost during the first innings. ii) In a game which starts on time but is interrupted by weather or injury to or ill-health of any player, umpire or scorer, one over shall be deducted from each side for every seven minutes lost time during the first innings. iii) In the second innings if weather or injury to or ill-health of any player, umpire or scorer, interrupts play, one over shall be deducted for every three and a half minutes lost time during that innings. Provided that no such deduction shall be made until any time saved in the first innings has elapsed. n.b. time will be saved whenever the first innings ends before 4:35 pm (4:05pm in September). (In second team matches 4:00 or 3:30 in September) iv) No over shall be deducted for time lost for any reason other than weather or injuries to players and/or officials. The second innings will be deemed to have commenced upon completion of the interval between innings. v) Aminimum of 20 full overs per team must be bowled to constitute a completed game unless a result has already been achieved. vi) If the delay prior to the start of the game is such that it is deemed by umpires that there will not be sufficient time for the Team batting second to receive its full complement of 20 overs, then the game shall not be commenced. If there is a delay or further delay occurring after the commencement of the game such that it is deemed that there is not sufficient time for the Team batting second to receive its full complement of 20 overs then the game shall be declared an uncompleted match. However either Captain shall have the right to continue with the match on the basis that (a) their opponent’s total can be passed within the overs to be received or (b) their opponents can be totally dismissed within the number of overs to be bowled. Thus it is