OSHAWA CRICKET LEAGUE

MODIFICATIONS from the LAWS OF CRICKET

• Each team bats for a set period of time (36 minutes) or 12 overs.

• Bowler bowls from run-up no longer than 10 yards.

• Each bowler will be limited to 2 overs.

• Ball - PVC Soft Plastic Ball

• Fielding Restrictions: First 4 overs - Powerplay - Only 2 Fielders allowed outside of the Fielding Restriction Area. For the remaining overs 4 fielders (including 1 slip fielder) must be within the Fielding Restriction Area at all times. See Diagram Below. There must be at least 4 fielders on each side of the field. If there are 10 fielders, 1 fielder must stand in a slip fielding position.

• NEW: WIDE and NO BALL - First two in the over will be re-bowled. Thereafter 2 RUNs (plus any additional runs completed by the batters)  awarded to the batter - ball will be NOT re-bowled.
  All WIDES and NO BALLs will be re-bowled in the last over of each inning.

• WIDE delivery: Any bowled ball that passes outside of the wide marker or behind the batter will be considered WIDE. A batter can be OUT - Stumped on a WIDE ball.

• Persistent bowling of WIDE balls, may lead to a 5 RUN PENALTY for unfair play.

• NO BALL: If the bowler oversteps the bowling line, “throws” or “chucks” the ball, or bowls the ball over the batter’s waist. “NO BALL” is called, the batter can score runs without risk of being OUT (except by run out). The next ball will be a FREE HIT - which means the batter can play the ball without fear of being dismissed - except by run out. If the bowler’s over ends before the FREE HIT, the 1st ball of the next over will be a FREE HIT.

• Innings Last Over - Umpire will declare the last over with 4 minutes left in the innings. Both the bowler and batters will be informed. No new over to be bowled after 35 minutes.

• BYES: runs taken because the ball is missed by the wicketkeeper.

• LEG BYES: runs taken because the batter offered a shot, but missed and the ball hit their legs and rolled to a safe spot.

• The batter is OUT when bowled, caught, run out, stumped, hit roof or hit wicket. 

• Leg before wicket (LBW) will not be enforced. A fourth stump has been added to the wicket. Batters who move across to block the stumps may dissuade the umpire from giving a WIDE, especially down the leg side.

 

TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC RULES

THE TEAM

• Teams are made up of minimum Eight (8) players - The remaining players will play according to the following guidelines:

  • Fielding: Maximum 10 (1 slip required at all times) players on the field. If you have 11 players, a fielder can only sit out for 2 overs.

  • Batting: Maximum 11 players can bat - 10 wickets per team.

  • Only if your team has less than 10 players available, a player can be borrowed from the substitute list or team that is not playing.

  • Fair Participation Rule: Captains should have a plan for which players will bat and which players will bowl. If any player completes a match and did not bat or bowl, yet an opportunity was available for them to do so, your team will be subject to an Automatic Loss and 2 point penalty in the standings. Minimum Requirements: A bowler must bowl 2 overs and a batter must face 6 balls minimum. A batter must score 10 runs or face 8 balls before being retired. 

• Open to Everyone aged 16+

• Teams may be responsible for SCORING their own matches (using and CricClubs app see below for instructions).

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THE EQUIPMENT

Wickets: Metal Stumps and Kwik-Cricket Plastic Wickets and will be used for the league.
Ball: PVC Cricket Ball

Bats: Bring your own bats  - Tape Ball Bats (Long Thin Blade) and Fiber Bats are not permitted.

Batting Pads and Gloves are not required

Wicketkeeping Gloves: Must be provided by the teams

 

TEAM UNIFORMS

Team OCL Shirts and black pant/shorts must be worn. 5 RUN Penalty will be assessed to anyone batting or fielding without their OCL Team t-shirt and/or black pants/shorts - teams should order an extra shirt for substitutes - additional subs are exempted.

GAME TIMES

• Each match is scheduled for 75 minutes. Time is of the essence, be ready to play on time! Match begins with the captains taking the coin toss 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. Your team must have 6 players in uniform to participate in the toss, otherwise the decision will go to the opposing captain. Know before the toss if you are choosing to bat or field.

• At the 36-minute mark, the first innings will end. The team batting second will bat the same number of overs (maximum 12 overs) as the team that batted first. If the team bowling 2nd does not complete the required overs - DLS will be applied.

• The team batting second can continue to bat, even if they pass the target score until they lose all of their wickets or time runs out. (We pay for the facility, let's use it!)
   

GROUND RULES

• Civic Fieldhouse: The soccer field will be divided into 2 playing areas separated by a ground to ceiling partition wall.

• Each playing area is enclosed by the artificial turf of the soccer field and partition wall. Any ball hit out of the playing area or off the partition wall will be called a boundary.

  • 4 runs will be awarded for a ball rolling out of the playing area.

  • 6 runs will be awarded for a ball flying out of the playing area.

  • Behind the wicket 2 runs will be scored for balls out of play over the boundary within the orange cones.

• Any ball hitting the side walls or screen, can be Caught - OUT if the fielder's feet are in the field of play.

• Any ball hitting the ceiling/roof (including any pipes that hang from the ceiling or on the upper part of the wall) will be considered OUT. If the ball was a FREE HIT - then the batter is NOT OUT - 0 Runs scored.

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SEASON and PLAYOFFS

• Points System - Win: 4 points, Tie or No Result: 2 points. Penalty: -2 Points

• Standings Tie-Breaker - 1.  Net Run Rate 2. Coin Flip

• Playoff Format - Will be determined depending on number of teams

• Playoff Rosters - Restrictions may be placed on substitute players (must be a registered player)

• Knockout Match Tiebreaker: 1. Fewest Wickets Lost 2. Fewest Balls Batted 3. Super Over.

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CAPTAIN'S RESPONSIBILITIES

• League Organizers will set the field before each match. Home Team Captain is responsible for picking up markers (2 orange cones (2 run marker), 6 yellow cones (fielding restriction marker), 2 small orange markers (bowler's return crease), wickets and balls and put them in the equipment bag.

• Maintain over rates, player respect for umpires and opponents, and ensure fair participation for all players. 2 point penalty for any infractions.

• Time is limited, please do not engage in prolonged discussions with umpires or fielder regarding decisions made or rules.

• Please make sure your team scorer is familiar with the scoring app, see below:

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SCORING APP - CricClubs

• 2 to 3 players on each team must have the app and be approved for scoring matches.

• Before scoring begins - Click on Actions:

  • Turn On - Disable Pitch Map

  • Turn On - Disable Directions

• If a BYE or LEG BYE is scored - click on Extras and select the appropriate amount

• If a WICKET falls - click on Wicket. Please be detailed in recording which player took catches, stumpings and run outs. Ball hitting the ceiling is recorded as Caught Fielder - select Substitute.

• If a batter decides to Retire - Click on Actions - Retire Batsman

• If you make an error in scoring, you can click on the ↩️ undo button
   

REMEMBER:

• Batting: Batters switch ends at the end of each over. New batter will always be on strike.

• A batter who “retires” will be allowed to return only when all other batters are OUT.

• Umpire - The OCL will provide the main umpire. The batting side may need to provide the leg umpire - the leg umpire is responsible for decisions on run out or stumping, and may suggest to the main umpire if a NO BALL or WIDE needs to be called - it will be the main umpire who makes the final decision.

• Fielding: Honour system by fielder for boundaries (stops, 4s and 6s) and catches—if the fielder claims it caught —batter is OUT.

• Respect: Abuse of Facility Staff, Fellow Competitors, Umpires or League Officials will not be tolerated. https://www.oshawa.ca/things-to-do/respect-check.asp

• Alcohol: No Alcohol is to be consumed anywhere on the facility.

• Registration and Waivers: All players participating in the league are required to register, read and review the Release and Waiver Form, and agree to terms before submitting form.

• Underage Players: All players must be over the age of 16. Players under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the Underage Waiver Form.