Cricket Bermuda

The MCC laws of cricket (including the spirit of cricket) shall apply with the following modifications listed below for the 14 & Under League. The emphasis on this grade of cricket should be on participation, not on winning. Coaches should give all players an opportunity to participate.

Age Limit

Must be 14 years of age or younger on 1st September 2010. (Born on or after 1st September 1995). Exception: Girls may be 16 or younger (born on/after 1st Sept. 1993).

Registration

All players shall have completed a BCB players registration form.

Hours of Play

Friday evenings, 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The first innings must finish by 6:45 regardless of whether 20 overs have been bowled. The team batting second shall have the same number of overs available to them as the first team.

Late Starts

If the minimum 6 players are not in place within 30 minutes of the scheduled start time, the game is declared lost by default by that team.

Clothing Players

Players shall wear white clothing. Long pants are required. Girls may wear cricket skirts.

Ball

Junior cricket ball to be used (142g ball). Use balls issued by BCB only. Balls to be new at the start of each innings.

Toss

Decision to bat or field shall be by coin toss by the two captains.

Pitch Length

Pitch Length 20 yards. Use practice stumps at one end and mark crease lines with chalk or paint.

Boundary Line

Set boundary Line at approximately 50 yards from the wicket.

Number of Players

11 players per team. Minimum numbers to be 6 players.

Competition Points

Win/Opposition Default: 4 points.
Tie: 3 points each
Draw 2 points, (game rained out after minimum 10 overs bowled to team batting second)
Loss 1 point
Default 0 points.

Innings Length

Games are restricted to 20 overs per team, 6 balls per over.
For games reduced by weather or other factors, divide playing time in half and calculate overs based on a rate of 20 overs per hour.
If a team batting first is bowled out within the 20 overs, the team batting second shall have the full 20 overs to reach the score.
If a team batting second overtakes the opponents score before the allocated number of overs, play may continue to allow as many players as possible the opportunity to bat and bowl (coaches to use discretion regarding time of game).

Bowling Restriction

Maximum number of overs per bowler to be 4.
For games reduced by late starts, weather, or other factors, the maximum number of overs a bowler may bowl shall be calculated by:
[Total Number of Overs/5 then round to nearest whole number]
(i.e. 13 over match = 13/5 = 2.6 = 3 overs per bowler).

Bowlers Run-up

Maximum length of run-up to be restricted to 15 yards.

Wides

An additional 2 runs shall be added to the score for wides. There will be no extra delivery. A wide cannot be given on the last ball of any innings. The innings must be completed with a legitimate delivery.

No-Balls

An additional run(s) shall be added to the score for no-balls as well as the batsman receiving a free hit on the following delivery. (batsman can only be dismissed by being run out) There will be no extra delivery.

Score Restriction

The maximum number of runs a batsman can score is limited to 50 runs after which time the batsman must retire. Runs scored in taking the total up to and above the 50 total still count (i.e. maximum possible score is 55 if a 6 is hit while on 49 runs).
A batsman who has retired in this manner may resume if the team is bowled out within the allocated overs.

LBW

The laws of cricket as they relate to leg before wicket shall apply to this grade of cricket.

Protective Gear

All batsmen shall wear protective gear. This shall consist of pads, abdominal protectors, gloves and helmet. The wicket keepers shall wear similar equipment and shall also wear helmets if they are keeping up to the stumps.

Close Fielding

No player shall field closer than 10 yards from the batsman except behind the wicket on the off side. These close fielders shall wear protective gear consisting of abdominal protectors and helmets.

Umpiring

The batting team shall provide an umpire at the bowling end. The fielding team shall provide the square leg umpire.

Coaching

Teams are required to provide a coach and an assistant coach. One must umpire while the other supervises the children waiting to bat. Coaches should avoid constant resetting of fields or interference in the game.

Results

A score book is to be kept by both teams. The home team book will be deemed the official book. A score sheet and "player of the match" shall be completed after the match and signed by both coaches. This shall be forwarded to BCB offices by noon on the day following the game to sdill@cricket.bm and fholmes@cricket.bm or fax to BCB at 292-8959 also email Bda Sun for results in paper to jwhittaker@bermudasun.bm or fax 295-8071. . Failure to forward this information may result in forfeiture of points for both teams.

Scoreboards

The home team shall keep a scoreboard where at all possible, updated after each ball.

Rainouts

Teams shall make every effort to play games per the schedule in spite of the weather. Where conditions are agreed as unplayable by both coaches, the game shall be rescheduled to take place within 7 days of the date of the original fixture. The coaches shall notify the BCB of the intention to reschedule the game. If this proves not to be possible and/or no results sheet is received by the BCB prior to the following weeks matches, the match will be considered a draw and the points awarded accordingly to each team.

	Under 8 Rules > Under 11 Rules > 14 & UNDER CRICKET LEAGUE: RULES & REGULATIONS The MCC laws of cricket (including the spirit of cricket) shall apply with the following modifications listed below for the 14 & Under League. The emphasis on this grade of cricket should be on participation, not on winning. Coaches should give all players an opportunity to participate. Age Limit Must be 14 years of age or younger on 1st September 2010. (Born on or after 1st September 1995). Exception: Girls may be 16 or younger (born on/after 1st Sept. 1993). Registration All players shall have completed a BCB players registration form. Hours of Play Friday evenings, 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The first innings must finish by 6:45 regardless of whether 20 overs have been bowled. The team batting second shall have the same number of overs available to them as the first team. Late Starts If the minimum 6 players are not in place within 30 minutes of the scheduled start time, the game is declared lost by default by that team. Clothing Players Players shall wear white clothing. Long pants are required. Girls may wear cricket skirts. Ball Junior cricket ball to be used (142g ball). Use balls issued by BCB only. Balls to be new at the start of each innings. Toss Decision to bat or field shall be by coin toss by the two captains. Pitch Length Pitch Length 20 yards. Use practice stumps at one end and mark crease lines with chalk or paint. Boundary Line Set boundary Line at approximately 50 yards from the wicket. Number of Players 11 players per team. Minimum numbers to be 6 players. Competition Points Win/Opposition Default: 4 points. Tie: 3 points each Draw 2 points, (game rained out after minimum 10 overs bowled to team batting second) Loss 1 point Default 0 points. Innings Length Games are restricted to 20 overs per team, 6 balls per over. For games reduced by weather or other factors, divide playing time in half and calculate overs based on a rate of 20 overs per hour. If a team batting first is bowled out within the 20 overs, the team batting second shall have the full 20 overs to reach the score. If a team batting second overtakes the opponents score before the allocated number of overs, play may continue to allow as many players as possible the opportunity to bat and bowl (coaches to use discretion regarding time of game). Bowling Restriction Maximum number of overs per bowler to be 4. For games reduced by late starts, weather, or other factors, the maximum number of overs a bowler may bowl shall be calculated by: [Total Number of Overs/5 then round to nearest whole number] (i.e. 13 over match = 13/5 = 2.6 = 3 overs per bowler). Bowlers Run-up Maximum length of run-up to be restricted to 15 yards. Wides An additional 2 runs shall be added to the score for wides. There will be no extra delivery. A wide cannot be given on the last ball of any innings. The innings must be completed with a legitimate delivery. No-Balls An additional run(s) shall be added to the score for no-balls as well as the batsman receiving a free hit on the following delivery. (batsman can only be dismissed by being run out) There will be no extra delivery. Score Restriction The maximum number of runs a batsman can score is limited to 50 runs after which time the batsman must retire. Runs scored in taking the total up to and above the 50 total still count (i.e. maximum possible score is 55 if a 6 is hit while on 49 runs). A batsman who has retired in this manner may resume if the team is bowled out within the allocated overs. LBW The laws of cricket as they relate to leg before wicket shall apply to this grade of cricket. Protective Gear All batsmen shall wear protective gear. This shall consist of pads, abdominal protectors, gloves and helmet. The wicket keepers shall wear similar equipment and shall also wear helmets if they are keeping up to the stumps. Close Fielding No player shall field closer than 10 yards from the batsman except behind the wicket on the off side. These close fielders shall wear protective gear consisting of abdominal protectors and helmets. Umpiring The batting team shall provide an umpire at the bowling end. The fielding team shall provide the square leg umpire. Coaching Teams are required to provide a coach and an assistant coach. One must umpire while the other supervises the children waiting to bat. Coaches should avoid constant resetting of fields or interference in the game. Results A score book is to be kept by both teams. The home team book will be deemed the official book. A score sheet and "player of the match" shall be completed after the match and signed by both coaches. This shall be forwarded to BCB offices by noon on the day following the game to sdill@cricket.bm and fholmes@cricket.bm or fax to BCB at 292-8959 also email Bda Sun for results in paper to jwhittaker@bermudasun.bm or fax 295-8071. . Failure to forward this information may result in forfeiture of points for both teams. Scoreboards The home team shall keep a scoreboard where at all possible, updated after each ball. Rainouts Teams shall make every effort to play games per the schedule in spite of the weather. Where conditions are agreed as unplayable by both coaches, the game shall be rescheduled to take place within 7 days of the date of the original fixture. The coaches shall notify the BCB of the intention to reschedule the game. If this proves not to be possible and/or no results sheet is received by the BCB prior to the following weeks matches, the match will be considered a draw and the points awarded accordingly to each team.