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YORKSHIRE CRICKET COUNCIL
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
QUALIFICATION
To qualify for the YCC championship play-off, a club of a member league must have played a minimum of 16 league fixtures. No player shall participate I the play-offs who has not played a minimum of 6 matches in the current season with his present club prior to the qualifying date of the 3rd Saturday in August.
To qualify for the YCC championship play off (Subsidiary competition), a club must have played a minimum of 15 league fixtures. No player shall participate in the play-offs who has not played a minimum of 5 matches with his present club prior to the qualifying date of the second Saturday in August.
No player shall be allowed to participate in the play-offs who has not played a minimum of 5 matches, in the current season, with his present club team prior to the qualifying date. Any player who has played 50% of their games in a league senior to the one involved in the play-offs will not be eligible to play.
The YCC management will decide in all cases what constitutes a Senior League. Any club infringing this rule will be expelled from the competition, with no rights of appeal.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF
The two leading clubs in each of the member leagues at the close of play on the 3rd Saturday in August each year, shall qualify for the quarter finals. The clubs qualifying for the quarter- finals and semi-finals shall be drawn in pairs and the first drawn club in each case shall have choice of ground, subject to the approval of the management committee.
If either of the two leading clubs are not available to take part in the play-off games, due to playing commitments within their own league, then the league concerned may be entitled to substitute the clubs in the 3rd or 4th position.
The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final shall be played on the last Sunday in August, the first Sunday and second Sunday in September in each respective year.
Each club shall be responsible for the payment of one umpires match expenses of £30, which must be paid at the tea interval; any profit or loss, after these payments, shall be shared by the two competing clubs.
When the scores are equal the winners shall be the side losing the fewer wickets. If the same number of wickets have been lost, the score after 20 overs shall be the deciding factor; failing this the winner shall be the side having lost fewer wickets after 20 overs.
In the unlikely event of there still being no winner then the similar principles to apply after one over before the completion of the match, two overs etc, until a winner is obtained.
SUBSIDIARY COMPETITION
The dates for this competition will be one week earlier than those for the championship play-off at all stages.
PLAYING CONDITIONS
If the start is delayed, one over per team shall be deducted for every 6 minutes or part of 6 minutes. Minimum number of overs to constitute a match is 20 overs per side. Once the game has started there will be no reduction of overs. The side batting second must face a minimum of 20 overs. The scorers must keep a tally over by over of the score and the wickets lost. If the match ends through adverse weather and the team batting second have faced a minimum of 20 overs, the winner shall be the team that has scored the greater number of runs in that number of overs completed. If the scores are level the winners will be the team who have lost the least number of wickets. If this does not achieve a result then this should be repeated one over earlier and so on until a result is achieved.
In the event of a difficulty arising which prevents matches being played on the dates specified, the matter shall be dealt with by the Management Committee.
LENGTH OF MATCHES
Matches will be of 45 overs per side. Rules on overs reduction and minimum overs stay the same.
No bowler may bowl more than 9 overs. If overs are reduced at the start of the game, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs. When the total overs are not divisible by five, an additional over shall be allowed to minimum number of bowlers to make up the balance.
FIELDING RESTRICTIONS For the first 15 overs or pro rata if the overs are reduced, no more than two fielders must be out of the designated area. For the remaining overs no more than five fielders are permitted out of the circle.
The area is defined by two semi-circles, each with a radius of 25 yards, with their centres being the middle stump. The ends of each semi-circle shall be joined to the other by a straight line on the field on the same side of the pitch. Either umpire shall call and signal "No Ball" at the instant of delivery if this rule is not observed.
Clubs MUST use white discs to mark out the designated area; white lines alone are not adequate.
WIDE BALL
Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation of this law. Any ball passing down the leg side, and not touching part of the batsman's person or clothing when he is stood in his normal guard shall be called and signalled "WIDE BALL".
Matches in both competitions shall start at 12-30pm with a 20 minute interval between innings, during the interval the pitch may be rolled for 7 minutes. Play shall consist of 45 overs per innings unless the side batting first shall be bowled out; there will be no carry over of overs to the side batting second, in that case.
The home side shall be responsible for the arrangements of the matches played in the quarter and semi-finals. Any profit or loss, as the case may be, shall be shared equally by the two competing clubs. Allowable expenses shall be those detailed in final paragraph "2" Final.
Where the scores are equal in the quarter and semi-finals the winners shall be the side losing fewer wickets. If the same number of wickets have been lost the score after 20 overs shall be the deciding factor, failing this the winner shall be side having lost the fewer wickets at that stage. Where the scores are equal at the end of all games, the winners shall be the team losing the least number of wickets. If the number of wickets lost is the same for each side then the comparison of runs, and wickets if necessary, should be repeated one over earlier, and so on until a winner results.
FINAL
The final shall be played on the ground selected by the member leagues in the sequence: Pontefract, East Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Central Yorkshire, who will be responsible for underwriting the match expenses in 1 and 2 below.
The proceeds of the final, including gate receipts, surplus from the raffle and any other donation/sponsorship, shall be disbursed as follows:
1. In payment of 40 teas for players, officials, scorers and guests.
2. In payment of umpires fees and expenses, printing, advertising and gatemen.
Each club to provide its own match ball.
3. 50% of the balance to the YCC and 50% to the club hosting the final.
All matches must be played strictly to MCC laws of the game.
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