(UK) Limited
of Basildon, Essex.
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League Rules
| 1. | The current MCC Laws and recommendations apply. |
| 2. | The England and Wales Cricket Board's Disciplinary Code has been adopted and will be strictly adhered to. |
| 3. |
Any match abandoned due to weather conditions before 25 overs of the second innings have been completed shall count as No Result, and each team will be credited with 6 points or bonus points accrued - whichever is the greater. |
| 4. |
Any team defaulting or failing to fulfil a fixture shall be penalised 18 points and 18 points awarded to their opponents. The allocation of a financial penalty to also be levied, is referred to in the League Constitution. |
| 5. |
In the event of league clubs having a cup competition clashing with a league fixture, the club must make all efforts to play 2nd XI in the league fixture. If this is not possible the points system described above will be applied. All steps must be taken to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the league are maintained. |
| 6. | THE ESSEX SUNDAY LEAGUE is a 1st XI competition; however clubs can also enter 2nd XI's if they wish. |
| 7. |
All league matches to commence at 2pm; and from (and including) the 3rd Sunday in August start at 1pm. No match shall commence later than 2.5 hours after the scheduled start time. |
| 8. |
The Home team will provide teas. A set charge for teas to the opposition will be £30. It is the spirit of THE ESSEX SUNDAY LEAGUE that these are of the highest quality. Teas will be taken between innings or at the most effective point to assist in the completion of the match (e.g. during a period of rain). Tea will be no longer than 20 minutes; and a separate, set tea will be provided for umpires and scorers. |
| 9. |
Only those players who have paid annual subscriptions to their clubs are eligible to play in the League. Any player who wishes to play for another club within the League must have a League Transfer Form fully completed and returned to the League Secretary before playing for his new club. |
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Clubs can register more than one overseas player (a minimum of seven days' prior to playing their first game) with the ESL using the ECB registration form. However, only one registered overseas player may play for a club in any one ESL match. Failure to conform to these procedures could result in an expulsion vote at an SGM or AGM |
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'The HOME team' must E-mail, Fax or Text the match result to the Results Service ASAP or by the Monday following the match no later than 8.00pm. Failure to comply will incur a 5 point deduction for each occurrence. In addition, the Home Club are to send a Result Sheet signed by both captains to the Results Secretary, and received no later than the following Friday. Late or non-submission will incur a 5 point deduction for each occurrence. All the above applies for cancelled/abandoned matches. |
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The results service will provide provision for away clubs to assess and mark the home club's pitch, outfield, changing rooms, showers, teas and after match social area. |
| 13. | Any club infringing match rules may be disciplined at the discretion of the league committee. |
| 14. | All clubs must make a determined effort to provide a competent scorer (non-playing) for all ESL matches. |
| 15. | A new quarter ball supplied by the league will be required for the start of each innings. |
| 16. | The League Executive Committee will decide the make and supplier of balls. Each club will supply a ball per match. |
| 17. |
No bowler may bowl more than 8 overs in a match. For an innings restricted (in advance of its commencement) bowlers will be restricted to one-fifth of the total overs. |
| 18. | Under-Arm bowling will be called No-Ball. |
| 19. |
Bouncers. The umpire at the bowler's end shall call 'no ball' to any short pitch delivery which results in the ball passing over shoulder height of the striker standing upright in the crease. |
| 20. |
Wides. Law 25 will be strictly adhered to. The umpire at the bowler's end shall call 'wide ball' to any delivery which is so wide that the batsman cannot play a proper cricket stroke from his normal batting stance. |
| 21. |
The side gaining most points shall be the winner of the league. In the event of two teams finishing level on points, the team placed higher shall be that which wins the most matches as a percentage of fully completed matches (90 over matches). If still equal the side taking the most opposition wickets during the league. |
| 22. | The League will be based on matches as arranged by clubs and completed by the second Sunday in September inclusive. |
| 23. |
Point will be awarded as follows: Winning side 18 points. Losing side 0 points plus any bonus points accrued. Same score draw 4 points plus a maximum of 8 bonus point, (making a total of 12 points) No result 6 points or bonus points accrued - whichever is the greater, in an abandoned match. Bonus points will be awarded as follows: Batting side on achieving 125 runs - 1 bonus point. Every additional 25 runs 1 bonus point. Maximum number of batting bonus points - 5 points. Bowling side at the fall of the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th & 10th wicket - 1 bonus point maximum number of bowling bonus points - 5 points |
| 24. | Should the side batting first declare before completing its allotted overs, they will be deemed to be all out |
| 25. | A match will be based on a maximum of 40 overs per innings. the side scoring mist runs will be the winner. |
| 26. |
In the event of a match starting late or the first innings being interrupted by the weather, the total number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each three minutes of playing time lost, with an equal number of overs available to both sides. Should the reduction result in fewer than 25 overs being available to each side, then the match shall count as No Result. |
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In the event of suspension of play during the second innings, and the number of overs in this innings revised (see above), their target score shall be calculated by multiplying the reduced number of overs by the average runs scored per over by the side batting first. In the event of the team batting first being all out in less than 40 overs, the calculation shall be based upon a full quota of overs to which they were entitled and shall apply where the team batting second has not had the opportunity to bat for the agreed number of overs. |
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A side must have a minimum of eight players present for an ESL match to commence; otherwise this will be treated as a defaulted fixture. |
| 29. | Captains, players and officials must ensure that the game proceeds at a timely and effective pace. |
