Strathmore and Perthshire Cricket Union Handbook 2008

7 9. Matches shall be played under MCC Laws of Cricket and under such rules and regulations as (may be) approved by the Annual General Meeting of the Union. The ball used in all League matches shall be a ball approved by the Committee. 10.1 League placings will be determined by expressing the points awarded as a percentage of the results points for a win in all completed matches. In the event that more than one team shall have an equal percentage at the end of the season, the team which has the greater ratio of matches won to matches played shall be placed above the other teams. In the event that this does not separate the sides, the points gained in the matches between the sides will determine the final placings. 10.2 The leading team in the league table shall be the winner of the championship and shall retain possession of the Championship Trophy for one year. All trophies shall be returned to the Secretary of the Union not later than 1st September . 10.3 The team finishing first in Division One will be promoted to the Division above, subject always to the provisions of Rule 1.2 being met. The teams finishing second in Division One and first and second in Divisions Two and Three shall have the right to be promoted to the Division above if they so wish, subject always to the provisions of Rule 1.2 being met. 10.4 Relegation from, and further promotion to each Division shall be decided by the Committee at the conclusion of each season subject always to the provisions of Rule 1.2 being met. 11 All players should be bona fide members of the clubs they represent. No player may play in a Unionmatch for more than one team, in the same Division, during any one season unless with the consent of the Committee. However, junior players (aged 16 and under) may be allowed to play for more than one club, even in the same division, provided both clubs are in agreement. 12.1 No teammay play more than one ‘paid player’ and one ‘overseas amateur’, as defined below, in any S&PCU league or cup match.