SURREY SCHOOLS’ CRICKET ASSOCIATION INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS 2015 Supporting Surrey Schools’ Cricket (FOR DETAILS SEE BACK COVER) www.ssca.org.uk Welcome to Surrey Schools' Cricket competitions for 2015! This booklet contains all the information regarding inter-school competitions organised by Surrey Schools' Cricket Association. Details of other Under 11 competitions organised by SCB, (i.e. Connellan Trophy & Kwik Cricket Competitions) will be circulated to competing schools in due course. There will also be Plate Competitions at U12, U13 and U14. These competitions will use the same Playing Regulations as the ECB/ESCA National T20. The Plate Competitions will involve Preliminary and First Round losers from the main U12, U13 & U14 competitions respectively. The draw for the Plate Competitions will be published by the Summer Half-Term. With record entries in all competitions it is essential that matches are played by the specified limit dates and that the results are notified promptly. U12, U13 & U14 competitions all have Preliminary Round that must be completed by early May. If there are difficulties, please consult the relevant competition administrator at the earliest opportunity. It is essential that the highest standards of sportsmanship and behaviour are upheld at all levels of cricket. Coaches and managers are asked to ensure that all players are aware of the MCC Spirit of Cricket. Details are available via the SSCA website. Further information on the activities of Surrey Schools’ Cricket Association is available on the SSCA website (www.ssca.org.uk), or from the contact details below. Have a good season, Phil Everest Chairman, SSCA 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /mob e-mail: peverest@ssca.org.uk COMPETITION RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry to competitions is open to all schools and colleges affiliated to Surrey Schools' Cricket Association, and to guest schools subject to the fees and conditions set out in the Constitution of the Association (Para.13) 2. All children participating in these competitions must be under the appropriate age-limit at midnight on 31 AUGUST 2014. 3. The first-named school in each pairing shall be the home, unless mutually agreed otherwise, and shall be responsible for the match arrangements and for making initial contact with the opposing school. The first-named school should offer at least two proposed dates to the opposing school. 4. It is the responsibility of both schools to inform the relevant competition administrator of the match result within 48 hours of the match being concluded. 5. Finals will be arranged by the Association on neutral grounds and with neutral umpires. Where possible, dates and venues of finals are notified on the draw sheets. Published dates of finals will only be changed due to circumstances beyond the control of the Association and the schools involved. Where a school cannot make a published final date, the team should be withdrawn at the earliest opportunity. 6. All matches shall be played by the relevant limit date. Extensions will only be granted after prior consultation with the competition administrator, and only in very exceptional circumstances. Schools failing to adhere to this rule will be eliminated. 7. Participating schools will comply with ECB Regulations on Close Fielding, the ECB Fast Bowling Directive and the ECB Guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets. (see ECB Recommendations for Junior Cricket) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ECB/ESCA NATIONAL T20 COMPETITION (U15) (also to be used for U15 T20 Vase, U14 Plate, U13 Plate, & U12 Plate) PLAYING REGULATIONS (County rounds) The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 5th Edition -- 2013), including the size of bat, ball and wicket, will apply, with the following exceptions: 1. a) b) c) d) The length of the innings shall be 20 overs. The Final will be of 20 overs per side. One hour and fifteen minutes is allowed to bowl the overs. Each side must face 5 overs to constitute a match. The break between innings will be 10 minutes. Timed Out: The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard within 90 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket. 2. No player may bowl more than 4 overs, reduced proportionately for reduced over matches. 3. If a bowler breaks down, the remaining balls will be bowled by another bowler. part of an over will count as a full over when working out each bowler’s limit. 4. The side which scores the most runs shall be the winner. 5. If the scores are level, the side which has taken the most wickets shall be the winner. 6. If the scores continue level, the winner shall be the side which, in order: a) has the highest scoring rate over the first 10 overs of the innings; b) takes the most wickets in the first 10 overs of the innings. 7. If the scores are still level a bowl out will take place. The toss of a coin will be a last option to decide a match. 8. a) b) 9. Such If inclement weather curtails a match, the winner shall be the side scoring most runs in the first 10 overs of the innings, or 9, 8, 7, 6 down to 5. In the event of weather reducing the duration of matches, overs will be deducted at the rate of one per 3.75 minutes, down to a minimum of 5 overs per side. No penalty runs will be awarded under Law 42 (Fair and Unfair Play), except for 1 run under 42.6, 42.7 or 42.8 (Dangerous & Unfair Bowling). The award of penalty runs under Law 41 (The Fielder) will apply, i.e. ball striking a helmet on the playing surface, or illegal fielding. For penalty runs under Laws 24 & 25 see Para. 14 below 10. Where possible, the length of the pitch and sizes of equipment for younger pupils should conform to the ESCA recommendations. 11. The ECB regulations concerning close fielding by young players will apply to all matches according to age. 12. The ECB guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players will apply to all matches. 13. In the semi-finals and finals of U15 competitions, ECB Fielding Restrictions without Inner Circles (see below) will apply. 14. In the U15 Vase and the 3 Plate competitions only, the penalty for wides and no-balls will be 2 runs in addition to any runs scored. No extra ball will be given for wides & noballs except in the last over of the innings. Note: ECB Fielding Restrictions -without Inner Circles 1. Two semi-circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The semi-circles shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the semicircles shall be 30 yards (27.4 metres). The ends of each semi-circle shall be joined to the other by a straight line drawn on the field on the same side of the pitch. The field restriction area should be marked by painted white ‘dots’ at five-yard intervals, each ‘dot’ to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring seven inches in diameter. 2. At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than five fielders on the leg side. 3. For the duration of the innings only five fielders are permitted to be outside the fielding circle at the instant of delivery. 4. In the event of an infringement of the above fielding restrictions, the umpire at the striker’s end shall call and signal ‘No Ball’. PLAYING REGULATIONS: (Other competitions, excluding U14 Girls’ & Geoff Richards Trophy) The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 5th Edition -- 2013) will apply to all matches in SSCA Competitions, with the following exceptions: 1. The length of the innings shall be as specified for the relevant competition in APPENDIX A, or fewer overs by agreement, IF NECESSARY. The late arrival of one side shall not be sufficient reason for a reduction in the number of overs. 2. No player may bowl more than the number of overs specified for the relevant competition in APPENDIX A. This number must be reduced proportionately for reduced over matches. If a bowler breaks down, the remaining balls will be bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over when working out each bowler’s limit. N.B. Bowlers spells will be regulated according to the ECB Fast Bowling Directive. 3. The side scoring the most runs shall be the winner. 4. If the scores are level, the side which has taken the most wickets shall be the winner. 5. If the match is still undecided, the winner shall be the side which, in order: a) has the higher score in the first 20 overs of the innings, or, if still equal, in the first 10 overs of the innings; b) takes the most wickets in the first 20 overs of the innings, or, if still equal, in the first 10 overs of the innings; If the match is still undecided, a bowl out will be organised, or as the last resort, the captains shall toss a coin to decide the winner. 6. If inclement weather curtails a match, no result can be declared unless the side batting second has received 10 overs. The winner shall then be decided according to the priorities in Para. 5 of these Playing Regulations. 7. If persistent inclement weather prevents the resolution of a match by means of Para. 6 of these Playing Regulations, then the result shall be decided by a ‘bowl out’. If this is impractical, then the result shall be decided by the toss of a coin, or any other method mutually agreeable to the two sides. ‘Bowl-out’ regulations are available on request. 8. No penalty runs will be awarded under Law 42 (Fair and Unfair Play), except for 1 run under 42.6, 42.7 or 42.8 (Dangerous & Unfair Bowling). The award of penalty runs under Law 41 (The Fielder) will apply, i.e. ball striking a helmet on the playing surface, or illegal fielding. 9. Where possible, the length of the pitch and sizes of equipment for younger pupils should conform to the ESCA recommendations as set out in APPENDIX B. 10. The ECB regulations concerning close fielding by young players will apply to all matches according to age (see APPENDIX C). 11. The ECB guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players will apply to all matches. 12. In the semi-finals and finals of U15 and U14 boys’ competitions, ECB Fielding Restrictions without Inner Circles (see previous page) will apply. ECB/ESCA NATIONAL T20 COMPETITION (U15) Holders: WHITGIFT SCHOOL FIRST ROUND on or by Wed 06 May SECOND ROUND on or by Sat 16 May WHITGIFT WIMBLEDON COLLEGE CARSHALTON BSC BISHOP D BROWN ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE TIFFIN BOYS’ ST JAMES’ BOYS’ RGS GUILDFORD FULLBROOK HOWARD OF EFF’HM THE PRIORY CoE CHARTERHOUSE WEYDON KINGSTON GS GORDON’S THIRD ROUND on or by Wed 03 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS on or by Sat 13 June FINAL during w/c 15 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL w/c 15 June (Venue tbc) RUTLISH GREENSHAW HS TRINITY COOMBE BOYS’ RIDDLESDOWN NOTRE DAME, L’FIELD WILSON’S REIGATE GS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GLYN ROYAL RUSSELL WALLINGTON CGS EPSOM COLLEGE OVERTON GRANGE SOUTHBOROUGH STANLEY PARK HS Results and/or queries to: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Phil Everest e-mail: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 214 Old Lodge Lane, PURLEY, Surrey, CR8 4AN peverest@ssca.org.uk ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /m ESCA NATWEST COUNTY CUP (U15) Joint Holders: TRINITY SCHOOL / WHITGIFT SCHOOL FIRST ROUND on or by Wed 20 May CoL FREEMEN’S HOWARD OF EFF’HM WILSON’S WIMBLEDON COL SECOND ROUND on or by Sat 06 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WHITGIFT ST JAMES’ BOYS’ BISH D BROWN ESHER CoE HS OVERTON GRANGE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE RIDDLESDOWN SOUTHBOROUGH ) ) ) FINAL in w/c 29 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS on or by Sat 27 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GLYN KCS WIMBLEDON THIRD ROUND on or by Wed 17 June FINAL w/c 29 June (Venue tbc) REED’S IBSTOCK PLACE ROYAL RUSSELL GLEBELANDS ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE COLLINGWOOD COL. WEYDON RUTLISH TIFFIN ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) TRINITY NOTRE DAME, L’FIELD REIGATE GS WALLINGTON CGS KINGSTON GS Results and/or queries to: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Phil Everest e-mail: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 214 Old Lodge Lane, PURLEY, Surrey, CR8 4AN peverest@ssca.org.uk ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /m ANDERSON CUP (ECB/ESCA NATIONAL U14/15 CHAMPIONSHIP) Holders: WHITGIFT SCHOOL FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND on or by on or by Wed 13 May Sat 23 May WEYDON CRANLEIGH GLEBELANDS RGS GUILDFORD WHITGIFT *Rutlish or Greenshaw CARSHALTON BSC RIDDLESDOWN CHARTERHOUSE COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE FULLBROOK HOWARD OF EFF’HM REED’S COOMBE BOYS’ GLYN TIFFIN BOYS’ ) ) ) THIRD ROUND on or by Wed 10 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS on or by Sat 20 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL on Thu 25 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL on Thu 25 June (Venue tbc) ST JAMES’ BOYS’ SOUTHBOROUGH CoL FREEMEN’S OVERTON GRANGE WALLINGTON CGS WIMBLEDON COLLEGE TRINITY GLENTHORNE HS ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE KCS WIMBLEDON IBSTOCK PLACE WILSON’S NOTRE DAME, L’FIELD EPSOM COLLEGE KINGSTON GS REIGATE GS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) *Preliminary Round to be played by Wed 06 May 2015 Results and/or queries to: Jim Hammond e-mail: St Joseph’s College Beulah Hill, LONDON SE19 3HL jhammond@sjc.ac 020-8761 1426 /s 07942 492938 /m WATCYN EVANS TROPHY (U13) Holders: WHITGIFT SCHOOL FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND on or by on or by Wed 20 May Sat 06 June KINGSTON GS ROKEBY TRINITY CARSHALTON BSC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GORDON’S or BISH D BROWN ) ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE ST JAMES’ or ESHER CoE GLYN RGS GUILDFORD GLEBELANDS or WEYDON COLLINGW’D or FULLBROOK HASLEMERE PREP TIFFIN BOYS’ RUTLISH WIMB COL or STANLEY PK HOWARD OF EFF’HM THIRD ROUND on or by Sat 20 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS on Wed 01 July ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL on Wed 01 July ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS & FINAL on Wednesday, 01 July at Banstead CC R RUSSELL or OVERTON G WILSON’S ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WHITGIFT ) ) HARRIS MTN or COOMBE BOYS ) NORTHCOTE LODGE GLENTHORNE or RIDDLESD’N ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE IBSTOCK PLACE SHREWSBURY HOUSE WALLINGTON CGS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SOUTH BORO or GREENSHAW ) REED’S NOTRE DAME, L’FIELD REIGATE GS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CoL FREEMEN’S ) ) DOWNSEND or THE PRIORY CE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) *Preliminary Round to be played by Sat 09 May 2014 Results and/or queries to: Richy Riseboro e-mail: Trinity School, Shirley Park, CROYDON, CR9 7AT rjr@trinity.croydon.sch.uk 07903 345807 /m BUNBURY JUBILEE TROPHY (U12) Holders: TRINITY SCHOOL FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND on or by on or by Wed 20 May Sat 06 June ST JAMES’ or COLLINGWOOD PARKSIDE THAMESMEAD or ESHER CE BISHOP D BROWN KCJS WIMBLEDON SOUTHBOROUGH ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) RIDDLESDOWN TRINITY REIGATE GS NOTRE DAME, L’FIELD ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE HARRIS MERTON WILSON’S IBSTOCK PLACE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS on Tue 30 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CUMNOR HSE or GLENTHORNE ) WALLINGTON CGS THIRD ROUND on or by Sat 20 June FINAL on Tue 30 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS & FINAL on Tuesday 30 June at Whitgift School GLEBELANDS HASLEMERE PREP RGS GUILDFORD WEYDON REED’S HOWARD OF EFF’HM FELTONFLEET GLYN WHITGIFT GREENSHAW HS ROKEBY or COOMBE BOYS WIMBLEDON COLLEGE RUTLISH or CARSHALTON KINGSTON GS TIFFIN BOYS’ OVERTON GRANGE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) *Preliminary Round to be played by Sat 09 May 2014 Results and/or queries to: Duncan White Whitgift School e-mail: sab@whitgift.co.uk 07976 986771 /m 020-8688 9222 /s VERNEY CUP (U11) Holders: SHREWSBURY HOUSE FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND on or by on or by Wed 13 May Sat 23 May ROKEBY ELMHURST WEST THORNTON ACAD ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WHITGIFT ) WOODCOTE PRIMARY CHEAM PARK FARM ) ) ) DOWNSEND COL FREEMEN’S SHREWSBURY HSE CUMNOR HOUSE ST ELPHEGE’S THIRD ROUND on or by Sat 13 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SEMI-FINALS by Sat 29 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL in w/c 29 June ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL w/c 29 June (Venue tbc) ROYAL RUSSELL AVENUE PRIMARY ) ) ) NORTHCOTE LDG ST PETER’S, CROY. TRINITY HASLEMERE PREP ST GEORGE’S JUNIOR PYRFORD CoE PRIMARY ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WEST BYFLEET JUN ) CRANLEIGH PREP Results and/or queries to: Charles South e-mail: head@elmhurstschool.net ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 020-8688 0661 /s 07703 520321 /m GEOFF RICHARDS TROPHY (U11) Holders: PARKSIDE SCHOOL This competition is a qualifying tournament for the 2015 ESCA 8-a-side Hardball Competition. The winners of this competition will go forward to the Regional Finals at Horsham CC, Sussex on Wed, 01 July. The Regional winners will then go to the National Finals on Thu, 09 July at Oakham School. The Surrey entrants have been placed into groups for a round-robin group phase. The 6 Group Winners plus the 2 highest scoring 2nd placed sides will play off in KO matches to qualify for the Surrey Finals Day at Horsley & Send CC on 18 June 2015. Round 1: by 09 MAY Round 2: by 23 MAY Round 3: by 06 JUNE GROUP A PARKSIDE v PYRFORD ST PETER’S, L’HD v CHEAM PK FARM CHEAM PK FARM v PYRFORD ST PETER’S, L’HD v PARKSIDE PARKSIDE v CHEAM PK FARM PYRFORD v ST PETER’S, L’HD GROUP B WHITGIFT v ST ELPHEGE’S ELMHURST v WEST THORNTON ELMHURST v WHITGIFT WEST THORNTON v ST ELPHEGE’S WHITGIFT v WEST THORNTON ST ELPHEGE’S v ELMHURST GROUP C Round 1: by 09 MAY Round 2: by 23 MAY Round 3: by 06 JUNE TRINITY v CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH v ST PETER’S, CROY. ST PETER’S, CROY. v TRINITY GROUP D FELTONFLEET v WEST BYFLEET WEST BYFLEET v ST GEORGE’S ST GEORGE’S v FELTONFLEET GROUP E Round 1: by 09 MAY Round 2: by 23 MAY Round 3: by 06 JUNE GROUP F ROKEBY v AVENUE HASLEMERE v PARKMEAD AVENUE v KCJS, W’DON PARK MEAD v CRANMORE KCJS, W’DON v ROKEBY CRANMORE v HASLEMERE First named school has the right to play at home. Limit dates above are advisory.; A school may choose to host all matches in the group as a one-day festival subject to the agreement of the other schools in the group. If the innings length is reduced to 8 overs (i.e. 2 overs/pair) this should be possible in an afternoon with 2 pitches. (In a group of 3, the host school will play the first and last matches); Schools will be awarded match points at follows: 4 pts for a win, 2 pt for a tie; 1 pt for a loss; If 2 or more teams have equal match points at the end of the group phase, the winner will be, in order, a) the team with the greatest difference between aggregate runs scored and aggregate runs conceded in all group matches; b) the team losing the fewer wickets in all group matches. The 2 best 2nd placed teams will be decided by dividing the difference between aggregate runs scored and aggregate runs conceded in all group matches by the total number of overs played. The 2 teams with the highest aggregate run difference per over played will go into the play-offs. All group matches results must be notified by Sat 06 June. Play-off matches will need to be completed by Tue. 16 June. Playing Regulations can be found on the SSCA website . Results and/or queries to: Charles South e-mail: 020-8688 0661 /s 07703 520321 /m head@elmhurstschool.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSCA U15 T20 VASE Entry to the U15 T20 vase is restricted to State schools losing their 1st Round matches in the ECB/ESCA National U15 T20. The draw will be published on the SSCA website by 23 May 2015. The 4 semi-finalists will go through to the Finals Day on Tuesday, 07 July at Horsley & Send CC (starting at 10:00). Results and/or queries to: Phil Everest e-mail: 214 Old Lodge Lane, PURLEY, Surrey, CR8 4AN 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /m peverest@ssca.org.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSCA U14 GIRLS’ COMPETITION Competing schools have been placed in 2 groups as below and will play each other in the group phase: Group Phase: (to be completed by Sat. 13 June 2015) GROUP A v OVERTON GRANGE v ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE v KINGSTON GS v IBSTOCK PLACE v IBSTOCK PLACE v OVERTON GRANGE Round 1: by 09 MAY Round 2: by 23 MAY Round 3: by 13 JUNE IBSTOCK PLACE KINGSTON GS OVERTON GRANGE ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE KINGSTON GS ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE Round 1: by 09 MAY Round 2: by 23 MAY Round 3: by 13 JUNE HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM THE PRIORY CoE CRANLEIGH WEYDON HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM CRANLEIGH GROUP B v CRANLEIGH v WEYDON v THE PRIORY CoE v HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM v THE PRIORY CoE v WEYDON First named school has the right to play at home; A school may choose to host all matches in the group as a one-day festival subject to the agreement of the other schools in the group. Schools will be awarded match points at follows: 4 pts for a win, 2 pt for a tie; 1 pt for a loss; The top 2 schools in each Group at the end of the Group Phase will qualify for Finals Day on Wednesday, 24 June. If 2 schools have equal points at the end of the group phase, the Group winner will be the winner of the match between the 2 schools; If more than 2 schools have equal points, the Group order will be decided in order of Net Run Rate. Results and/or queries to: Phil Everest e-mail: 214 Old Lodge Lane, PURLEY, Surrey, CR8 4AN 020-8660 5889 /h 07932 644849 /m peverest@ssca.org.uk PLAYING REGULATIONS The Playing Regulations for the ECB/ESCA NATIONAL T20 COMPETITION (U15) will apply, with the following exceptions: Para 1a) The length of the innings shall be 15 overs. This may be reduced to 10 or 12 overs for tournaments in the Group Phase; Para 6 If the scores continue level, the winner shall be the side which, in order: a) has the highest scoring rate over the first 5 overs of the innings; b) takes the most wickets in the first 5 overs of the innings. Para 8 a) b) If inclement weather curtails a match, the winner shall be the side scoring most runs in the first 5 overs of the innings. this paragraph deleted. APPENDIX A: Competition over limits AGE GROUP MAXIMUM LENGTH OF INNINGS RECOMMENDED MINIMUM INNINGS (uninterrupted match) OVER LIMIT PER BOWLER (in full innings) ECB/ESCA T20 COMPETITION U15 20 overs 20 overs 4 overs ESCA NATWEST COUNTY CUP U15 40 overs 25 overs 8 overs ANDERSON CUP U14 40 overs 25 overs 8 overs U14 GIRLS’ COMPETITION U14 15 overs 10 overs 4 overs WATCYN EVANS TROPHY U13 30 overs 25 overs 6 overs BUNBURY JUBILEE TROPHY U12 30 overs 25 overs 6 overs VERNEY CUP U11 25 overs 20 overs 5 overs COMPETITION APPENDIX B: Equipment variations COMPETITION AGE GROUP PITCH BALL STUMPS ECB/ESCA T20 COMPETITION U15 22 yds 51/2 oz 28” x 9” ESCA NATWEST COUNTY CUP U15 22 yds 51/2 oz 28” x 9” ANDERSON CUP (+ U14 Plate) U14 22 yds 51/2 oz 28” x 9” U14 GIRLS’ COMPETITION U14 22 yds 5 oz 28” x 9” WATCYN EVANS TROPHY (+ U13 Plate) U13 21 yds 43/4 oz 27” x 8” BUNBURY JUBILEE TROPHY (+ U12 Plate) U12 21 yds 43/4 oz 27” x 8” VERNEY CUP U11 20 yds 43/4 oz 27” x 8” APPENDIX C: Close fielding by Junior Players No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. For players in the Under 13 age group and below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres). These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet. Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move back. In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. These fielding regulations are applicable to all cricket in England and Wales. Age groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season. USE OF ECB PLAY-CRICKET WEB-SITE Play-Cricket is the ECB’s on-line cricket network for all Clubs, Leagues, Cup Competitions and County Boards. It is the official source of all information and statistics on club cricket for all cricketers and supporters. The system provides clubs and leagues with purpose built cricket software which publishes a website to help manage your club or league on-line. The system is free to all ECB affiliated clubs and leagues and it is easy to use!! This will allow you access to all public areas of the site and receive PlayCricket newsletters and offers. As your school is affiliated to Surrey Cricket Board, the system is also free for your school. Surrey Schools’ Cricket Association has registered a competition site on Play-Cricket at http://surreyschoolsca.play-cricket.com. This site will be used for 2015 cup competitions. In order for this system to operate effectively, schools must claim their websites, many of which have already been set up be ECB. To claim your site you must first register with Play-Cricket, if you are not already a member. Go to the Play-Cricket Home Page at http://www.play-cricket.com. Click on Sign Up and complete the Form, leaving the Club box blank. When you have received an e-mail from Play-Cricket confirming your membership, return to the Home Page and Sign In using your Username and Password. You will now have a box “Apply for your site” on the left side. Click this box. Complete the Cricket Directory search box as follows: Directory Type: County: Keyword: Select Club Select Surrey Type Name of School, or College or School You will be presented with a list of one or more unclaimed sites. Find your school site and click the Status button. Click Choose. Complete the Form and Submit. If your school does not appear in the list, either contact Phil Everest (peverest@ssca.org.uk) or contact Play-Cricket using the address shown on the form. If your submission is successful, you will receive an e-mail notification from Play-Cricket that your site is active with yourself in the Administrator role. Other members of your school, staff and pupils, will then be able to apply for membership of your site. You can then approve each membership and allocate roles. Once your site is active, it can be linked to the competition draws on the Surrey Schools’ Cricket Association competition site at Play-Cricket. This will have the advantage that you will be able to enter your own results directly via your own site. More details on the use of your site will appear on the existing SSCA website at www.ssca.org.uk in due course. For the sake of familiarity, results will also continue to be posted on the existing SSCA website supporting Surrey Schools’ Cricket YOUR LOCAL ‘ONE STOP SHOP’ FOR ALL CRICKET EQUIPMENT! ORDERING FOR 2015? GIVE US A RING FIRST! 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