General Rules

Match Rules

General 1 a All matches are to be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket (see note below), except as otherwise stated in these Rules   b All teams and players should note that the interpretation of a 'wide' delivery (as seen in televised one-day cricket matches) are following Special Competition Rules and do not follow Law 25, which requires the Umpire to judge a ball as a Wide only if it passes wide of the striker, both where he is standing, and would also have passed wide of him in his normal guard position. The ball will be considered as passing wide unless it is sufficiently within his reach for him to hit it using a normal cricket stoke.   c Several new laws introduced in the 2000 Code require an umpire to warn and then penalise batting or fielding side. These laws will not be recognised in NCL matches where independent umpires have not been appointed 2   Before the toss is made, both captains must declare any young players and their ages. A young player is someone below the age of 19. (Note: A player's cricketing age is determined by their actual age on 31 August in the previous year.) 3   All matches are to start not later than 2.00pm, except on the last two Saturdays of the season when play must start no later than 1.30pm. Tea must be not longer than 20 minutes and, if possible, should be taken between innings. Any team unwilling to start a match within 15 minutes of the official time shall forfeit the right of choice of innings, irrespective of the result of any toss of the coin made by their Captain or deputy.

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