The League shall be administered by the
Swiss Cricket Association, hereinafter referred to as the SCA, and will be
known as the SCA League Championship, hereinafter referred to as the League.
The team winning the League will be known as the Swiss League Cricket Champion.
The League Rules apply only to the SCA
League Championship/ Competition run and specified by the SCA. The League Rules
in no way supersede The Laws of Cricket, and the only variations from the Laws
allowed are those specifically permitted by these Rules themselves. The allowed
variations are in Appendix A.
The
Competition season starts on 1st May and concludes by 30th September. All
League matches, other than Semi-Finals and Finals, must be completed by 31st
August unless otherwise agreed at the General Meeting mentioned above.
In
special circumstances, the League committee may decide to extend the season to
complete the Semi-Finals and Finals.
Sunday is the preferred day for all League
matches (See Rule 4.7 on advice of start time). However, if the home team is
unable to provide their ground on Sunday, then the away team may offer their
ground as an alternative. Should a Sunday match not be possible to arrange on
the home or away grounds, then the home team should negotiate with other clubs
to fix a ground for the match. Should a Sunday match not be possible to arrange
on the home, away or other grounds, then the same procedure should be applied
to arrange the match on a Saturday.
The general administration of the League is
vested in the SCA League Championship Committee, hereinafter called the League
Committee, chaired by the League Chairman who is elected at the Annual General
Meeting (AGM) of the SCA. All decisions made by this Committee are final and
without any form of recourse.
The LeagueCommittee will be elected at the AGM prior to the
start of each Season. The Committee will comprise at least five members,
including the SCA Chairman as well as at least two members from each division
competing in the League. No club may have more than one member in the League
Committee.
The League Committee shall be responsible
for the general supervision of all League matches and the League table(s).
Further, it rules on the eligibility of players, protests, violations of the
League rules and/or any other complaints or disputes arising from League
matches. It is bound by duty to deal with complaints or Rule violations
reported to it, or with any irregularities observed during its duties. Should
any member of the Committee, including the League Chairman himself, have a
vested interest, whether direct or indirect, in the outcome of an enquiry into
any appeal or dispute, the Chairman will be empowered to suspend himself or
that member's activities on the Committee for the duration of the enquiry, and
co-opt an extra member to the Committee as a replacement, if necessary.
Positions in the League Table(s) are
determined by the average points scored per match; ie. the total points scored
by each Club divided by the number of matches they play. In the event of two or
more Clubs finishing the season with an equal number of points, their final
positions in the table(s) shall be decided by the overall run-rates of the
individual Clubs - Higher run-rate gives higher Table position. The run rate
shall be decided by the total number of runs scored in all completed League
matches, divided by the number of wickets lost.
Complaints concerning a League match[1]
shall be sent in writing to the League Chairman. In case the League chairman is
involved in the complaint the letter may be sent to any other League committee
member. The letter must be postmarked no later than the third working day
following the match. Complaints may only be raised by a Club Captain, neutral
umpires, members of the League Committee or the Secretary of a third party
member Club of the same division. All aspects of the match mentioned in the
match report in question will be taken into account, and not just the specific
aspect raised in the complaint.
All Clubs and their members are obliged to
co-operate fully with any investigation of a complaint by the League Committee,
and provide all evidence immediately as and when required.
Should a breach of the Spirit of Cricket,
the Laws of Cricket, the SCA League Rules, the SCA Code of Conduct for player
behavior or the SCA Statutes of Association be found by the League Committee,
it is empowered to:
• Deduct any number of points from a Club;
• Ban a Club or individuals from participation
in the League for any period up to two years;
• Order the replaying of a League match if
a ground is available and time permits;
• Declare the match void (no result); or
• Award the points from a match to the
losing side
All League Committee decisions are final,
with no possibility of appeal or legal recourse. However, complaints against
the League Committee, on the grounds of violation of SCA Statutes or misconduct
in its duties, shall be made in writing to the SCA Secretary and include all
evidence. If SCA secretary is directly involved, the letter may be sent to any
other Executive member of SCA.
A subsequent SCA Extraordinary General
Meeting (EGM) or AGM will deal with these complaints.
The size of the SCA annual subscription,
the annual League entrance fee and the individual player registration fee to
participate in the League is set each year at the SCA AGM.
All League income from all sources must be
itemized separately in the general SCA Account. The running costs of the League
will be met from this account, and any surplus funds used to fund projects,
equipment etc. of benefit in promoting cricket within Switzerland.
Only Associate members of the SCA may play
in the League. Associate (full) membership can only be established by paying in
full the SCA annual subscription, plus the annual League entrance fee2[2]for the season that
will start on 1st May of that same year.
Players participating in a National Team
match or Tournament are exempt from participating in League matches for the
duration of that match or tournament.
No player may play in any match /
tournament run under the auspicious of SCA unless registration is completed. A
registration is deemed complete when the Committee completes verification of
the application and issues registration number or Identity cards.The League committee must issue
registration number within one week on receiving the application. All new
players must submit two passport photographs to their Club Secretary who will
complete the standard League Registration Form for the player and submit it to
the SCA Competition's Chairman who will then send the player's SCA identity
card. Registration is completed two weeks following the date of posting, the
postmark being proof of date.
The Club Secretary may register en bloc
players who were registered in the previous season and who will again play for
that club the next season before the first day of a League season (01 May). This
is done by first paying the full amount of registration fees to the SCA and
forwarding an Excel sheet document containing the list of names along with
registration numbers to the SCA League Chairman. The maximum number of players
allowed for en bloc registration is 30 per club. Any more registrations than
this must be paid for at the rate of CHF 5.00 per player.
Players, or a Club Official if documents
are held en bloc, must produce proof of registration if required by the
opposing captain, or SCA League official(s) if present, prior to a League
Match. Discrepancies must be recorded on the Match Report. Penalties for clubs
for whom any unregistered player(s) play in any League match are provided for
in Rule 5.13(xi).
Registration charges: Up to a maximum of 30
players are registered without any additional cost. For any additional
registrations SCA will charge Clubs CHF 5.00 per player registration.
All League matches must take place during the
League season (Rule 2.3). The League Chairman must be notified, in writing, of
the venues, dates and times for all League matches prior to the start of the
season. Teams unable to fulfill this requirement must notify the League
Chairman in writing of their reasons prior to the start of the season. Failure
to do so will result in a deduction of 10 points per fixture played prior to
the fixture list being received by the League Chairman.
If the home team cannot provide its ground on the
agreed date, the visiting team may provide their ground (Rule 3.9). The home
team must accept this or they forfeit the match.
Once a firm decision on the date for a match to be
played has been accepted and agreed by both teams, no team is compelled to
accept a proposal for a different date. A team that is not at the set venue on
the originally accepted and agreed date forfeits the match (Rules 4.11 &
5.1)
The SCA requires the use of neutral officials (see
Appendix B). In matches where only one neutral umpire is engaged, he/she shall
always officiate at the bowlers end. Before the start of play in these matches
(See Rule 4.7 on start time), each team will nominate up to four players to
officiate at the strikers end (See Appendix B for the decisions they may give).
Every
Club participating in SCA competitions shall nominate at least two persons from
within the club as neutral umpires (see Appendix B regarding approval) to stand
in any SCA competition matches where the Club is not involved on any weekends
when the Club is not playing anymatch run by SCA. Failure to provide at least one umpire, when the club
has been allocated to stand, will result in the automatic deduction of five
League points for the current year and 5 points for the following year.
Clubs
participating in any SCA tournament and failing to provide an allocated
Umpire,will result in the
automatic deduction of five League points for the current year and 5 points for
the following year.
Clubs not participating in a particular tournament
are not obliged to provide Umpires for that particular tournament.
The score and the number of wickets down at the end
of each over must be recorded on the match sheet provided by the SCA.[3]3Also, the actual time of start and end
of both innings/cessation of play will be recorded on the match report for all
matches.
Captains are responsible for ensuring that they and
their team play at all times within the Spirit of the Game of Cricket, as well
as according to the Laws of Cricket, SCA League Rules and the SCA Code of
Conduct for player behavior.
The home Captain is responsible for informing match
officials and the opposing Captain of the scheduled start time for the match a
minimum of 48 hours ahead of this time.
Before the toss is made, Captains must ensure their
players' names are recorded as their Team List[4]4on the official SCA Match report. Names
will be written in full and registration numbers given. After the toss, a Team
List cannot be changed. Captains are also responsible for ensuring the full
names for each batsman and bowler are provided for the scorer(s) in the correct
order - shortened names are not permitted on the official scorecard.
Captains are responsible for having their players
on the field, in position ready to play at the scheduled start time[5]5and after each break in play.
Captains will also ensure that the match will be
played with the SCA approved balls for the League. Failure to do so will result
in deduction of five league points from the defaulting team. Umpires will make
note on the match report if an SCA approved ball is not used.
The winning Captain, or the home Captain in the
case of a tied match, must submit the completed Match Report showing the result
of the match (Rule 4.9). The completed Match Report must be sent to the SCA
League Chairman postmarked within five days following the match and failure to
do so will result in a deduction of two points for the team. In the case of a
cancelled or abandoned match, the home captain will inform the SCA League
Chairman in writing on a Match Report within the same time limit (See Rule
4.10).
In case the match report form is incomplete the
team which does not fill in details like registration numbers / names,
scores/wickets at end of each over etc will be penalized 5 League points.
Only
balls approved and supplied by the SCA may be used in all SCA League /
tournament matches(Appendix A). A new ball should be used for each innings.
6The ball used first on any day
shall remain available at all times in case of a lost ball later in the day.
The
assigned match official / Umpire or opposing Captain shall report in match
report if the official ball is not used by any team.
Penalty for not using official ball in any SCA
match:Automatic deduction of 5
League points for the current and the following year.
A Match Report shall be filled out on the SCA
League Match Report form for every match. The winning Captain is responsible
for submitting the completed Match Report form where there is a winner. The home
team Captain is responsible for submitting a Match Report for every other
match, including ties, forfeits, cancelled or abandoned "No Result"
matches.
Both Captains must sign match Reports as well as
the neutral Umpire(s) and/or SCA officials present at the declaration of the
result. All those signing must also write their full names clearly. The only
exceptions permitted are where a team has forfeited or a match is cancelled or
abandoned with no visiting Captain present.
A Club that forfeits has lost the match and also
forfeits 20 points from its League table in the current season. Additionally 10
Point deduction will also be carried forward to the next season. In case a team
forfeits 2 matches or more in one year they will not be allowed to participate
in the League the following year.
Unless a match is cancelled at least two weeks
prior to the agreed date, the forfeiting club is also responsible for any
expenses, including ground fees or fees for officials, incurred by the Club not
at fault.
A Club shall not commence a match, unless it has a
minimum of seven players ready to play at the time set down for commencement of
play - see Rule 5.1 concerning hours of play. Once play has commenced a Club
can continue the match with any number of players equal to or more than seven
and not exceeding 11 on the field. NOTE: Any club not having a minimum of seven
players ready to play 15 mins before the scheduled start time - see Rule 4.7 -
has automatically lost the toss.
If any Club is unable to play due to not having
minimum seven players in attendance by 1.30 p.m. or refuses to proceed with a
match when seven or more players are present, the neutral Umpire(s) shall
investigate the matter. If the Umpire(s) are satisfied that there is no good
reason for the Club being unable to play or refusing to proceed with thematch,
then the Umpire(s) shall declare the match Forfeited by the Club refusing to
play (See Penalty for Forfeited Match).
League matches will start at a time agreed by the
team captains and neutral/SCA officials present preferably at 12.00 p.m. but in
no case later than 1.30 p.m. except as provided for under Rule 5.4, or because
of a ground not being available until after 1.30 p.m. on a particular day. Any
club not ready to start the match by 1.30 p.m. shall be deemed as having
refused to play and automatically forfeits the match (Rules 4.9, 4.10 &
4.12). Such a match is counted as played for the defaulting side and ‘No
Result’ for their opponents.
All League matches must finish by 7:00 p.m. Four
(4) minutes are provided for every over bowled7[6]so an innings of 40 overs must be 2
hours 40 minutes. Further, a minimum ten minute break shall be taken between
the innings8[7]
. The latest possible finish time cannot be altered and the neutral Official(s)
must allocate equal amounts of time to each team for their innings. So any
match starting later than 1:30 p.m. shall be less than 40 overs and set so both
teams bat for the same number of overs (As per Rule 5.3)
Longer intervals between innings to allow for tea
are permitted provided an earlier start is made. The finish time may also be
before 7:00 p.m. when an earlier start is made. The actual time of start and
end of both innings/cessation of play will be recorded on the match report for
all matches.
League matches will consist of one (1) innings per
side with each innings being limited to a maximum of forty overs. Reductions in
overs may be made as per Rule 5.1 or Rule 5.3.
If the team fielding first fails to bowl all their
overs within the agreed time from the actual start of play to the end of the
first innings, the over in progress shall be completed and that team shall be
limited to the same number of overs while batting. Further, the team batting
first that did not receive their full complement of overs will have a (rounded
whole) number of runs equal to their average run-rate in that innings
multiplied by the number of overs they did not receive added to their innings
total.
If the team fielding second fails to bowl all of
their overs within the agreed time from the actual start of the second innings
and the set finish time, the over in progress shall be completed. The team
fielding second shall then have the score from their innings reduced to a
(rounded whole) number of runs equal to their average run-rate in their innings
multiplied by the number of overs they did not bowl subtracted from their
innings total …
Further, the team batting second that did not
receive their full complement of overs will have a (rounded whole) number of
runs equal to their average run-rate in that innings multiplied by the number
of overs they did not receive added to their innings total.
If the start of a League match is delayed due to
bad weather, unsafe or unplayable conditions, the number of overs actually
bowled shall be arranged so both teams have the opportunity to bat for the same
number of overs. The reduction in the total number of overs to be bowled in the
match shall be based on one over per four (4) minutes lost. If a team fails to
bowl its full-allotted quota of overs within the agreed time, the principles
set out in Rule 5.2 shall be applied.
If a League match is delayed due to bad weather,
unsafe or unplayable conditions, having already begun, the reduction in the
number of overs for each team shall be based on one over per four (4) minutes
lost - one over each per eight (8) minutes lost. A match may not be reduced to
less than twenty (20) overs for each team for it to be counted as a League
match and points earned.
Should bad weather arise during the second half of
the match, the game will continue until there is either a result or the revised
number of overs has been bowled. This does not allow changing of the agreed
finish time. A target score must be calculated, as laid down in Rule 5.7, for
the number of overs completed in the time available.
In any match where play is suspended for any other
reason after the match has started, the number of allotted overs shall be
reduced at the rate of one over per four (4) minutes lost; ie: fifteen (15)
overs per hour, it being the duty of the umpires to agree the revised number of
overs as well as to inform the Captains of their decision, and the scorers to
note it.
Should any interruptions occur during or
immediately before the second innings, a target score shall be calculated for
the side batting second (Rule 5.7), and the Captains informed.
If weather interferes to the extent where there is
insufficient time to provide for a match such that both teams have had the
possibility of batting for a minimum of twenty (20) overs, the match shall be
declared a "No Result" game.
In matches where both teams have had the
opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs, the team scoring the
higher number of runs shall be declared the winner.
In cases where both teams have scored the same
number of runs at the end of allotted overs, the team which has lost the less
number of wickets will be declared winner. In case where both teams have scored
the same number of runs and lost the same number of wickets the match is
considered as a Tie.
In knockout phases of a Competition, if any match other
than Finals ends in a Tie, then winner will be decided on "Bowl out"
(See Appendix C for details of Bowl out rules).
If in the Finals of a Competition, match ends in a
Tie then both teams will be declared as Winners and they share the Trophy.
If, due to suspension of play, the number of overs
in the innings of the side batting second has had to be revised as laid down in
Rule 5.3 or Rule 5.4, a target score which they must exceed in order to win the
match, shall be calculated by multiplying the revised number of overs by the
average run-rate achieved by the team batting first (Rule 5.10).
a)Approved neutral umpire(s) or
SCA League officials if present; or
b)Agreement of the two Captains;
or
c)The grounds-man acting on behalf
of the official sports field owners.
If a match is abandoned before the side batting
second has received its allotted number of overs, and has neither been all-out
nor passed its opponent's score, the result shall be decided on the average run
rate (Rule 5.10) throughout both innings, provided that the team batting second
has received 20 or more completed overs (Rule 5.6).
If a result cannot be achieved under the provisions
of Rules 4.11, 5.1, 5.6 or 5.7, or if the match is abandoned before the start
because of bad weather or the ground being unsafe for play, the match shall be
declared "No Result".
AbandonedSCA League matches except knock out
phase matches ( Quarterfinal, Semi final, Final)will not bereplayed.
The
League committee will decide on rescheduling of abandoned SCA League matches in
the knock-out phases. Following points will be considered by the League
committee before taking a decision on rescheduling of the knock-out matches:
a)
Ability to finish SCA league competition within the planned timeframe.
b)
Availability of neutral Umpires to officiate matches
In
cases where the knock-out matches are not / cannot be rescheduled, the League
committee will decide one of the following methodsto determine which team progresses to the next roundof the Competition.
a)
"Bowl out" (see Appendix C for details)
b)
Toss of Coin
If
the finals cannot be rescheduled, then both the team will be declared as joint
winners.
Abandoned
matches in SCA knockout competitions other than Finals can be rescheduled
provided:
a)
Both teams agree to reschedule the match
b)
The rescheduled match does not affect / alter any of the already scheduled SCA
league / competition matches. The rescheduled match must be at least one week
before the scheduled next round matches.
c)
Both teams send a formal request to the Competition's chairman / League
Committee within 3 days of the abandoned match providing the following details:
(I)
Willingness to replay the match
(ii)
date of the match
(iii)
venue of the match
The
League committee will allow the rescheduled match to take place provided a
neutral umpire is available to officiate the match.
In
cases where the knock out matches are not / cannot be rescheduled, the League
committee will decide one of the following methodsto determine which team progresses to the next roundof the Competition.
a)
"Bowl out" (see Appendix C for details)
b)
Toss of Coin
The League committee in consultation with Sponsors
(if any), will decide on rescheduling of the Finals.In case if the Finals cannot be rescheduled, then both teams
will be declared as joint winners of the tournament.
In the event of the team batting first being
all-out in less than their full quota of overs, the calculation of their
average run-rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which they would
have been entitled, and not on the number of overs in which they were
dismissed.
If a match starts as a 40 overs match, no bowler
may bowl more than eight overs in an innings and this allowance shall not be
reduced in the event that the total overs are reduced for any reason.
However, if the start is delayed and the number of
overs is reduced for both teams, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the
overs allowed, except that where this is not divisible by five. In this case,
one extra over shall be allowed to be added to the minimum number of bowlers
necessary to make up the balance[8]9.
In a match where the innings of either or both
teams is further reduced after the start, the maximum number of overs allowed
per bowler shall remain as at the start of the match.
In the event of a bowler breaking down and being
unable to complete an over, another bowler will bowl the remaining balls of the
over. Both part overs shall count as a full over in each bowler’s allocation of
overs for that match.
In all SCA Competitions, players must follow the
dress code:
a) White Shirts / T-Shirts
b) White Trousers
Neutral officials officiating SCA matches, must
report in the match report if any player(s) do not confirm to the SCA dress
code.
Clubs violating the rule first time in a season
will get a warning. From second such violation, a penalty of 2 points will be
deducted from the accumulated SCA league points.
(ii) In the event of a 'Tie', each team scores ten
(10) points.
(iii) No points will be awarded for a "No
Result" match.
(iv) One bonus point shall be awarded for each
Swiss born or "Young" player nominated in the Team List. A team can
obtain up to a maximum of 3 bonus points.The 12th man and substitutes do not qualify for these points.A player qualifies as “Young” provided
he is agedbetween 16 and 20 years
of age. Age to be counted as of 1st May of the year in question.
Bonus points will only be allotted when the same is
indicated in the relevant form on the match report.
(v) One bonus bowling point will be allocated for
every second wicket taken.
(vi) One bonus batting point will be allocated for
every 25 runs scored in excess of 50 runs, up to a maximum of five bonus
batting points.
(vii) If a team fielding fewer than 11 players is
bowled out within 40 overs, their opponents will receive the maximum of five
points.
(viii) A side batting first will collect two
batting points if it is not all out at the end of allotted overs (or) A side
bowling first will collect two bowling points if it bowls out its opponents in
the allotted overs.
(ix) Additional bonus points shall be awarded to
the side batting second in reply to their opponent’s score of less than 175
runs according to Table 1.
Deduction of Points:
(x) Clubs canceling already scheduled SCA League
matches for any reason other than bad weather, unplayable or unsafe conditions
forfeit 20 points, and the match shall count as a match played and lost for
that team, and as a "No Result" match for their opponents.
(xi) Clubs violating Rule 4.3 shall forfeit 20
points per match in addition to any points gained in the match or matches in
which contravention of Rule 4.3 occurred. For their opponents, such matches
shall be listed as "No Result" matches unless they were the winning
team.
(Xii) Penalty for not using official ball in any
SCA match:Automatic deduction of
5 League points for the current and the following year.
(Xiii) Player Uniform - Clubs violating the rule
first time in a season will get a warning. From second such violation, a
penalty of 2 points will be deducted from the accumulated SCA league points.
Table
1 - Additional Bonus Points
Opponents Score
Batting pts obtained by 1st team
Extra bonus available for 2nd team
Margin of victory (wkts)
Extra pts awarded to 2nd team
0-74
0
5
9/10
5
7/8
4
5/6
3
3/4
2
1/2
1
75-99
1
4
8/9/10
4
5/6/7
3
3/4
2
1/2
1
100-124
2
3
>=7
3
3/4/5/6
2
1/2
1
125-149
3
2
>=4
2
<4
1
150-174
4
1
disregarded
1
NOTE: If a team obtains a bonus point in making the
winning hit, the extra bonus points shall be reduced by one. Under no
circumstances may a team obtain more than 5 additional bonus points when its
batting and extra bonus points are added together.
SCA
permitted variations from the MCC Laws of Cricket (2000 Code).
Law
1: As per Rule 4.12, a team may start a match with a minimum of seven (7)
players on the field.
Law
3: The SCA now requires use of neutral officials
Law
5: As per Rule 4.8, the only ball permitted by the SCA is the ball as approved
at the AGM.
Laws
7 & 9: The dimensions of the pitch and the bowling, popping & return
creases[9] remain as described in
these Laws despite matting wickets generally being narrower than 8'8".
Where possible, the standard wicket width of 10' shall be marked by mowing the
grass shorter to this width.
Law
10: The use of matting wickets, ie. non-turf pitches, is permitted and Part 8
of the law applies.
Laws
15 & 16: Hours of play are established as per Rule 5.1.
Law
17: In view of the restricted practice facilities at most Swiss grounds,
practice on the outfield of a ground is tolerated at any time. Practice on the
pitch/matting wicket itself or the area parallel and immediately adjacent to
the area it is laid is tolerated only until the toss is made. Infringements
after this time by a bowler or batsman lead to an automatic suspension from
bowling or batting for fifteen (15) minutes after the start of play.
Law
22: Where necessary, the requirement for bowling successive overs from
alternate ends is waived where ground limitations are deemed to make it
necessary.
Law
25: Following are the additional criterias for "No Ball":
A
ball that pitches anywhere on the edge of or off the matting wicket shall be
automatically called and signaled a no-ball.
If
a ball after pitching passes over batsman's head, it will be deemed and called
as "No ball".
Law42:
The SCA rules that Player umpires may not award five (5) penalty runs as in Law
42.
B1. The Swiss Federation Of Cricket Umpires and
Scorers (swissFOCUS/sFOCUS) is the sole body recognized by the SCA as providing
neutral officials for cricket in Switzerland. sFOCUS has a pool of neutral
umpires and scorers approved for League matches, and the SCA requires their
use. To be established as approved, any person nominated by an SCA Associate
Member club as a neutral official must provide evidence of having passed a
suitable training course recognized by sFOCUS.
B2. Any Club wanting to engage an sFOCUS official
for any particular match is responsible for contacting the Officials Allocation
Officer of sFOCUS and making the necessary arrangements at least two weeks
before the match takes place. When one of the two Clubs participating in a
match requests sFOCUS officials, both clubs are responsible for paying for the
first neutral umpire and/or scorer provided with the cost11divided equally between the two Clubs.
Payment for any further officials is the responsibility of the requesting Club
although, on agreement between the two clubs, these costs may be shared between
them. In addition, if sFOCUS officials were scheduled to participate in a
fixture cancelled under Rules 4.10 & 5.9 (Bad weather, unplayable or unsafe
conditions) the person(s) must be informed not less than four (4) hours before
the scheduled start time of the match, otherwise their fees must be paid in
full.
B3. Fees paid by teams are in part used by sFOCUS
to pay reasonable travel expenses refunded to neutral officials. Reasonable
travel expenses that can be claimed are defined as follows:
• The cost for second (2nd) class public transport
(train, bus, tram, ferry, etc) travel from the home of the neutral official to
the ground where the match is played, and return; or
• The actual cost of fuel used if the neutral
official travels in their own car. (Max. CHF 0.40 per Km.)
• Overnight lodging costs when officiating in SCA
matches on two (2) or more consecutive days.
Other running costs of sFOCUS, including insurance
for match officials, are also met using these fees, and any surplus funds used
to fund training programs for umpires and scorers of benefit in promoting
cricket within Switzerland.
B4. sFOCUS will submit a report of the match to the
League Chairman when its members officiate. This will be done on the SCA Match
Report Form.
B5. Team Captains should comment to the League
Chairman on any aspect of the officiating service provided by sFOCUS by using
the SCA Match Report Form. The League Chairman will forward any complaints to
sFOCUS for investigation12and
action. Team Captains may also be asked to contribute to an assessment of the
overall performance of any swissFOCUS Umpire.
NOTE CONCERNING PLAYER UMPIRES (SEE LAWS 3, 23, 24
& 27) The neutral umpire at the bowler's end shall answer all appeals
except those arising out of any of Laws 35 (Hit wicket), 38 (Run out) when this
occurs at the striker's wicket, or 39 (Stumped). The player umpire is also
responsible for calling and signaling dead ball or no ball as laid out in Laws
23 and 24.
A decision Not Out by a player umpire shall not
prevent the neutral umpire from giving a decision, provided that each umpire is
considering only matters within their jurisdiction. If any umpire is doubtful
about any point that the other umpire may have been in a better position to
see, they shall consult the latter on this point of fact and shall then give
their decision. If there is still doubt after consultation, then the decision
shall be “Not Out”.
11sFOCUS currently charges Clubs CHF 20 per approved umpire (not already a
qualified member of sF) per season; and a flat rate of CHF 40 per official
provided for League matches. Clubs are direct billed by sFOCUS at the end of
each season and must never pay any neutral official in cash.
12sFOCUS may ask the League Chairman to participate in the investigation.
Clubs/team management, Captains and players have the same obligation to
participate in such an investigation as in an SCA League Committee
investigation.
Each team nominates six players from their playing 11 to participate
in the bowl out.
One player from each team alternatively will get one chance to
bowl and hit the Wickets.
Which team starts the bowlout will be decided by Toss.
After all the nominated players from each team have bowled, the
team which has hit the Wicket(s) maximum number of times will be declared
winner.
In case after all the nominated players from each team have
bowled and both teams have equal number of hits, the process of bowl out
will continue till one team has more hits than the other.
For hits to count, the ball has to be a legal delievery (e.g.:
Hits of a No ball will not be counted).
Incorporated the changes proposed by 2007
League committee.
Tie Rules introduced.
Bowl out rules introduced.
Changes were made using basis document:
League rules 2006
30.04.2009
2009
Sangam
Incorporated the Competiton rule changes
adopted at 2009 AGM.
[1]Any aspect of a match can be the subject of a complaint.
[2]By paying their fees, all participating clubs agree to accept,
abide by and comply with the Spirit of the Game of Cricket, the Laws of
Cricket, the SCA League Rules, the SCA Code of Conduct for player behavior and
the SCA Statutes of Association.
[3]This
may be done over by over, but can be done at the end of each innings with the
transfer of numbers being checked by the Umpires.
[4]This
must done in ink with names and registration number.
[5]Start
time is the time the Umpire calls "Play" and the first ball is bowled
- not the time that the players come onto the field. Field placements must be
finalized and the batsman's guard already be marked BEFORE this time.
[6] This means teams must bowl at least an average of fifteen (15)
overs per hour in line with international regulations.
[7]This means teams must bowl at least an average of fifteen (15)
overs per hour in line with international regulations.
[8]This
means teams must bowl at least an average of fifteen (15) overs per hour in
line with international regulations.
[9] sFOCUS has developed a tool to assist with marking out creases that
will give correct size markings.
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