Introduction

Welcome to the QSDCA Playing Regulations Review of 2018.

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This is the blog site

https://qsdcaplayingregsreview2018.blogspot.com.au/

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SO FAR...

• The QSDCA Playing regulations were rewritten in 2015/2016 and reviewed in 2017.
• A set of Playing regulations for Sunday 50 Over Competition was developed in 2017.
• A minor review of the Super 20 Kookaburra Cup Playing Regulations was also completed in 2017.

Good work is never rewarded by slacking off so... the blog aims to discuss ideas and develop them.


The overall aim is to present the reviewed regulations for adoption at the AGM on 16 July 2018.

• Just because some matter is being talked about here doesn't mean it's inevitable. 
• Just because we're not talking about it doesn't mean it can't happen either.

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So...
CURRENT REGULATIONS.

Click on this link to see 2017/18 QSDCA Playing Regulations for all competitions

https://qsdca-playing-regs-2017-18.blogspot.com.au/

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ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION HAVE CHANGED.

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Do you have any issue that you would like to see discussed?

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There will be a page of this blog dedicated to each of these issues. Click on links to read 'em. On every page readers may make any comment or suggestion they wish.

Such comments are subject to moderation (which means I can control any irrelevant stuff).

ABM, 12-Feb-2018

(Reviewed 16-Feb-2018)

(Revised 4-Mar-2018)

(Further revision 23-May-2018)
(Major Revision 11-Jun-2018)

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Index to posts

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Revised 01-Jul-2018

These issues are still being worked out. (See websites listed). 
03. Align Numbering  
   (WORKING ON REVIEW OF SUPER 20 REGS) https://tinyurl.com/ya6vgf5g
10. Things That Need Fixing in Super 20 Regs  
   (WORKING ON REVIEW OF SUPER 20 REGS) https://tinyurl.com/y7oxyeyk

These issues are ready to present.
01. Forfeits (NOM prepared)  https://tinyurl.com/ybnrmol3 
04. Law 24 and 25 Penalty Time (NOM prepared)https://tinyurl.com/y8ujjpbj
07. New Head Trauma Procedure (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/ybuq2ghh
08. Finals in Sunday 50 Over Comp (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/ybqo4qj9
11. Metal Tipped Stumps (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/yclgl3ug
12. Super Bonus Point for One Dayers (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/y98q4cee
13. Waist High Full Pitch Balls (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/y7zt4eno
14. Sunday Reg 29 Fitness of Grounds (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/ya9cs4lv
15. Suspension of Law 42 (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/ya95fx2a
16. Free Hit in Saturday One Dayers (NOM prepared) https://tinyurl.com/ybgq4kkz

QSDCA Management Committee decided to drop these.
02. Team Shirts (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/yaqfxnyo
05. Simplify the Limited Over Calculation Sheets (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/y97rqdrm
06. Adjust points for first and second innings wins (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/y9moht6c
09. Square Leg Player Umpires (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/yc8838d3
17. Duckworth Lewis Stern Method (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/ydheo22r
18. Cut Off Time for One Dayers (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/y6uf8zmw
19. 12.30pm Start (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/ycaqjr6j
20. Replacements for Injured Players (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/ydd4q7ss
21. Finals Playing Hours (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/y7ysqtpf
22. Make Up Lost Time (DROPPED) https://tinyurl.com/yddfe3er

ABM Revised 01-Jul-2018

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16. Free Hit in Saturday One Dayers

CURRENT STATUS 
NOTICE OF MOTION ready.

ABM 25-Jun-2018

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WHAT'S THE IDEA?

The free hit is included in Sunday 50 Over and Super 20 competition. It should be introduced for Saturday One Dayers also.

DISCUSSION

This is a modernisation that exists in many modern One Day cricket competitions. Its inclusion makes the game more exciting and challenging.

Issues against the idea include:

• Unnecessarily extending the overs of poor bowlers. (They'll be the ones who bowl 4 wides and a no ball that stops at mid on or something.. Frankly, they'll only bowling one over and that is for giggles.)
• Providing another way for bowling sides to get behind in their over rate.

Neither of these are particular issues in Sunday 50 Over matches. In fact it provides a considerable incentive for bowlers to avoid bowling no balls.

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PROPOSAL

EXISTING REGULATIONS	PROPOSED REGULATIONS
WAIST HIGH FULL PITCH BALLS
9.5.3 There will be no free hit ball following a no ball.	9.5.3 In two day matches there will be no free hit ball following a no ball.
SHORT PITCHED BALLS TWO DAY MATCHES
10.28.1 There will be no free hit ball following a no ball.	10.28.1 In two day matches there will be no free hit ball following a no ball.
SHORT PITCHED BALLS ONE DAY MATCHES
11.19.1 There will be no free hit ball following a no ball.	(deleted)
(new regulation)	FREE HIT 11.22 The delivery following a no ball called (all modes of no ball) will be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 11.22.1 If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 11.22.2 For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called wide ball. 11.22.3 Neither field changes nor the exchange of individuals between fielding positions are permitted for free hit deliveries unless: 11.22.3.1 There is a change of striker or 11.22.3.2 The No Ball was the result of a fielding restriction breach, in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. 11.22.4 For clarity, the bowler can change their mode of delivery for the free hit delivery. In such circumstances Law 21.1.1 (2017 code) will apply. 11.22.5 The umpires will signal a free hit by (after the normal No Ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.

15. SUSPENSION OF (NEW) LAW 42

CURRENT STATUS
NOTICE OF MOTION ready.

ABM 25-Jun-2018

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WHAT'S THE ISSUE?

In 2017 the Laws of Cricket underwent a major revision. The new Law 42 Player Conduct introduced some radical new powers for umpires dealing with misbehaviour including yellow card, sin bin and red card sanctions for levels of misbehaviour.

Most cricket associations seem to react to this new Law by ignoring it. Certainly other major QC affiliated Brisbane cricket groups (Premier (Grade) Cricket and Warehouse) did that..

In season 2017/18 QSDCA decided to suspend the new Law 42 and rely instead on the established Code of Behaviour (See Appendix A of QSDCA Playing Regulations). This includes the provisions for reporting players to the Conducts Commission either internal to the QSDCA or the more formal Qld Cricket Conducts Commission.

This season I think we should put a line in the Playing Regulations to formalise this non-acceptance.

DISCUSSION

This idea is regarded as not controversial in any way.

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PROPOSAL 
Add the following Regulation to Saturday Playing Regulation 18.

18.4 Law 42 Player Conduct (2017 Code) will not be used in any competition in this association.

Super 20 Reg 25 and Sunday 50 Reg 30 refer participants in those competitions to Saturday regulation 18 and the Code of Behaviour in Appendix A, Intoxicated player Policy in Appendix B and the Racial and Religious Vilification policy in Appendix C. This covers virtually all reportable behaviour offences for all competitions.

14. Sunday Reg 29 Fitness of Grounds

CURRENT STATUS
NOTICE OF MOTION ready.

ABM 25-Jun-2018

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WHATS THE ISSUE?
A similar regulation to this appears in both the Saturday and Super 20 Playing regulations. This playing regulation was overlooked when composing the Sunday 50 Over Playing Regulations.

DISCUSSION
This regulation details the actions and procedures to decide whether play will take place especially on wet days.

Apart from numbering, the wording is the same as in the Super 20 Reg 24. This includes provision for the 30-30 lightning safety rules and is otherwise identical to the Saturday Playing Reg 16.

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PROPOSAL

Include the following regulation in Sunday 50 Over Playing Regulations.

29. FITNESS OF GROUNDS

BEFORE PLAY
29.1 Before the start of play, any decision regarding the fitness of a ground for play will be made together by the captains of the teams drawn to play on that ground.

29.2 Such decision will be made after the Captains or their representatives have inspected the ground on the day of the match or waived their opportunity to do so.

29.3 If the day's play is called off then the Captains will tell the Umpires Coordinator for the association immediately.

29.4 If the day's play is called off then both Captains will tell their Club Secretaries.

29.5 If the day's play is called off when the match is to be played at a neutral ground Captains will contact the Club Secretary of the host ground's club also.

29.6 If the day's play is not called off then umpires and players will attend the ground at the normal time for play.

29.7 For any match played on a School wicket, the school's Principal or groundsman appointed by the Principal will have overriding authority to determine whether play will commence or continue.

DURING THE MATCH
29.8 After play has commenced all decisions concerning the fitness of the pitch, ground, weather and light for play will be made by the Umpire(s).

29.9 In the absence of official umpire(s) Captains will agree about fitness of the pitch, ground, weather and light for play.

29.9.1 When captains are unable to reach an agreement, the state of the match will continue unchanged until agreement can be reached.

SUSPENSION IN DANGEROUS OR UNREASONABLE CONDITIONS
29.10 Play will be suspended in Dangerous or Unreasonable Conditions

29.10.1 The following will apply in addition to Law 2.8 (2017 Code)

29.10.1.1 [30/30 Rule] If thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, play must cease immediately.

29.10.1.2 Players and umpires must leave the field immediately and must not return until 30 minutes after the initial lightning flash.

29.10.1.3 If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, the 30 minute suspension period is to recommence.

13. Waist High Full Pitch Balls

CURRENT STATUS

NOTICE OF MOTION ready.

 ABM 25-Jun-2018

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WHAT'S THE ISSUE?

In the new 2017 code (Law 41.7) the term 'waist high full pitch balls' is replaced by 'non-pitching deliveries'.

Saturday Playing Reg 9.5, Sunday 50 playing Reg 17.1-17.3 are affected by this. A reg similar to these needs to be included in the Super 20 Playing Regulations.

A similar regulation to this can be added to the Super 20 Playing Regulations. The numbering suggested below is suitable for existing Super 20 Regulations. Another issue for review involves renumbering all the Super 20 Regulations so it could change numbers. Also where it says 'add to glossary', Super 20 Regs need to have a Glossary.

A PROPOSAL

Saturday Playing Regulations

EXISTING REGULATIONS	PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
WAIST HIGH FULL PITCH BALLS 9.5 Waist high full pitch balls are considered dangerous and unfair.	WAIST HIGH NON-PITCHING BALLS 9.5 Waist high non-pitching balls are considered dangerous and unfair.
9.5.1 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease will be a No Ball.	9.5.1 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease will be a No Ball.
9.5.2 In the event of a bowler bowling a waist high full pitched ball the umpire at the bowler’s end will call and signal No Ball.	9.5.2 In the event of a bowler bowling a waist high non-pitching ball the umpire at the bowler’s end will call and signal No Ball.
Add to Glossary	"Waist high non-pitching balls" means the same as "waist high full pitch balls" in previous regulations. The term is taken from the Laws of Cricket (2017 Code Law 41.7).

Sunday 50 Over Playing Regulations

EXISTING REGULATIONS	PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
WAIST HIGH FULL PITCH BALLS 17.1 Waist high full pitch balls are considered dangerous and unfair.	WAIST HIGH NON-PITCHING BALLS 17.1 Waist high non-pitching balls are considered dangerous and unfair.
17.2 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease will be a No Ball.	17.2 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease will be a No Ball.
17.3 In the event of a bowler bowling a waist high full pitched ball the umpire at the bowler’s end will call and signal No Ball.	17.3 In the event of a bowler bowling a waist high non-pitching ball the umpire at the bowler’s end will call and signal No Ball.
Add to Glossary	"Waist high non-pitching balls" means the same as "waist high full pitch balls" in previous regulations. The term is taken from the Laws of Cricket (2017 Code Law 41.7).

Super 20 Playing Regulations

EXISTING REGULATIONS	PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
WAIST HIGH FULL PITCH BALLS (None)	WAIST HIGH NON-PITCHING BALLS 14.3 Waist high non-pitching balls are considered dangerous and unfair.
(There is a note in the official scorebook.)	14.4 Any delivery which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease will be a No Ball.
	14.5 In the event of a bowler bowling a waist high non-pitching ball the umpire at the bowler’s end will call and signal No Ball.
	Note: Numbering subject to revision....
Add to Glossary	"Waist high non-pitching balls" means the same as "waist high full pitch balls" in previous regulations. The term is taken from the Laws of Cricket (2017 Code Law 41.7).

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12. Super Bonus Point for One Dayers

CURRENT STATUS

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 ABM 25-Jun-2018

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WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

• First team batting collapses for 35 all out in 10 overs, second team achieves a result inside a few overs...
• Result: big win but relatively few bonus points (4 + 1.5 + 0.36 =  5.86)...
• Compared to a more "normal' game (eg. 9/150 def by 2/151 (points for winners are 4 + 1.35 + 1.51 =  6.86)
• Result: More points scored for a routine win than for a major win. 

By bowling well and dismissing the first batting side cheaply the second team effectively misses out on a whole bonus point.

DISCUSSION

So introduce a super bonus point for results inside 15  20 overs.*

* Note: does not apply in rain shortened games.

What about the Sunday 50 over games? A super bonus point for results inside 30 overs.

(Tweaked minimum overs for bonus point and reworded proposed qualification condition. 25-Jun-2018)

An alternative suggestion was to run a scheme based on net run rate. The Super Bonus Point is easier to implement. The net run rate idea might be considered in the future.

Q. How can a super bonus point for a win be achieved within 20 overs for a team bowling second?

Such as:

• In a match where team 1 bats first and scores 2/150 in 35 overs.
• Team 1 then takes all 10 wickets of team 2 within 20 overs.
• Team 1 would claim a super bonus point in such a case.

A. The proposed Reg 11.21.6 covers such a circumstance. It is possible for either team to achieve a super bonus point regardless of the coin toss.

Q. What about interruptions for bad light ? Often bad light curtails the end of the second innings.
A. In such a case Sat Reg 11.10 would apply: result determined by average run rate. At this point both sides would have received more than 20 overs so Super Bonus Point would not apply.

For a bad light interruption any earlier in the day then the match becomes an interrupted match as described in Sat Reg 11.5-11.8. Super Bonus Point will not apply in accordance with new reg 11.21.6.1

Q. What if there are only say 4 overs lost due to rain and each side then receives 33 overs instead of 35. If you chased the total down inside 20 overs, should that still qualify ?
A. Sat Reg 11.21.6.1. says no.



A PROPOSAL

Add the following Regulation for Saturdays

11.21.6 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 20 overs.

11.21.6.1 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in regulations 11.5 to 11.8

A similar added regulation can be added for the Sunday 50 Over comp.

26.1.1.5 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 30 overs.

26.1.1.5.1 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in regulations 15 to 16.

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